Climate Change

Mumbai Temperature Crosses 40 Degrees, "Climate Change" Says Sena Leader

Mumbai News | Edited by Vaibhav Tiwari | Tuesday March 26, 2019

The people of Mumbai on Monday literally felt the heat, and it wasn't due to the April-May elections. The temperature rose to 40.3 degrees, triggering apprehensions of a hot summer in the city, which is known for its moderate climate.

Researchers Claim Vast Water Bodies Found Below Antarctica Glaciers

Science | IANS | Tuesday March 26, 2019

Researchers have found vast bodies of water underneath one of the biggest Antarctica glaciers, giving crucial insight into the possible outcomes of global climate change, the Australian Antarctic Division (AAD) has revealed.

After 2018 Floods, Kerala Residents Want Climate Change To Drive Poll Narrative

Kerala News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday March 26, 2019

With memories of last year's devastating floods still fresh in the minds of people of Kerala, they want the issue of climate change to be a dominant theme of the electoral discourse in the run-up to Lok Sabha polls beginning April 11.

Coal Plants Emitted More Than Ever In 2018, Asia Led The Way

World News | Chris Mooney, Brady Dennis, The Washington Post | Tuesday March 26, 2019

Global energy experts released grim findings Monday, saying that not only are planet-warming carbon-dioxide emissions still increasing, but the world's growing thirst for energy has led to higher emissions from coal-fired power plants than ever before.

Stalagmite Holds Key To Predicting Droughts, Floods In India: Study

Science | ANI | Monday March 25, 2019

Stalagmites can help scientists predict droughts and floods in India, a recent study suggests. To unlock some secrets about climate change, a team of researchers went to an unusual cave in India.

"Worse Than Voldemort": Global Students' Strike Targets Climate Change

World News | Reuters | Friday March 15, 2019

Thousands of school students walked out of classes across Australia and New Zealand on Friday in a global student strike to protest against government inaction on climate change.

In Pics: Students In Delhi NCR Join 'Fridays For Future' Climate Change Protest

Offbeat | Sanya Jain | Friday March 15, 2019

The global 'Fridays for Future' protest against climate change today found its way to India, as students from Delhi and Gurgaon skipped school to demand action over climate change.

Climate Activist, 16, Who Took On PM Modi, Nominated For Nobel Peace Prize

World News | Indo-Asian News Service | Friday March 15, 2019

Greta Thunberg, a 16-year-old Swedish activist, who is a prominent voice in the fight against climate change, has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize this year.

Arctic Temperatures To Rise 3-5 Degrees By 2050, Says UN

Science | Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday March 14, 2019

Even if the world were to cut emissions in line with the 2015 Paris Climate Change Agreement, winter temperatures in the Arctic would rise three to five degrees Celsius by 2050 and five to nine degrees by 2080, devastating the region and unleashing sea level rises worldwide, a new report by the UN Environment warned on Thursday.

This 11-Year-Old Is Suing US Government Over Climate Change

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday March 14, 2019

Levi Draheim is an 11-year-old kid who lives on a barrier island separating the coast of Florida from the Atlantic Ocean. He is also a plaintiff in a lawsuit against the US government over climate change.

Polar Bears Feast On Food Waste In Russia's Arctic. Photos Are Viral

World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday March 5, 2019

Last month's visit by roaming polar bears that put a Russian village on lockdown may be just the beginning.

Will Continue School Strike: Swedish Teen Calls For Climate Action

World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday March 1, 2019

Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg who has sparked school strikes worldwide against global warming joined thousands of students in Hamburg Friday, urging them to stay angry and fight for change.

Global Warming Threatens Clouds That Deter Hothouse Earth Conditions

Science | Agence France-Presse | Monday February 25, 2019

Marine clouds that protect us from hothouse Earth conditions by reflecting sunlight back into space could break up and vanish if CO2 in the atmosphere triples, researchers warned Monday.

Were Dinosaurs Killed Off By Asteroid Or Volcanoes? Scientists Debate

Science | Agence France-Presse | Friday February 22, 2019

Scientists say the story may not be quite that simple, and that massive volcanic eruptions over hundreds of thousands of years may have contributed to the dinosaurs' demise at the end of the Cretaceous period.

Cat Toys, Play-Doh And Pie Charts. Bill Gates' Video On Climate Change

World News | Edited By Abhimanyu Bose | Friday February 22, 2019

Squishy toys and play-doh were Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates's tools of choice as he explained the challenge we face in tackling climate change. And it took him less than two minutes to drive home his point.