Why is the Mediterranean region so prone to flooding? A new study has answers
In May of 2023, extreme floods devastated the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy. The floods killed seventeen people, displaced…
Why is Hurricane Melissa so strong and how will it impact Ireland?
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Melissa Grows Into A Category 3 Hurricane While Unleashing Torrential Rain In The North Caribbean
KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — Hurricane Melissa strengthened into a major Category 3 hurricane late Saturday, unleashing torrential rain…
Researchers issue warning about troubling phenomenon at Earth’s poles: ‘The picture has changed’
New research into the state of Antarctica has found it is much closer to the Arctic than previously…
We need a new type of green politics to rebuild a strong climate movement – The Irish Times
For those of us who work on climate policy and environmental advocacy, these past nine months have been…
Experts issue warning on powerful phenomenon dragging down economy: ‘May exert downward pressure’
The Bank of Korea released a concerning economic report at the end of August. According to the Korea…
Carbon dioxide levels hit new high, locking in overheating of Earth for centuries, WMO warns – The Irish Times
Carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere soared by a record amount to new highs in 2024, committing the…
Scientists make incredible breakthrough to pull clean drinking water from the sea: ‘An amazing leap forward’
Scientists have developed a novel technology to further advance water desalination — the process of removing salt from…
Unprecedented glacier melting will leave US peaks ice-free for the first time, new study finds
ADVERTISEMENT Mountain glaciers are a key feature of various United States national parks, such as Yosemite National Park…
‘A new way to look … in the past’
Most people are familiar with the notion that “tree rings” — the concentric bands visible on a cross-section…
‘Never seen anything like this’
A woman in Norway had an unexpected Christmas-y visit from several reindeer that managed to break into her…
‘That’s some seriously beautiful … footage’
In August 2020, a lightning strike ignited a wildfire that burned through hundreds of thousands of acres in…