Posts on Climate

The world’s major farming regions—places like the California and the Midwest in the U.S. and parts of Asia and Africa—are heating up. These areas grow the foods we depend on most, like wheat, corn, and rice. But climate change is making it harder for these crops to survive. In fact, scientists say we’re already seeing smaller harvests in some places. …

Alarming Forecast: The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) is a group that studies Earth’s weather and climate. They just released a new report that looks at what Earth’s climate might be like from 2025 to 2029, and it's scary! This report, called the Global Annual to Decadal Climate Update, is something they publish regularly to help us understand what’s coming in …

Wildfires are becoming more common and intense, and human-caused climate change is a big reason why. Here's a simple explanation of how climate change fuels wildfires. 🔥 Why Are Wildfires Getting Worse? As the Earth's climate warms, certain areas experience hotter, drier conditions and thirstier air. This dries out trees, plants, and grass, making them more likely to catch fire. …

Climate change is making it easier for diseases spread by insects, like mosquitoes and ticks, to affect more people around the world. As temperatures rise and weather patterns change, these insects can live in more places and for longer periods. Now we're seeing a surrge of insect-related diseases. What Are Insect-Related Diseases? Image: Black-legged, or deer, tick Credit: Pixabay Insect-related, …

Image: Annual global CO2 increase (ppm) Credit: NOAA In 2024, scientists saw the biggest jump in carbon dioxide (CO₂) levels in Earth’s air since they started keeping track back in 1958. CO₂ went up by 3.58 parts per million compared to 2023, beating the old record from 2016. Nature couldn't keep up. Most of this rise came from burning fossil …

Image: Toxic algal bloom seen from space. Credit: NASA Off the coast of Southern California, something heartbreaking is happening for the fourth year in a row. A toxic algae bloom — caused by tiny ocean plants growing out of control — is making sea lions and dolphins sick. Many are getting stranded on beaches, helpless and confused. Some are even …

Glaciers on the Brink: Imagine a world where the towering glaciers, nature's ancient water reservoirs, are on the brink of vanishing before our eyes. This isn't a scene from a science fiction movie—it's our current reality. What Are Glaciers and Why Do They Matter? Glaciers are like giant frozen libraries! They contain all kinds of important information about Earth's past. …

More than half the people in the world eat rice every day. But now, rising carbon dioxide and hotter temperatures are creating toxic rice. Global Hunger in Focus The world is already facing a huge hunger crisis. Right now, about 1.9 million people are experiencing extreme hunger, mostly in places like Gaza and Sudan, but also in parts of Sudan, …

Image: Close up of woman hands fasten belts while sitting on airplane seat. Credit: Freepik Have you flown lately? Have you noticed that turbulence is getting worse? Remember these shocking 2024 headlines? "A flight attendant broke her back during severe turbulence on a flight in Turkey—the third major incident of its kind in a week." "Singapore Airlines flight hits severe …

Let's Call a Spade a Spade! I'm back, busting yet another myth about climate change! Ever heard of the Competitive Enterprise Institute (CEI)? It’s a “think tank” (a group that shares ideas) that doesn’t believe humans are causing climate change. Sounds wild, right? Even more interesting, they’ve gotten money from groups that don’t like environmental rules, like the Charles Koch …

Climate change is a big issue, and there are a lot of myths about climate change out there that can make it hard to know what’s true. Some people think it’s just a natural cycle, while others believe small actions don’t matter. These ideas can cause confusion and slow down efforts to fix the problem. In this article, we’ll break …

I'd love to share with you my new Fact-Checking Series, where I will focus on uncovering the truth about climate and clarifying misunderstandings. I'll be addressing the usual claims from people who don't believe that Earth's climate is changing because of human activities. I'll start with some of the most common myths I come across on social media every day. …

Social media spreads a lot of false information about climate change. This really confuses people and slows down progress on environmental solutions. Some people post claims that deny climate change or push strange theories, like saying secret projects cause natural disasters. One common myth is that "they" changed from “global warming” to “climate change”. This is false. Image Credit: lamyai …

Welcome to the second installment of my Fact-Checking Series, where I focus on uncovering the truth about climate and clarifying misunderstandings. I’ll be addressing more of the common climate myths from people who don’t believe that Earth’s climate is changing because of human activities. Below are more common claims I come across on social media every day. Beware, the list …

Welcome to the third part of my Fact-Checking Series, where I dig into myths about carbon dioxide and clear up misunderstandings about climate. Image of a carbon dioxide molecule. Credit: Malte Reimold via Pixabay Carbon dioxide, or CO₂, is an invisible gas that is all around us in the air. It's made up of one carbon atom and two oxygen …

You're not alone if you don't know the difference between the two. It's a very common question! Weather and climate are related, but they are not the same thing. Weather is what's happening outside right now or over a short period, like a day or a week. It includes things like temperature, rain, wind, or snow. Is it sunny or …