climate change
- India
Heat waves, floods, rain: India battling climate change and it is getting worse
New Delhi: The spectre of climate change is here to stay and even worsen, say climate scientists as searing winds blow across swathes of north India, including New Delhi where temperatures have…
- World
Premature to attribute extreme heat in India, Pakistan solely to climate change: WMO
United Nations: As large parts of India and Pakistan experience scorching temperatures, the UN’s specialised agency on weather has said while it is premature to attribute the extreme heat in the two countries…
- World
Musk declines Gates’ request to discuss philanthropy in new leaked texts
San Francisco: Tesla CEO Elon Musk has reportedly declined a meeting to discuss climate change philanthropy with Bill Gates because the latter admitted he still holds a short position on Tesla stock.…
- Science
Scientists find climate change can actually accelerate ocean currents
San Diego: An international team led by researchers from the Scripps Institute of Oceanography at the University of California used computer modelling simulations to discover that climate change is altering the mechanics…
- Technology
Twitter bans misleading climate change ads
New Delhi: Twitter has announced to ban “misleading” advertisements related to climate change on its platform. The micro-blogging platform said that misleading advertisements on Twitter “that contradict the scientific consensus on climate…
- Hyderabad
Revoking GO 111 may lead to climate change in Hyderabad: Report
Hyderabad: The state government’s plan to revoke GO 111 may lead to severe climate change in Hyderabad. Environmentalists warned that the city’s weather will turn extremely hot from the current mild weather. Sagar…
- Technology
Big Tech firms commit $925 mn to reduce carbon footprint
New Delhi: Big Tech companies like Meta (formerly Facebook), Alphabet (Google’s parent company), Stripe, Shopify and McKinsey have pledged $925 million to purchase captured carbon and help save the Earth. Funded by…
- Science
‘Tree of Life’ could help slow climate change: Study
Woodhouse: According to a new study, changing the way fruit is gathered from a ‘tree of life’ could have hugely positive environmental and financial impacts. Researchers have shown for the first time…
- India
IPCC considers report on Mitigation of Climate Change
New Delhi: The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Working Group III Report on Mitigation of Climate Change opened a virtual meeting on Monday to discuss the report that would be released on…
- Science
Earth’s coldest forests are shifting northward with climate change: Study
Washington: According to a new study, rising temperatures are causing Earth’s coldest forests shifting northward which is raising concerns about biodiversity. It can risk wildfires and ascend the impacts of climate change…
- Science
Research reveals 45,000 marine species are at risk due to climate change
Brisbane: One of the most unfortunate effects of climate change is the impact it has on the species of marine life. University of Queensland researchers and global marine experts reviewed marine biology…
- Science
Lichens in danger of losing evolutionary race with climate change: Study
Chicago: Algae are a lot more than just the green scum that shows up on walls. These tiny plants, when teamed up with a fungus, form a composite structure called lichen. Lichens…
- Sports
Slippery Slopes’ report shows how climate change is threatening Winter Olympics 2022
New Delhi: The Beijing Olympic Games in February are set to be the first Winter Games on virtually 100 per cent artificial snow. Yes, you read it right. Over 100 snow generators and…
- World
Pipeline spills 300,000 gallons of diesel near New Orleans
New Orleans: A severely corroded pipeline ruptured and spilled more than 300,000 gallons (1.1 million liters) of diesel fuel just outside New Orleans after the operator delayed needed repairs, according to federal…
- Middle East
UAE to convene world leaders to take climate action
New Delhi: The Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW) 2022 taking place from January 15-19 will convene global leaders, including heads of state, policy makers, and international business leaders, as the United Arab Emirates…
