Climate Change

US To Miss Paris Climate Pact Target By A Third: Report

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday September 12, 2018

The United States will fall short by a third on its commitment under the Paris climate treaty to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, according to a report released Wednesday in San Francisco.

Climate Extremes 'Key Driver' Behind Rising Global Hunger: UN

World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday September 11, 2018

Extreme weather events were a leading cause of global hunger rising last year, with women, babies, and old people particularly vulnerable to the worsening trend, a UN report said Tuesday

Kerala Floods Show Climate Change Nears Point Of No Return, Says UN Chief

Kerala News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday September 11, 2018

For the second time in a month, UN chief Antonio Guteress has cited the recent devastating floods in Kerala to highlight the grave consequences of inaction over climate change.

World Must Act By 2020 To Avoid Runaway Climate Change: UN Chief

World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday September 11, 2018

With 2018 shaping up as the fourth hottest year on record, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned Monday that the world must take action in the next two years to avert the disastrous consequences of runaway climate change.

Bill Gates, Ex-UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon To Head Climate Body

World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday September 10, 2018

Former UN secretary general Ban Ki-moon and billionaire businessman and philanthropist Bill Gates will head an international commission on climate change to launch next month, the Dutch government said Monday.

Mobility Is Our Next Frontier In Fight Against Climate Change: PM Modi

CarAndBike Team | Saturday September 8, 2018

PM Modi said that the future of mobility in India will be based on 7 key pillars or 'C's which are Common, Connected, Convenient, Congestion-Free, Charged, Clean and lastly, Cutting Edge.

"Climate Change Running Faster Than We Are": UN Chief On Kerala Floods

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday September 6, 2018

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres cited the devastating floods in Kerala and the wildfires in California as he expressed concern that climate change is "running faster than we are" and called for urgency and action to prevent ever greater climate-related crises.

Climate Action Could Add $26 Trillion To World Economy, Says Study

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday September 6, 2018

Ambitious action on climate change could contribute an extra $26 trillion to the world economy by 2030, international experts said on Wednesday, urging nations and businesses to step up their engagement.

In His First Bilateral Visit, Arvind Kejriwal To Visit South Korea

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday September 4, 2018

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will visit South Korea later this month to sign agreements in various sectors including e-governance, transportation, climate change and smart city with the Seoul Metropolitan Government.

Bangkok Struggles To Stay Afloat Amid Global Warming, Rising Sea Levels

World News | Agence France-Presse | Sunday September 2, 2018

As Bangkok prepares to host climate-change talks, the sprawling city of more than 10 million is itself under siege from the environment, with dire forecasts warning it could be partially submerged in just over a decade.

Climate Change Could Render Many Of Earth's Ecosystems Unrecognisable

Science | Sarah Kaplan, The Washington Post | Friday August 31, 2018

After the end of the last ice age, as sea levels rose, glaciers receded and global average temperatures soared as much as 7 degrees Celsius, the Earth's ecosystems were utterly transformed.

After Once-A-Century Rain In Kerala, Scientists Warn Of Unmanageable Risk

India News | Agence France-Presse | Saturday August 25, 2018

Once-a-century rains that have pounded Kerala and displaced 1.3 million people are in line with the predictions of climate scientists, who warn that worse is to come if global warming continues unabated.

The Next Five Years Will Be 'Anomalously Warm,' Scientists Predict

Science | Chris Mooney, The Washington Post | Wednesday August 15, 2018

A new scientific tool predicts a boost to the planet's temperature over the next five years, above and beyond what global warming will already produce.

Europe Bakes Again In Near Record Temperatures

World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday August 7, 2018

Europe baked in near-record temperatures on Monday but hopes were for some respite after weeks of non-stop sunshine as people come to terms with what may prove to be the new normal in climate change Europe.

2017 Witnessed New Surge In Greenhouse Gases Worldwide: US Report

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday August 2, 2018

Planet-warming greenhouse gases surged to new highs as abnormally hot temperatures swept the globe and ice melted at record levels in the Arctic last year due to climate change, a major US report said Wednesday.