climate change
- Hyderabad
GHMC urges residents to switch off lights for Earth Hour on March 28
Hyderabad: The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) on Friday, March 27, urged citizens to participate in Earth Hour 2026 by switching off all non-essential lights between 8:30 pm and 9:30 pm on Saturday,…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad activists call out contradictions in Telangana CM’s Musi project
Hyderabad: The Musi Jan Andolan (MJA), a collective of civil society organisations, on Saturday, March 14, issued a point-by-point rebuttal of the Musi Riverfront Development Project’s Phase 1 Detailed Project Report (DPR), alleging…
- World
AI could be climate savior or climate threat, says UNEP
New Delhi: Artificial Intelligence (AI) offers significant potential to help the climate crisis, but its high energy and water requirements could worsen environmental challenges if not managed properly, a senior official of…
- Hyderabad
Climate change intensifies risks for flooding in Hyderabad: Govt
Hyderabad: Hyderabad is among the major cities that are vulnerable to urban flooding, according to information shared by the Centre in the Lok Sabha. Replying to a question on India’s climate vulnerability,…
- World
Trump withdraws US from India-led International Solar Alliance
New York: President Donald Trump has ordered the US out of the Gurugram-headquartered International Solar Alliance (ISA) that promotes solar energy to combat climate change and is led by India. The ISA…
- Health
Study reveals mosquito-borne diseases perceived as rapidly escalating threats to humanity
New Delhi: Mosquito-borne diseases such as malaria and dengue could be the most rapidly escalating threats to humanity, followed by tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS, with climate change emerging as a primary driver of…
- Telangana
Climate change a challenge to weather forecasting: Experts
Hyderabad: Director General of the India Meteorological Department Dr Mrityunjaya Mahapatra said that the current weather forecasts are accurate only by 40 to 50 per cent, and it would improve with multi-forecast…
- Hyderabad
Early detection key to prevent Dengue: Hyderabad doctors
Hyderabad: With the Nation Dengue Day being observed on May 16, it’s essential to understand how the infection impacts the body. The National Dengue Day is observed every year on May 16 to spread…
- Hyderabad
People in big cities ‘living simply’ will help Ladakh survive: Sonam Wangchuk
Hyderabad: Climate activist and educational reformer Sonam Wangchuk said that the people in big cities “living simply” will help the people in regions like Ladakh to simply live, in times these when…
- World
Climate change led to 41 additional days of extreme heat in 2024: Report
New Delhi: The world experienced an average of 41 more days of extreme heat in 2024 due to climate change, a new report said on Friday. According to the European climate agency…
- Featured News
India’s rural healthcare is at critical juncture; climate change threatens to worsen vulnerabilities
Extreme weather events (EWEs) across the world are becoming increasingly frequent and severe due to climate change, posing significant challenges across various sectors. The impacts are particularly acute for low- and middle-income…
- Health
Climate change responsible for 19 pc of rising dengue cases: Study
New Delhi: Amid record year for dengue infections globally, a new study has found that climate change is responsible for 19 percent of rising dengue burden. Climate change has the potential to…
- World
Climate change a challenge for our global food systems: WHO
New Delhi: Climate change is a challenge for the global food system, said Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director General, at the World Health Organisation (WHO) on Friday. In a video message to…
- India
Mission Mausam: Centre to install wider network of radars, wind profilers by 2026
New Delhi: Amid rising global warming and related climate challenges around the world, the Union government’s Mission Mausam is expected to boost India’s weather and climate forecasting by 2026, said MoES Secretary.…
- India
Wayanad landslides linked to 10 pc heavier rainfall due to climate change: Study
New Delhi: The deadly landslides in Kerala’s ecologically fragile Wayanad district were triggered by a heavy burst of rainfall, made 10 per cent heavier by climate change, according to a new rapid…
