Beijing roasts in record mid-June temperatures
Temperatures in Beijing hit a record for mid-June of 39.4 degrees Celsius (103 Fahrenheit) on Friday, China's meteorological authority said, warning the public to stay indoors.
Temperatures in Beijing hit a record for mid-June of 39.4 degrees Celsius (103 Fahrenheit) on Friday, China's meteorological authority said, warning the public to stay indoors.
Environment
Jun 16, 2023
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Japan experienced its warmest spring on record this year, the national weather agency said Thursday, as greenhouse gasses and El Nino send temperatures soaring worldwide.
Environment
Jun 1, 2023
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A recent report from the World Meteorological Organization about the state of the climate indicates that the global mean temperature in 2022 was 1.15°C above the 1850-1900 (preindustrial reference period) average. Moreover, ...
Environment
May 31, 2023
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Shanghai recorded its hottest May day in 100 years on Monday, the city's meteorological service announced, shattering the previous high by a full degree.
Environment
May 29, 2023
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Between approximately 450 BCE and 950 CE, millions of Amerindian people living in today's Amazonia transformed the originally poor soil through various processes. Over many human generations, soils were enriched with charcoal ...
Ecology
May 5, 2023
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The world's glaciers melted at dramatic speed last year and saving them is effectively a lost cause, the United Nations reported Friday, as climate change indicators once again hit record highs.
Environment
Apr 21, 2023
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Human beings have massively changed the Earth system. Greenhouse-gas emissions produced by human activities have caused the global mean temperature to rise by more than 1.1°C compared to the preindustrial era. And every ...
Environment
Apr 20, 2023
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Social Sciences
Apr 11, 2023
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Austrian glaciers last year retreated "more than ever", the country's Alpine Club said Friday, as climate change threatens glaciers around the globe.
Environment
Mar 31, 2023
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In October 2021, South Korea experienced a heatwave of an unprecedented magnitude. During the first half of the month, the average temperature was recorded at 19.9 °C, marking a 3.9 °C increase above normal. This event ...
Earth Sciences
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