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Sep 28, 2020 · A World in Flames. For Jad Daley, President and Executive Director of American Forests, there are three main causes of wildfires - and he’s in no doubt about the biggest one of all. “Make no mistake, climate change is driving this dramatic increase in wildfires and future wildfire risk ... so, we can’t solve our wildfire crisis without ...
Oct 11, 2024 · Over the past few months, communities in the Amazon have been living through a ferocious fire season following a period of extreme drought. Fuelled by deforestation, the El Niño weather pattern and compounded by climate change, the number of fires reached its highest level in 14 years this September.
Jul 6, 2022 · Keep indoor spaces clean and dry. Keeping indoor space clean and dry can help reduce indoor air pollution. This is especially important in areas where mold and mildew tend to grow, such as in the kitchen and bathroom. Additionally, it's crucial to promptly repair any leaks or water damage to prevent mold and mildew from growing.
Oct 17, 2024 · Equipped with solar panels and heat exchangers, they can generate and maintain power even during floods. 2. Vienna's flood protection system. In 1969, the city of Vienna created the New Danube, a 21-kilometre-long flood relief channel that was designed to protect the city from flooding.
Apr 11, 2022 · However, in some places an increase in fire activity is putting a strain on both ecosystems and human communities. In the Southwestern U.S., a history of fire suppression led to a build up of potential fuel, which has combined with higher temperatures and drought to cause more frequent and extreme fires in recent years.
Jan 23, 2020 · A climate scientist explains what the melting Arctic means for the world. The loss of Arctic ice imperils many species - including homo sapiens. Image: REUTERS/Mathieu Belanger. Since the 1970s, we have lost 75% of the volume of Arctic summer sea ice. The Arctic affects the jet stream, causing extreme weather all over the world.
Aug 22, 2023 · Nearly 1.1 billion people live in slums and other informal settlements around the world. A new report models the impact of improving informal settlements, and found it would enable millions of children to attend school and increase some countries GDP by more than 10%. Solutions include providing land tenure, expanding microloans and supporting ...
May 25, 2021 · Victoria Masterson. 155 million people are caught up in food crises of varying severity. 133,000 people in Burkina Faso, South Sudan and Yemen are most at risk. 10 countries account for two thirds of those facing acute hunger. The resilience of agri-food systems is being eroded by conflict, insecurity and environmental trends.
Oct 16, 2024 · The Fourth Industrial Revolution represents a fundamental change in the way we live, work and relate to one another. It is a new chapter in human development, enabled by extraordinary technology advances commensurate with those of the first, second and third industrial revolutions. These advances are merging the physical, digital and biological ...
Jul 6, 2020 · The best ways to reduce air pollution and tackle climate change together. Electrifying public transport is one way to lower both air pollution and carbon emissions. Prevailing wisdom holds that measures to reduce air pollution will also tackle climate change, and vice versa - but this is not always the case. A new report has identified the most ...
