The question is not trivial: methane or CO2, which poses a greater danger? Both gases contribute to the greenhouse effect, exacerbating climate change. However, their characteristics and effects on the environment are different, making it crucial to understand their...
The forest fires in California reached devastating levels, ravaging entire neighborhoods in Los Angeles and reaching the hills of Hollywood. In less than 24 hours, the flames consumed around 11,000 hectares, resulting in at least five deaths, over 1,100...
Despite the fact that extreme natural phenomena and their effects are becoming more visible, it is not always entirely clear what is climate change and what its consequences are for the planet.
Therefore, it is worth clarifying that the Earth...
Seagrass meadows are underwater ecosystems formed by marine plants known as seagrasses. These plants are angiosperms adapted to live submerged in the marine environment, capable of photosynthesis, producing flowers, fruits, and seeds. The most common species include Posidonia oceanica,...
The world has experienced an average of 41 additional days of dangerous heat in 2024 due to climate change, according to a new analysis conducted by World Weather Attribution (WWA) and Climate Central.
This report warns that all countries must...
The concept of ecocide is not new, but since 2021 it has a legal definition: "any unlawful or arbitrary act that is committed knowingly with a large probability of causing damage to the environment, which could be serious, extensive,...
Brazil is already breathing the air of the 30th United Nations Conference on fighting Climate Change, the COP30, which will take place from November 10 to 21, 2025 in Belém, Pará, in the heart of the Amazon.
With 11 months...
Climate change has led to more frequent and extreme natural phenomena. Therefore, it is essential to create solutions to mitigate the consequences. In this context, rain gardens emerge.
One of the main causes of water pollution, in addition to floods,...
Climate change could have a key enemy that could help slow it down: a type of common marine algae, with a great capacity to cool the Earth. This finding, led by researchers from the University of East Anglia (UEA)...
The Amazonian city of Belém, in Brazil, will be the center of global attention this year regarding climate change. However, looking ahead to the beginning of 2025, there are five key points of the climate crisis to consider in...
