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World's glacier mass shrank again in 2024 for third consecutive year: UN
Beyond the continental ice sheets of Greenland and Antarctica, more than 275,000 glaciers worldwide cover approximately 700,000 square kilometres (270,000 square miles), the World Meteorological Organization said
22 March,2025 12:01 PM IST | Geneva | AFP
Cities expected to face growing risk of fires due to climate change: Researchers
A new modelling study, published in Nature Cities, predicts that certain types of urban fires will become more frequent in the coming decades
04 March,2025 10:40 PM IST | Mumbai | IANS
2024 confirmed to be the warmest year on record globally: Report
In 2024, the global average temperature was 15.1 degrees Celsius, 0.12 degrees Celsius above 2023, the previous warmest year on record
10 January,2025 01:59 PM IST | Mumbai | IANS
2024 saw 41 extra days of dangerous heat due to climate change
An ANI report reveals that human-induced climate change added 41 days of dangerous heat globally in 2024, leading to over 3,700 deaths and widespread displacement. Experts urge immediate climate action to avert further crises.
27 December,2024 01:20 PM IST | New Delhi
India remains among top 10 climate performers: Report
India ranked 10th on a list of over 60 countries assessed for efforts to fight climate change despite dropping two spots compared to last ago
20 November,2024 06:16 PM IST | Mumbai | PTI
Climate change responsible for 19 per cent of rising dengue cases, finds study
Climate change has the potential to spark an additional 40-60 per cent spike by 2050 — and by as much as 150-200 per cent in some areas — according to a new study
18 November,2024 12:37 PM IST | Mumbai | IANS
UN climate change conference, COP29, starts off in Azerbaijan today
Countries are expected to replace the previous USD 100 billion annual commitment to developing countries from the 2009 Copenhagen Accord
11 November,2024 12:32 PM IST | Baku | mid-day online correspondent
CJI Chandrachud highlights urgency of Climate change in Goa
The book ‘Traditional Trees of Bharat’, features contributions from esteemed environmentalists, researchers, and scholars who talk on historical and ecological significance of traditional trees in India. It is based on a symposium on Traditional Trees of India, recently held at Raj Bhavan.
20 October,2024 12:04 PM IST | Panaji, Goa | mid-day online correspondent
Dam you!
The latest victim of global warming are barrages that are producing dangerous methane only to add to rising temperatures. As many of the country’s dams crumble under fiercer monsoons, we need to ask, do we need dams at all?
11 August,2024 07:48 AM IST | Mumbai | Arpika Bhosale
AMRUT cities participate in workshop for climate and clean air action plans
In line with this national commitment, the Government of Maharashtra is actively collaborating with different partners to fast-track the climate and clean air action plans
08 August,2024 06:46 PM IST | Mumbai | A Correspondent