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Dr. Prachi Jain

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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

Global Air Quality Crisis: Only Seven Nations Meet WHO Standards

Only seven countries globally are meeting an international air quality standard, with deadly air pollution worsening in places due to a rebound in economic...

Urgent Call for Geoengineering Impact Studies, Experts Advise

The head of the atmospheric science authority has highlighted the urgency for scientists to anticipate the consequences of geoengineering. As the potential necessity for...

$500K Protective Sand Dune in Massachusetts Vanishes Within Days

In Salisbury, Massachusetts, an ambitious endeavour to safeguard oceanfront homes with a newly constructed dune has succumbed to the very force it was meant...

Serene Giants of the North: Icebergs and Reflections

As we gaze upon this serene spectacle, a majestic iceberg stands majestically amidst the arctic expanse, its towering presence a silent testament to the...

Report: UK’s Insulation Failures Lead to Daily Winter Deaths

The government's failure to insulate the UK's cold and leaky homes is costing thousands of lives a year, according to analysis. The report from Greenpeace...

Europe’s Air Quality Improves, Yet 98% Live with Unhealthy PM2.5 Levels

Recent research highlights that Europe has seen significant improvements in air pollution levels over the past 20 years. Despite these advancements, a vast majority...

US Faces Tornadoes, Ice Loss, and Early Syrup in Warmest Winter

The US has just experienced its hottest winter ever, with record-breaking temperatures driving away snow and ice and making the coldest months feel bizarrely...

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