Climate

So, Maybe You Don't Think AI is All That Bad...
THIS WAS WRITTEN BY A HUMAN WITH A HEARTBEAT, PLEASE DON’T BE OFFENDED, BUT I USED MY HANDS AND FINGERS AND BRAIN TO TYPE THIS OUT. Is that the disclaimer that we need nowadays?
By Stephen Kramer Avitabile3 months ago in Earth
The Mountain Climber Who Survived Against Impossible Odds
Mountaineering is often described as a test of strength, endurance and courage. But sometimes survival depends on something even more important: the determination to keep moving when every logical reason says to stop.
By Sagheen Khan3 months ago in Earth
Kolmanskop: The Forgotten Desert Town That Was Swallowed by Sand
In the middle of Namibia's vast desert stands a place that looks as though time simply stopped. Empty houses, old buildings and rooms filled with sand remain scattered across the landscape.
By Sagheen Khan3 months ago in Earth
The Silence We Never Notice Until It’s Too Late
As a child, I couldn’t name every bird that visited our backyard, identify native butterflies, or tell different tree species apart. I paid little attention to conservation policy or endangered species; to me, each season brought its own unique soundtrack.
By Jenna Deedy3 months ago in Earth
The accountant who decided to audit the planet: inside the climate work of Ambassador Dr. Mostafa Sherbiny
In 1989, Mostafa Sherbiny walked out of Cairo University's Faculty of Commerce with a degree in accounting and a habit that would define the rest of his career: he did not trust a claim until he could see the numbers behind it. Decades later, that same instinct sits at the center of his work on the climate. Ambassador Dr. Mostafa Sherbiny, the Egyptian sustainability and carbon footprint expert who became the first Egyptian appointed as a European Climate Pact Ambassador by the European Commission, has spent more than 35 years turning a bookkeeper's discipline into a method for holding governments and corporations to their environmental promises. Where others talk about ambition, he asks a harder question. Can you measure it, verify it, and put your name to the report? It is an unglamorous position in a field crowded with pledges, and it has made him one of the more credible voices on climate accountability to emerge from the Global South.
By Vipan K.3 months ago in Earth
Japan's Earthquake Victims Are Begging You to Stop Sending Paper Cranes
After the 7.1-magnitude earthquake in Kumamoto Prefecture claimed 38 lives, the disaster zone did not ask for more supplies. It asked, wearily, for people to stop sending paper cranes. Photographs on social media showed rows of colorful folded cranes sitting beside towering piles of relief goods. They looked wildly out of place.
By Jin3 months ago in Earth
Extreme Weather Crisis: Why Floods, Heatwaves and Wildfires Are Increasing Worldwide
The world is experiencing a growing climate challenge as extreme weather events become more frequent and destructive. From powerful floods and record-breaking heatwaves to massive wildfires, communities across different continents are facing the effects of a changing climate.
By Sagheen Khan3 months ago in Earth
South Korea Records Highest-Ever Temperature as Intense Heatwave Sweeps the Nation
South Korea has experienced its hottest temperature ever recorded, as an extraordinary heatwave pushed temperatures to unprecedented levels across the country. The record-breaking heat has raised concerns among public health officials, meteorologists, and environmental experts, highlighting the growing challenges posed by extreme weather events in East Asia.
By Sagheen Khan3 months ago in Earth
Not Bangladesh's Problem Alone
The plastic bags on that street are not Bangladesh's problem alone. In that photo, the alleys of Dhaka are choked with waste, a jumble of colors. The stench is lost through the screen, but the comment section already smelled of gasoline. Some said, “It’s their culture.” Others said, “Government corruption.” Still others: “They deserve to be looked down on.” Then an account claiming to be Bangladeshi wrote four hundred‑odd words describing a specific scene: in the corner of a neighborhood, a concrete pit, ten feet long, six feet wide, and six feet deep, where three hundred households dumped their garbage. The collection truck came once a month. When it did, the driver took two hundred taka from a roadside vendor, scooped up the top few bags, and left the rest where they lay. Stray dogs and crows tore the bags open; scraps and plastic chips rode the wind into the next block.
By Jin3 months ago in Earth
July to be England’s driest on record
England is facing a historic weather milestone as July is on course to become one of the driest months ever recorded, raising concerns about water supplies, agriculture, wildlife, and the wider impact of changing climate patterns. The unusually low rainfall has created challenging conditions across many parts of the country, with farmers, environmental experts, and authorities closely monitoring the situation as dry weather continues.
By Sagheen Khan3 months ago in Earth
The Global Water Crisis in 2026: Why Fresh Water Is Becoming the World’s Most Valuable Resource
Water is one of the most essential resources for life, yet billions of people around the world are facing increasing challenges in accessing clean and reliable freshwater supplies. In 2026, experts warn that water scarcity is becoming one of the most significant global issues of the century. As populations grow, climate patterns change, and demand increases, many regions are struggling to secure enough water for households, agriculture, and industry.
By Sagheen Khan3 months ago in Earth
Why Climate Disasters Are Becoming More Frequent Around the World
Climate disasters are becoming an increasingly common part of life for millions of people around the world. Heatwaves, floods, droughts, wildfires, hurricanes, and severe storms are occurring more frequently and often causing greater damage than in previous decades. Scientists, governments, and environmental organizations continue to study these events, with many experts pointing to climate change as a major factor behind the growing trend.
By Sagheen Khan3 months ago in Earth