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What Is Climate Change?

Climate change is a long-term change in the average weather patterns that have come to define Earth’s local, regional and global climates. These changes have a broad range of observed effects that are synonymous with the term. Changes observed in Earth’s climate since the mid-20th century are driven by human activities, particularly fossil fuel burning, which increases heat-trapping greenhouse gas...

Researching ocean plastic | The Ocean Cleanup

Abstract The North Pacific garbage patch has accumulated floating plastic pollution for several decades. The Ocean Cleanup, a not-for-profit organization that works to retrieve this floating plastic, has conducted systematic surveys in the North Pacific Subtropical Gyre since 2015. The dataset, now spanning seven years, includes the deployment of trawls of varying sizes and the collection of...

Pollution

Air qualityIn Bangladesh, the Bank is helping to improve air quality and safe mobility in Dhaka by strengthening air quality monitoring and modernizing brick making and urban transport. Carbon emission reduction credits generated with Bank support are helping to improve working conditions, to protect people’s health and to provide better pay for workers.In Mali, the Obsolete Pesticides Disposal and...

Infra-Boom Set To Push Sonipat Real Estate Prices Up By 30% As Investors Eye New Opportunities: Experts

Sonipat's appeal lies in its affordable property prices and lower cost of living, making it an ideal destination for middle-income housing and commercial development.  Written By Akash Sinha|Last Updated: Oct 05, 2024, 08:10 PM IST|Source: Bureau{x.setAttribute("src",source)},{once:!0});]]>The residential sector remains the primary driver of India's real estate market, as evidenced by the numerous land...

Plant a Billion Trees

It is ambitious, but forests around the world are worth the effort. They are essential to healthy lives and planet. We will need to stretch in ways that challenge us and deepen our partnerships around the world. Together, we can achieve more than any of us can alone. TNC has over 400 scientists on staff that specialize in a range of different fields including forest ecology, water, climate mitigation,...

What Are the Causes of Climate Change?

At the root of climate change is the phenomenon known as the greenhouse effect, the term scientists use to describe the way that certain atmospheric gases “trap” heat that would otherwise radiate upward, from the planet’s surface, into outer space. On the one hand, we have the greenhouse effect to thank for the presence of life on earth; without it, our planet would be cold and unlivable. But...

Best Places to Invest in Real Estate in Washington DC

Washington DC offers all the benefits of living in a large urban center but also provides access to great outdoor spaces and year-round cultural activities. In Washington, more than just the nation’s capital, you’ll discover superb restaurants, artistic events, and unique neighborhoods, each with its own vibe....