The removal of Kenya’s baobab trees has caused a public outcry in recent news. According to Africa News, old baobab trees in Kenya are threatened to be uprooted. Mainly located in Sub-Saharan Africa, scientists believe the tree helps against climate change. An environmental researcher at Kenyatta University, Duncan Omwami, stated the following: “If we look…
Tag: Climate Change
5% of the Globe’s Population Uses 25% of its Resources – Vijay Prashad
The 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26), held in Glasgow, Scotland, was controversial, to say the least. Greenhouse gas was this year’s central topic. With the rising global temperature and natural disasters (hurricanes, heatwaves, fires, droughts, etc.), lowering emissions is a must. According to NPR, emissions need to fall 45% by 2030 to reduce…
Where Will Our Planet Be in 500 Years?
Climate change and the deterioration of the planet have been hot-button topics for years. And if you’ve been following this blog, then you also know about the endangered species that are on the verge of extinction. So questioning where our planet is headed seems logical, and that’s exactly what scientists are doing. According to SciTechDaily,…
The Komodo dragon Faces Extinction
The Indonesian Komodo dragon is endangered and currently under the threat of extinction. According to Mail & Guardian, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) changed the Komodo dragon’s status from vulnerable to endangered due to climate change. The IUCN stated the following: “Rising global temperature and subsequent sea levels are expected to reduce…
Plastic Waste To Increase By 2040
With the open discussions on pollution, I’ve become more consciously aware of how my actions affect the environment. And recent news coming out of Science and Science Alert highlights this ever-growing problem. Plastic pollution is a problem that’s growing throughout the globe, with 710 million metric tons of plastic entering aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems; oceans, lakes,…
Half of the World’s Beaches to Vanish by 2100?
If you’ve been following this blog, then you know I haven’t shied away from the topic of pollution and the destruction of the planet. Well, I came across some additional news today that I had to share. The following comes out of Newsfusion. Climate change and rising sea levels are set to wipe out half…
How Solar Radiation Management Will Affect The Planet
There’s been a lot of conversations on climate change and global warming lately. I don’t know if it’s another fearmongering tactic, but the debates on Solar Radiation Management have kept my attention. So it’s only right that I find some clarity. Global warming and climate change are somewhat interchangeable. Global warming refers to the rising…
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