Climate Change

September 20, 2024 2:14 PM

Dolphins dying again in Amazon lake made shallow by drought

The carcass of a baby dolphin lay on the sand bank left exposed by the receding waters in an Amazon lake that has been drying up in the worst drought on record. Researchers recovered the dead animal on Wednesday and measured water temperatures that have been rising as the lake's level drops. In las...

September 18, 2024 3:37 PM

Worst drought on record lowers Amazon rivers to all-time lows

The worst drought on record has lowered the water level of the rivers in the Amazon basin to historic lows, in some cases drying up riverbeds that were previously navigable waterways. The Solimoes, one of the main tributaries of the mighty Amazon River whose waters originate in the Peruvian Andes, ...

September 17, 2024 5:43 PM

President Murmu inaugurates 8th India Water Week

The 8th India Water Week kicked off on Tuesday in the capital, with President Droupadi Murmu inaugurating the event that underscores India's commitment to addressing critical water challenges through inclusive development and international partnerships. The week-long conference, organized by the Mi...

September 16, 2024 2:09 PM

World Ozone Day 2024 : From Ozone Depletion to Ozone Recovery

World Ozone Day 2024 celebrated in New Delhi with the theme: "Montreal Protocol - Advancing Climate Actions. Under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam' initiative comes to light to promote a sustainable future and protects Mother Earth. India released its cooling actio...

September 16, 2024 12:52 PM

Typhoon Bebinca lashes Shanghai in strongest storm to hit city since 1949

The normally-bustling financial hub of Shanghai was brought to a standstill on Monday as residents sheltered at home to wait out the worst of Typhoon Bebinca. The Category 1 storm, which made landfall in Shanghai on Monday morning, is the most powerful tropical cyclone to directly hit the city in m...

September 15, 2024 5:17 PM

Shanghai braces for direct hit from Typhoon Bebinca

Shanghai halted transportation links, recalled ships and shut tourism spots including Shanghai Disney Resort on Sunday as it braced for Typhoon Bebinca, in what could be the strongest tropical cyclone to hit the Chinese financial hub since 1949. The Category 1 typhoon, packing maximum sustained win...

September 14, 2024 2:29 PM

A continent ablaze: South America surpasses record for fires

South America is being ravaged by fire from Brazil's Amazon rainforest through the world's largest wetlands to dry forests in Bolivia, breaking a previous record for the number of blazes seen in a year up to Sept. 11. Satellite data analyzed by Brazil's space research agency Inpe has registered 346...

September 13, 2024 12:54 PM

As storm Bebinca approaches, Taiwan uses AI to predict typhoon paths

As tropical storm Bebinca barrels towards waters off northern Taiwan gathering strength into a possible typhoon, weather forecasters in Taipei are using a new and so far successful method to help track its path - artificial intelligence (AI). AI-generated forecasts, some powered by software from te...