A team of researchers is giving a peek into a scary future. According to the Chester Standard, a map utilizing data from several peer-reviewed papers showed a serious risk of sea-level rise and coastal flooding by 2050 in several United Kingdom towns, including Parkgate, Blacon, Saltney, central Chester near the River Dee, and parts of … Read more
The African coast is under threat from rising seas, and a certain weather event significantly exacerbated the situation. What’s happening? From 2009 to 2024, the sea level around the continent rose 73%, mostly because of the 2023-24 El Niño, according to a study explained by Phys.org. The warming trend accounted for 2.3 centimeters (0.9 inch) … Read more
Photo Credit: Getty Images In 2024, billions of people endured record-breaking floods, storms, and heatwaves, with experts warning that some parts of the world may see even more extreme weather this year. They say that water-related disasters, in particular, are causes for concern. What’s happening? As the Thomson Reuters Foundation reported, 2024 was among the … Read more