The United Nations Climate Change Conference, known as COP29, was supposed to be a big deal for climate finance. With nearly 50, 000 people from 200 countries, including a first-time appearance by the Taliban, gathering in Azerbaijan, the goal was clear: to secure vital funds for the fight against c
Did you know that how we use our land can greatly affect the climate? Let's take a look at the Bilate Watershed in Ethiopia. From 1994 to 2024, there have been big changes in how people use the land. Forests have been disappearing fast, with around 4681. 2 hectares lost each year between 2014 and 20
Imagine you're a small bulbul or a larger hornbill, both birds living in a subtropical African savanna. You love to rest in trees, especially when it's hot. Scientists have recently used special tools called LiDAR and complex models to figure out how many trees provide a cool place to rest. They fou
Climate change is a big problem, and understanding how people feel about it can help us find solutions. One group that's been looking into this is Western Buddhist climate activists. These are people who follow Buddhism and care a lot about the environment. Their feelings about climate change, like
Scientists are always looking for better ways to study changes in our climate and weather. One important tool is satellite data, but getting accurate information for a long time is tough. That's why China started working on a special tool in 2015. This tool, called the Space Cryogenic Absolute Radio
The climate finance deal agreed at Cop29 has faced criticism from negotiators of some countries. The deal aims to triple the amount of money given to poorer countries to fight climate change, but it falls short of the $1. 3 trillion requested by developing nations. Instead, it sets a goal of $300 bi
Ever wondered how much it takes to fight climate change? Well, bigwigs from rich countries finally agreed on a plan after two weeks of talks at the annual climate conference. They promised to give poorer nations $300 billion each year by 2035. Sounds great, right? Not quite. Experts say we actually
You know how hospitals are huge contributors to carbon emissions? Well, let's zoom in on surgical care, a major part of the problem. This study is all about finding out where the most carbon comes from in surgical care and why. Researchers used a tool called the Congruence Model to understand these
At a recent climate conference in Baku, countries agreed to increase climate finance for poorer nations to $300 billion annually. This new target replaces the previous goal of $100 billion per year by 2020, which was met two years late. The agreement is seen as a way to keep the clean energy boom gr
You might not think ozone, which is usually talked about in the context of Earth's protective layer, would affect rainfall and wildfires. But scientists have found a surprising connection in West Siberia. Over the past few decades, changes in summer rainfall have greatly influenced wildfire activity
