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]Cause and Effect | Is the world on the brink of multiple tipping points?
Updated on Mar 25, 2023 07:53 PM IST
Tipping points are conditions or thresholds beyond which changes in the climate system become self-perpetuating and can lead to abrupt and irreversible impacts.
Tannu Jain
Earth Hour 2023: ‘Lights off’ at 8.30 pm today. Know the significance
The ‘Earth Hour’ event encourages individuals to turn off all lights and electrical appliances at their homes and offices for an hour to promote awareness of climate change challenges and energy conservation.
Updated on Mar 25, 2023 02:18 PM IST
Farmers in California are flooding their fields. Know why
California since late December, placing greater importance on flood control. More wet weather is forecast in the coming week.
Published on Mar 24, 2023 04:06 PM IST
Reuters | | Posted by Shobhit Gupta
Ministry notifies 92 Eco-Sensitive Zones (ECZ) in 13 states
In order to protect the biodiversity in areas having ecological significance, the Ministry also notified Ecologically Sensitive Areas (ESA), which have unique biological resources, and require special attention for their conservation.
Published on Mar 23, 2023 05:53 PM IST
ANI | | Posted by Lingamgunta Nirmitha Rao
IMD warns of fresh spell of hailstorm, rainfall from Thursday: What experts say
From record heat in February to a sudden onset of pre-monsoon thunderstorm activities in mid-March, the weather has left people puzzled and farmers extremely concerned
Updated on Mar 22, 2023 11:11 AM IST
Jayashree Nandi
World Water Day 2023: History, significance, theme
World Water Day 2023: The main objective is to inspire people to sustainably manage the freshwater resources and learn more about water-related issues.
Published on Mar 22, 2023 06:29 AM IST
International Day of Forests 2023: History, significance, theme
International Day of Forests: The theme for each year is chosen by the Collaborative Partnership on Forests. The theme for 2023 is 'forests and health.'
Published on Mar 21, 2023 05:51 AM IST
Overshooting 1.5°C warming would lead to irreversible impacts: IPCC report
IPCC indicated preventing overshoot of 1.5°C was pretty much a matter of survival now as every increment of global warming will intensify multiple and concurrent hazards
Published on Mar 20, 2023 06:35 PM IST
Jayashree Nandi
Should we be worried about latest UN climate report by IPCC?
The IPCC is comprised of 195 member countries charged with producing comprehensive and objective assessments of the scientific evidence for climate change.
Published on Mar 19, 2023 04:08 PM IST
PTI |
Key differences persist as IPCC meet stretches on
According to the Earth Negotiations Bulletin (ENB) of the International Institute of Sustainable Development (IISD), “significant work was still to be done” before the meeting ended at 2am on Friday.
Updated on Mar 18, 2023 02:06 AM IST
Jayashree Nandi, New Delhi
Policies and People | Why businesses should care about biodiversity
As ecosystems decline, businesses face significant risks, including higher raw material costs and a backlash from consumers and investors
Updated on Mar 21, 2023 07:43 AM IST
‘From plate to planet’: Surprising impact of food waste on climate change
The Mother Earth Foundation in the Philippines, as a member of the Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives, is trying to prevent food waste from going to landfills, where it emits methane as it breaks down and rots.
Published on Mar 17, 2023 06:08 PM IST
AP | | Posted by Lingamgunta Nirmitha Rao
Marine heatwaves are sweeping seafloor around North America
A team of scientists with the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration have conducted the first assessment of marine heatwaves along North America's continental shelves.
Published on Mar 16, 2023 04:27 PM IST
Reuters |
Cause and Effect | The retreating of Antarctica's glaciers
The Antarctic Ice Sheet has long been a key indicator of the climate crisis and a driver of sea-level rise. Here is what new research on the glaciers melting tells us:
Published on Mar 15, 2023 05:02 PM IST
Tannu Jain
Marine plastic pollution could nearly triple by 2040 if left unchecked: Study
Marine plastic pollution could rise 2.6 fold by 2040 if legally binding global policies are not introduced, it predicted. The study looked at surface-level plastic pollution data from 11,777 ocean stations in six major marine regions covering the period from 1979 to 2019.
Published on Mar 09, 2023 03:39 PM IST
Reuters |
Europe has second-warmest winter on record as climate change worsens
The average temperature in Europe from December to February was 1.4 degrees Celsius above the 1991-2020 average for the Boreal winter season.
Published on Mar 09, 2023 05:31 AM IST
Reuters | | Posted by Ritu Maria Johny
IRS officer captures moment snow leopards reunite with mother in Himachal
The video shared by Kaswan has garnered nearly 1.50 lakh views and 3,500 ‘likes’ on Twitter. Many Twitter users shared their thoughts on the clip as a comment read, “Wow! Can't imagine the hard work that would have gone into capturing this amazing video. So heartening.”
Published on Mar 07, 2023 01:35 AM IST
These 2 Indian cities are at high risk due to sea level rise: Report
The study revealed that global warming is a major cause of the increase in the sea level and Chennai and Kolkata are at greater risk in India.
Updated on Mar 05, 2023 05:01 PM IST
Shobhit Gupta | Edited by Poulomi Ghosh
In a first, over 6.37 lakh Olive Ridley turtles lay eggs in Odisha beach
Last year 5,50,317 turtles had laid eggs, while in 2018 over 4.82 lakh had laid eggs in the rookery, sources said. As this time, the mass nesting took place over a month ahead, the experts expect more hatchlings to emerge.
Updated on Mar 05, 2023 10:04 AM IST
PTI |
Japan pledges financial aid to help ASEAN combat climate change
As the chair of the Group of Seven nations (G7) this year, Japan will hold a ministerial meeting on climate, energy and environment in Sapporo on April 15-16.
Published on Mar 04, 2023 02:27 PM IST
Reuters | | Posted by Shobhit Gupta
World Wildlife Day 2023: Theme, history and significance
The theme for World Wildlife Day 2023 is -- Partnerships for wildlife conservation -- with the goal of honouring those who are making a difference in protecting the world's flora and fauna.
Published on Mar 03, 2023 12:34 PM IST
Lingamgunta Nirmitha Rao | Edited by Poulomi Ghosh
Centre terminates extension of Project Cheetah lead scientist YV Jhala
Officials at ministry of environment, forest and climate change of India (MoEFCC) said there is a big recruitment drive going on to fill vacancies and new positions have also been advertised
Published on Mar 01, 2023 04:50 PM IST
Ants play a key role in regrowth of forests, finds research
More than 95% of New York state forests -- including the Binghamton University Nature Preserve -- are secondary forests, which sprung up on land once cleared for agriculture.
Published on Feb 28, 2023 10:45 PM IST
ANI | | Posted by Yagya Sharma
Plastic use in G20 countries projected to nearly double by 2050: Study
The United Nations kicked off negotiations on an agreement to tackle plastic pollution in November but negotiations fail, annual plastic production in G20 countries could rise to 451 million tonnes by 2050.
Published on Feb 28, 2023 01:00 PM IST
Reuters |
Need course correction now to keep 1.5 degree C alive: UN Climate chief
The global stocktake of the Paris Agreement is a process for taking stock of the implementation of the Paris Agreement. The Paris Agreement’s goal is to keep global temperature rise this century well below 2 degrees C above pre-industrial levels and to pursue efforts to limit the temperature increase even further to 1.5 degrees C
Published on Feb 25, 2023 11:24 AM IST
Jayashree Nandi
Climate crisis: World's forests losing ability to absorb carbon, finds study
The short-term impacts of rising temperatures, deforestation and farming on many vulnerable landscapes mean carbon stores on land are less likely to recover in the longer term, the scientists say.
Published on Feb 24, 2023 03:49 PM IST
ANI |
Why the world needs a deal to protect its oceans?
UN ocean treaty: The world's oceans play a major role in the global climate - providing oxygen that sustains human and animal life, driving weather systems and storing about a quarter of the planet-heating carbon dioxide.
Published on Feb 20, 2023 09:33 PM IST
Reuters | | Posted by Shobhit Gupta
UP, Bihar among World's top 50 regions facing climate risk: Report
Asia dominates the list of provinces at risk with more than half (114) of the top 200 in 2050 in this region, with special focus on China and India.
Published on Feb 20, 2023 07:10 PM IST
PTI | | Posted by Shobhit Gupta
NGT directs authorities to demolish hotel constructed in Sundarbans
The tribunal was hearing a matter pertaining to the permissibility of a hotel construction in Sundarbans.
Published on Feb 19, 2023 01:40 PM IST
PTI | | Posted by Shobhit Gupta
Bihar to increase population of greater one-horned Rhinos by 3% annually
The state government has also decided to increase rhino bearing areas in Valmiki Tiger Reserve (VTR) in West Champaran district by five per cent in the next two years, an official said.
Published on Feb 19, 2023 12:12 PM IST
PTI | | Posted by Shobhit Gupta
