We all know that the different seasons are caused by the Earth’s rotation around the Sun. But did you know that in the northern hemisphere, winter actually occurs when the Earth is closest to the Sun? This is possible because of the way the Earth tilts on its axis. During winter, the northern hemisphere is tilting away from the Sun, causing the Sun’s rays to hit the Earth at a lower angle, which results in far lower temperatures here on Earth. Learn more at https://scijinks.gov/earths-seasons/ #

In the next 5-10 years, it’s ‘inevitable’ the planet will breach 1.5°C of global warming on a more permanent basis, after it touched the boundary for the first time in 2024, says Johan Rockström, Director of PIK Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research. The situation is urgent - but far from hopeless. With the world’s leaders set to assemble at the #COP30 climate conference from 10-21 November, Rockström names 3 priorities to help minimize the overshoot and get the planet back to 1.5°C by t

As record temperatures and extreme weather impact communities worldwide, the UN Climate Conference in Brazil is uniting leaders from governments, business and civil society to drive concrete climate action solutions. Get the latest from UN Climate Change: https://unfccc.int/cop30 | United Nations