Climate Change

July 31, 2024 3:35 PM

World’s forests failed to curb 2023 climate emissions, study finds

Forests and other land ecosystems failed to curb climate change in 2023 as intense drought in the Amazon rainforest and record wildfires in Canada hampered their natural ability to absorb carbon dioxide, according to a study presented on Monday. That means a record amount of carbon dioxide entered ...

September 16, 2024 5:57 PM

Wayanad landslides: Death toll reaches 93; 3,069 people are in relief camps

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said on Tuesday that 93 bodies have been recovered and 128 people have been injured after massive landslides hit hilly areas near Meppadi in Kerala's Wayanad district. He further said that 3,069 people are in 45 relief camps in Wayanad alone, and five minister...

September 16, 2024 4:52 PM

Wayanad Landslides: Death toll rises to 54, rescue operations in full swing

The death toll from the massive landslides triggered by heavy rains in Kerala's Wayanad district has risen to 54, state authorities said on Tuesday. Relief and rescue operations are being carried out on a "war footing." Kerala Forest Minister A.K. Saseendran confirmed the number of casualties follo...

July 29, 2024 4:28 PM

US targets nitrous oxide in new phase of climate fight

The Biden administration on Tuesday announced it would seek to curb U.S. emissions of powerful industrial greenhouse gases such as nitrous oxide as it enters a new phase in the national strategy to fight climate change under the Paris agreement. The focus on industrial gases follows U.S. measures t...

July 26, 2024 5:11 PM

Typhoon Gaemi lashes China after pounding Taiwan, Philippines

Typhoon Gaemi pummelled towns on China's coastal Fujian province on Friday with heavy rains and strong winds as the most powerful storm to hit the country this year began its widely watched trek into the populous interior. The storm has affected almost 630,000 people in China's Fujian so far, with ...

September 16, 2024 5:17 PM

Heavy rain lashes Delhi, causing traffic diversions and waterlogging

Delhi experienced heavy rains and thunderstorms on Friday, bringing much-needed relief from the humid weather. The downpour led to waterlogging and traffic disruptions across several parts of the city. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicted more showers in the next two hours in Delhi a...

September 16, 2024 5:18 PM

India intensifying efforts to combat climate change: govt

Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Kirti Vardhan Singh, provided a comprehensive update on India's climate change situation and adaptation efforts in a written reply to the Rajya Sabha on Thursday. According to the latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) r...