Tag: Climate
Proactive Forest Management Cuts Severe Wildfire Risk by 88 Percent
Forests receiving proactive management treatments are less vulnerable to high-severity wildfire. They are 88 percent less susceptible compared to unmanaged areas. The...
Accelerated Glacier Melting in High Mountain Asia Linked to Monsoon Shifts
High Mountain Asia, often referred to as the “Third Pole” due to its vast glaciers, is losing more than 22 gigatons of...
More Than 100 Million Lakes Under Threat
There are over 100 million lakes worldwide, but many are no longer what they once were. Climate change, pollution, and over-abstraction are...
Rising Workplace Heat Stress Risks Amid Climate Change
The World Health Organization (WHO) and World Meteorological Organization (WMO) have highlighted alarming global health threats from extreme heat stress affecting workers....
Climate Change Could Slash Reindeer Populations by 80% in North
A new international study warns that reindeer — known as caribou in North America — could experience population declines unmatched in 21,000...
Global Health Emergency Demands Urgent Action
As scorching temperatures shatter records across continents, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has issued an urgent call for global action. With daily...
Crafting Stronger Heat Action Plans for Our Future
Global temperatures continue their steady rise. Consequently, extreme heat events escalate in frequency and intensity. This poses significant risks to public health...
New Normal- Extreme Heat, Zombie Microbes and Aging Dams
As extreme heat grips many countries and increasingly becomes “the new normal,” the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) has issued a stark warning....
Sand and Dust Storms Worsen Global Health and Economic Challenges
Sand and dust storms are inflicting mounting costs on human health and economies worldwide, according to a major new report by the...
