Climate Change: News
NASA leadership and climate experts to discuss extreme weather events
NASA is going to hold a meeting at its Washington headquarters tomorrow to discuss the extreme weather events witnessed in the recent months.
#NewsBytesExplainer: Why North India is facing sudden surge of rainfall
After a 10% deficiency in overall rainfall across India till the end of June, excessive rainfall activity in the west coast and northern states over the last week reportedly resulted in a 2% excess rainfall on Sunday.
Hottest week recorded, UN says climate change 'out of control'
With the rising global temperatures and unprecedented changes in weather conditions, climate change has become a serious (and burgeoning) threat to the world.
Your guide to pollen allergies: Symptoms, causes, prevention, and treatment
Are your eyes watering, are you experiencing frequent sneezing, and is your nose feeling blocked? These symptoms may be caused by pollen.
Allergies are getting worse and climate change is the culprit
World Allergy Week 2023 is ongoing; it started on June 18 and will continue till June 24.
Himalayan glaciers could disappear by 2100 if climate change continues
Scientists have found that ice loss from the world's highest mountains is happening faster due to rising temperatures. By the end of the century, these peaks could lose up to 80% of their volume.
Five simple ways to reduce your carbon footprint
Climate change is a massive challenge for us all, but there are ways we can make a difference.
Climate warming turning oceanic plankton microbes into CO2 emitters: Study
A new study, published in Functional Ecology, has found that climate warming could cause plankton microbes abundantly present in the oceans, to turn from carbon sinks into carbon emitters.
NASA approves PolSIR mission for better understanding of Earth's atmosphere
NASA has greenlit a new mission that will aid in understanding the dynamic nature of Earth's atmosphere.
Next 5 years to be hottest ever recorded: UN
The United Nations (UN)'s World Meteorological Organization (WMO) on Wednesday said that it is nearly certain that 2023 to 2027 will be the hottest five-year period ever recorded.
Global warming will soon breach crucial limit for first time
Between 2023 and 2027, researchers predict that there is a 66% chance that we will breach the key 1.5-degrees Celsius global warming limit, for the first time in human history.
What is El Nino and how it affects global weather
There is an increasing likelihood of a weather pattern called El Nino in the coming months and it could set new heat records, United Nation's World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has warned.
5 key takeaways from the UN Climate Change 2022 report
Global temperatures were the highest in the last eight years, according to the World Meteorological Organization's (WMO) annual report for 2022.
Ice loss in Greenland and Antarctica increases five-fold since 1990s
Climate change impacts are getting more serious by the day. Loss of ice cover in Greenland and Antarctica has increased five-fold since the 1990s, as per Ice Sheet Mass Balance Intercomparison Exercise (IMBIE), which is funded by NASA and European Space Agency (ESA).
90% of India in 'danger' zone of heatwave impact: Study
Around 90% of India and almost all of Delhi fall in the "danger" zone of heatwave impact, as per a new study by Ramit Debnath and his colleagues at the University of Cambridge.
How Apple is heading toward becoming carbon neutral by 2030
Apple plans to go carbon neutral by 2030, through its entire supply chain and the life cycle of each product.
Google will now notify you about extreme heat conditions
Google is releasing new extreme heat alert in the Search tab that will channel relevant information to help people stay safe during heat waves.
Liquid Tree: Is this the ultimate solution to air pollution
In the fight against air pollution, planting trees in forests is a well-known method adopted by both companies and governments to lower atmospheric CO2 levels.
Key takeaways from the UN's latest climate change report
The UN has released a major climate change report, the result of research conducted over the past five years.
Antarctic ice shrunk to record low: Should we be worried
The Antarctic sea ice cover reached its lowest in February this year.
How NASA has measured the carbon footprint of 100+ countries
NASA, with the help of an Earth-orbiting satellite, has measured carbon dioxide emissions for more than 100 countries around the world.
Bill Gates meets Modi, lauds India's progress in various sectors
Microsoft co-founder and United States (US) business magnate Bill Gates met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday and stated that the meeting made him more optimistic than ever about India's progress in climate, development, and health.
Bill Gates lauds India's ability to tackle big challenges
Microsoft co-founder and American business magnate Bill Gates expressed confidence in India's ability to address major challenges. In his "GatesNotes" blog on Wednesday, Gates claimed that India as a whole gives him hope for the future.
Several Indian states among top 50 regions facing climate risk
According to a ranking by the Cross Dependency Initiative (XDI), 80% of 50 provinces that are at the highest climate risk to their physical infrastructure by 2050 are in India, China, and the United States of America (US).
How NASA-ISRO's NISAR mission will track disasters and climate change
The NISAR (NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar) mission, by means of a radar imaging system, will provide the most detailed view of Earth.
Doomsday Clock moves closest ever to midnight: What it means
Humanity might be closer to its end than many of us imagine. At least, that's what a group of atomic scientists think.
NASA shares photograph of a peculiar rectangular iceberg in Antarctica
NASA recently posted a picture of an iceberg in Antarctica, but it is not a conventional one.
Future is here: World's largest hydrogen-electric aircraft completes maiden flight
ZeroAvia, a British-American hydrogen-electric aircraft developer, successfully carried out the maiden test flight of the world's largest hydrogen-electric aircraft.
2022 will be UK's warmest year ever: Check alarming stats
UK's Meteorological Office has revealed that 2022 will be the warmest year on record for the country.
Eco-anxiety: Meaning, causes, symptoms, and tips to overcome
Climate change is affecting a lot more than we know.
Private member's Bill proposes banning non-veg food at government functions
A private member's Bill to ban serving non-vegetarian food at government programs is among the 20 Bills to be tabled for discussion in the Parliament's upcoming winter session, a Lok Sabha notification said.
PM Modi, UN's Antonio Guterres launch 'Mission LiFE' in Gujarat
United Nation chief Antonio Guterres and India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday launched 'Mission LiFE' (Lifestyle for Environment) at the Statue of Unity in Gujarat's Ekta Nagar.
#ClimateCrisis: Last year saw record-high greenhouse gases and sea levels
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has some worrying news for us. According to a report by the agency, the concentration of greenhouse gases in Earth's atmosphere touched new highs in 2021.
IIT Madras launches innovation contest for sustainable startups
The Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT-M) has recently launched the third edition of the Carbon Zero Challenge (CZC), an all-India eco-innovation and entrepreneurship competition.
Cherrapunji receives record rainfall since 1995 amid floods in northeast
Cherrapunji in Meghalaya received a record-breaking 972 mm of rain in 24 hours ending at 8:30 am on Friday, just two days after receiving 811.6 mm of rain in a single day, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
Extreme weather events claimed 231 lives in 3 months: IMD
According to the India Meteorological Department's (IMD) seasonal analysis, extreme weather events, most of which were caused by heavy rainfall, killed 231 people throughout India during the pre-monsoon season.
Tea cultivation at stake owing to climate change
This World Environment Day, let's discuss environmental issues from a more material perspective. Something dear to us is directly at stake.
Southwest monsoon reaches Kerala, three days ahead of schedule: IMD
According to the weather experts, the southwest monsoon arrived on Sunday over the state of Kerala, three days in advance than its expected date of June 1 (Wednesday).
Global temperature may rise 1.5 °C in 5 years: WMO
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has issued a strong warning over the rising global temperature amid unprecedented heatwave conditions in India.