Environment

December 16, 2024 10:25 PM

GRAP stage III re-imposed in Delhi amid ‘very poor’ air quality

The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) on Monday imposed Stage III of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) in Delhi after the city's air quality deteriorated to the 'very poor' category. The CAQM attributed the sharp decline in air quality to "highly unfavorable meteorological condition...

December 13, 2024 5:56 PM

Rich countries, island states lock horns on climate change at UN court

The World Court concludes hearings on Friday on countries' legal obligation to fight climate change and whether large states contributing most to greenhouse-gas emissions may be liable for damage caused to small island nations. The International Court of Justice will issue an opinion on those quest...

December 12, 2024 4:46 PM

Delhi experiences coldest morning of the season as temperature drops to 4.5°C

Delhi witnessed a cold Thursday morning as minimum temperatures dropped to 4.5°C, with maximum temperatures peaking at 23°C, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). Residents woke to a thin layer of fog enveloping the city, adding to the winter chill. Safdarjung recorded a minimum...

December 11, 2024 2:55 PM

More than 50% chance of La Nina in coming months, WMO says

There is more than a 50% chance of La Niña developing in the next three months, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said on Wednesday, but if it does it will be relatively weak and short-lived.   The La Niña pattern involves the cooling of ocean surface temperatures and could break a sp...

December 10, 2024 10:18 AM

Delhi’s air quality remains ‘poor’ with AQI at 224

The air quality in the national capital continued to be in the 'poor' category on Tuesday. According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the Air Quality Index (AQI) was recorded at 224 at 8 am in Delhi. Some areas reported varying levels of air pollution, with ITO at 254, Alipur at 214, C...

December 9, 2024 10:25 AM

2024 will be the hottest year on record, EU scientists say

This year will be the world's warmest since records began, with extraordinarily high temperatures expected to persist into at least the first few months of 2025, European Union scientists said on Monday. The data from the EU's Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) comes two weeks after U.N. cli...

December 4, 2024 1:39 PM

EU delays deforestation ban but discards changes

Negotiators for EU institutions agreed a compromise on Tuesday on a ban on the import of commodities linked to deforestation, which will be delayed by a year but without changes proposed by EU lawmakers. The European Commission in October proposed a 12-month delay until Dec. 30, 2025 after complain...