In her book, Kolbert connects scientific research with the history of human presence on Earth and, through vivid descriptions, highlights the delicate balance between progress and destruction
Across Europe, August’s heat was relentless. Spain endured a record 16-day heatwave, the longest in its history, which health officials estimate contributed to more than 1,100 excess deaths.
The city of Athens will participate in the celebrations of “Earth Hour” this Saturday, aiming to raise awareness about global warming. As part of the initiative, lights will be turned off from 8:30 PM to 9:30 PM at key landmarks in the Greek capital, including the City Hall in Kotzia Square, the municipal buildings on […]
For the first time, global temperature increases are anticipated to surpass the 1.5°C threshold, compared to the pre-industrial levels.
The record numbers come as world leaders are in marathon negotiations at the COP28 Summit in Dubai, on whether to phase out the use of CO2-emitting coal, oil and gas, the main sources of global warming emissions