Meteorologists are tracking the trend of La Niña 2024, and individuals across the United States are bracing themselves for the impacts of La Niña weather. La Niña, for those who may not know the term, is marked by below-average sea surface temperatures in the central and eastern Pacific, which greatly influences global weather patterns as … Read more
The hurricane season starts from June 1 to Nov. 30; however, most of the activities are realized within the month of August to October. Less than a week after Hurricane Milton bore a devastating path across Florida, another tropical depression could brew in the Atlantic Ocean by end of the week, forecasters said Monday. The … Read more
Heavy and more frequent rainfall over the last few decades and dry spells have resulted in loss and damage to agriculture, livestock, the energy sector, food security, and nutrition in southern Africa. Climate change specialists Gracsious Maviza and Siyaxola Gadu spoke to The Conversation Africa about how this poses risks to stability and peace in … Read more
Countries’ research bodies commit $5.7 million for 10 initiatives on sustainability issuesSouth Africa’s National Research Foundation and the Research Council of Norway have reaffirmed their commitment to fund 10 research projects on climate and environmental challenges in both countries. The projects would be of sustainable urban development, ecosystem management in mountainous regions, and practicality of … Read more
Thunderstorms and heavy rain may cause travel disruption across parts of southern England and Wales, the Met Office has said. A yellow thunderstorm warning has been issued by the weather service from 4pm to 11.59pm on Monday for much of south Wales, south-west England and parts of southern England. They had forecasted a high possibility … Read more
Floridians are preparing for Hurricane Milton, a tight Category 4 force storm. All state emergency teams are calling on everybody to act fast to stay safe. National Hurricane Center said that Hurricane Milton is in the Caribbean Sea, now about 500 miles from Miami. It moves northwest at 15 mph. The NHC warning notices that … Read more
The stunning landscapes and rich wildlife diversity of the Serengeti and Maasai Mara are well-known. The Maasai people have lived on this territory for hundreds of years. But climate change is the biggest problem these areas are currently facing. East Africa’s Serengeti-Mara ecosystem is impacted by climate change. Among the main issues are biodiversity loss, … Read more
