Tag: climate
In the heart of the ice, the secrets of the climate
The analysis of the ice obtained by coring allows to reconstruct the variations of the temperature and the chemical composition of theatmosphere in the past, and that until approximately 400,000…
The “thermokarst” climate bomb, or the sudden collapse of permafrost due to fires
What directly melts the Arctic is anthropogenic global warming. But researchers are now telling us that the intensifying forest fires in the region are accelerating the thawing of the permafrost.…
What impact does the La Niña weather phenomenon have on the climate this winter?
The World Meteorological Organization has confirmed that the La Niña phenomenon will continue for the second consecutive year until spring 2022, and will therefore continue to influence precipitation and temperatures…
How will La Niña impact the climate this winter?
The World Meteorological Organization has confirmed that the La Niña phenomenon will continue for the second consecutive year until spring 2022, and will therefore continue to influence rainfall and temperatures…
How biodiversity can help mitigate climate disasters
Floods, droughts, landslides, storms, submersion of coastlines … These natural disasters occur all over the world and seem inevitable. However, you should know that bad weather leads to disasters, most…
What will the climate be like on the Aurica supercontinent in 250 million years?
300 million years ago, there was only one supercontinent on Earth called Pangea. However, in 200 million years, a new supercontinent could form again thanks to plate tectonics. What would…
Climate change leads to chain divorce among albatrosses
Albatrosses are monogamous, but divorce occurs when a couple struggles to have or raise young. A study shows that climate variability also pushes females to divorce. You will also be…
Continental climate: what is it?
A climate is defined by different meteorological data. Temperature and precipitation are decisive in the matter. They make it possible to define large climatic zones. Thus the continental climate is…
Top 10 foods that contribute the most to climate change
The production of human food generates 37% of global greenhouse gas emissions. But foods of animal origin emit twice as much as those of plant origin. Beef thus emits twice…