Environment & Climate
GAYO builds capacity of journalists on negative effects of incineration-based garbage disposal & plastic pollution reporting
The Green Africa Youth Organization (GAYO) has formed a ground-breaking alliance with the Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives, Human Rights Reporters Ghana, and the Climate Journalism Network Ghana to host an ‘Anti-Incineration and Plastic Pollution Campaign Media Conference’ in Accra on Friday, August 11, 2023. This conference aims to increase public awareness of the distressing effects…
Ancient river on Mars paving way for search of life outside Earth
Ancient river on Mars paving way for search of life outside Earth Currently, in its third science campaign, Perseverance is exploring a fan-shaped pile of sedimentary rock standing 130 feet tall. NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover used its black-and-white navigation cameras to capture panoramas of “Marker Band Valley” at two times of day on April 8….
Human impact began a new timeline on Earth in 1950s
Human impact began a new timeline on Earth in 1950s Scientists have dubbed this epoch as the Anthropocene. Derived from Greek terms for “human” and “new” — Anthropocene — this epoch started sometime between 1950 and 1954. Climate change has led to more extreme weather events on the planet. (Photo: internet) The Anthropocene Working Group…
Dead whale becomes home to thriving marine life on ocean floor
Dead whale becomes home to thriving marine life on ocean floor Nearly 16 meters in length, the skeleton is of an unknown species of whale, however, the site is located in the migration area of the gray whale. Skeleton of dead whale becomes home to marine life. (Photo: OET) The carcass of the fallen whale…
Geologist reveals cause of rockfalls on Aburi Mountain
Geologist reveals cause of rockfalls on Aburi Mountain Facebook WhatsApp The Accra-bound carriageway from the Peduase Lodge to Ayi Mensah on the Accra-Aburi road has been closed to vehicular traffic following another landslide, Sunday. (Source: adomonline) A geologist at the University of Ghana, Dr Prince Ofori Amponsah, has attributed the falling of rocks…
Birds divorce each other. You won’t believe the reasons behind it
Birds divorce each other. You won’t believe the reasons behind it Researchers have discovered that the reasons behind divorce among birds can be similar to those seen in humans. The species with high divorce rates were often closely related to one another. (Photo: Getty) Birds have been found to end their partnerships They too give…
How is extreme weather testing China’s climate resilience?
How is extreme weather testing China’s climate resilience? Officials have warned repeatedly China is especially vulnerable to the impacts of climate change due to its large population and unevenly distributed water supplies. Rescue workers evacuate stranded residents on a flooded street after heavy rainfall in Wanzhou district of Chongqing, China. Northern China has borne the…