Polluted air and steadily rising temperatures are linked to health effects ranging from increased heart attacks and strokes to the spread of infectious diseases and psychological trauma.
While climate models have rapidly advanced in sophistication over recent decades, they lack dynamic representation of human behavior and social systems despite strong feedbacks between social processes and climate. The impacts of climate change alter perceptions of risk and emissions behavior that, in ...
Interfering with the natural flow of energy through the climate system is where humans make their mark. By burning fossil fuels, cutting down forests and releasing greenhouse gases in other ways, humans are sending gases like carbon dioxide and methane into the atmosphere that trap mo...
Human influence on climate change can be seen in the difference between the climate changes of the early Holocene and the present-day climate change. The Holocene is the most recent geological epoch. Early agriculture emerged in the early Holocene. With the advancement of tools, humans entered ...
We depend on forests for our survival, from the air we breathe to the wood we use. Besides providing habitats for animals and livelihoods for humans, forests alsooffer watershed protection, prevent soil erosion and mitigate climate change. ...
By clicking Sign Me Up, you confirm you are 16+ and agree to ourTerms of UseandPrivacy Policy. For decades, the science has been right Earth and climate scientists have known for decades that humans are causing the rapid warming of the planet, with many predictable consequences like rising ...
Put another way, why are humans so curious? And given curiosity's complexity, do scientists even have a definition for this innate drive? Curiosity is so ingrained, it helps us learn as babies and survive as adults. As for the definition, there isn't one set in stone. Researchers across...
People are feeling the impacts of climate change, mourning the loss of species, and protesting in the face of injustice. Yet most people have played a part in creating these scenarios—and can also have a large role in mitigating them. Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investing is...
The temperatures of the world’s oceans are hitting record highs, with far-reaching consequences for marine life, storm intensity, and sea levels.
health, causing cancer, respiratory diseases, eyesight problems, even birth defects. It also adds to the existing blanket of GHG in the atmosphere stopping the sun’s heat from escaping back into space. So, instead of slowing down climate change, we are aiding in intens...