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There’s another wildfire burning in Hawaii. This one is destroying irreplaceable rainforest on Oahu
November 12, 2023 11:57 IST
No one was injured and no homes burned in the latest fire, which scorched mountain ridges on Oahu, but the flames wiped out irreplaceable native forestland that's home to nearly two dozen fragile species.
Climate change may make India and the Indus Valley too hot for up to 2.2 billion: Study
October 10, 2023 11:48 IST
The study found that if global temperatures increase by 1 degree Celsius or more than current levels, each year billions of people will be exposed to heat and humidity so extreme they will be unable to naturally cool themselves.
2023 on track to be hottest year on recordSubscriber Only
October 5, 2023 13:23 IST
The EU's Copernicus Climate Change Service found that September 2023 was the warmest September ever recorded. The global temperature of the first nine months of the year was 0.52 degrees Celsius higher than average.
With football, Ladakh aims to score its carbon neutral goalsSubscriber Only
September 18, 2023 20:24 IST
Hailed by football star Bhaichung Bhutia and the AIFF, Ladakh's Climate Cup aimed to bring awareness to the region's changing climate and encourage young footballers.
G20 Summit: Promise to triple global renewable energy capacity by 2030 a significant step, but with challengesSubscriber Only
September 12, 2023 14:05 IST
The tripling target cannot be achieved without the rapid growth in demand from other developing countries, mainly in Africa.
With TikTok and lawsuits, Gen Z takes on climate changeSubscriber Only
August 21, 2023 13:48 IST
“Fear doesn’t motivate people toward sustainable action,” Wanjiku Gatheru said. “Providing solutions in the midst of discussion of a problem helps get people engaged.”
It took $1.7 billion to fix Fire Island’s beaches. One storm wrecked themSubscriber Only
August 13, 2023 09:16 IST
Most of that damage was done in the wake of a single winter storm last December that triggered rapid erosion on Fire Island and appeared to undo large parts of that decade-long restoration project in a matter of months.
The climate-friendly cows bred to belch less methane
August 9, 2023 07:54 IST
The arrival of commercially available genetics to produce dairy cattle that emit less methane could help reduce one of the biggest sources of the potent greenhouse gas, scientists and cattle industry experts say.
A look at how much less Antarctic sea ice there is this yearSubscriber Only
August 3, 2023 11:01 IST
The record low might signal a shift in the sea ice system to a new, unstable state where extremes become more common.
July 2023 set to be world’s hottest month on record: Scientists
July 27, 2023 22:19 IST
Normally, the global mean temperature for July is around 16C (61F), inclusive of the Southern Hemisphere winter. But this July it has surged to near 17C (63F).
Ocean currents vital for distributing heat could collapse by midcentury, says study
July 27, 2023 11:58 IST
Scientists have said before that such a collapse could cause catastrophic sea-level rise and extreme weather across the globe.
Europe sees another year of droughts and wildfires
July 25, 2023 12:31 IST
This year, temperatures could exceed Europe's current record of 48.8 Celsius (119.84 Fahrenheit), recorded in Sicily in August 2021.
June was Earth’s hottest on record. August may bring more of the sameSubscriber Only
July 21, 2023 14:29 IST
The first two weeks of July were also likely the Earth’s warmest on human record, for any time of year, according to the European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service.
US, China aim to revive climate cooperation as tensions simmer
July 16, 2023 12:16 IST
Republicans have accused the Biden administration of being too soft on Beijing in climate diplomacy, arguing that China continues to increase its greenhouse gas emissions while the United States imposes costly measures to clean up.
Climate disasters daily? Welcome to the ‘new normal’Subscriber Only
July 11, 2023 09:56 IST
Over the past month, smoke from Canadian wildfires blanketed major cities around the country, a deadly heat wave hit Texas and Oklahoma and torrential rains flooded parts of Chicago.
Georgia: A source of green energy for Europe?Subscriber Only
June 27, 2023 09:00 IST
The EU wants to import green electricity from Georgia as part of a move to make the country less dependent on Russia and help the bloc meet its climate targets.
Here’s a look at the water crises that might be coming to you soonSubscriber Only
June 26, 2023 12:54 IST
The people of Bangladesh are rushing to harvest rice as soon as they get word of heavy rains upstream.
Europe’s city schools, hospitals at risk from extreme heat, EU agency says
June 16, 2023 15:14 IST
Climate change, caused by industry continuing to burn fossil fuels, is making heatwaves hotter and more frequent.
Climate activist Greta Thunberg won’t be school striking after graduation but vows to still protest
June 16, 2023 15:14 IST
Because she won't be a student anymore, Thunberg noted that her future Friday activities that “technically” won't be school striking.
El Nino returns after 7 years, June arrival likely to impact second half of monsoonSubscriber Only
June 10, 2023 00:37 IST
Sudden gain in El Nino strength surpasses expectations, NOAA announces warming in the Pacific
Carbon dioxide levels hit new record, now more than 50% higher than pre-industrial timesSubscriber Only
June 7, 2023 09:50 IST
The NOAA update said the average monthly concentration in May this year was about 3 parts per million higher than May of last year.
How prepared is the Middle East for extreme heat waves?Subscriber Only
June 4, 2023 14:32 IST
Even though it lags in public health planning, experts say the Middle East has a lot to teach us about extreme heat.
You’ve never heard of him, but he’s remaking the pollution fight in United StatesSubscriber Only
May 29, 2023 13:04 IST
Piloting US's toughest climate rule is a man most Americans have never heard of, running an agency that is even less well known.
A powerful climate solution just below the ocean’s surfaceSubscriber Only
May 27, 2023 11:09 IST
These miracle machines are not the latest shiny tech invention. Rather, they are one of nature’s earliest floral creations.
In the Bahamas, a constant race to adapt to climate changeSubscriber Only
May 26, 2023 19:43 IST
Rising seas and the ongoing threat of hurricanes and storm surges have forced the Bahamas to become a laboratory for climate adaptation.
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