Water scarcity, pollution, habitat loss, sea-level rise, and sustainable solutions—global problems, local cases.
In the 1980s, climate change sounded like a far-off problem. Today, school kids, farmers, and coastal city mayors all use the term because they see changes around them. This guide walks through 12 clear facts that explain what climate change is, how it affects everyday weather, and what it means for our shared future. What […]
Climate change is the long-term shift in Earth’s average weather patterns—especially temperature and rainfall—caused mainly by people burning coal, oil, and gas. Since the late 1800s, the planet has warmed quickly, altering oceans, ice, and the water cycle. As of 2024–2025, multiple global indicators (temperature, CO₂, sea level, ocean heat) are at record highs. What […]
People ask this a lot—and get different answers. That’s because “most volcanoes” can mean (1) the most volcanoes known to have erupted in the last ~12,000 years (the Holocene), (2) the most with written eruptions in recent centuries, or (3) the most that are erupting right now. Below, I answer each clearly and show the […]
Most of the world has snakes, from tropical forests to semi-arid hillsides. But a handful of places buck the pattern. If you’re ophidiophobic (afraid of snakes), the map of snake-free lands is surprisingly small—and the reasons are scientific, not mythical. Which Countries Have No Snakes at All? As of 2025, only three widely recognized sovereign […]
