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Mar172025 by Editor DeskNo Comments

Board Game Turns Tide on Sea Level Awareness Among Youth

A new study reveals that a board game can significantly enhance young people's understanding of sea level rise and their ability to influence it. Over the past two years Utrecht University researcher Nieske Vergunst developed and tested the Sea Level Game assessing its impact on participants aged 16 to 25. The results show that players became more aware of climate change and more confident in making a difference. Vergunst created the game to address a gap in climate communication particularly for those with low science exposure. “Sea level rise affects us all and people have a right to understand it,” she explains. Players take on roles in two teams Sea Level and Solution Level facing real-world dilemmas that shape the future. Their choices influence whether sea levels rise drastically ...

Mar172025 by Editor DeskNo Comments

New Climate Risk Index Reveals Global Inequities in Climate Crisis

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A newly released Climate Risk Index (CRI) highlights the devastating impact of extreme weather events worldwide, underscoring the urgent need for stronger climate adaptation and risk management policies. Unlike the Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI), which evaluates countries' mitigation efforts, the CRI ranks 171 nations based on the human and economic toll of climate-related disasters. The 2025 report, published by Germanwatch confirms that lower-income nations bear the brunt of climate change, despite contributing the least to global emissions. Over a 30-year analysis (1993-2022), five of the ten most affected nations were lower-middle-income countries including India, Myanmar, and the Philippines while high-income nations like Italy and Spain also made the list. The year 2022 a...

Mar152025 by Editor DeskNo Comments

Board game boosts youth awareness on sea level rise

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Can a board game help young people grasp the impact of sea level rise? Researcher Nieske Vergunst from Utrecht University’s Freudenthal Institute explored this question through the Sea Level Game, a strategy-based board game designed to enhance climate awareness. Tested on 117 participants aged 16 to 25, the game divided players into two teams: the Sea Level team, which made choices affecting climate change, and the Solution Level team, responsible for societal responses. The study, published in Geoscience Communication, found that players felt more aware of sea level rise and more confident in their ability to influence it—regardless of their prior science knowledge. Vergunst sees the game as a bridge for climate communication, particularly for those with low science exposure. “Sea ...

Mar152025 by Editor DeskNo Comments

Threatening Millions Addis Ababa Climate Change Fuels Global Water Crisis Global Threat

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In Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, a young girl waits in a long line for water, clutching an empty container. The queue stretches down the dusty road as families gather under the scorching sun hoping to fill their buckets before supplies run out. This scene has become increasingly common in cities and rural areas around the world, where climate change is disrupting water systems and leaving millions without access to safe drinking water. From East Africa to North America, extreme weather events wildfires, floods, droughts, and heatwaves are pushing water infrastructure to its limits. Rivers are drying up, reservoirs are shrinking, and contamination is on the rise. Scientists and policymakers warn that without immediate action, the situation will only get worse, putting lives at risk and deepenin...

Mar142025 by Editor DeskNo Comments

Climate Change Alters Rainfall and Flood Patterns Differently Over Time Scales

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A new study has revealed that climate change influences short-term and long-term rainfall and flooding in different ways, shedding light on how rising temperatures impact local and regional water systems. Researchers from Austria have provided the first comprehensive analysis of this relationship, using over a century of high-quality weather data. Their findings, now published in Nature, have global implications for understanding how floods may intensify in different regions. The study, led by Prof. Günter Blöschl of TU Wien (Vienna), shows that short-duration rainfall events lasting just a few hours have increased by 15% in the last 30-40 years. The main driver behind this increase is rising temperatures caused by climate change. Warmer air holds more moisture, while increased groun...

Mar142025 by Editor DeskNo Comments

Rising seas groundwater loss and urban expansion push Asia megadeltas toward crisis

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Coastal flooding in Asia’s megadeltas is intensifying due to rapid urbanization, land use changes, excessive groundwater extraction, infrastructure development, and widespread sand mining. Since 1990, urban areas below five meters above sea level have expanded by over 70% in the Ganges-Brahmaputra-Meghna and Mekong deltas, and by at least 200% in the Chao Phraya delta. The excessive withdrawal of groundwater has accelerated land subsidence in all five megadeltas, with sinking rates surpassing one centimeter per year. Additionally, intense river sand mining, driven by the high demand for construction materials, has contributed to severe erosion along riverbanks and coastlines. Dams built upstream further disrupt natural river flows by trapping sediments that are essential for maintain...

Mar132025 by Editor DeskNo Comments

Unstoppable Heatwaves, Deadly Avalanches, and Global Negligence: How Climate Change is Pushing the World to the Edge

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As temperatures continue to soar across the country, climate experts warn that 2025 could be even hotter than the record-breaking 2024, pushing the world deeper into an environmental crisis. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has already issued heatwave warnings for multiple states, including Odisha, Kerala, and Maharashtra, while Bengaluru is expected to be hotter than Delhi this year. The rising heat is not just an inconvenience—it is claiming lives. In Mana, Uttarakhand, a devastating avalanche buried around 55 soldiers and workers at a border base camp, with many tragically losing their lives. Experts point to climate change as the root cause of these disasters. The western disturbances, which normally bring snowfall around December and January, have shifted to February and ...

Mar132025 by Editor DeskNo Comments

Somalia Unites Experts to Confront Drought and Extreme Heat Threats in 2025 Gu Season

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Somalia has taken a crucial step toward tackling the looming threat of drought and extreme heat by hosting its Sixth National Climate Outlook Forum (NCOF6) in Mogadishu on March 4–5. The gathering brought together climate experts, government officials, and humanitarian agencies to assess the anticipated climate conditions for the Gu season (March-May 2025) and devise urgent mitigation strategies to protect communities from severe environmental challenges. The forum, organized by the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MoECC) with technical support from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development Climate Prediction and Applications Centre (ICPAC), delivered a stark warning about the s...

Mar132025 by Editor DeskNo Comments

Marine Heatwaves Surge 240% in Two Years, Triggering Global Disruptions

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A new study has revealed a 240% increase in marine heatwave (MHW) days worldwide during the 2023-24 summers, marking an unprecedented rise in ocean temperatures due to climate change, El Niño, and record-low cloud cover. The research, published in Nature Climate Change, shows that 10% of the world's oceans recorded their highest-ever sea surface temperatures (SSTs), reaching levels four times above historical averages. Extreme Weather and Oceanic Disruptions The prolonged marine heatwaves had far-reaching effects, influencing global weather patterns and triggering severe storms, flooding, and cyclones: Heatwaves struck the UK, North America, and Japan Severe flooding hit Ecuador, Libya, Japan, and Australia The Atlantic hurricane season saw near-record storms MHWs in...

Mar122025 by Editor DeskNo Comments

Climate Change and Sewage Linked Viruses Growing Health Risks

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Rising temperatures and extreme weather events may be increasing the risk of virus exposure from sewage-contaminated waters, a new study warns. Scientists have found that viruses from raw sewage can persist in rivers, lakes, and seas for days, raising public health concerns. Heavy rainstorms often overload sewer systems, leading to untreated sewage being discharged into natural water bodies. This waste carries viruses such as enterovirus and norovirus, which can remain infectious for days, even after passing through wastewater treatment plants. In seawater, enteric viruses stayed infectious for up to three days at 30°C, while cooler temperatures extended their lifespan to a week. Sunlight reduced their viability to less than 24 hours on sunny days, but they survived for 2.5 days in clou...