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Climate change in Pakistan: The tragedy of monsoon brides
Climate change in Pakistan: The tragedy of monsoon brides

Climate change in Pakistan: The tragedy of monsoon brides

Pakistan, one of the most vulnerable countries to climate change, is also the sixth country with the highest number of teenage marriages in the world. A trend that has continued to worsen…
1 month ago
LA wildfires: Did climate change make them worse?
LA wildfires: Did climate change make them worse?

LA wildfires: Did climate change make them worse?

The extremely hot, dry and windy conditions that drove the destructive LA fires were likely due to global heating, a new weather attribution study found. Hotter temperatures will further amplify wildfire damage.…
3 months ago
LA fires cast light on climate change insurance crisis
LA fires cast light on climate change insurance crisis

LA fires cast light on climate change insurance crisis

With wildfires still ongoing, the blazes in California highlight how the climate crisis is making it difficult or impossible for those living in risk zones to insure their homes against weather disasters.…
3 months ago
Climate change and the threat of ocean acidification
Climate change and the threat of ocean acidification

Climate change and the threat of ocean acidification

The excess carbon dioxide currently in our atmosphere has meant that absorption has increased. This lowers the pH, making the water more acidic. Marine species can cope with short-term variations to ocean…
5 months ago
Nepal floods, landslides leave at least 151 dead
Nepal floods, landslides leave at least 151 dead

Mitigating climate change with local weather data

After repeat devastation by floods, a community in Kerala has come together to mitigate the impact of climate change: collecting and sharing regional-specific weather data.…
7 months ago
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