State of the Climate in Asia 2024
<p>The World Meteorological Organization’s State of the Climate in Asia 2024 report warns that the region is warming nearly twice as fast as the global average, driving more extreme weather and posing
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Oceans delay warming of Antarctic waters: study
Deep, cold ocean currents from the North Atlantic blunt the effect of global warming on Antarctica and slow the rise of sea levels, according to a study published Monday. This icy insulation of the
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Elephanta caves facing 'long-term risk from sea-level rise'
KOCHI: India's iconic Elephanta Caves , the glorious abode of Lord Shiva and an epitome of Hindu cave culture, is facing a long-term risk from sea-level rise, according to a new report. The Elephanta caves,
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2016 set to be hottest year since 1880 after 12 consecutive record-breaking months
Graph from the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association shows 2016 shows this year significantly hotter than ever the last few hot years.Graphic courtesy of NOAA After 12 consecutive months that
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Why sea ice cover around Antarctica is rising
Why has the sea ice cover surrounding Antarctica been increasing slightly, in sharp contrast to the drastic loss of sea ice occurring in the Arctic Ocean? A new NASA-led study has found the geology of
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Antarctic glacier under threat from global warming could raise sea levels by almost three metres, scientists warn
Global warming could raise sea levels by almost three metres (9.8ft) by destabilising a major eastern Antarctic glacier, scientists have said. A study predicts that unless the current rate of climate
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IISC dives into Gangotri to explore glacial secrets
BENGALURU: Gangotri glacier, the source of Ganges, has been out of reach for scientists for conducting proper field studies all these years, mainly because of its sheer size and inaccessibility. But not
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Uttarakhand forest fires could melt glaciers faster, say experts
NAINITAL: Raging forest fires in Uttarakhand could have a devastating effect on the state's glaciers which are the lifeline of the major rivers flowing through India's northern plains. According to
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Greenland ice sheet melting has started early
In a year of startling data pointing to a warming world, the thin blue line in the chart below of Greenland's ice melt was initially dismissed as just too outlandish to be accurate. Greenland is home
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To study climate change, India to Monitor a major fjord in Arctic region
To study climate change, India is conducting a programme to monitor one of the major fjords on the Svalbard archipelago in the Arctic region, the government today said. In a written response to a question
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The Arctic is melting – and scientists just lost a key tool to observe it
Earlier this month, a U.S. satellite known as F17 — which was primarily used for meteorological measurements — experienced operational failures that compromised the integrity of its data. And while there