climate change
Health
‘Brain-Eating’ Amoebas Are a New Concern in the US
The dangerous amoebic infections that can harm the brain typically affect individuals in the southern parts of the United States. However, due to the impact of climate change, this organism, which invades the brain, has started spreading to regions...
Environment
Over Half of the World’s Lakes are Drying Out, Study Warns
A recent extensive study has raised concerns about the declining water levels in more than half of the world's largest lakes and reservoirs. The study highlights that the primary factors behind this worrisome trend are climate change and human...
Environment
Greece Braces for Possibly the ‘Hottest Summer Ever’
Scientists have warned that Greece may experience the hottest summer ever as Spain and Portugal, are bracing for an early heatwave with temperatures possibly very close to 40 C (104 F) at the end of April.
"It is possible that...
Environment
Climate Change: Time Running Out for Earth, UN Report Warns
A UN report on climate change warned on Monday that the chance to secure a livable future for everyone on Earth is slipping away.
That was the dire message from the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) which...
Environment
Antarctica Sea Ice Hits New Record Low
The frozen frontier of Antarctica is fast losing its icy grip. The southern continent has witnessed a dramatic decline in sea-ice coverage, with satellite measurements revealing a record low since the late 1970s.
Unusual weather patterns and warmer air and...
Greek News
Heatwaves in Greece Increase in Duration, Intensity and Frequency
Greece has experienced an average of 0.7 heatwaves per year from 1950 to 2020, but this average value has increased to 1.1 heatwaves per year from 1990 to 2020, according to a recent study.
The study published in the international...
Energy
Greek Islands and Renewable Energy: A Green Future
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Greek islands are attracting significant investments in renewable energy. But switching to renewable energy is a challenge for islands whose grids are isolated from the mainland. There are also environmental concerns.
By Evan Bourtis
Near the coastline of Crete, winding roads...
Environment
Scientists Propose Firing Moon Dust Into Space to Fix Climate Change
Scientists from the University of Utah, USA, say that firing moon dust into space could help stop global warming.
Environment
Climate Change is Contributing to the Rise of Superbugs, UN Says
A new report was presented in the 6th meeting of the Global Leaders Group in Barbados on "Antimicrobial Resistance." In the Bracing for Superbugs report, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) highlighted the impact of climate change and other...
Animals
Canadian Polar Bears Disappearing Rapidly
A recent survey found that populations of polar bears in the western Canadian Arctic, including the western section of Hudson Bay, are rapidly declining. Specifically, the populations of female bears and young bears have dropped drastically.
Each year for the...