Category: Earth
USA Announces Stricter Rules for Methane Emissions
At the World Climate Conference, the United States has announced stricter climate protection standards, with a significant reduction in methane emissions. Vice President Harris emphasizes, “The clock is not only ticking, it is banging!.”
United Nations Calls 2023 Hottest Year Ever
The data already shows global warming of more than 1.4 degrees Celsius compared to pre-industrial levels, reports the World Meteorological Organization.
Extreme Solar Storm of 1872 Holds a Warning for the Near Future
Experts have reassessed a historic geomagnetic storm and come to the conclusion that such events are likely to be more frequent than previously thought.
Air Pollution From Fossil Fuels Causes More Than Five Million Deaths
According to a new model calculation, this value was previously underestimated. Less particulate matter and ozone would not only prevent deaths, but also lead to healthier lives.
All Suvs Emit as Much CO2 as the 6th Most Polluted Country in the World!
Strong sales of combustion SUVs from Hyundai-Kia, Volkswagen and Toyota completely cancel out the climate gains made by their electric vehicles.
Canadian Court Classifies Murder of Women as Terrorism for the First Time
An Incel supporter has been sentenced to life imprisonment in Toronto. This is the first time that gender-based violence has been classified as terrorism in Canada.
Fossils Help Redraw the Map of the Supercontinent Gondwana
490 million years ago, Thailand was part of Gondwana. But where exactly was this small piece of land located? The recent discovery of trilobite fossils provides the answer.
Earthquakes Can Continue to Have an Impact for Centuries
Today’s quakes could be aftershocks from the 19th century.
Chiselled Lava-Glass Found on Stone Age Wreck
Obsidian block with traces of processing could come from a Neolithic ship.
In Asia and Africa, the Climate Crisis Is Making Women Farmers More Vulnerable
Women farmers in Central, Eastern and Southern Africa, as well as in Western and Southern Asia, are paying a heavy price for the consequences of climate change.
World’s Biggest Iceberg on the Move After 30 Years
For decades, the 4000 square kilometer large and 400 meter high ice giant was stuck in Antarctica. Now A23a is setting off on its journey.
Unexplained Lung Diseases in Children – Who Demands Information From China
Several cases of unexplained lung disease in children have occurred in northern China. The WHO demands an explanation and calls on the government in Beijing to be more transparent.
Mysterious Red, Spherical Auroras Have Been Appearing in the Sky Over the Past Few Months
For several months now, a strange phenomenon has been regularly lighting up our skies. Sometimes up to 5 times a month. Almost spherical, red aurora borealis visible to the naked eye.
EU Parliament Strikes Down Pesticide Law
The EU Commission has failed with its proposal to significantly reduce the use of plant protection products by 2030. The law did not receive a majority in Parliament. There are to be no further negotiations.
One of The Biggest Hunter-Gatherers Myths Is Finally Getting Debunked
The idea that only men hunted in the Palaeolithic has been overturned by two new studies, which provide solid archaeological evidence and physiological arguments.