Climate

Finance

Haiti receives most of its rainfall during two wet seasons, typically from April to June and from August to November. Annual totals vary by region, with coastal lowlands and mou...

Finance

The global warming picture refers to the long-term rise in Earth’s average surface temperature, driven mainly by human emissions of greenhouse gases. According to NASA, global...

Finance

The phrase refers to a viral social media clip and meme format highlighting polar bear decline. It is used to draw attention to real threats facing polar bear populations.

Finance

Jeff Bezos has pledged significant resources to address climate change through philanthropy and business strategy. In 2020, he launched the Bezos Earth Fund, committing billions...

Finance

Greta Thunberg is a Swedish environmental activist born in 2003. She gained global attention by staging a school strike outside the Swedish parliament in 2018, demanding stronge...

Finance

Leonardo DiCaprio is widely recognized for using his public platform to highlight global warming and environmental risks. Through speeches, documentaries, and social media, he h...

Finance

The title of the rainiest city on Earth is often given to Cherrapunji, now called Sohra, in Meghalaya, India. Another strong contender is Mawsynram, also in Meghalaya, which fre...

society

The question of whether our generation will see a happy ending is best answered by examining specific, measurable conditions rather than abstract optimism or pessimism. A happy...

environment

To say a place is wettest depends on how you define water: as precipitation falling from the sky, water already present on the surface as lakes and rivers, or moisture held in s...

environment

Atmosphere issues refer to changes in the composition, structure, and behavior of the air surrounding Earth that affect human health, ecosystems, climate, and daily life. These...

climate-and-weather

Winter in Florida is best understood as a season of moderation rather than extremes: days are generally mild and sunny, nights can be surprisingly cool, and the state remains vu...

Science & Nature

The story of the four seasons begins with Earth’s axis, which is tilted about 23.4 degrees relative to its orbit around the Sun. This tilt, combined with the planet’s yearly...

weather

Orlanad has a subtropical climate that rarely supports snow, but measurable accumulations have occurred during unusual winter storms. The following table summarizes notable snow...

Weather & Climate

The last time snow accumulated on the ground in Miami, Florida, was on January 19, 1977, when trace amounts were observed during a rare cold-air outbreak. No significant, measur...

geography

The highest reliably measured temperature in Antarctica is widely cited as 18.3°C (64.9°F), recorded on 6 February 2020 at the Esperanza Base research station on the northern...