DNA: Global warming changes cycle of seasons?
Summer lockdown takes place in the month of May. But, people's faces have blossomed due to unseasonal rains. Monsoon does not come in these days in the state of North India. Scientists have told this the reason for Western Disturbance.
May 04, 2023, 00:02 AM 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
Global carbon emissions hit record high in 2017
Energy demand rose by 0.9 percent in 2016 and 0.9 percent on average over the previous five years.
Mar 22, 2018, 18:00 PM IST
CO2 emissions projected to rise again in 2017 after three-year hiatus: Report
The figures point to China as the main cause of the renewed growth in fossil emissions -- with a projected growth of 3.5 percent.
Nov 14, 2017, 19:27 PM IST
Photosynthesis inspires scientists to convert sunlight-induced CO2 into solar fuel!
Even though, previously, researchers had successfully managed to implement similar operations, they couldn't be realized due to unavailability of proper resources.
Apr 30, 2017, 09:52 AM IST
Scientists create artificial photosynthesis to turn carbon dioxide into clean air and fuel
Researchers have found a way to trigger a chemical reaction in a synthetic material called metal-organic frameworks (MOF) that breaks down carbon dioxide into harmless organic materials.
Apr 26, 2017, 20:04 PM IST
Tree trunks a source of methane? Scientists say yes!
Researchers measured the carbon dioxide and methane fluxes of the soil, tree trunks and CWD to determine whether those three components were sources or sinks of these greenhouse gases.
Apr 03, 2017, 22:39 PM IST
India should reduce dependency on fossil fuels: Survey
When compared with other G-20 nations, the results are striking.
Feb 01, 2017, 00:20 AM IST
Change in diet may reduce cow methane release: Study
In a study at four sites in Mexico, researchers found cows that fed on grasses mixed with the leaves of delicate tropical leucaena trees belched about 36 per cent less methane than those on a straight grass diet.
Jan 18, 2017, 19:11 PM IST
From 22,000 miles above Americas, NASA's first GeoCARB mission to monitor plant health and vegetation stress!
It will also help advance the understanding of Earth’s natural exchanges of carbon between the land, atmosphere and ocean.
Dec 07, 2016, 13:30 PM IST
Historic paris climate pact enters into force
Dubbed the Paris Agreement, it is the first-ever deal binding all the world's nations, rich and poor, to a commitment to cap global warming caused mainly from the burning of coal, oil and gas.
Nov 05, 2016, 14:11 PM IST
India's new HFC-reduction target eliminating 1/6th of coal-powered CO2 emissions
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Oct 20, 2016, 01:14 AM IST
Global deal reached to phase out super greenhouse gases
In a major step toward curbing global warming, the world community agreed on Saturday to phase out a category of dangerous greenhouse gases widely used in refrigerators and air conditioners.
Oct 15, 2016, 20:07 PM IST
India, US reach consensus on phasing out super greenhouse gases
India and the US on Friday reached a consensus over bringing down the consumption of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) used in air-conditioners and refrigerators, said an Indian official.
Oct 15, 2016, 00:12 AM IST
HFC phaseout: India needs to seize the moment on climate change
Hydrofluorocarbons, or HFCs, were once crucial replacements for ozone-depleting coolants, but these one-time environmental saviours have become the fastest-growing heat-trapping pollutants.
Oct 14, 2016, 11:37 AM IST
Reservoirs produce 1.3% of all greenhouse gases generated by humans, says study!
The researchers acknowledge that reservoirs provide important services like electrical power, flood control, navigation and water.
Oct 04, 2016, 12:51 PM IST
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
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
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
Nations with least emissions most vulnerable to climate change
Countries that emit the least amounts of greenhouse gases are ironically the most vulnerable to climate change effects such as increased frequency of natural disasters, changing habitats and human health impacts, a new study has found.
Feb 07, 2016, 14:14 PM IST
