Tag: wildfires
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Air Pollution: Canadian Wildfires Worsen Air Quality In New York
Over the past week, Canada’s eastern provinces, Quebec and Ontario, have been battling wildfires. These fires have already charred over 9 million acres of land and caused over 20,000 people to evacuate. The effects of these wildfires have now made their way to parts of America. Cities like New York City and Pennsylvania are witnessing thick smog…
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Climate Change Is Going To Increase Mental Health Disorders, Says Study
[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text]Climate change is real and it’s here. Ever since the United Nations’ Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) revealed that…
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UN Climate Change Report: Code Red for Humanity
In June 1986, Republican Senator John Chafee, chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, convened a two-day hearing on climate change. It was during this hearing that Chafee warned about the rising build-up of greenhouse gases, stating that “the build-up of greenhouse gases, which threaten to warm the Earth to unprecedented levels. Such a…
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A Third of Heat Deaths Are Because Of Climate Change
Climate change is real, and we’re witnessing its very harsh effects in real-time. Temperatures are soaring, and mother nature isn’t the only one suffering. While some may think that hotter days aren’t a serious enough problem to raise the alarm, a recent study found that rising temperatures as a result of climate change are harming…
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It’s A Hot One: Here’s Our Guide To Surviving Europe’s Heatwave
Temperatures are soaring across Europe as various countries are experiencing what appears to be the worst heatwave in recent memory. Various national authorities across Belgium, the Czech Republic, France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Spain, and Switzerland have issued heat warnings and alerts, advising tourists and residents to drink plenty of water and stay out of the…