Travel to Japan with “Staycation” Style to Save the City from Ecological Crisis Amélie Poulain2024-06-1501.7K views With international tourism recovering after COVID-19, Japan has been a popular tourist destination worldwide. Coupled with the depreciation of the Japanese yen, the cost of sightseeing has dropped significantly, attracting many tourists. Although the number of tourists hitting record highs has led to economic recovery, it has also caused overtourism. Read more
Urban Water Scarcity Predicted to Double by 2050 Julie Howard2024-02-1601.8K views The increasingly severe global water scarcity problem has garnered widespread attention from the international community. As the impact of climate change intensifies, the issue of water scarcity has evolved from… Read more
Researchers Identify Numerous Pharmaceutical Traces in Global River Systems Derrick Smith2024-01-2601.5K views A report from the University of York in the UK highlights the contamination of the world’s rivers with residues of paracetamol, nicotine, caffeine, epilepsy, and diabetes drugs, indicating potential risks… Read more
Latest Research Shows That Nearly Half of People Breathe Unclean Air Julie Howard2024-01-2301.3K views Air pollution is worsening, with a growing impact on health. Climate change threatens air quality and lung health, with studies indicating that almost half of the population cannot access clean… Read more
Lonely Planet Recently Announced the 10 Best Cities to Travel in 2024 Amélie Poulain2024-01-1901.9K views The well-known travel guide Lonely Planet recently announced the 10 best tourist cities in 2024. The ranking is Nairobi, Paris, Montreal, Mostar, Philadelphia, Manaus, Jakarta, Prague, Izmir and Kansas City. It is worthwhile for everyone to arrange a city trip in 2024 that is different from the past. Read more
Japan Issues Unusually High Temperatures Report, The Weather will Be Warm over The New Year Holidays Amélie Poulain2023-12-3002.4K views According to forecasts from the Japan Meteorological Agency, this New Year will usher in unusually high temperatures once in 10 years. The warm weather will continue for a week, with higher-than-normal temperatures possible across the country. In Kanto and the areas west of it, the maximum temperature will reach 15 degrees, and the high temperature in Tokyo may reach 18 degrees. Read more
The Water Level of “Lake Biwa” in Japan has Dropped, Which May Cause a Water shortage in the Kansai Region Amélie Poulain2023-12-2603.2K views Japan’s largest freshwater lake “Lake Biwa” has been affected by drought and a drastic drop in rainfall in the Kinki region in the past six months, and the lake level has continued to drop. The drop in water levels has changed the lake’s landscape and affected the livelihoods of surrounding fishermen. If the water level continues to drop, it may trigger a water shortage crisis in the Kansai region. Read more
Scientists Link Better Air Quality to Lower Dementia Risk in Elderly Women Audrey Hazel2023-12-1801.4K views The significance of air quality has been underscored by a recent study conducted in the United States. The research indicates that enhancing air quality holds the potential to diminish the… Read more
Living in Areas with High Air Pollution Increases the Risk of Parkinson’s Disease Julie Howard2023-11-1001.2K views Every year, 6.7 million people worldwide die from diseases caused by air pollution. The World Health Organization (WHO) classified outdoor air pollution as a human carcinogen in 2018. Increasing evidence… Read more
WMO Warns: Serious Imbalance in the Global Water Cycle is Happening Now Amélie Poulain2023-10-3002.8K views The United Nations World Meteorological Organization recently issued a warning. The report mentioned that global climate change has seriously affected the balance of the water cycle, and more than half of the water catchment areas have deviated from normal. Drought occurs in some areas due to excessive dryness. In some areas, heavy rains have occurred, causing floods and leading to threatening ecological crises. Read more