Category Archives: Global Warming

Global Warming:Europe is warming faster, Mediterranean is drier, North ever wetter

Posted on September 29, 2008 by Rashid Faridi

Europe is warming faster than the world average and governments need to invest to adapt to a changing climate set to turn the Mediterranean region arid and the north ever wetter, a study showed on Monday. Europe’s mountains, coasts, the … Continue reading →

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Greenhouse Effect

Posted on September 26, 2008 by Rashid Faridi

Some of the energy from the sun is trapped inside our atmosphere as it is reflected back from the earth towards space. This natural process is called the greenhouse effect, as the atmosphere acts like the glass walls of a … Continue reading →

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World’s glaciers facing huge threat: UN

Posted on September 17, 2008 by Rashid Faridi

The United Nations said that swathes of mountain ranges worldwide risk losing their glaciers by the end of the century if global warming continues at its projected rate. The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) said in a report that whilst nature … Continue reading →

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Create Urban Rainforests for a Sustainable Ecosystem

Posted on September 14, 2008 by Rashid Faridi

Most urban areas have undeveloped land that can be utilized productively. Follow these steps to create an oasis where people can meet, learn and develop new interests. Choose an appropriate site. Several underutilized, contiguous city blocks near public transportation is … Continue reading →