Category: Weather
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Surveys Reveal Concern for Children Amid Extreme Climate Events
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Two surveys released this month warn about the effects of extreme weather on children. One of them is a survey commissioned by the Maria Cecilia Souto Vidigal Foundation to Datafolha: more than 80% of Brazilians fear the effects of climate change on babies and children aged 0 to 6 years. The study Panorama da Primeira…
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Study Measures Impacts of Climate Change and Deforestation in the Amazon
The dry season in the Brazilian Amazon is becoming more severe, and the forest’s temperature rose 2 degrees between 1985 and 2020, according to a study led by scientists from the University of São Paulo. The analysis reviewed 35 years of data on deforestation, temperature, and precipitation in the biome, allowing researchers to measure the…
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UN: Ozone layer reaches thickest recorded thickness in decades
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The ozone layer reached in 2024 the thickest thickness recorded in decades of monitoring, according to information published this Monday (15) in a report from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), linked to the United Nations. The numbers indicated a gradual recovery of the structure that protects the planet from solar radiation. The hole had dimensions…
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UN: Ozone Layer is the Thickest in Decades
The ozone layer reached its maximum recorded thickness in decades of monitoring in 2024, according to information published this Monday (15) in a report from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), linked to the United Nations. The numbers indicated a gradual recovery of the structure that protects the planet from solar radiation. The hole was below…
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Marine ecosystems threatened by heat, acidity, and low chlorophyll levels
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A combination of three phenomena is increasingly threatening ecosystems in the southern and equatorial regions of the Atlantic Ocean: marine heatwaves, high acidification, and low chlorophyll concentration. Before 2016, it was uncommon for these factors to converge. Since then, they have been observed simultaneously every year. The three phenomena stem from the current climate emergency.…
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Marine Ecosystems Threatened by Heat, Acidity, and Low Chlorophyll Concentrations
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A combination of three phenomena is increasingly threatening ecosystems in the southern and equatorial regions of the Atlantic Ocean — marine heat waves, high acidification, and low chlorophyll concentrations. Before 2016, it was uncommon for these factors to converge. Since then, they have been observed simultaneously every year. The three phenomena derive from the current…
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4 Things to Know About the Deadly Floods in Texas and the Ongoing Search Efforts
After a weekend of catastrophic flooding in central Texas, search operations continue amid questions about whether authorities could have done more to warn people before the river’s rapid rise. The Guadalupe River swelled more than 8 meters in less than an hour in the early hours of Friday morning, sweeping low-lying houses, cars, and trees…
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4 things you need to know about the floods in Texas and the ongoing search efforts
After a weekend of catastrophic flooding in central Texas, search operations continue as questions arise about whether authorities could have done more to warn the population before the rapid rise in river levels. The Guadalupe River rose more than 8 meters in less than an hour on Friday morning, sweeping low-lying houses, cars, and trees…
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How hot is too hot for kids to play outside?
The heat wave affecting millions of people across the United States has led some parents to wonder: is it safe for my children to play outside? With school vacations, children are spending more time at home or in summer camps. Additionally, there are always youth sports and younger children going to daycare. For Dr. Jess…
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How hot is too hot for kids to play outside?
The heat wave that’s baking millions of people across the country has left some parents wondering: Is it safe for my kids to play outside? With school vacations, kids are spending more time at home or in summer camps. Additionally, there are always youth sports and younger children going to daycares. For Dr. Jess Weisz,…