Latest news about planet earth
Here are some of the latest news and updates about Planet Earth:
Climate Change
- The past decade (2010-2019) was the warmest on record, with an average global temperature of 1.1°C above pre-industrial levels, according to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO).
- The Arctic is warming at a rate twice as fast as the global average, with some areas experiencing temperatures 3-4°C above average, according to a new study published in the journal Nature.
- The Amazon rainforest is experiencing its worst drought in 47 years, with severe wildfires and drought affecting the region, according to NASA and the Brazilian National Institute for Space Research (INPE).
Wildlife and Conservation
- The world's largest living structure, the Great Barrier Reef, is experiencing its worst coral bleaching event on record, with an estimated 30% of the reef's coral dying, according to the Australian Institute of Marine Science.
- The African elephant is now considered endangered, with only around 350,000 individuals remaining in the wild, according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).
- A new species of giant squid has been discovered in the depths of the Pacific Ocean, according to a study published in the journal Marine Biology.
Natural Disasters
- A powerful typhoon, Hagibis, made landfall in Japan, causing widespread flooding and landslides, and killing at least 70 people, according to the Japanese government.
- A massive wildfire in Australia's New South Wales has burned over 1 million hectares of land, forcing thousands of people to evacuate, according to the New South Wales Rural Fire Service.
- A powerful earthquake struck the Philippines, killing at least 20 people and injuring hundreds, according to the Philippine Red Cross.
Space and Astronomy
- NASA's Parker Solar Probe has discovered a new type of solar wind, which could help scientists better understand the Sun's behavior and its impact on the solar system, according to a study published in the journal Nature.
- The European Space Agency's Gaia spacecraft has created the most detailed 3D map of the Milky Way galaxy to date, according to a study published in the journal Astronomy & Astrophysics.
- Astronomers have discovered a new exoplanet, Kepler-1649c, which is similar in size and temperature to Earth, and could potentially support life, according to a study published in the journal Nature.
Other News
- The world's largest iceberg, A68, has broken off from Antarctica and is now floating in the Southern Ocean, according to the European Space Agency.
- A new species of ancient human, Homo luzonensis, has been discovered in the Philippines, according to a study published in the journal Nature.
- The world's largest freshwater lake, Lake Baikal in Russia, is experiencing its worst pollution crisis on record, with high levels of toxic chemicals and pollutants affecting the lake's ecosystem, according to the Russian government.
These are just a few of the latest news and updates about Planet Earth. If you'd like to stay up-to-date with the latest news and discoveries, I recommend following reputable sources such as NASA, the National Geographic, and the BBC.