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12 key Indian mutual funds score zero on climate scenario analysis and stress testing. Should you be worried?A recent study reveals that India's $900-billion asset management sector lacks climate scenario analysis disclosures. Twelve mutual funds, ...
Better forecasts save lives in cyclones, but India needs stronger defences and faster recoveryIndia experiences an average of five cyclones annually, with two becoming severe cyclonic storms. The Bay of Bengal generates more cyclones...
Did humans cancel the next ice age? Ancient moss reveals an ice cap growing for centuries and global warming may have reversed it, here's what scientists foundPlants uncovered by melting Arctic ice have revealed a surprising change in its history. Scientists believe that the findings could alter h...
Cornell scientists divided 3 ponds into different plant plots; some had more methane in the water, yet gas escaping into the air did not increase as expectedRecent findings from Cornell University reveal the crucial role freshwater plants play in regulating greenhouse gas emissions in pond ecosy...
UN climate panel to resume in December after key report deadlockThe Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) will convene virtually from December 1 to 3, focusing on finalizing a crucial report a...
What’s haunting Halloween chocolate? The climate pressures behind Halloween’s sweetest traditionHalloween chocolate connects American shoppers with cocoa-growing communities in West Africa. Heat and crop disease can disrupt harvests, b...
Colossal iceberg nearly the size of London nears a British island after traveling 1,400 miles; here’s how it could benefit marine life and the environmentIceberg A-81 has been adrift for three years after breaking away from the Brunt Ice Shelf in Antarctica. As it nears South Georgia, scienti...
AI is part of solution for climate change, COP31 pledge saysTurkey is set to introduce a pledge at the upcoming COP31 climate summit in Antalya. This pledge suggests that artificial intelligence can ...
Heat-related deaths up 36% since Paris Agreement: LancetThe report, which was released on Wednesday, said the annual average heat-related deaths rose by nearly 36% globally after the Paris Agreem...
Too hot for a picnic, warm enough for a winter walk: Where have America’s pleasant-weather days gone?A picnic postponed or a walk cut short can make climate change feel personal. According to research, warming will redistribute comfortable ...
400,000 heat deaths vs an Arctic freeze: Something bizarre is happening with London's winter weather this yearA powerful El Niño is projected to increase extreme heat globally, potentially causing over 400,000 excess heat-related deaths. While regio...
UNEP's 1.5°C warning: The world may cool down again. What happens when the heat retreats but the damage stays?According to a report by the United Nations Environment Programme long-term global warming is expected to cross 1.5°C above pre-industrial ...
November is almost here, so where did autumn go? A study says America’s trees are following different clocksThe calendar promises autumn, but the view outside may tell a less familiar story. There have many multiple researches about change in seas...
Nations get moving on Paris Climate Accord, but the pace is slow: UNFCCCThe reports assess the progress countries have made towards tackling climate change and achieving the goals of the Paris Agreement. Countri...
Europe needs to better prepare for warmer temperatures: European UnionThe European Union on Tuesday warned of the need to better prepare for a feared 3C rise in global warming as it unveiled new rules to force...
Paper straws are more harmful than plastic straws, South Korean study finds; check what research revealsNew research from South Korea has revealed an unexpected finding: paper straws may actually cause more environmental harm than their plasti...
As COP31 nears, India's heatwave disaster tag puts spotlight on global adaptation finance gapIndia's recognition of heatwaves as natural disasters underscores the urgent need for international climate finance. Experts note that dome...
Gangetic West Bengal. parts of northeast India have moved out of tropical climate zone over seven decades, IMD study findsGangetic West Bengal has transitioned to a temperate climate zone, influencing the rainfall and agricultural patterns. The recent study ind...
North India turned hotter, drier over 70 years, peninsula wetter: StudyLarge parts of northern India have transitioned to a hotter and drier climate over the last 70 years. A study indicates significant shifts ...
Piyush Goyal roasts Europe on climate change: Watch Union Minister’s ‘epic’ reply to EU in Germany that’s going viralWatch Piyush Goyal questioning European countries over climate finance commitments at the Berlin Global Dialogue in Germany. The Union Comm...