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Dr. Prachi Jain

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Sinking Cities: Rising Flood Risks and the Impact of Subsidence

Multiple US cities on the east coast are sinking, increasing the risk of flooding from rising sea levels. Between 2007 and 2020, the ground under...

Sweltering Greenland

Ground-based measuring devices and aircraft radar operated in the far northeast of Greenland show how much ice the 79° N-Glacier is losing. According to...

Climate Change and Antarctica

In recent years, Antarctica has experienced a series of unprecedented heatwaves. On 6 February 2020, temperatures of 18.3C were recorded, the highest ever on...

Oil Giants Off Course: Climate Pledges vs. Fossil Fuel Expansion

In the present day, virtually all of the world’s largest oil companies have made splashy climate pledges. But when it comes to actually slashing...

Echoes of the Fallen: The Stark Reality of Deforestation

In this sad landscape, a lone stump stands as a silent testament to the ravages of deforestation. Surrounding it, the remnants of what was...

Resilience Amid Scarcity: A Child’s Daily Quest for Water

In a striking depiction of resolve in the face of adversity, the image captures a young girl in the throes of a daily routine...

Capturing Tomorrow: The Global Pact for a Greener Future

In today's rapidly warming world, the quest to curb escalating carbon emissions has never been more critical. Amidst a plethora of strategies to combat...

Record Heat Sparks Debate Among Scientists on Climate Crisis Acceleration

Record temperatures in 2024 on land and at sea have prompted scientists to question whether these anomalies are in line with predicted global heating...

Climate Crisis Fuels West Africa Heatwave, Affects Chocolate Prices

In February, a devastating heatwave swept through West Africa, exacerbated by human-induced climate change to be 4C hotter and 10 times more likely, according...

Trees Under Stress: Climate Change Hampers Their Ability to ‘Breathe’

A recent study spearheaded by researchers from Penn State highlights an alarming consequence of climate change on trees and their role in carbon sequestration....

South Sudan Shuts Schools Ahead of Severe 45C Heatwave

South Sudan, one of the world’s youngest nations, is particularly vulnerable to the climate crisis. Heatwaves are common but rarely exceed 40C (104F). Civil...

Rio de Janeiro Hit by Record 62.3C Heat Index

News Credit: AlJazeera Picture Credit: Tercio Teixeira/AFP

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