Soil can lock away greenhouse gases, curb global warming
Adopting the latest technologies and sustainable land use practices on a global scale could store more emissions in farmland and natural wild spaces, the study suggests.
Apr 07, 2016, 16:08 PM IST
'China will achieve its climate action target by 2030'
The Paris agreement is now open for signing.
Apr 06, 2016, 23:46 PM IST
Great Barrier Reef experiencing 'worst coral bleaching' in years
Stud reveals Great Barrier Reef coral bleaching at 95 per cent in northern section.
Mar 29, 2016, 19:22 PM IST
Global warming hits Arctic sea ice wintertime extent
On March 24, Arctic sea ice extent peaked at 14.52 million square kms - a new record low winter maximum extent in the satellite record that started in 1979.
Mar 29, 2016, 11:28 AM IST
Greenland melting linked to shrinking Arctic sea ice
Both transport a lot of heat, moisture and clouds over the Greenland ice sheet, leading to more melting, the researchers pointed out.
Mar 29, 2016, 00:26 AM IST
Goal to reduce world temperatures likely to fail: Study
The Paris Agreement's overall goal is to replace fossil fuels, which emit huge amounts of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere which in turn leads to higher temperatures, with renewable energy sources such as solar and wind power and biofuels.
Mar 28, 2016, 17:17 PM IST
Leonardo DiCaprio shares soul-stirring video ‘future generations will be wishing everyone watched today’ – Unmissable
In his acceptance speech at the Oscars, Leonardo DiCaprio had spoken about his views on the urgent need to save the environment.
Mar 17, 2016, 16:54 PM IST
Delhi to join 10th Earth Hour on March 19
As the Earth Hour coincides with the India-Pakistan match in ongoing T20 World Cup, BSES urged Delhiites to cheer for India while observing the Earth Hour.
Mar 16, 2016, 21:59 PM IST
Water around the globe distributes with rising temperature
According to the researchers, this study shows how climate change is altering the spatial patterns and amounts of precipitation, where it comes from and where it falls.
Mar 15, 2016, 13:28 PM IST
Is it time to declare a climate emergency? February breaks global temperature records!
This has come as a huge shock and has added to the growing concern over the rise in global temperature resulting from human-produced greenhouse gases.
Mar 14, 2016, 14:15 PM IST
Record leap in carbon dioxide in 2015; largest y-o-y rise in 56 years!
The annual growth rate of carbon dioxide jumped by 3.05 parts per million (ppm) during 2015, the largest year-on-year increase in 56 years.
Mar 11, 2016, 18:05 PM IST
Humans responsible for record-breaking hot years since 1930s: Study
The researchers examined weather events that exceeded the range of natural variability and used climate modelling to compare those events to a world without human-induced greenhouse gases.
Mar 09, 2016, 14:16 PM IST
Leonardo DiCaprio's Oscar acceptance speech and why it made sense!
Before his historic win at the Oscars, DiCaprio posted a global map on climate change that shows areas highly sensitive to the phenomenon.
Mar 04, 2016, 13:44 PM IST
Effects of climate change on food production could lead to 500,000 deaths!
Published in The Lancet, the research also said that three-quarters of those deaths are likely to occur in China and India.
Mar 04, 2016, 09:25 AM IST
Researchers create 'cyberforests' to predict climate change
Researchers at Washington State University Vancouver created the first computer simulation that grows realistic forests down to the branches, leaves and roots of individual trees.
Feb 27, 2016, 19:42 PM IST
Rarely seen cannibalism! Polar bear chases and kills cub - Watch
In a troubling video released by National Geographic, a polar bear is seen resorting to cannibalism.
Feb 24, 2016, 13:13 PM IST
Searing heat waves could hit world every year by 2075
If emissions are aggressively cut, the extreme heat events could be significantly reduced significantly, although 18% of the Earth would still face dangerous heat waves.
Feb 23, 2016, 19:47 PM IST
Sea level rising faster than ever: Report
Global sea level rose by about 14 centimeters, or 5.5 inches, from 1900 to 2000, the scientists said in a latest report.
Feb 23, 2016, 10:38 AM IST
Watch: Chasing Ice captures terrifying effects of global warming!
Shot in Western Greenland, this documentary won the award for Excellence in Cinematography at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival and the Best Documentary from the International Press Association. It has received over 30 awards at various film festivals and still playing in theaters worldwide.
Feb 23, 2016, 09:35 AM IST
Australia risks missing climate change commitments: Report
CSIRO's research has been assisting farmers with tools, technologies and forecasts to manage more frequent and severe droughts.
Feb 22, 2016, 10:50 AM IST
