Category: Feature Article
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Rising Waters: The Escalating Threat of Floods in a Changing Climate
Floods have long been part of the Earth’s natural systems, shaping landscapes and supporting ecosystems. But in recent decades, flooding has become more frequent, more intense and more destructive, driven in large part by climate change, rapid urbanization and unsustainable land use. From flash floods and swollen rivers to coastal…
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Intensifying Storms: A Growing Threat in a Warming World
Storms have always been a natural part of the Earth’s climate system, but in recent decades, they have grown more intense, more frequent and increasingly unpredictable. From hurricanes and cyclones to typhoons and severe thunderstorms, these powerful weather events are being amplified by climate change. As global temperatures rise, driven…
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Deforestation: A Growing Threat to Climate, Biodiversity and Human Survival
Deforestation is one of the most urgent and far-reaching environmental challenges facing the planet today. It refers to the large-scale clearing of forests, primarily for agriculture, logging, mining and infrastructure development. While forest ecosystems have always evolved naturally over time, the current pace and scale of deforestation, particularly in tropical…
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Air Pollution: A Silent Threat to Health, Climate and Life on Earth
Air pollution is one of the most widespread and pressing environmental challenges of our time, with deep connections to both climate change and public health. It is caused by the release of harmful substances into the atmosphere, including particulate matter, nitrogen oxides, sulfur dioxide, carbon monoxide and ground-level ozone. These…
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Rising Seas: A Present Crisis Shaping Our Coastal Future
Rising sea levels are among the most urgent and far-reaching consequences of a warming planet. As global temperatures increase, two key processes are driving oceans higher. One is the melting of glaciers and polar ice sheets and the other is the thermal expansion of seawater as it warms. Both processes…
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Melting Ice, Rising Risks: Global Impact of a Warming Planet
The rapid melting of glaciers and polar ice has become one of the most visible and alarming signs of a warming planet. Once thought to be slow-moving and unchanging features of the Earth’s landscape, glaciers, ice caps and sea ice are now retreating at unprecedented rates. This accelerating loss is…
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Global Warming: A Defining Challenge of Our Time
Global warming, once regarded as a distant scientific theory, has emerged as one of the most critical challenges facing our planet today. It refers to the long-term rise in Earth’s average surface temperature, primarily caused by the increasing concentration of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. While the Earth’s climate has…
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Climate Change: Causes, Consequences and the Call to Action
Over the past century, the Earth’s climate has undergone noticeable and unprecedented changes, sparking global conversations among scientists, policymakers and citizens alike. Once considered a distant concern, climate change has now become one of the most pressing challenges facing humanity. From record-breaking heatwaves to rising sea levels and shifting weather…
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