Category: Human Impact

An Ice Age is a period when Earth’s temperatures are significantly lower. During such times, large parts of the planet are covered by extensive ice sheets and glaciers. The most recent Ice Age lasted from about 2.6 million years ago to 11,700 years ago. It was primarily triggered by shifts…

“Glaciers” our world’s largest freshwater reservoir is composed of snow, ice and rock that are accumulated over thousands of years. They are formed over the years making them rich source of ions and minerals but it also holds a large stock of microbes like bacteria and viruses. These natural microbial…

Earth’s 71% surface is capped by water which is primarily covered by oceans that is salt water. While freshwater reserves are only about 3% that too majorly locked in the form of glaciers. Thus available freshwater has limited stock, our changing climatic conditions are responsible drying rivers. Firstly, lets understand…