Our Planet – Page 13 – Nature Observer

What Could Happen If Volcanic Activity Increases in Antarctica?

While Antarctica is often imagined as a frozen, silent continent, it hides a surprisingly active geological landscape beneath its thick ice sheets. The continent is home to more than 100…

DeKa June 24, 2025

Environmental Hazards Our Planet

Global Sea Level Rise Over the Last 50 Years and Future Projections

The rise in global sea levels is one of the most visible and urgent consequences of climate change. Over the past 50 years, ocean levels have been steadily increasing, driven…

DeKa June 24, 2025

Guardians of Nature Our Planet

The Red Book: A Global Effort to Protect Endangered Species

The Red Book, officially known as the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species, is the world’s most comprehensive inventory of the conservation status of animal, plant, and fungal species. Maintained…

DeKa June 24, 2025

Nourished Future Our Planet

How We Can Solve Global Hunger Together: Strategies for a Nourished Future

Solving world hunger is not just a humanitarian goal—it's a moral, economic, and environmental imperative. Despite having enough food to feed everyone, hunger continues to affect almost one billion people…

DeKa June 20, 2025

Crisis Our Planet

The Global Hunger Crisis: Understanding the Causes and Solutions

Despite technological and agricultural advances, over 700 million people around the world still go to bed hungry every night. Hunger isn’t caused by a lack of food—there is enough produced…

DeKa June 20, 2025

Guardians of Nature Our Planet

What Happens When Pollinators Disappear?

Pollinators such as bees, butterflies, beetles, birds, and bats play a crucial role in ecosystems and agriculture by helping plants reproduce. But in recent decades, pollinator populations have been declining…

DeKa June 20, 2025

Crisis Our Planet

Global Freshwater Shortage: A Growing Crisis

Water covers over 70% of Earth’s surface, yet less than 3% of it is freshwater, and only about 1% is accessible for human use. As global populations rise and climates…

DeKa June 20, 2025

Ecology Guardians of Nature Our Planet

How We Can Stop Forest Loss: Actions We Can Take Today

Forests are vanishing at an alarming rate, with millions of hectares lost each year. But this trend is not inevitable. While systemic change is essential, individual and community-level actions can…

DeKa June 19, 2025

Ecology Guardians of Nature Our Planet

Global Forest Loss Over the Last 50 Years: Causes, Consequences, and What Lies Ahead

Forests are essential to life on Earth, covering about 30% of the planet's land surface. They regulate climate, house more than half of all terrestrial species, and support the livelihoods…

DeKa June 19, 2025

Our Planet

What Is the Ozone Layer?

The ozone layer is a vital shield in Earth’s upper atmosphere that protects life by absorbing most of the Sun’s harmful ultraviolet (UV) radiation. Though invisible to the eye, this…

DeKa June 19, 2025