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Amazon Wildfires in 2023 Increase by 10% Compared to 2022

October 18, 2023

A new study by researchers from the University of East Anglia and the University of South Alabama reveals that the number of wildfires in the Amazon forests during the first half of 2023 was 10% higher than in the previous ..

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“The High Cost of Cheap Water” Report

October 18, 2023

A new report titled “The High Cost of Cheap Water,” released by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) on World Food Day, warns of a mounting global water crisis that endangers $58 trillion in economic value, food security, and ..

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Gulf Stream Weakening

October 18, 2023

A recent study has provided compelling evidence that the Gulf Stream, a critical ocean current, is indeed weakening. Over the past four decades, the flow of warm water through the Florida Straits has slowed by 4 percent, raising significant concerns ..

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Loss of Insect Pollinators Threatens Tropical Crops, Warns Study

October 16, 2023

A recent study led by researchers from the University College London and the Natural History Museum has raised concerns about the potential crisis facing tropical crops like coffee, cocoa, watermelon, and mango due to the declining population of insect pollinators. ..

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Antarctica’s Melting Ice Shelves

October 14, 2023

A recent study published in the journal Science Advances has shed light on the alarming state of Antarctica’s ice shelves. Over a span of 25 years from 1997 to 2021, the research reveals that 71 out of the 162 ice ..

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ChatGPT’s Rise May Lead to 85-134 TWh AI Energy Demand by 2027

October 12, 2023

As AI applications continue to gain popularity, a new report published in the journal Joules warns that global electricity consumed by artificial intelligence (AI) could surge by 85-134 Terawatt-hours (TWh) annually by 2027. This level of consumption is comparable to ..

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Potential for Deadly Heat Waves in India and Pakistan with 2-Degree Global Temperature Rise

October 11, 2023

New research has unveiled a dire forecast, indicating that over 2 billion people across India, Pakistan, and some of the world’s largest cities will face intolerable levels of heat within this century. The consequences will be particularly severe for megacities ..

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World Bank Study Shows Rapid Growth in Human Settlements in Flood-Prone Zones

October 10, 2023

A study conducted by the World Bank has revealed that human settlement in the world’s riskiest flood zones has increased by 122% since 1985, leading to greater vulnerability to water-related disasters driven by climate change. The study, published in the ..

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