Climate
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Eyes in the sky capture carbon, other climate culprits
December 14, 2018 7:56 ISTWhile scientists and policy-makers agree that getting a firm grasp on the origins of emissions is key to tackling global warming, there is great political sensitivity surrounding the issue.
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Climate reality check: Global carbon pollution up in 2018
December 06, 2018 10:09 ISTThe Global Carbon Project uses government and industry reports to come up with final emission figures for 2017 and projections for 2018 based on the four biggest polluters: China, the United States, India and the European Union.
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Eat less meat to meet climate targets: Study
Lifestyle | November 27, 2018 10:42 ISTPrevious studies suggested reducing meat and dairy consumption also provides a range of added benefits such as preserving biodiversity and improving human health.
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Torrential downpour batters Delhi, Gurugram; more rains expected today
News | August 29, 2018 7:23 ISTAreas around Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport, Teen Murti Bhavan and RK Puram among others witnessed heavy rains and lightning in the yesterday morning.
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New Delhi: MeT department predicts possibility of cloudy sky, thundery developments in national capital on Monday
India | July 08, 2018 23:58 ISTThe national capital on Sunday recorded a maximum of 40.1 degrees Celsius, three notches above the normal for this time of the year, the meteorological office said.
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This climate-based dengue forecasting model can help curb the outbreak
Lifestyle | September 03, 2017 11:26 ISTThe study found that Kerala being warm and wet and with short incubation period experiences the highest number of dengue cases.
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Amid India’s renewable push, China shifts its investments from coal to solar
World | May 18, 2017 14:40 ISTIndia’s push for renewable energy post the Paris Agreement on climate change has caught the eye of China, with its government shifting its Indian investments from coal to solar energy in India.
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Global Warming destabilising Alpine Tibetan grasslands
World | May 10, 2017 18:26 ISTA team of researchers from the US and China has warned about the disturbance being caused to the alpine grasslands in the Tibetan Plateau due to global warming, which threatens the ability of farmers and herders needed to maintain their animals, that
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Wondering what the climate in your city will be like in 2100? Simply type in your city' s name or zip code
World | July 28, 2016 18:39 ISTDo you wish to know the future climate of the place where you live? If yes, then there’s good news for you. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has now updated its Climate Explorer tool.
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Hot climate is responsible for higher rates of aggression and violence, shows study
World | June 26, 2016 8:17 ISTNew York: The combination of high temperature and lack of seasonal variation in temperatures makes people lead 'faster' lifestyles, contributing to more aggression and violence. According to a new model by researchers from Vrije Universiteit
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French president François Hollande ratifies the Paris climate deal
India | June 16, 2016 8:01 ISTParis: French President Francois Hollande on Wednesday ratified the Paris climate deal on Wednesday, making France the first major nation to do so. To combat climate change over 170 countries have already signed the climate
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World Bank launches ambitious climate action plan
April 08, 2016 11:26 ISTWashington:The World Bank has unveiled an ambitious climate action plan that will help developing countries add 30 gigawatts of renewable energy, bring early warning systems to 100 million people and develop climate- smart agriculture investment
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India 'happy' with climate change draft, says concerns taken care of
World | December 12, 2015 21:27 ISTLe Bourget, France: France today presented negotiators from nearly 200 nations with what it called a "final draft" of an unprecedented climate deal to slow global warming and urged them to approve it. The deal
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Chennai floods an alarm, concrete action needed against climate disruption: France
World | December 04, 2015 11:50 ISTParis: Expressing concern over the worst ever floods in Chennai, France on Thursday said unprecedented magnitude of the flooding confirms that time is running out and “concrete and urgent” action needs to be taken against
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India key player in destroying climate: Maneka Gandhi
National | December 04, 2015 7:03 ISTNew Delhi: Union Cabinet Minister for Women & Child Development Maneka Gandhi today said that India as a developing nation has been a key contributor in climate change and global warming phenomenon.Speaking on the issue
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Living in Delhi like living in a gas chamber: Delhi HC
India | December 04, 2015 12:22 ISTNew Delhi: The Delhi High Court today directed the Centre and city government to present a comprehensive plan to tackle the deterioratingclimatic conditions in Delhi-NCR.The High Court observed that the current air pollution levels in
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Delhi witnesses rain early morning
India | July 09, 2015 12:23 ISTNew Delhi: Rains lashed the city this morning, leading to water logging in many areas and traffic disruptions.The minimum temperature settled two notches below the season's average at 25.2 degrees Celsius. The Safdarjung observatory, which
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India is now world's fastest-growing major polluter
India | June 29, 2015 14:27 ISTFor the first time ever, the year 2014 saw India's carbon dioxide emissions growth accounting for the largest share of global emissions growth, according to a new global report. India's CO2 emissions from energy use
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Longer, stronger heat predicted for India
India | June 09, 2015 11:50 ISTWith more than 2,300 dead in extremely hot weather across India, a recent Indian Institute of Technology-Bombay (IIT-B) study predicts more intense and longer heat waves, more often and earlier in the year in future.In
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Delhiites wake up to cloudy skies
India | June 02, 2015 11:18 ISTNew Delhi: Delhi woke up to a partly cloudy sky today with the minimum temperature settling at 22.2 degrees Celsius, five notches below the season's average. Safdarjung, Lodhi Road, Palam, Ridge and Ayanagar weather stations
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