Climate change

The dispute over the Nile River, critical for millions across Eastern Africa, revolves around historical treaties favoring Egypt and Sudan while neglecting upstream nations like Ethiopia. The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance …

Reconciling Historic Rights and Wrong: Navigating the Nile Dispute between Egypt and Ethiopia Read More

A recent study indicates that deforestation is increasing globally, with 6.37 million hectares lost in 2023—far surpassing commitments to end this trend by 2030. Key regions of concern include Bolivia …

Global Deforestation Trends: A Call for Immediate Action Read More

Micha cárdenas’ exhibition, “Probability Engine: Atlantic Overturning,” debuting at Nuit Blanche in Toronto, confronts the imminent threats posed by climate change. Through innovative sculptures and an accompanying app featuring her …

UCSC Artist Micha Cárdenas Raises Alarm on Climate Crisis at Toronto Exhibition Read More

In September, Mount Adams, a volcano in Southwest Washington, experienced six low-intensity earthquakes, marking the highest monthly total since monitoring began in 1982. Despite this unusual activity, officials indicate no …

Mount Adams Volcano Registers Unusual Seismic Activity Without Eruption Threat Read More

The United Nations has held climate summits (COPs) since 1995 to address greenhouse gas emissions and climate change. Key events include the establishment of the UNFCCC, the Kyoto Protocol, the …

Key Milestones of the UN Climate Change Conferences: A Historical Overview Read More

A new study reveals that endangered whale sharks are at increased risk of collisions with large ships due to climate change, which is shifting their habitats into busy shipping lanes. …

Climate Change Increases Risks for Endangered Whale Sharks in Shipping Zones Read More

As COP29 approaches, a significant debate looms over climate financing for developing nations, with wealthier countries pressured to broaden their financial support base to include emerging economies like China. The …

COP29 Set to Address Climate Financing Disputes Among Nations Read More

Heavy floods in the Lake Chad Basin have resulted in at least 621 deaths and widespread displacement. The rains, some of the heaviest in decades, have severely impacted Chad, Nigeria, …

Devastating Floods in Lake Chad Basin Claim Hundreds of Lives and Displace Thousands Read More

Weeks of severe flooding in Nigeria have resulted in the deaths of nearly 200 people and the displacement of over 208,000 individuals, severely damaging farmland primarily in northern states. The …

Severe Flooding in Nigeria: A Crisis of Life, Land, and Food Security Read More