Northern Pakistan is home to more than 7000 glaciers. In fact, Pakistan is the only country with the most glaciers outside of the polar region. These large ice masses made up of compressed snow are what have been providing fresh water to several villages nearby. Glaciers’ melt-water also provides continuous water to the Indus river,Continue reading “Surging Glaciers in Northern Pakistan”
Category Archives: Climate Change
Wildfires in Australia
Flames reaching 70 meters into the air. A billion animals dying or about to die in the following weeks. The Guardian describes the Australian bush fires as an “environmental tragedy”. Australia has experienced its hottest year on record. More specifically, the months of September, October and November were the worst with the regards to highestContinue reading “Wildfires in Australia”
Global Efforts to Reduce Climate Change
Since the industrial revolution, countries around the world have been emitting carbon dioxide at a massive rate. The rate at which greenhouse gases are emitted is rising each year. It is also estimated that the rate of increase will be the highest ever in 2019. Greenhouse gases have caused the global temperature to rise leadingContinue reading “Global Efforts to Reduce Climate Change”
Governments are Now Involved in Climate Change like Never Before
Individual conservation efforts can only be successful if groups and organizations are formed. In other words, no one alone can solve the world’s climate change problem. We need to work together. We need to take action on a larger scale. We need to attract the attention of large businesses and more importantly, the government. MoreContinue reading “Governments are Now Involved in Climate Change like Never Before”