Climate Change

Foreign Minister S Jaishankar Meets EU Leaders; Talks Focus On Economic, Social Issues

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday February 18, 2020

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met top leaders of the European Union and held wide-ranging talks on issues, including economic cooperation, climate change and capacity building, that would "benefit both India and EU".

Amazon Boss Jeff Bezos Launches $10 Billion Fund to Combat Climate Change

Agence France-Presse | Tuesday February 18, 2020

Jeff Bezos, founder and CEO of Amazon and the world's richest man, said Monday he was committing $10 billion to a new fund to tackle climate change.

Jeff Bezos Launches $10 Billion Fund To Combat Climate Change

World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday February 18, 2020

Jeff Bezos, founder and CEO of Amazon and the world's richest man, said Monday he was committing $10 billion to a new fund to tackle climate change.

India, Norway Agree To Step Up Action On Climate Change: Prakash Javadekar

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday February 16, 2020

India and Norway will work together in exerting pressure on all countries for quick climate action and that the finances promised to the developing countries should be followed up, Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar said today.

One-Third Of Plant, Animal Species Could Be Extinct By 2070: Study

Science | Indo-Asian News Service | Friday February 14, 2020

Researchers have said that one in three plant and animal species could face extinction by 2070 because of climate change. The study, published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, estimated broad-scale extinction patterns from climate change by incorporating data from recent climate-related extinctions and from rates of s...

Antarctica Records Highest Temperature Of Over 20 Degrees For First Time

World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday February 14, 2020

Scientists in Antarctica have recorded a new record temperature of 20.75 degrees Celsius (69.35 Fahrenheit), breaking the barrier of 20 degrees for the first time on the continent, a researcher said Thursday.

Five Facts About Alok Sharma, New UK Business Minister

Indians Abroad | Reuters | Friday February 14, 2020

Alok Sharma, appointed business minister and head of November's COP26 climate change summit on Thursday, has held several ministerial posts and is seen as a loyal supporter of Prime Minister Boris Johnson.

UN Fund Seeks Big Budget Boost To Tackle Climate Fallout

World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday February 11, 2020

A major spending boost is needed to bolster agriculture in the fight against hunger, poverty, and other consequences of climate change, the head of the UN's International Fund for Agricultural Development told AFP.

Rising Sea Level To Swamp 80 Airports Globally By 2100: Researchers

World News | Reuters | Thursday February 6, 2020

Some of the world's busiest airports, including New York's, could be underwater by the end of the century if unchecked global warming pushes up sea levels, researchers said Wednesday.

Greta Thunberg Patents Name, 'Fridays For Future' To Protect Movement

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday January 30, 2020

Teen eco warrior Greta Thunberg said Wednesday she has registered both her own name and her "Fridays For Future" global protest movement as trademarks in order to prevent them from being hijacked for fraudulent purposes.

Chennai Students Use Robots To Plant 300 Saplings, Raise Micro-Forest

Chennai News | Written by J Sam Daniel Stalin | Tuesday January 28, 2020

As countries across the globe struggle to counter climate change and its effects, 300 school students in Chennai launched an initiative to plant 300 saplings and raise a micro-forest at the city's Anna University.

"Don't Hold Back": Dia Mirza Breaks Down At Jaipur Literature Festival

India News | ANI | Tuesday January 28, 2020

Actor Dia Mirza broke down during a discussion on climate change at the Jaipur Literature Festival on Monday.

Workers Criticise Amazon on Climate Despite Risk to Jobs

Associated Press | Monday January 27, 2020

Hundreds of employees are openly criticizing Amazon's record on climate change despite what they say is a company policy that puts their jobs at risk for speaking out.

Greta Thunberg to NDTV On Climate Change: 'India, Listen To Science'

India News | Edited by Vaibhav Tiwari | Friday January 24, 2020

Greta Thunberg to NDTV: "Impact of climate change in India as devastating as anywhere in the world. Listen to science"

Closer Than Ever: 'Doomsday Clock' Now 100 Seconds From Midnight

World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday January 24, 2020

The Doomsday Clock on Thursday ticked down to 100 seconds to midnight, symbolizing the greatest level of peril to humanity since its creation in 1947 as the threat posed by climate change and a growing nuclear race loomed large.