Climate Change

November 4, 2024 11:15 AM

Delhi’s air quality worsens as falling temperatures trap pollutants

Residents of Delhi found no relief from worsening air quality on Monday, as a drop in temperatures trapped pollutants in the atmosphere. According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the national capital recorded an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 373 at 9 a.m., categorized as ‘very poor.â€...

November 2, 2024 11:29 AM

UN COP16 nature summit creates permanent body for Indigenous peoples

Countries at the U.N. COP16 summit on nature in Colombia on Friday approved a measure to create a permanent body for Indigenous peoples to consult on United Nations decisions on nature conservation. The consultative body is considered a breakthrough in recognizing the role that Indigenous peoples p...

November 1, 2024 1:28 PM

Delhi’s air quality continues to remain ‘very poor’ post-Diwali

Delhi's air quality continues to remain in the 'very poor' category after Diwali, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). This morning, the capital recorded an Air Quality Index (AQI) of over 350, raising health concerns for residents At around 7:00 a.m., Anand Vihar recorded an AQ...

October 31, 2024 12:19 PM

Taiwan shuts down as strong Typhoon Kong-rey strikes east coast

A strong Typhoon Kong-rey made landfall on Thursday on Taiwan's east coast with all cities and counties declaring a day off, financial markets closed and hundreds of flights cancelled for what is expected to be the largest storm by size in 30 years. The storm hit the mountainous and sparsely popula...

October 28, 2024 4:25 PM

Current climate pledges still fall way short on Paris goals, UN body says

National pledges to cut greenhouse gas emissions still fall far short of what is needed to limit catastrophic global warming, the United Nations said on Monday as countries prepare for the next round of climate change negotiations in November. The "nationally determined contributions" (NDCs) alread...