by Our Global Climate Team | Jun 25, 2018 | Changes in the World
Over the past decade, our planet and its inhabitants have experienced a staggering amount of extreme weather patterns. This extreme global weather has raised questions and concerns. Why is this happening? Is it climate-related? Will it become worse? These deadly...
by Our Global Climate Team | Jun 11, 2018 | Changes in the World, Europe
Heat-trapping fossil fuel pollution has shortened the ski season in the Swiss Alps. This is not only apparent for regular ski-goers, but also to scientists who, according to a recent study, have discovered a dramatic drop in the amount of snow-filled days in the Swiss...
by Our Global Climate Team | Jan 21, 2018 | Asia, Changes in the World
Himalaya’s majestic glaciers are sometimes referred to as the world’s “Third Pole.” The Himalayan region is covered with thousands of these glaciers, spanning more than 2,000 kilometers from east to west and covering more than 60,000 kilometers with ice. Water from...
by Our Global Climate Team | Jan 17, 2018 | Changes in the World, United States
Hot enough for you? You’ve probably seen stats showing how global temperatures have increased over the past few decades. NASA says 16 of the 17 warmest years on record have occurred since 2001. The warming temperatures are being blamed for melting polar ice caps,...
by Our Global Climate Team | Jan 17, 2018 | Changes in the World, Europe
Southern Europe countries are experiencing their worst drought in decades. Reservoirs are drying up, crops are at risk, and water supplies are dwindling. The extreme drought in Spain forced officials to declare emergency situations across the country. And officials...
by Our Global Climate Team | Jan 17, 2018 | Changes in the World, Reports, U.S. Government's Role, United States
The National Climate Assessment is a federal advisory committee that explores the impacts of climate change in the United States currently and in the future. Some may be asking what is global climate change? Well according to NASA climate change is ‘the broader range...