climate change

Official: 2025 is the International Year of Glacier Conservation

The United Nations (UN) has officially declared 2025 as the "International Year of Glacier Conservation". Additionally, they proclaimed March 21 of each year as World Glacier Day from now on. The aim is to raise awareness about the fundamental role...

UN: Drastic reduction of emissions in 2025 urgently needed after ten years of deadly heat

United Nations (UN) has called on governments to reduce "drastically" emissions by 2025 after a decade of "deadly heat", being the last ten years the hottest in history. This call comes on the occasion of the New Year, pointing out...

Massive volcanic eruption? When can it occur and why would it be “devastating”?

The world could experience a massive volcanic eruption this century. This is a phenomenon that could bring devastating consequences, given the current conditions of the planet. Scientists like Markus Stoffel, a climate professor at the University of Geneva, have confirmed...

They confirmed that global warming worsened the natural disasters of 2024.

The global warming worsened natural disasters around the world this year. This was confirmed by studies carried out by the international network of scientists World Weather Attribution (WWA). Experts identified that extreme weather events such as hurricanes, floods, heatwaves, and...

Global warming: the factor that exacerbated natural disasters in 2024

In 2024, it was the warmest year ever recorded, exacerbating natural disasters. This extreme heat reinforced cyclones, heatwaves, and other meteorological phenomena worldwide. According to the network of scientists World Weather Attribution (WWA), almost all major natural disasters in 2024...

Revealing how climate change can influence earthquakes

A recent study identified a link between the reduction of ice masses and changes in seismic event patterns. This means that climate change can influence earthquakes, as this phenomenon, which affects regions where large water accumulations disappear, generates movements...

The agony of the Pyrenees glaciers: a unique landscape on the brink of disappearance

In 1850, **the Pyrenees housed 52 glaciers;** by 2020, that number had decreased to 19, and currently **only 14 active glaciers survive**. In a few years, five of these glaciers ceased to be considered as such, (https://noticiasambientales.com/ciencia/glaciares-en-retroceso-a-nivel-global-una-crisis-alarmante/). The rest...

A study links increased seismic activity to climate change

A recent study conducted by the **Colorado State University** has discovered that **climate change** could be increasing **seismic activity**. This supports previous studies that provide evidence of the climate's effect on **earthquakes and seismic activity**. The new findings, published in...

Surprising appearance of an Antarctic sea lion in Brazil

In the past few days, a sea lion from the Antarctic surprised visitors to the iconic Ipanema beach in Rio de Janeiro, something unusual for this time of year in the region. Given that its presence in the area is...

The climate crisis triggers “eco-anxiety” among Brazilian adolescents

The extreme climatic conditions experienced in Brazil during 2024, with record temperatures, torrential rains, and forest fires, caused a growing sense of fear and uncertainty among the population, especially among young people. This phenomenon, known as "eco-anxiety," reflects the...

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Japan boosts hydrogen in Europe and challenges electric car dominance.

In a context where the transition towards electric mobility is advancing at different rates in Europe, Japan is betting...