Climate change

'Coronavirus, Ukraine War have caused havoc in world’: PM Narendra Modi cautions leaders at G-20 Summit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday called for a return to the path of "ceasefire and diplomacy" to resolve the Ukraine conflict, and opposed the promotion of any restrictions on the supply of energy, amid the West's call against procurement of Russian oil and gas. In an address at the G-20 summit here, PM Modi said that climate change, the Covid-19 pandemic, the developments in Ukraine and the global problems associated with it have caused havoc in the world and rued that the global supply chains are in "ruins".

Nov 15, 2022, 10:55 AM IST

'We must have zero tolerance for greenwashing': UN Chief at COP27 in Egypt

The 27th session of the Conference of the Parties of the UNFCCC or COP 27 is being held in Sharm El-Sheikh in Egypt from November 6-18.

Nov 09, 2022, 14:13 PM IST

COP27: UN lays out $3.1 bn plan to achieve early warning and response against disasters

The targeted investment of $3.1 billion between 2023 and 2027 is just 6% of of the requested $50 billion in adaptation financing. 

Nov 08, 2022, 15:36 PM IST

UN COP27 puts climate compensation on agenda for first time -- Details Inside

At COP26 last year in Glasgow, high-income nations blocked a proposal for a loss and damage financing body, instead supporting a three-year dialogue for funding discussions.

Nov 06, 2022, 20:35 PM IST

COP27 begins in Egypt: What will be India's main focus? - All details here

COP27: Take a look at what India expects from the 27th United Nations Climate Change Conference in Egypt.

Nov 06, 2022, 13:56 PM IST

UN COP27: What is Climate Financing that India demands from rich nations for developing countries annually - Explainer

India called on rich countries on Friday to live up to their promise of providing $100 billion in annual climate finance to developing nations and urged them to increase the amount for future years at next week's U.N. climate conference.

Nov 05, 2022, 17:13 PM IST

COP27 in Egypt: India backed International Org CDRI to launch funding for Island states

The IRIS program will help island states in the Pacific, Caribbean and Indian Ocean to deal with the impact of climate change

Nov 04, 2022, 11:41 AM IST

Climate change is actually producing more rainbows

Rainbows are produced when water droplets refract sunlight and according to a new study, climate change will increase opportunities to see rainbows.

Nov 01, 2022, 20:50 PM IST

European Union bans sale of new petrol and diesel cars from 2035 in member countries

The European Union wants to drastically reduce emissions from transportation by 2050 and promote electric vehicles, in a bid to reverse climate change.

Oct 29, 2022, 10:50 AM IST

Wildlife in 'grave danger', biodiversity declined by 69% since 1970, warns WWF

Freshwater species populations have plunged by 83% on average since 1970 that accounts for the largest fall of any species group as per the Living Planet Report 2022.

Oct 17, 2022, 21:14 PM IST

'Just stop oil’ protestors throw soup on $84 million Van Gogh painting | Zee English News

Climate change protesters from the Just Stop Oil campaign group threw soup over Vincent van Gogh’s painting "Sunflowers" at London's National Gallery on Friday (October 14), causing minor damage to the frame.

Oct 15, 2022, 00:00 AM IST

Do not be troubled by cold and cough in the changing season, follow these home tips immediately

The risk of diseases is very high in the changing season

Oct 02, 2022, 19:24 PM IST

Bhumi Pednekar encourages people to make sustainable lifestyle choices in new video - Watch

Bhumi Pednekar encouraged people to adopt climate positive lifestyle and raised awareness on sustainable goals.

Sep 21, 2022, 18:15 PM IST

Air Canada purchases 30 electric-hybrid aircrafts, expects to start flight ops by THIS year

Air Canada purchases 30 electric-hybrid aircrafts to lower emissions and combat climate change, and expects to start flight operations by 2028, reports ANI. 

Sep 18, 2022, 09:40 AM IST

'South Asia is hotspot for climate crisis, Pakistan floods a warning': UN Secretary-General

The UN has issued an urgent appeal for $160 million to provide help. "People living in these climate crisis hotspots are 15 times more likely to die from climate impacts," Guterres said.

Aug 30, 2022, 21:47 PM IST

Mix this green leaf in milk, you can get relief from kidney stone and depression

You must have consumed milk many times, now boil basil leaves in it and consume it. Its benefits will be visible soon.

Aug 29, 2022, 22:32 PM IST

Pakistan: 937 killed, 33 mn affected by decade-worst floods

Pakistan is going through its eighth cycle of monsoon while normally the country has only three to four cycles of rain.

Aug 26, 2022, 22:46 PM IST

Exclusive: Efforts to cut down pollution and reduce environmental issues through Electric Vehicles

A massive shift away from fossil fuels to renewable sources of energy is required to achieve sustainable development and climate goals.

Aug 17, 2022, 14:18 PM IST

Due to climate change, natural disasters have started all over the world

Due to climate change, natural disasters have started all over the world. It is raining stormy in some corner of the world, while somewhere severe drought is wreaking havoc.

Aug 12, 2022, 13:02 PM IST

Length of Earth's days are suddenly getting longer and scientists are wondering why - Details here

Over millions of years, Earth's rotation has been slowing down due to friction effects associated with the tides driven by the Moon. That process adds about 2.3 milliseconds to the length of each day every century. A few billion years ago an Earth day was only about 19 hours.

Aug 09, 2022, 13:09 PM IST