Climate

Thousands of Emperor Penguin Chicks Die Due to Antarctic Ice Loss

Thousands of Emperor Penguin Chicks Die Due to Antarctic Ice Loss

Rapid global heating due to humans’ use of fossil fuels has contributed to an array of damaging environmental effects on the planet, including extreme weather, unprecedented ocean temperatures and a rapid decline in sea ice. Sea ice is the habitat of several animal species, including polar bears, Arctic fox, caribou and emperor penguins, who live […]

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    Water Harvesting 101: Everything You Need to Know

    Water Harvesting 101: Everything You Need to Know

    Quick Key Facts What Is Water Harvesting? Water harvesting involves the harvesting of rainwater, or water from the atmosphere through systems that involve collecting it for drinking and irrigation.  Rainwater harvesting is thousands of years old, and on a smaller practical scale, rainwater is a good way to conserve water for later use, particularly during […]

    California Drenched by First Tropical Storm in 84 Years

    California Drenched by First Tropical Storm in 84 Years

    The first tropical storm to hit California since 1939, Hilary, which initially began in the Pacific Ocean as a hurricane reaching Category 4 strength, brought a deluge of rain followed by flash flooding to the Los Angeles area on Sunday. The storm hit Mexico’s Baja California first, turning roads into rivers and killing one person. […]

    U.S. Can Cut Building Emissions 91% to Meet Net-Zero Goals, Study Finds

    U.S. Can Cut Building Emissions 91% to Meet Net-Zero Goals, Study Finds

    According to a new study, the U.S. has the potential to drastically reduce building emissions in order to meet its goals to reach net-zero emissions by 2050. These emissions-cutting scenarios, such as making changes to energy use in buildings, could reduce building emissions by 91% compared to the 2005 peak and even save over $100 […]

    25% of World’s Population Under Extreme Water Stress: WRI

    25% of World’s Population Under Extreme Water Stress: WRI

    One fourth of the planet’s population in 25 countries experiences extremely high water stress annually, using nearly all of their available water supply on a regular basis, according to new data from the World Resources Institute (WRI)’s Aqueduct Water Risk Atlas. Additionally, about four billion people live in conditions where they have high water stress […]