Food production is affected by climate change, which has made growing conditions more difficult in several regions globally. Firstly, extreme weather can reduce yields as it damages the soil structure. Intense floods drown crops and pollute water...
According to a report by IPCC, the globe is expected to experience a 1.5-degree temperature rise by 2040, relative to the pre-industrial period. Given that the global temperature is currently 1-degree warmer than the pre-industrial level, this 0.5...
Theoretically, when temperatures are warmer, there is more water vapor in the air, causing more frequent and heavier rain. The rise in the Earth’s surface temperature can also lead to evaporation that can exacerbate droughts. Although scientists...
In our daily lives, it can be easy to put off dealing with important issues because the consequences seem so far off. There are always signs that something is going wrong, however. In a previous piece, I compared climate change to not improving a...