Tag: Environmental impact
Chicago City Buildings Transition to Renewable Energy Sources
Chicago City Buildings Transition to Renewable Energy Sources Chicago, Illinois is making headlines as it starts off the New Year with a significant step towards sustainability. All 411 of the city's municipal buildings, including iconic...
Global Climate Trends: Understanding the Impact of Rising Temperatures
The Rising Trend of Global Temperatures The world has been experiencing a steady increase in global temperatures over the past few decades. According to the latest reports from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC),...
Inwood Hill Park Recovery: NYC’s Fire Season Impact
New York City's Inwood Hill Park, nestled in Northern Manhattan, recently faced the aftermath of an unprecedented fire season in November 2024. The New York Fire Department reported a staggering 229 brush fires across...
Los Angeles Wildfires Cause $200B in Losses, Potentially Costliest U.S. Wildfire Event – EcoWatch
Los Angeles Wildfires: A $200 Billion Catastrophe As the flames continue to ravage the greater Los Angeles area, the economic toll of the wildfires has reached an unprecedented $200 billion, making this disaster potentially the...
Threat to $5 Billion Great Lakes Fishery: Federal Firings
The Threat to $5 Billion Great Lakes Fishery: Federal Firings Sweeping layoffs of federal employees have shaken the program tasked with controlling the invasive sea lamprey eel that poses a threat to fish populations across...
Polluting Companies Prioritize Shareholders Over Clean Energy
Europe's top polluting companies have been under scrutiny for their investment practices, with a recent study revealing that a significant portion of their profits have been channeled into shareholder payouts rather than clean energy...
Gas-powered Cars Preferred Over EVs in Africa to Lower Emissions
Africa's Shift to CNG: A Game-Changer in Transportation Jimoh Abeeb, a civil engineer based in Abuja, Nigeria, faced a dilemma in 2024. As petrol prices skyrocketed following the removal of fuel subsidies, he found himself...
Global Report: ‘Wiplash’ Climate Effects in Cities – EcoWatch
In a recent global report, researchers have unveiled alarming climate trends affecting major cities worldwide, with many urban centers experiencing drastic shifts between dry and wet conditions. These extreme climate fluctuations, known as "wiplash,"...
Richest Nations Driving Extinction Through Agricultural and Forestry Imports
Richest Nations Fueling Global Biodiversity Loss Through Imports A recent study conducted by Princeton University has shed light on the significant role that high-income countries play in driving biodiversity loss worldwide. Surprisingly, these nations are...
Record High Forest Loss Due to Climate-Fuelled Fires
Forest destruction, like, totally went through the roof in 2024, breaking all the records, you know? The effects of climate change just supercharged those human-made fires in some of the most crucial carbon stores...
