Global warming is changing rainfall patterns worldwide, showing the real effects of climate change. In 75% of the places on Earth, like Australia, Europe, and eastern North America, rain is less predictable. Scientists studying the air’s history found more changes in daily rainfall, leading to droughts and floods. In Australia, rain patterns have shifted by … Read more
Imagine a world without glaciers. Once beautiful landscapes would disappear, and our freshwater sources would shrink. This affects billions of people worldwide. Today, we see glaciers melting from the Hindu Kush Himalayas to the western United States. This retreat threatens our water supply. The Hindu Kush Himalayas, known as “the third pole,” are warming fast. … Read more
Climate change is hitting our planet’s water cycle hard. We see this in extreme weather patterns in the U.S. and worldwide. The way water moves around our planet is changing a lot. This leads to less water in some places and too much in others, causing floods. Reports from the IPCC AR5 show a significant … Read more