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What is China’s carbon market and how does it work?
September 16, 2024 12:32 IST
China's carbon market consists of a mandatory emission trading system (ETS) and a voluntary greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction trading market
40% Amazon rainforest unprotected: why is this significant for climate change?
September 12, 2024 10:39 IST
Nearly 40% of the areas of the Amazon rainforest most critical to curbing climate change have not been granted special government protection, as either nature or indigenous reserves, according to an analysis by nonprofit Amazon Conservation.
India generates highest plastic pollution in world: what a new study foundSubscriber Only
September 10, 2024 10:08 IST
In 2022, the UN Environmental Assembly agreed to develop such a treaty — which experts say might be the most important environmental accord since the Paris Agreement on climate change in 2015 — by the end of 2024.
Why global models went wrong with their La Niña predictions — and what its delay meansSubscriber Only
September 8, 2024 13:16 IST
Almost all leading global agencies had predicted the onset of the highly influential climate phenomenon in July. Here is what the delay in La Niña’s onset mean, especially for India.
4 major US climate policies Donald Trump would reverse if electedSubscriber Only
September 5, 2024 11:50 IST
Speaking to the reporters in a call organised by the campaign, David Bernhardt, Trump’s former Interior Department secretary, said the former president “will immediately stop all Biden-Harris policies that distort energy markets, limit consumer choice and drive up the costs on consumers on day one”.
Why Namibia plans to kill hundreds of its majestic wild animals for meatSubscriber Only
September 2, 2024 12:04 IST
A total 723 animals, including 30 hippopotamuses, 60 buffaloes, 50 impalas, 100 blue wildebeest, 300 zebras, 83 elephants, and 100 elands, a type of antelope, are on the kill list
How does methane play a role in climate change?Subscriber Only
August 31, 2024 19:45 IST
On average, methane fades away after about 12 years while CO2 continues to warm the planet over centuries. That means CO2 is the main contributor to climate change, but potent methane still wreaks plenty of havoc in its short lifetime.
Why India Meteorological Department (IMD) needs an upgrade, with climate change impacting weatherSubscriber Only
August 29, 2024 13:01 IST
The government is learnt to be planning a major upgrade of the IMD’s existing capabilities. Take a look at the science behind weather forecasting, and why there is a need for more precision in the wake of climate change-induced unpredictability.
Were Bangladesh floods caused by India releasing water from a Tripura dam? Here’s why the government said noSubscriber Only
August 25, 2024 12:07 IST
Nearly 18 lakh people belonging to 1.9 lakh families were marooned in 43 upazilas of the districts of Comilla, Feni, Chattogram, Khagrachhari, Noakhali, and Moulvibazar
How soon could Antarctica’s ice sheet break away and disappear?Subscriber Only
August 23, 2024 12:37 IST
Global warming is putting the continent’s ice at risk of destruction in many forms. But one especially calamitous scenario might be a less pressing concern, a new study has found.
How will the upcoming US Presidential election impact climate change?Subscriber Only
August 22, 2024 12:12 IST
Climate activists have welcomed Kamala Harris’s choice of Tim Walz as running mate due to his record of climate action. However, even if Harris-Walz win, it is unlikely to significantly change US climate policy
Why Odisha will plant 20 lakh palm trees for protection against lightning strikesSubscriber Only
August 19, 2024 13:09 IST
Nearly 4,000 people have lost their lives to lightning strikes in the last 11 years. The proposal, accepted by the government in July, is a step to reduce the number of deaths.
Lessons from Wayanad, Himachal: As climate change intensifies, how to prepare for extreme weather eventsSubscriber Only
August 19, 2024 12:51 IST
With two major natural disasters unfolding within 48 hours, India's disaster preparedness leaves much to be desired. An expert explains the status of India's disaster readiness and suggests a way forward
Why climate change poses an existential threat to Panama CanalSubscriber Only
August 16, 2024 12:34 IST
The Panama Canal, connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans through the Isthmus of Panama, was opened to ships 110 years ago. Today, it faces an existential threat
Ocean temperatures in Australia’s Great Barrier Reef now hottest in 400 years: What a new study saysSubscriber Only
August 11, 2024 12:44 IST
Anthropogenic climate change is the behind the rising sea temperatures, which, are damaging the Great Barrier Reef. Here is why this matters.
What’s causing Antarctica’s deep-winter heatwave, what could be its fallout?Subscriber Only
August 9, 2024 10:32 IST
In parts of East Antarctica, the relatively higher-elevation swathe that makes up two-thirds of the world’s coldest continent, temperatures are currently in the range of minus 25 degrees to minus 30 degrees Celsius.
Why do landslides occur, and what triggered the tragedy in Wayanad?Subscriber Only
August 2, 2024 13:31 IST
2024 has been marked by landslides around the world. Their frequency is increasing as the impacts of climate change intensify. Plantation farming and extremely heavy rain in Kerala contributed to the Wayanad tragedy. Here’s how.
Behind Leh flight cancellations: high temperatures, low air densitySubscriber Only
July 31, 2024 13:19 IST
The extreme heat which is affecting take-offs and landing of aircraft is a consequence of global warming. Studies have found that an increase in temperatures has already started to disrupt air travel.
Kerala landslide: a look at the extreme weather events in India recently
July 31, 2024 13:16 IST
Different types of extreme weather events have been reported in India in recent years. We explain
How is the rainfall performance during the ongoing monsoon season?Subscriber Only
July 28, 2024 13:01 IST
Although the overall rainfall over the country has been good, there have been large variations in the distribution of rainfall, in spatial as well as temporal terms.
Why Paris Olympics will be the most climate friendly in historySubscriber Only
July 26, 2024 12:34 IST
All evidence points to the planet being in a climate emergency, driven by anthropogenic emissions of greenhouse gasses (GHG). In this context, mega sporting events, with their massive carbon footprint, might appear to be profligacy humanity can ill-afford.
Why Economic Survey argues for climate adaptation, not mitigationSubscriber Only
July 26, 2024 12:29 IST
The Economic Survey has pointed to flaws and inequities in the global climate action regime, and suggested alternative pathways that incorporate lifestyle and behavioural changes.
Why July 21 was the warmest day on record, and what may happen in the next few daysSubscriber Only
July 25, 2024 12:33 IST
The daily global average temperature touched 17.09 degree Celsius, breaking the previous record of 17.08 degree Celsius set on July 6, 2023
Why Liberia might relocate its capital city MonroviaSubscriber Only
July 23, 2024 09:44 IST
The group of senators have submitted a proposal to the government to relocate Liberia's capital city Monrovia. The development has come just weeks after the country witnessed flash floods.
How Just Stop Oil activists were slapped with ‘draconian’ prison sentences for a Zoom callSubscriber Only
July 20, 2024 17:47 IST
Five members of Just Stop Oil, a British environmental activist group famed for its disruptive in-your-face tactics, were slapped with unprecedented prison sentences for planning to block a British motorway
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