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A 45-year-old mung bean discovery exposes a hidden threat to the world’s doomsday seed banks — frozen crops may not survive as long as scientists once believedNew research suggests some tropical crops lose viability much sooner than older estimates predicted. Mung beans showed strong germination a...- In 1936, temperature in 48 states of U.S. peaked during deadly Dust Bowl, 90 years later climate experts sound red flagGlobally, August was 1.65 degrees Celsius (nearly 3 degrees Fahrenheit) above pre-industrial levels, far exceeding the longer term 1.5 degr...
- At BRICS, Modi warns geopolitical tensions and supply chain shocks threaten global stabilityPrime Minister Modi urged BRICS nations to boost cooperation and support for the Global South. Rising geopolitical tensions and climate cri...
- Not just who pays, but how to get paidNepal grapples with immense reconstruction costs due to catastrophic flash floods driven by climate change. Developed nations, primarily ac...
- A hotter planet: August heat smashes climate recordsEarth experienced its hottest month ever in August, surpassing climate thresholds. This extreme heat resulted from human-caused climate cha...
- India knows where extreme weather is coming. It doesn’t know what it will costIndia’s climate risks are increasingly becoming macroeconomic shocks, affecting food prices, infrastructure, power demand, productivity and...
- Genetically engineered crops may be doing more than boosting harvests: new 40-year study finds they could help US farms withstand climate changeNew research suggests genetically engineered crops help US agriculture adapt. Widespread adoption of these crops is linked to higher and mo...
- Three California students pushed their school district to go greener. Their campaign of 600 students led to electric bus grants, recycling bins and food donationsThree California students founded Go Greenish, a youth-led movement for school climate policies. Their advocacy led to electric school bus ...
- The next wars may not be about oil or borders: Climate change is turning food, water and farmland into new sources of conflict across the worldClimate change is reshaping global agriculture and resource availability. This shift could increasingly drive future conflicts and instabil...
- In 1976, France’s maize harvest hit a historic low; 50 years later, extreme heat and drought could be pushing it there againEurope's farming calendar is shifting as crops mature weeks earlier due to rising temperatures. Extreme heat and prolonged drought are sign...
- What if cleaning the air could make the world richer? UN-backed report reveals a $15 return for every $1 spent on pollution and climate actionA UN report highlights that addressing air pollution and climate change together offers economic gains. Coordinated actions could prevent m...
- Sustainability anchors growth: ITC CMD urges corporates to balance economic progress with societal valueITC chairman Sanjiv Puri advocates for sustainability and inclusive growth in business. He stated economic progress must align with societa...
- Nepal’s request for flood payout tests new climate-aid systemNepal seeks climate compensation for flood damages from a new UN fund. The nation faces immense costs for recovery and rebuilding after rec...
- Global warming: From Nepal to Assam to Kerala, nature’s fury is colliding with unchecked developmentThe Himalayan region is facing increasingly frequent and unpredictable extreme weather, with glacier collapses, flash floods and landslides...
- Central Park is changing to survive climate change — and what New York is doing could matter for cities around the worldCentral Park faces climate change challenges like increased rainfall and extreme heat. The park is now adapting by becoming climate infrast...
- The Himalayas look unchanged from below, but something is happening high in the mountains — Nepal’s disaster offers a frightening clueA recent disaster in Nepal highlights growing instability in the warming Himalayas. Massive rock and ice collapses unleash destructive floo...
- India says developed countries "must take lead in reducing emissions," affirms solidarity with Nepal"Developed countries who historically are responsible for the emissions and have contributed overwhelmingly to the civil crisis, must take ...
- Farming experts tout 'conscious' food systems to fix agriculture woesWorldwide, farmers are grappling with severe challenges related to climate change and financial pressures that threaten food security. Spec...
- Nepal has not asked for any compensation from India, says Nepal Foreign MinisterNepal Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal clarified that Kathmandu has not sought climate compensation from India or other countries following d...
- Earth is set to cross 1.5°C — does the climate clock stop there? The UN has a plan for what happens if temperatures overshoot the crucial thresholdGlobal warming exceeding 1.5°C is now likely, according to a United Nations assessment. The focus must shift to limiting temperature oversh...
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