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The video titled “What Was Prehistoric Earth Like?” takes us on a journey back millions of years ago when Earth was a very different place. In the prehistoric times, all the continents were fused into one supercontinent, teaming with life both beautiful and terrifying. Before the dinosaurs, there were other giant creatures ruling the Earth, such as the Permian period with epic landscapes and diverse plant and animal life. The video explores the changes Earth went through over millions of years, from the formation of Pangia to the rise and fall of different species like the giant insects, amphibians, and reptiles. It also delves into th...... Read Full article on HadNews

A paradox lies at the heart of Australian public opinion about climate change. While there is clear general support for substantial government action to achieve net zero emissions by 2050, there is also strong concern about the local impacts of new renewable energy infrastructure. The rise of protest groups in regional Australia objecting to the installation of wind farms and transmission lines, in particular, presents a serious challenge to the Albanese government in communicating the importance of the net zero transition to the public. In principle it seems that Australians strongly support this transition. In a poll for the Aust...... Read Full article on HadNews

2023 was the hottest year on record. Humidity is rising too. Heat and humidity are a dangerous combination, threatening all aspects of our lives and livelihoods. Climate change is pushing humid heat dangerously close to the upper limits of what people can survive. Parts of the world are on track for conditions beyond the limits of human tolerance. Yet our new research shows poor weather station coverage across the tropics leads to underestimates of heat stress in cities. This means global climate change assessments probably overlook the local impacts on people. Concentrated across tropical Asia and Africa, informal settlements, commo...... Read Full article on HadNews

Amsterdammers are proud of their city. But it turns out that people who have moved there from other parts of the world are just as concerned about keeping the place green and pleasant. We surveyed Amsterdam residents and found, among other things, that recent migrants were just as likely to recycle as those born and raised in the city. Similarly, research has shown that internal and international migrants living in Accra, Ghana were more likely to take part in activities that enriched the local environment, like creating community gardens to grow food, than people who were born there. Can the movement of people (including those displa...... Read Full article on HadNews