State of the Climate in 2018
The gases heating the planet in 2018 were higher than humans have ever recorded, according to an authoritative new report from the American Meteorological Society and the US government. Greenhouse gas
Climate Change
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Global warming targets at risk from energy plants' CO2 emissions
Carbon emissions from existing and planned fossil fuel energy plants and projects will exceed the amount needed to curb global warming, jeopardising a 1.5 degree Celsius temperature limit goal, scientists
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Rising heat stress could cost 80 mln jobs by 2030- U.N.
Rising heat due to climate change could lead to the loss of 80 million jobs by 2030, with poor countries worst hit, the United Nations said on Monday, as Europe sweltered in record temperatures. A temperature
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Officials blame climate change as Mumbai goes under again
Water-world: Vehicles stuck in the water-logged King’s Circle in Sion in Mumbai on Monday morning. 540 mm of rain in 48 hours leaves city inundated; Met Dept forecasts more rain With 540 mm of rainfall
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Coming soon, an app that will track your carbon footprint
Government to reward those who achieve neutral status Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday announced that the State government will now track citizens’ carbon footprint through an app and reward
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The Fight On Climate Issues In Danish Elections Results In Greenest Agenda Ever
20 days after the general elections in Denmark on June 5th 2019, a new left-leaning social democratic government was formed with Mette Frederiksen as prime minister, replacing the right-leaning government
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Question raised in Rajya Sabha on Steps to Preserve the Himalayan Glaciers, 02/07/2019
Question raised in Rajya Sabha on Steps to Preserve the Himalayan Glaciers, 02/07/2019. The National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research (NCPOR)under the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) has undertaken
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Question raised in Rajya Sabha on Steps to Preserve the Himalayan Glaciers, 02/07/2019
Question raised in Rajya Sabha on Steps to Preserve the Himalayan Glaciers, 02/07/2019. The National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research (NCPOR)under the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) has undertaken
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Maharashtra: World Bank project tries to help farmers cope with climate change
Amid water scarcity in the state since last year, Anil Shirke has been learning to grow roses. To pull off this feat, the farmer near Aurangabad spent Rs 14 lakh to put up a shade net to protect his flowers
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NGO to conduct 18-month-long survey on ecology and biodiversity of Mahabaleshwar-Panchgani region
The project aims to create baseline data about the local biodiversity and conduct an ecological survey by consulting experts in the biodiversity field. A group of nature enthusiasts in Pune is conducting
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Working on a warmer planet: the effect of heat stress on productivity and decent work
<p>Rising heat due to climate change could lead to the loss of 80 million jobs by 2030, with less-developed countries worst hit warns the International Labour Organisation in this new report. India is projected to lose 5.8 per cent of working hours in 2030. In absolute terms India, is expected to lose the equivalent of 34 million full-time jobs in 2030 as a result of heat stress.</p>