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Jun42024 by Editor DeskNo Comments

El Nino Weather Pattern Cause High Global temperatures and Extreme Hearwave in 2024

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Record warmth has been easing as El Niño shows signs of ending. The return of the cold weather phenomenon La Nina this year should help bring down temperatures after several months of record global heat, the United Nations Weather Agency said on Monday. The impact is likely to be felt in the coming months as the El Nino weather pattern that causes global temperatures and extreme weather from mid-2023 "shows signs of ending," the UN's World Meteorological Organization said in its latest update. The WMO warns, however, that global temperatures will rise in the long term due to human-caused climate change, which continues to worsen extreme climates and increase seasonal rainfall and weather. La Nina is associated with cooling sea surface temperatures, changes in wind, rainfall, and ...

Jun42024 by Editor DeskNo Comments

Return of La Niña Expected to Ease Global Heat, UN Weather Agency Reports

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The United Nations' World Meteorological Organization (WMO) announced on Monday that the return of the La Niña weather phenomenon should help to reduce global temperatures after several months of record-breaking heat. This cooling phase comes as the El Niño pattern, which has been contributing to extreme global temperatures since mid-2023, is showing signs of ending. According to the WMO's latest update, the impacts of La Niña will likely be felt in the coming months. However, the organization warns that despite the cooling trend, long-term global temperatures will continue to rise due to human-induced climate change, which exacerbates extreme weather and disrupts seasonal rainfall and temperature patterns. La Niña is characterized by the cooling of ocean surface temperatures in the ...

Jun12024 by Editor DeskNo Comments

Heatwaves Break Records Globally With Health Concerns: Delhi’s 52.9°C to Iran’s 66°C Temperature recorded

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The exceptional temperatures recorded in New Delhi recently have added to the global tally of extreme weather events, highlighting the escalating impact of climate change. On May 29, parts of Delhi experienced temperatures soaring to 52.9 degrees Celsius, the highest ever recorded in India. This extreme event in Delhi is part of a broader pattern of unprecedented heatwaves affecting regions across the globe. In July 2022, the United Kingdom recorded temperatures surpassing 40 degrees Celsius for the first time. A small town in northwest China reached 52 degrees Celsius last year, the highest ever for the country. In 2021, Sicily, Italy, reported 48.8 degrees Celsius, setting a record for Europe. Global Heatwave Incidents Iran experienced an alarming incident last year, where the h...

May182024 by Editor DeskNo Comments

Climate Change Worsens Symptoms of Brain Conditions, Study Finds

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Climate change is exacerbating the symptoms of various brain conditions, according to a new review. Conditions such as stroke, migraines, meningitis, epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, schizophrenia, Alzheimer's disease, and Parkinson's disease are particularly vulnerable to rising temperatures and humidity levels. Our brains are designed to manage environmental challenges, including temperature and humidity changes. Neurons in the brain, which function like learning, adapting computers, are sensitive to temperature variations and operate optimally within a narrow temperature range. However, climate change is pushing environmental conditions beyond these ranges, causing the brain's temperature regulation mechanisms to falter. Human bodies are generally comfortable between 20˚C to 26˚C wit...

May122024 by Editor DeskNo Comments

India’s Antarctic Research to Feature in School Textbooks

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India's significant contributions to research in the Arctic, Antarctica, and the Himalayas are set to become part of school textbooks, as the Union Ministry of Earth Sciences collaborates with the National Council for Educational Research and Training (NCERT) to incorporate the latest developments into the curriculum. Ravichandran, Secretary of the Ministry of Earth Sciences, revealed that NCERT has formed a committee tasked with highlighting the importance of research in these regions, including Antarctica, the Arctic, the Himalayas, and climate change, in school textbooks. This initiative aims to update the content, which currently lacks recent advancements in Antarctica, Arctic, and Himalayan research. Following a rationalization exercise during the COVID-19 pandemic, certain to...

May102024 by Editor DeskNo Comments

Scientists Develop Novel “Cage of Cages” Material for Greenhouse Gas Capture

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In a significant breakthrough, scientists have engineered a groundbreaking porous material, described as a "cage of cages," designed to trap carbon dioxide (CO2) and other potent greenhouse gases, potentially offering a promising solution to combat climate change. Synthesized through a meticulous two-step process by researchers in the UK and China, this innovative material boasts a unique molecular structure composed of triangular prism building blocks assembled into larger, symmetrical tetrahedral cages. This molecular architecture, a first of its kind, exhibits exceptional potential for capturing and storing greenhouse gases effectively. According to Marc Little, a senior author of the study and a materials scientist at Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, this discovery holds tremen...

May22024 by Editor DeskNo Comments

Scientists Unravel Mystery of Antarctic Polynya Formation in Ice

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After decades of puzzlement, scientists have finally unlocked the secrets behind the formation of a massive hole in the Antarctic sea ice known as a polynya. This enigmatic phenomenon, which appears intermittently near the submerged peak Maud Rise in the Weddell Sea, has long eluded explanation since its first observation in 1974. Now, a comprehensive study utilizing advanced satellite imagery, autonomous instruments, and computational modeling has shed light on the intricate mechanisms driving the formation and persistence of these vast openings in the ice. Polynyas, holes in the sea ice, are a common sight near the Antarctic shoreline, serving as crucial access points for marine mammals such as seals and whales. However, the Maud Rise polynya, situated farther from the coast, has rema...

Apr282024 by Editor DeskNo Comments

El Niño Fades, ENSO-Neutral Conditions Expected in May

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The recent observations from the Australian Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) and the Climate Prediction Center (CPC-NOAA) suggest a transition from El Niño to ENSO-neutral conditions in the tropical Pacific. Despite indications of El Niño persisting, the intensity has notably diminished since its peak in March 2024. Ocean surface temperatures in the equatorial Pacific have shown a gradual cooling trend, with negative sub-surface anomalies extending westward. Key indicators like the Nino 3.4 index, which reflects sea surface temperature anomalies, are steadily declining and are projected to reach the threshold for ENSO-neutral conditions within the next few weeks. Additionally, the Southern Oscillation Index (SOI) remains within the ENSO-neutral range, indicating a shift towards neutral co...

Apr212024 by Editor DeskNo Comments

Climate Change to Shrink Global GDP by Almost a Fifth by 2050, Study Warns

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In a stark warning, researchers revealed on Wednesday that climate change caused by carbon dioxide emissions already present in the atmosphere will lead to a substantial contraction of global GDP by 2050, amounting to nearly US$38 trillion, or almost a fifth of the total. Published in the journal Nature, the study underscores the urgent need for aggressive carbon emission reduction efforts to mitigate the economic fallout. Even under the most aggressive emission reduction scenarios, the researchers caution that significant economic losses are inevitable. The study predicts that economic repercussions from climate change could escalate to tens of trillions of dollars annually by 2100 if global warming exceeds two degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels. With Earth's average surfac...

Apr202024 by Editor DeskNo Comments

Antarctic Ice Shelf Reveals Daily Movement Triggered by Elastic Waves from Whillans Ice Stream

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In a fascinating revelation, researchers studying the Ross Ice Shelf in Antarctica have uncovered a phenomenon where elastic waves cause the entire sheet to lurch forward once or twice a day. This unexpected discovery sheds light on the dynamic nature of ice shelves and their response to changing environmental conditions. The Ross Ice Shelf, the largest in Antarctica and roughly the size of France, experiences these significant movements triggered by the Whillans Ice Stream, a fast-flowing belt of ice in the West Antarctic Ice Sheet. Geophysicist Doug Wiens from Washington University in St. Louis explains that the entire shelf suddenly moves about 6 to 8 centimeters (2.4 to 3.1 inches) due to a slip on the ice stream that flows into it. These slip events, akin to movements along faul...