Climate Change
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People with lung conditions face extra risks from climate change, reveals research
Health | Sep 06, 2023, 04:58 PM ISTThe researchers concluded that there is an urgent need to address the contribution of air pollution to global climate change, as well as how the combination of air pollution and rising temperatures can affect people with pre-existing lung conditions.
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July was hottest month on record but scientists claim El Nino and other factors weren't only reasons
World | Aug 09, 2023, 03:07 PM ISTScientists agree that by far the biggest cause of the recent extreme warming is climate change from the burning of coal, oil and natural gas that has triggered a long upward trend in temperatures.
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China faces climate change burnt: Massive floods kill 31 while other areas suffer from heatwaves
World | Aug 09, 2023, 11:57 AM ISTMeanwhile, other areas are suffering from the scorching summer heat and drought, threatening residents' heath and the autumn harvest.
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Greece: Canadair Plane crashes in Karystos as fires rage out of control; 2 killed I VIDEO
World | Jul 25, 2023, 07:24 PM ISTQuoting state broadcaster ERT, it said the accident occurred over the town of Karystos on the island of Evia near Athens, where a fire has been burning.
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Canadian wildfire causing the worst air quality in US cities like Michigan, Detroit, Wisconsin
World | Jun 28, 2023, 12:25 PM ISTIn Chicago, officials urged young people, older adults and residents with health issues to spend more time indoors. “
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Uttar Pradesh weather update: Climate change 'doubles' chances of heatwave in state | FULL DETAILS
Uttar Pradesh | Jun 23, 2023, 11:40 AM ISTUttar Pradesh heatwave: Sixty-eight patients died at the district hospital in Uttar Pradesh's Ballia in five days till Monday amid a punishing heat wave in the region.
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"Climate change causing extreme weather events...": PM Modi at G20 Agri Ministers conference
India | Jun 16, 2023, 12:41 PM ISTPM Modi on climate change: In a video message to the three-day meeting underway in Hyderabad, Modi said climate change is causing extreme weather events more and more frequently, and these challenges are felt most by the global South.
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Tons of dead fish wash up on Texas beach; But, this time, climate change is not responsible I VIDEO
World | Jun 13, 2023, 03:00 PM ISTWhile no one has connected this specific incident to climate change, researchers have said such kills may become more prevalent as temperatures warm and oxygen levels in lakes across the United States and Europe drop.
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Earth Day 2023: Significance of celebrating the 'blue planet', theme & history I What PM Modi says
Science | Apr 22, 2023, 12:10 PM ISTEarth Day 2023: Earth Day is observed every year in the fourth week of April with an aim to entice and unite human beings towards the ultimate goal of dealing with the deteriorating climatic situation.
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Germany switches off its last nuclear plants with a long-planned transition toward renewable energy
World | Apr 16, 2023, 08:42 AM ISTDefenders of atomic energy say fossil fuels should be phased out first as part of global efforts to curb climate change, arguing that nuclear power produces far fewer greenhouse gas emissions and is safe, if properly managed.
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Ahmedabad: Hillary Clinton hails Indian women who suffer burnt of heatwaves to support their family
India | Feb 05, 2023, 11:51 PM ISTWhile attending an event organised by Self Employed Women's Association (SEWA), a central trade union, in Gujarat's Ahmedabad, she underscored that the women workers are the worst affected group as they are mainly engaged in informal sectors.
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Climate activist Greta Thunberg detained in Germany over coal village protests
World | Jan 18, 2023, 12:03 AM ISTAccording to the police officials, she was detained along with her group members and added they will be freed later in the day.
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83 per cent of glaciers on track to disappear by 2100 | Explained
Science | Jan 06, 2023, 09:59 AM ISTThe glacier crisis has a direct link with flood menace and unprecedented change in the climate. The loss of glaciers is about more than rising seas means shrinking water supplies for a big chunk of the world's population.
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India one of top 5 countries, best among G20 nations in climate change performance
India | Nov 22, 2022, 06:20 PM ISTIndia jumped two spots, and is now ranked 8th as per the Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI, 2023). The first, second and third ranks were not awarded to any country. In effect, therefore, India's rank is the best amongst all large economies.
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'Corporate greenwash': COP27's Coke sponsorship draws flak online, activists demand to scrap it
World | Oct 24, 2022, 08:30 PM ISTMore than 228,000 people have signed an online petition demanding that Coke be dropped as a sponsor.
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Climate Change: Extreme temperature to flood and drought, human neglect change the face of world
Oct 22, 2022, 10:31 PM ISTFrom India's delayed monsoon withdrawal to Brazil's current drought situation, unchecked climate change can lead to unthinkable damage to this planet.
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Britain: Several parts of nation officially declared as drought-hit amid heatwave
World | Aug 12, 2022, 10:48 PM ISTBritain news: Many parts of the UK are sweltering under record high temperatures for the time of the year and very little rainfall, with an amber extreme heat warning in place until Tuesday.
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US Democrats climate, energy, tax bill clears initial Senate hurdle
World | Aug 07, 2022, 02:42 PM IST“This historic bill will reduce inflation, lower costs, fight climate change. It's time to move this nation forward,” said Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer for the Democrats.
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Climate change making prediction difficult for weather agencies across world: IMD DG
India | Aug 07, 2022, 01:47 PM ISTThe IMD is bolstering its observational network with the augmentation of radars, automatic weather stations and rain gauges and satellites to improve predictability.
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Arctic glaciers clicked 100 years apart are giving netizens nightmares, viral pic is a wake-up call
Trending | Jun 16, 2022, 06:53 PM ISTClimate change has been affecting our lives for many years now and the effect of it on the planet can be witnessed in a then-and-now picture shared from Norway.