Archive · 29 Jul 2025
Scientists: Human Activity Creates New Earth Seasons: Haze and Trash
Earth now has two new seasons: 'haze season' and 'trash season', caused by human actions.
Haze season brings smoky air from fires in places like Southeast Asia, making it hard to breathe.
Trash season washes plastic onto beaches, especially in places like Bali.
These changes are bad for the environment and our health.
Some of the traditional seasons, like winter, are changing too, becoming shorter or not happening at all.
Scientists are studying these changes and how they affect the planet.
Scientists say human activity has created 'haze season' and 'trash season', impacting the planet.
Haze season, caused by agricultural fires, affects Southeast Asia and parts of the US with hazardous air quality.
Trash season, due to shifting monsoon winds, brings large amounts of plastic waste to beaches in places like Bali.
Traditional seasons are changing, with some disappearing or shifting out of sync.
These new seasons adversely affect public health, marine life, and the planet's rhythm.
- Who
- Scientists from the London School of Economics and Political Science conducted the research.
- What
- The emergence of 'haze season' and 'trash season' due to human activities.
- When
- Haze season typically starts in June and runs through September; trash season occurs from December to March; some traditional seasons have changed.
- Where
- Southeast Asia, India, the US (New York, New Jersey, and along the East Coast), Indonesia (Bali), Philippines, Thailand.
- Why
- Human activities, such as setting fires for agriculture and plastic pollution, along with climate change, are the main reasons for these new seasons.
Impacts of Climate Change
Human Impact
Overall Effects
Impacts of Climate Change
Negative impacts of changing seasons, including health and environmental damage.
Human Impact
Unclear, information is not available on any opposing viewpoints
- New Seasons
- Haze season and trash season
- Haze Season Cause
- Agricultural fires
- Trash Season Cause
- Shifting monsoon winds
- Areas Affected (Haze)
- Southeast Asia, India, Northeast US
- Areas Affected (Trash)
- Bali, Philippines, Thailand, US East Coast
- Research Institution
- London School of Economics and Political Science