Climate Change
Is being child-free how you save the planet?
Climate Change and global warming are daunting realities we all face. Even if you are someone who doesn't really believe in these, the reality is…
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What is greenwashing, the practice major companies are accused of engaging in?
What does 'greenwashing' mean and why is it a problem? Why do big brands like Coca Cola engage in it? Greenwashing serves as a smokescreen which…
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Non-vegetarians, will you make changes to save Earth?
Find out things that the World Wildlife Fund recommended to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
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Jammu and Kashmir braces for severe and harsh winter with La Niña impact
This weather change mostly impacts the wind circulation patterns, leading to more rain and snow.
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‘This is an insult,’ Developing nations rage over COP29’s $300 billion climate deal
After two exhausting weeks of chaotic bargaining and sleepless nights, nearly 200 nations pushed through the contentious finance pact in the early hours in a sports stadium in Azerbaijan.
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COP29: Nearly 200 countries approve $300 billion for poor nations in climate deal rejected by India
As per the climate deal, the money would come directly from a wide variety of sources, including government budgets, private sector investment, and other financing.
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Wealthy nations raise climate finance offer to $300bn at COP29 as the summit extends in Baku
Negotiators worked through the night in a sports stadium in the Caspian Sea city of Baku in a search for compromise as the two-week COP29 conference dragged into an extra day.
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Stuck on 'X': COP29 fails to set climate finance goal as summit enters final hours
The latest text, which was delayed by several hours, highlights unresolved issues surrounding the annual climate finance target but it does not clarify what should count toward the financial…
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Climate Change
‘Gateway to the underworld’ in Siberia is growing at a staggering rate every year: Study
The mega slump was of 2,600 feet (790 m) wide in 2014, which means it grew 660 feet (200 m) wider in less than 10 years. Researchers were aware that it was growing, but this is the first time they…
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South Korea marks hottest April since 1973, average daily temperatures go 2.5 degrees higher
South Korea's average daily temperature rose by more than 2.5 degrees, in comparison to previous years
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Manipur rains: Schools, colleges closed for two days as heavy showers hit Indian state
The meteorological department issued an orange alert for heavy to very heavy rain in several Northeastern states including Manipur, till Tuesday
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India heatwave alert! IMD predicts 2024 will be hottest year on record; 'red alert' in many parts
The IMD has predicted a persistent rise in temperatures in May, leading to severe heat wave conditions. The frequency of heat wave days is expected to surpass normal levels this time in the…
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Heatwave in India leads to alarming rise in fainting episodes. More needs to be done to address the issue
During the summertime, especially those who are going out for work must stay hydrated, and cool, and seek shade or air conditioning in hot weather to prevent fainting
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The year of compliance: Mandatory disclosures ignite a sustainability reporting revolution
This tide is now cresting in the form of mandatory disclosure requirements, set to usher in a new era of sustainability and ESG reporting for 2024 and beyond…
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Newly proposed tax on fossil fuel giants could raise $900bn by 2030
The authors of the report calculate that if the tax takes effect in 2024, initially at $5 per tonne of CO2 equivalent, escalating by $5 annually, by 2030 it would raise around $900 billion in…
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Ozone depletion concerning for Antarctic organisms in their life cycles
The study highlighted that the ozone depletion has persisted until late December, which is concerning because of exposure to high incident UV-B radiation
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Global wine production dropped 10% in 2023, climate change blamed for decline
Extreme environmental conditions including droughts, fires and other problems with climate were mostly to blame for the drastic fall, the International Organization of Vine and Wine said.
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UAE allocates $544 million for flood-hit homes; 'We learned great lessons,' says PM Sheikh Mohammed
The UAE allocated $544 million to restore homes after severe floods. Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum is leading the efforts, emphasising lessons learned
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World Earth Day: Role of Tree Plantation in Mitigating Climate Change Effects
Tree plantation is among the best methods of tackling climate change. Trees not only preserve the health of the soil, they act as carbon sinks, combating the dangerous effects of climate change…
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Asia warming faster than rest of the world, was 'most disaster-hit region' in 2023: UN
"Asia remained the world's most disaster-hit region from weather, climate and water-related hazards in 2023," said the World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
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Red alert sounded in China amid fears of massive 'once-a-century' floods
With the looming threat of severe flooding, which as per state media reports could be the sort only "seen around once a century," more than 100,000 people have been evacuated
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Deaths due to heat at all-time high; heatwaves in Europe linked to 30% increase in fatalities
In its report, Copernicus and WMO noted that in 2023, heatwaves pushed almost half — 41 per cent — of Southern Europe into strong, very strong or extreme heat stress.
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Sweden's earliest 'summer' recorded as temperatures surpass 10 degree mark
"A Swedish weather record was broken on Saturday, April 6, 2024. Each day from April 6th to 10th, the average daily temperature was at least 10 degrees at SMHI's stations in Malmo, Kristianstad…
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Japan’s iconic cherry blossoms are feeling the impact of severe climate change. Here’s how
Climate change has disrupted the usual timing of the cherry blossom season in Japan.
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Climate inaction by Switzerland violated human rights, rules European Court in case filed by 2,000 women
The court ruled in favour of a group of elderly women from Switzerland who argued that the Swiss government's inadequate efforts to combat climate change put them at risk of dying.
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Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk cancels march to LAC, citing govt ‘suppression’ and ‘overreaction’
"Leh is being turned into a war zone with disproportionate force, barricades, smoke grenades," Sonam Wangchuk said in a post on X.
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Trump’s victory in US presidential polls may lead to climate setback, warns ex-UN climate chief
Espinosa highlighted the critical role the United States plays in addressing climate change and that the country continues to be an influential player in climate policy.
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India: Climate activist, innovator Sonam Wangchuk ends 21-day hunger strike in Leh
Sonam Wangchuk, a climate activist and innovator, was on a hunger strike in Leh, Ladakh, where he called for the region to be granted statehood and to be included in the Sixth Schedule…
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Climate change hearings open at ICJ, court told handful of countries responsible for climate crisis
Regenvanu further said that Pacific islands such as Vanuatu have been dealing with the brunt of rising sea levels and increasing frequent and severe disasters, adding, "We find ourselves on the…
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Jammu and Kashmir braces for severe and harsh winter with La Niña impact
This weather change mostly impacts the wind circulation patterns, leading to more rain and snow.
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‘This is an insult,’ Developing nations rage over COP29’s $300 billion climate deal
After two exhausting weeks of chaotic bargaining and sleepless nights, nearly 200 nations pushed through the contentious finance pact in the early hours in a sports stadium in Azerbaijan.
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COP29: Nearly 200 countries approve $300 billion for poor nations in climate deal rejected by India
As per the climate deal, the money would come directly from a wide variety of sources, including government budgets, private sector investment, and other financing.
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Wealthy nations raise climate finance offer to $300bn at COP29 as the summit extends in Baku
Negotiators worked through the night in a sports stadium in the Caspian Sea city of Baku in a search for compromise as the two-week COP29 conference dragged into an extra day.
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Stuck on 'X': COP29 fails to set climate finance goal as summit enters final hours
The latest text, which was delayed by several hours, highlights unresolved issues surrounding the annual climate finance target but it does not clarify what should count toward the financial…
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Bird last seen nearly 30 years back has now been declared extinct
The last time the Slender-billed Curlew was reliably seen was in 1995 in Morocco. There was a reported sighting in 2001 as well, but it was not officially confirmed.
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Biden embarks on historic Amazon trip amid concerns over Trump's climate stance
Biden landed in the Brazilian city of Manaus, in the heart of the world's largest jungle, on the last leg of a valedictory South American before handing the keys of the White House to Trump in…
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Future UN climate summits should only be held in nations that...: Experts
COP29 is being held in Baku Azerbaijan. The summit started on Monday (Nov 11) and would go on till November 22. Azerbaijan is a controversial host for the conference, as it is a major fossil fuel…
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Diplomatic tensions shadow COP29 talks as nations struggle to hammer out climate finance deal
France's Environment Minister Agnes Pannier-Runacher said Wednesday she would not travel to Baku after Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev accused Paris of colonial "crimes" and "human rights…
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World leaders remain divided at COP29 even as fresh concerns raised over climate change
Planet-warming carbon dioxide emissions from oil, gas and coal rose to record highs this year, according to preliminary research from an international network of scientists at the Global Carbon…
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COP 29: India pitches for fair carbon market scheme; top banks pledge $120bn aid to poor nations
The UN climate chief Simon Stiell told the gathering that despite the victory of Donald Trump in US, global action on climate change remains “robust.”
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COP29: US climate envoy calls elections ‘bitterly disappointing’, says work will go on despite Trump’s return
While speaking at the annual UN climate summit in Baku, Azerbaijan, the US climate envoy urged governments to keep faith in the country's promise to combat global warming.
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Delhi is choking. Can green buildings help win the Battle for Breath?
The PM2.5 particles, which are the smallest and most harmful, can enter the bloodstream. Their level was registered above 300 micrograms per cubic metre in Delhi recently
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'Fossil fuels, perhaps forever,' COP29 CEO caught on tape brokering oil deals
The incident was caught on camera by an activist organisation Global Witness, pretending to be a fake oil and gas company named 'EC Capital'. The namesake company requested COP29’s help to…
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2024 on track to be hottest year in history, says EU climate monitor ahead of COP29
C3S data from January to October shows global temperatures climbing so steeply that only an unlikely, drastic cooling in the last months could prevent 2024 from setting a new high
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Climate breakdown led to half of European heat deaths in 2022: Study
Notably, the death toll is ten times more than the number of people murdered in Europe that year.
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Greenhouse gases hit new record highs in 2023, warns UN report
As long as emissions continue, greenhouse gases will keep accumulating in the atmosphere, raising global temperatures, WMO said
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Climate change and environmental policies of Trump and Harris: A comparison
While both candidates advocate utilising energy sources to boost the economy and keep challenging each other on their policies, neither has given a detailed plan for their climate and energy…
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Conserve water or die: Freshwater scarcity will hit food production sooner than you think
Stark warning on global freshwater scarcity: Freshwater demand will soon exceed supply by 40 per cent, hitting food production and economic growth hard across the world, a new…
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Typhoon Koinu batters Taiwan with 'record-breaking winds'
Typhoon Koinu, on Thursday (Oct 5th) brushed past Taiwan's southern edge. With record-breaking winds, Koinu, which means 'puppy' in Japanese, blanketed the region in torrential rains.
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In Pics | US gripped with severe weather due to heatwaves, wildfire smoke
While the south US is gripped with scorching heat with the mercury at over 38 degree Celsius (100 degree Fahrenheit) during the heatwave, Chicago's air quality is deteriorating due to the smoke dri
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In Pics | Volunteers clean Manila coastline on World Oceans Day
World Oceans Day is celebrated on 8th June annually.
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Climate activists turn Rome's iconic Trevi fountain black
Climate activists in Italy made a powerful statement by turning the water of Rome's iconic Trevi Fountain black.
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UN chief says 'climate time bomb ticking': Key points of IPCC report
A critical report on climate warned the world is set to cross the key 1.5-degree Celsius global warming limit in about a decade. Is it too late?
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Greta Thunberg and other young climate activists detained over protests in Oslo
Climate activist Greta Thunberg, along with other fellow young environmental campaigners, was detained by police during a demonstration in support of indigenous rights in Oslo.
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Explained: Germany stands against coal mine expansion, Greta Thunberg joins the protest
In the German village of Luetzerath, on Saturday, thousands of protestors marched through mud and rain demonstrating against the expansion of an opencast lignite mine.
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Species that got booted to 'endangered' or 'threatened' status in 2022
In recent years many species have entered the so-called "doomed" list of flora and fauna which are facing the imminent threat of extinction thanks to human activities.
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Italy landslide devastation: Dramatic pictures of the 'waterfall of water and mud'
The death toll from the landslides that struck the southern Italian holiday island of Ischia has increased to seven; this includes a new born baby and two children.
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As threats to the DR Congo rainforest grow, scientists battle to conserve it
Spanning several countries in central Africa, the Congo Basin rainforest covers an immense area and is home to a dizzying array of species.
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Bolsonaro, climate change, and fires: The story of Amazon rainforest's devastation
The number of fires burning Brazil's Amazon jungle reached a 15-year high in June, despite the country's pledge last year to stop deforestation by 2030.
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In pics | Nearly 60% of land in the European Union and UK face drought warnings
The European Drought Observatory stated that at least 60 per cent of the land in the European Union and UK is currently under drought warnings.
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How climate change drives heatwaves and wildfires
Brutal heatwaves are gripping both Europe and the United States this week and are forecast to dump searing heat on much of China into late August.
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China on alert amid extreme heatwave
In the western region of Xinjiang, accelerated glacial melt through poses risks to rivers and dams
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Climate change, pandemic, super volcanoes and more: Ways in which we might go extinct
Life is fragile. We are always at the precipice of danger. While we can protect ourselves against the small things like accidents, illness etc. What about the big, global catastrophes? Read Article →
Is being child-free how you save the planet?
Climate Change and global warming are daunting realities we all face. Even if you are someone who doesn't really believe in these, the reality is hard to deny. Draughts, floods, wildfires, and heatwaves are all proof it is happening. So what can we do to delay the inevitable? Read Article →
What is greenwashing, the practice major companies are accused of engaging in?
What does 'greenwashing' mean and why is it a problem? Why do big brands like Coca Cola engage in it? Greenwashing serves as a smokescreen which hides the continued exploitation of the planet and allows those responsible to get away with it. "The number of products labelled as sustainable or green has increased exponentially in recent years, with many household brands guilty of greenwashing. Yet, as businesses claim progress towards sustainability, emissions continue to rise, extraction increases, and overproduction spirals," says Changing Markets Foundation (CMF) Read Article →
