61% Americans oppose Donald Trump's decision to pull out of Paris climate agreement: Survey
Donald Trump's reasoning for backing out of the Paris accord was that it undermined the country's economy, cost US jobs, and put it at a disadvantage to other nations.
Oct 03, 2017, 13:22 PM IST
Leonardo DiCaprio slams Donald Trump for failing on climate change
Oscar-winning actor Leonardo DiCaprio, who is flexing his voice on climate change, has slammed US President Donald Trump`s inaction on climate change.
Sep 22, 2017, 09:15 AM IST
Sushma Swaraj reaffirms India's commitment to Paris climate accord
The summit was presided by French President Emmanuel Macron.
Sep 20, 2017, 17:51 PM IST
US refutes EU offical's claims of softening stance on Paris climate deal
At a summit held in Canada, a European official said that a US envoy has signalled that President Donald Trump may be ready to soften his stance on the Paris climate pact.
Sep 17, 2017, 10:48 AM IST
Climate change to destroy coffee-growing areas by 88 percent till 2050
Latin America is the world's largest coffee-producing region and if this actually happens, all the coffee lovers are going to face a tough time ahead.
Sep 12, 2017, 12:52 PM IST
Third of animal parasites may be extinct by 2070: Study
The diverse group of organisms includes tapeworms, roundworms, ticks, lice, fleas and other pests - most of which are best known for causing disease in humans, livestock and other animals.
Sep 08, 2017, 16:21 PM IST
Rising ocean temperatures in Antarctica is affecting marine life – Read
The shallow waters on the West Antarctic Peninsula are reflecting the effects of warming and as per reports, an increase of just 1-2 degrees Celsius in temperature has radically reduced marine diversity.
Sep 04, 2017, 12:55 PM IST
Can coral reefs survive rapid pace of climate change?
The researchers from ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies (Coral CoE) at James Cook University and the Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) have recommended for future research.
Sep 02, 2017, 13:10 PM IST
Volcanic carbon dioxide drove ancient global warming event
The PETM is the most rapid and extreme natural global warming event of the last 66 million years.
Sep 02, 2017, 11:32 AM IST
Global warming boon for Antarctic, may double marine life growth
Researchers at British Antarctic Survey in the UK deployed heated panels on the seabed on the Antarctic Peninsula to observe the effect on local marine species.
Sep 01, 2017, 16:07 PM IST
Rising temperatures causing Caspian Sea to evaporate; scientists reveal worrying statistics
The Caspian Sea, located between Europe and Asia, is about 371,000 square kilometres across in size.
Aug 30, 2017, 19:30 PM IST
Climate change means more rain but less water in rural rivers: Study
Researchers at Australia`s University of New South Wales (UNSW) found that while hotter weather sparked heavier storms leading to floods in built up areas, it also reduces moisture in the soil, which then quickly absorbs any excess and reduces water flow in rural rivers.
Aug 15, 2017, 17:50 PM IST
2016 surpasses 2015 as hottest year on record globally in 137 years: US government report
Global surface temperature was also the highest on record.
Aug 11, 2017, 11:43 AM IST
UNEP chief urges China to do more on climate
As well as its number one position as a source of pollution, China is also the world's biggest investor in renewable energy such as solar and wind power.
Aug 09, 2017, 20:08 PM IST
The US is heating up! America witnesses dramatic rise in temperatures over last 4 decades: Federal report
The report says extreme heat waves have become more common and extreme cold waves less common since the 1980s.
Aug 08, 2017, 12:51 PM IST
350 million in Europe at risk of extreme weather: Study
Two out of three people living in Europe will be affected by heat waves, coastal floods and other weather-related disasters, largely due to global warming and climate change by the end of the century, a study said.
Aug 05, 2017, 11:49 AM IST
Warming may put 53 million Indians at protein deficiency risk
The researchers found that India may lose 5.3 per cent of protein from a standard diet, putting a predicted 53 million people at new risk of protein deficiency.
Aug 02, 2017, 17:00 PM IST
The heat is rising! Earth may become over two degrees warmer this century
Our planet may see a temperature increase of 2 to 4.9 degrees Celsius over the next 80 years, much higher than the target set by the 2016 Paris Agreement, the study has found.
Aug 01, 2017, 17:16 PM IST
Climate change may lead to dramatic increase in rainfall
Future changes in precipitation patterns, induced by climate change, could strongly influence the degree of future nitrogen runoff; however most analyses have been limited to local regions and only rely on a small handful of climate models.
Jul 29, 2017, 16:47 PM IST
Dubai is burning: Man cooks egg in sweltering heat without stove
And as the mercury begins to soar, reaching almost unbearable levels, one Dubai resident showed to the world something unusual – cooking an egg outdoors under the sun without a stove!
Jul 26, 2017, 12:36 PM IST
