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AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
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...
'Lord Shiva's locks on river Ganga are loosening': Rainfall could get heavier as Himalayan permafrost melts, mountain rocks holding water are losing ground, warns expertClimate author and entrepreneur Mridula Ramesh has warned that rising temperatures are melting Himalayan permafrost, weakening mountain slo...
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...
Goodbye to sunrise for 4 months: Scientists are living on Arctic ice to discover what lives beneath it; you won't believe what they sawA team of twelve ambitious researchers is embarking on a remarkable four-month journey into the depths of the Arctic, devoid of sunlight. T...
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 ...
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...
Reinventing the pond: How this Bengal start-up is helping fish farmers battle climate and credit crisisAt a time when climate change is impacting world resources, including the aquatic system, Jalpaiguri’s Essential Aquatech is working to emp...
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...
Almost all coral reef ecosystems face risk of collapse in 50 years, study warnsThe world’s coral reefs are critically endangered due to rising ocean temperatures and climate change. This poses a significant threat to m...
In 2004, Florida researchers attached 36 recycled oyster shells to each reef mat; restored Mosquito Lagoon reefs later reached about 1,000 live oysters per m²Researchers along Florida’s Atlantic coast are using recycled oyster shells to restore damaged oyster habitats. Restoration mats that inclu...
The world is falling further behind on climate action, and the US looms largeHumanity is heading towards a hotter world due to increasing carbon emissions primarily from the United States. The United Nations Environm...
Beavers in Switzerland built dams in 16 streams that were disturbed by humans. Their hard work slowed down water and helped restore aquatic wildlifeBeavers are transforming human-altered streams across Switzerland by building dams that create new habitats for aquatic wildlife. A study o...