CLIMATE CHANGE
The world’s coffee mostly comes from two countries. That’s a problem Coffee from lesser-known producers like Peru and Thailand is becoming essential as climate change impacts main suppliers Brazil and Vietnam.
30 Aug, 2024, 10.05 AM ISTGujarat floods leave 28 dead, over 30,000 displaced Intense monsoon rains and flooding in Gujarat, India, have resulted in at least 28 deaths over the past three days, with victims either drowning or being struck by falling trees. Rivers have overflowed, forcing over 30,000 people to evacuate their h...
29 Aug, 2024, 12.41 PM ISTComplex supply chains and climate change make "clean beauty" near impossible, but some keep trying Climate change in turn is exacerbating extreme weather events like heat, drought and flooding that disrupt production. And there’s little regulation governing beauty products in many countries.
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India on track to achieve Nationally Determined Contribution to mitigate climate change: Saraswat As per India's NDC, the country stands committed to reducing emission intensity of its GDP by 45 per cent by 2030, from 2005 level, and achieving about 50 per cent cumulative electric power installed capacity from non-fossil-based resources by 2030.
26 Aug, 2024, 09.44 AM ISTTwenty dead, 5 million affected in Bangladesh floods Flooding in Bangladesh caused by unyielding monsoon rains claimed at least 20 lives and impacted over 5.2 million people. Many remain isolated and need food, water, and medical aid. Interim government led by Mohammad Yunus is coordinating rescue eff...
25 Aug, 2024, 10.03 PM ISTBangladesh flash floods: Interim govt wants early warnings on water release from India Severe floods in Bangladesh resulted in 15 fatalities and impacted 48 lakh people. The government urged India to give prior notice before releasing water from shared rivers. Muhammad Yunus suggested a joint emergency response to Indian diplomat Pran...
24 Aug, 2024, 04.16 PM ISTWhat has worked to fight climate change? Policies where someone pays for polluting, study finds Moves toward phasing out fossil fuel use and gas-powered engines haven't worked by themselves, but they are more successful when combined with some kind of energy tax or additional cost system, study authors concluded in an exhaustive analysis of gl...
23 Aug, 2024, 10.05 AM ISTDon't dilute India's water problem India, facing severe water stress and climate change impacts, reports significantly low water levels in northern dams. With only 51% of the total capacity filled compared to 88% last year, the situation risks overexploitation of groundwater. Prudent...
22 Aug, 2024, 10.52 PM ISTTime is running out to address climate change concerns, says IIT Mumbai professor22 Aug, 2024, 10.06 PM IST Central Water Commission charting new course with its Vision 2047: Chairperson The Central Water Commission's Vision 2047 targets enhanced water management to counter climate change effects. Chairperson Kushvinder Vohra explained that the plan includes updated guidelines, remote sensing technology, and improved monitoring capa...
19 Aug, 2024, 09.19 PM ISTKamala Harris and Trump offer worlds-apart contrasts on top issues in presidential race Vice President Kamala Harris has taken President Joe Biden's place in the presidential race, with plans to continue his policies. Her objectives include tackling price gouging, tax cuts for families, and addressing medical debt. Meanwhile, former Pr...
18 Aug, 2024, 10.23 AM ISTIndia only G20 nation to achieve climate targets, its efforts surprise world: PM Modi During the 78th Independence Day address, Prime Minister Narendra Modi discussed India's advancements in renewable energy, emphasizing the nation's progress compared to other G20 countries. He also reiterated India's goal of reaching 500 GW of non-f...
15 Aug, 2024, 11.21 AM ISTExtreme heat poses new challenge for aid agencies in Gaza In Gaza, record temperatures worsened the already dire situation as nearly all residents were displaced due to the ongoing conflict. Extreme heat hindered aid delivery and aggravated health issues. Humanitarian agencies shifted focus to water, sanit...
13 Aug, 2024, 12.31 PM ISTMajor Earth systems, important for keeping the global climate stable, may collapse in the future Major Earth's natural systems which could keep the global climate stable for the moment, may crash down in the near future, according to scientists. The world, run in a way, could get all disrupted if we continued on our path, with high carbon emiss...
09 Aug, 2024, 06.14 AM ISTGreat Barrier Reef ocean temperatures hit 400-year record: Study Recent research revealed that the Great Barrier Reef has faced its highest water temperatures in 400 years due to climate change. Rising temperatures since 1960 have caused recurring mass coral bleaching events, severely impacting the reef's ecosyst...
07 Aug, 2024, 09.07 PM ISTYale climate opinion maps for India: New interactive tool maps public opinion at state, local levels06 Aug, 2024, 11.08 PM IST UN goal of creating a hunger-free world by 2030 unlikely to be achieved: German economist Noting that without major changes in the way the world produces, distributes and consumes foods, professor of agricultural economics and director of the Center for Development Research (ZEF), University of Bonn, Germany, Martin Qaim said that none o...
03 Aug, 2024, 02.31 PM ISTIndia not responsible for climate crisis, should not repeat West's mistakes: Commonwealth SG Commonwealth Secretary General Patricia Scotland said India's renewable energy makes up "35 per cent of its energy consumption" and the initiatives it is leading, such as the International Solar Alliance and the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infr...
31 Jul, 2024, 02.17 PM ISTUS Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen calls climate fight the world's greatest economic opportunity US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen visited the Amazon River, advocating for climate change action to drive global economic growth. She called it the top opportunity of the 21st century. Yellen proposed investing $3 trillion annually until 2050 to su...
29 Jul, 2024, 12.15 AM ISTJuly 21 was world's hottest day in at least 84 years: European climate agency On July 21, 2023, the Earth recorded its hottest day at 17.09°C, according to C3S. Temperature anomalies in Antarctica and the Northern Hemisphere have broken records since July 3. Global temperature peaks and La Nina could lead to a 2024 heat recor...
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