by Abriel | May 18, 2017 | 2017, Climate Action
Rising sea levels driven by global warming are on track to dramatically boost the frequency of coastal flooding worldwide by the middle of the century, especially in tropical regions, researchers say. A 10cm to 20cm jump in the global ocean watermark by 2050 – a...
by Abriel | May 18, 2017 | 2017, Climate Action
Plant life is growing on Antarctica like never before in modern times, fuelled by global warming, which is melting ice and transforming the landscape from white to green, researchers have said. Scientists studying moss in an area spanning 640 kilometres have found a...
by Abriel | May 12, 2017 | 2017, Climate Action
Carbon taxes will be implemented in Singapore from 2019. These taxes will be levied on the largest direct emitters of greenhouse gases, such as power plants. A high carbon tax is seen as necessary to lower carbon emissions. This measure to reduce carbon emissions is...
by Abriel | May 11, 2017 | 2017, Climate Action
We are increasingly likely to blow past our climate goals soon, putting the world at a potentially dangerous level of climate change. Global temperatures could exceed 1.5 degrees Celsius above their pre-industrial levels within the next 15 years, according to a new...
by Abriel | May 11, 2017 | 2017, Climate Action
While the US administration is still on the fence about fighting global warming, the arctic countries met in Alaska to discuss the extensive environmental change in the arctic region. Arctic temperatures are rising twice as fast as elsewhere, sea ice is hitting record...
by Abriel | Feb 15, 2017 | 2017, Climate Action
Come March 2017, an app called Powerzee, will allow students to give feedback on how hot or cold a room is. This data will then be used to readjust the air-conditioning system in real-time, thus reducing unnecessary energy consumption. This project is part of a push...
