Climate Change
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EXPLAINER: What’s behind the heat wave in the American West?
World | Jun 18, 2021, 08:56 AM ISTRecord daily highs of heat waves were seen this week in parts of Arizona, California, New Mexico, Montana, Wyoming and Utah.
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Know truth behind 'Glacier Blood' and why is it key to understand climate change
offbeat | Jun 08, 2021, 09:03 PM ISTRecently, many people were shocked to see dark red blotches in the snow of Alps Glaciers in France that looked like blood. Scientists have now said that these red stains are known as, 'Glacier Blood'. Know why is it an important key to understand climate change.
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Climate change increases extreme rainfall, chance of floods: Experts
India | Jun 07, 2021, 09:35 AM ISTThe findings show that the risk of flash flooding on urban areas has likely increased in recent decades, due to the expanding impermeable landscape increasing surface runoff, and increased extreme rainfall, while increases are projected to continue.
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NGT imposes over Rs 1.17 cr penalty on 21 stone crushers in AP for causing pollution
India | May 28, 2021, 01:12 PM ISTThe National Green Tribunal has slapped over Rs 1.17 crore penalty on 21 stone crushing and quarrying units for causing pollution and damage to the environment.
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New NASA Earth System Observatory to help address, mitigate climate change
Science | May 25, 2021, 07:10 AM ISTNASA will design a new set of Earth-focused missions to provide key information to guide efforts related to climate change, disaster mitigation, fighting forest fires, and improving real-time agricultural processes, the US space agency on said Monday.
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US partnered with India as PM Modi made commitment to deploy 450 GW renewable energy: Kerry
World | May 15, 2021, 07:00 AM ISTThe United States has partnered with India on climate change so as to help it meet its commitment to deploy 450 gigawatts (GW) of renewable energy.
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US, China agree to cooperate on climate crisis with urgency
World | Apr 18, 2021, 09:32 AM ISTThe agreement was reached by US special envoy for climate John Kerry and his Chinese counterpart Xie Zhenhua during two days of talks in Shanghai last week, the State Dept said in a statement.
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India getting job done on climate: US envoy John Kerry
India | Apr 06, 2021, 10:32 PM ISTThe United States Special Presidential Envoy for Climate, John Kerry, on Tuesday, lauded India for "getting the job done on climate" and said it is a world leader already in the deployment of renewable energy.
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Antarctic temperature to rise by 2044: Study
Science | Mar 16, 2021, 07:50 PM ISTThe projections also showed that precipitation -- a threat to ice if it manifests as rain -- will likely increase on the peninsula by about 5 per cent to 10 per cent over that same time period.
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Explained | Himalayan glaciers sensitive to climate change, rapidly shrinking
India | Feb 09, 2021, 02:38 PM ISTHimalayan glaciers are highly sensitive to climate change and are rapidly shrinking, posing a big threat to the populations that rely on them, according to scientific explanations.
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Motivated campaigns targeting India will never succeed: EAM S Jaishankar
India | Feb 04, 2021, 06:51 AM ISTMotivated campaigns targeting India will never succeed, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Wednesday, in comments that came on a day his ministry hit out singer Rihanna and climate activist Greta Thunberg for their support to farmers agitating against the new agricultural laws.
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UN chief welcomes US re-engagement with WHO
World | Jan 21, 2021, 11:12 AM ISTHe said Washington joining the global vaccine initiative will boost efforts to ensure equitable access to vaccines for all countries.
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Climate change may change rainfall patterns in south India, intensify floods: Study
India | Jan 19, 2021, 12:41 PM ISTFuture climate change will cause an uneven shifting of the tropical rain belt -- a narrow band of heavy precipitation near the Earth's equator -- leading to increased flooding in parts of India, a new study warns.
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Over 4.5 crore people in India will be forced to migrate from homes by 2050 due to climate disasters
India | Dec 18, 2020, 05:23 PM ISTOver 4.5 crore people will be forced to migrate from their homes in India by 2050 due to climate disasters including floods, droughts and cyclones, three times more than the present figures, according to a new report.
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India not only on track to achieve its Paris Agreement targets, but to exceed them: PM Modi
India | Dec 12, 2020, 10:51 PM ISTIndia is not only on track to achieve its Paris Agreement targets, but to exceed them beyond expectations, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said during the Climate Ambition Summit 2020 on Saturday, highlighting that the country has reduced its emission intensity by 21 per cent over 2005 levels.
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India has practically achieved its pre-2020 climate targets: Javadekar
India | Nov 27, 2020, 10:24 PM ISTIndia is leading the world on climate action and has practically achieved its pre-2020 climate targets, Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar said on Friday while launching the 'India Climate Change Knowledge Portal' in New Delhi.
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Climate change must be fought not in silos but in integrated, holistic way: PM Modi at G20 Summit
India | Nov 22, 2020, 09:45 PM ISTIndia is not only meeting its Paris Agreement targets but has also been exceeding them, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said at the G20 summit held virtually on Sunday.
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Intensive irrigation in India enhances deadly 'moist heat stress', study finds
Science | Oct 27, 2020, 06:37 PM ISTIntensive irrigation in India is increasing atmospheric moisture levels and enhancing potentially deadly extreme 'heat stress' conditions where people's bodies do not cool down easily, a new study says.
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V Muraleedharan raises terrorism, climate change issues at 75th UNGA Ministerial Meeting
News | Oct 10, 2020, 08:02 AM ISTMinister of State for External Affairs V. Muraleedharan on October 09 attended 75th United Nations General Assembly Ministerial Meeting of the Non -Aligned Movement via a video conference.
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Bhumi Pednekar: I have to use my voice to educate people about climate change
Celebrities | Oct 03, 2020, 09:20 AM ISTActress Bhumi Pednekar, who has taken up the cause of climate conservation to raise awareness among fellow Indians, says she wants to use her voice to bring about positive change.