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
Is Holi becoming warmer year on year? This is what scientists say
The results indicate that India has been experiencing "a sudden shift in temperatures from cooler winter-like conditions to significantly warmer ones" during March and April.
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UN body issues warning to world, says 2014-2023 was hottest decade on record
The preliminary data reveals that the global set of reference glaciers suffered the largest loss of ice on record
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Climate activist Greta Thunberg detained by police outside Swedish parliament
The activists were carrying banners like 'Climate justice now' and 'Climate justice = social justice'
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EU to ban single-use plastic in cafes and restaurants by 2030
The European Union's 27 nations and lawmakers have agreed on a draft text which includes a target to reduce packaging waste by five per cent by 2030 compared to 2018 levels
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Pacific whale population decline possibly linked to heatwaves, suggests study
However, over the past 10 years, researchers reported a sharp decline in whale numbers, as published in the Royal Society Open Science journal.
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Antarctica lost ice cover equivalent to the size of Turkey in last three years: Scientists
The data from the equipment showed an average decrease of 7 cubic metres (247 cubic feet) in a 100 square m (1,076 square ft) area of ice and snow cover at Horseshoe Island between 2022 and 2023…
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Woodchips to biographite: This material to make EV batteries sustainable, reduce dependence on China
CarbonScape, a New Zealand-based company, is collecting woodchips from across the world to turn into a form of synthetic graphite, a more planet-friendly alternative.
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NASA data reveals Earth is increasingly absorbing more solar radiation
NASA's Clouds and the Earth's Radiant Energy System (CERES) Energy Balanced and Filled (EBAF) Edition 4.2 has reported major fluctuations in Earth's absorption of solar radiation in 2023
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Researchers decode years of studies to find the optimal temperature for life. Find it out here
As per a team of specialists from institutes around the globe — Norway, Tasmania, Canada, Scotland, Germany, Hong Kong and Taiwan — 20°C is comfortable for humans and other species
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Planning a trip to Hawaii as tourist? You might have to pay climate fee
Last year, Hawaii's Legislature considered a $50 green fee for accessing state parks and beaches, which didn't pass. Now, a new climate fee is under consideration, aiming to make visitors more…
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Rare ‘triple-dip’ La Nina event behind unusually good air quality in India in 2022-23, says study
Several North Indian cities almost surpassed the five-year-long target set under the National Clean Air Programme in no time. What caused this had been a puzzle, said the researchers.
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Feeling February heat? Scientists expect record-breaking temperatures this month
Countries such as Morocco and China experienced temperatures well above average for their respective seasons, while numerous nations, including South Africa, Saudi Arabia, and Japan have reported…
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Amazon rainforest to reach 'tipping point' by 2050 due to 'stress': Study
Amazon rainforest holds more than 10 per cent of the world's biodiversity, helps stabilise the global climate by storing the equivalent of around two decades of emissions of planet-warming carbon…
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Largest iceberg A23a enters its 'rotational phase' while drifting towards warmer waters
While it's not uncommon for icebergs to exhibit such behaviour, A23a, which is four times the size of New York City, initiated its rotation a bit earlier than its counterparts
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Watch | Polar bears may be dying of starvation, rare footage provides some insight
The study was started in 2019 when scientists from USGS strapped recording devices to 20 polar bears in Canada’s Hudson Bay, where the ice-free period has increased by approximately three weeks…
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Climate change threatens Great Lakes' ice cover, scientists predict permanent loss by 2060s
"If the planet continues to warm, 215,000 lakes may no longer freeze every winter and almost 5,700 lakes may permanently lose ice cover by the end of the century," warned Professor Sapna Sharma of…
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Climate experts warn of concerns arising from robust plant growth on Greenland ice sheet
A study conducted since the 1980s has recorded significant changes, revealing that extensive ice-covered areas have been transformed into barren rock, wetlands, and shrub growth. This…
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‘Wake up call’: First-of-its-kind UN report finds 22% migratory animals face extinction, thanks to humans
The first-ever State of the World's Migratory Species assessment by the UN Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS), found that one in five species is threatened…
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‘Zombie’ virus, after remaining frozen 48,500 years in Arctic, may cause a deadly pandemic, warn scientists
The scientists said that the 'zombie viruses' are likely to be released from the melting Arctic permafrost and can lead to a catastrophic global health emergency
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Over 160 elephants die in Zimbabwe as climate change exacerbates threat
Drought in Zimbabwe's Hwange park has claimed at least 160 elephants between August and December. Starvation, worsened by persistent dry weather, threatens young, old, and sick elephants near…
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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 →
