Category: Climate
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Exploring theories of civilisational collapse, this article questions if entire societies existed and vanished before recorded history. From the well-documented falls of Rome and the Maya to the staggering mystery of Göbekli Tepe, it examines the lessons these lost worlds might hold about the fragility of our own time.
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Climate change is driving unprecedented migration as rising temperatures, extreme weather, and environmental degradation force millions to flee homes—from Bangladeshi families escaping floods to African farmers abandoning droughts. Vulnerable, low-emission regions face disproportionate impacts. Legal gaps deny climate migrants protections, sparking ethical debates on wealthy nations’ responsibilities. Youth-led advocacy and urgent global cooperation are critical…
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Paleoclimatology studies Earth’s ancient climates using natural archives like ice cores, tree rings, and ocean sediments. Antarctic ice reveals 800,000-year-old air bubbles, showing past CO₂ fluctuations. Proxies and technology trace historical climate shifts, highlighting humanity’s unprecedented impact on modern warming. This field informs future climate predictions, stressing urgent action against human-driven change while learning from…
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Climate change destabilises global food systems through extreme weather, rising temperatures, and ecological collapse. Crop yields for staples like wheat and rice decline with each degree of warming, while fisheries dwindle as oceans acidify. Vulnerable regions face heightened food insecurity, worsening inequality. Today’s teenagers must confront unprecedented food challenges, demanding systemic shifts in production, diets,…
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Climate change is causing unprecedented coastal erosion, threatening ecosystems, communities, and economies with rising sea levels, increased storms, and altered ocean currents, requiring urgent adaptive measures to mitigate its devastating effects.
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