Climate Change

Heat Waves Caused By Climate Change Could Impair Male Fertility: Report

Science | Isaac Stanley-Becker, Fred Barbash, The Washington Post | Friday November 16, 2018

One way that heat kills is by increasing pressure in the skull, constricting blood flow to the brain. Damaged tissue can also enter the bloodstream and cause kidney failure. At a certain point, an elevated internal temperature simply incinerates cells in the body.

Infosys Science Foundation Awards Six Researchers With $100k Prize

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday November 13, 2018

Research on biosensors that can help India's space programme, and the role of carbon particles on climate change are among six works awarded the 2018 Infosys prize worth $100,000, the software major's science foundation said today. The Prize, given annually, celebrate the success of the recipients in science and research by recognising their achiev...

Bill Gates Links Up With Tokyo 2020 Olympics For Development Goals

World News | Reuters | Tuesday November 13, 2018

Co-founder of Microsoft and the world's second-richest person Bill Gates, has devoted much of his time in recent years to his family foundation, which aims to help reach the SDG objectives, including ending extreme poverty and combating climate change by 2030.

At UN, India Makes Climate Change Case For Nuclear Power

India News | Reuters | Saturday November 10, 2018

India has declared that nuclear energy is vital for meeting the challenge of climate change and suggested supporting efforts to promote its public acceptance amid growing opposition to nuclear power and plans by some countries to phase out their atomic generation plants.

Warming Of Indian Ocean Reportedly Threatening India's Fisheries

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday November 9, 2018

Warming of the Indian Ocean at a fast pace owing to climate change poses a threat to the multi-million dollar blue economy of India, scientists said in Kolkata on Thursday.

Oceans Heating Faster Than Previously Thought, Says Study

Science | Agence France-Presse | Thursday November 1, 2018

The world's oceans have absorbed 60 percent more heat than previously thought over the last quarter of a century, scientists said Thursday, leaving Earth more sensitive still to the effects of climate change.

Delhi-NCR To Observe 'Clean Air Week' From November 1-5

Delhi News | ANI | Wednesday October 31, 2018

A 'Clean Air Week' would be organised from November 1-5 by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change in collaboration with the Delhi government and the four major National Capital Region cities to control the air pollution.

China, France Launch Satellite to Study Climate Change

Agence France-Presse | Monday October 29, 2018

The 650-kilogram (1,430 pound) China-France Oceanography Satellite (CFOSAT) is the first satellite jointly built by China and France.

Japan Launches Satellite To Monitor Greenhouse Gases

World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday October 29, 2018

Japan's space agency on Monday launched a rocket carrying a satellite that will monitor greenhouse gases, as well as the first satellite built entirely in the United Arab Emirates.

China, France Launch Satellite To Study Climate Change

World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday October 29, 2018

The first Franco-Chinese satellite was launched into orbit on Monday to study ocean surface winds and waves around the clock, better predict cyclones and improve scientists' understanding of climate change.

"Himalayan Viagra" Under Threat From Climate Change, Say Researchers

Science | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday October 23, 2018

A prized caterpillar fungus that is more valuable than gold and is nicknamed "Himalayan Viagra" in Asia, where it is seen as a wonder drug, is becoming harder to find due to climate change, researchers said Monday.

It's Going To Go Back And Forth: Donald Trump On Climate Change

World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday October 16, 2018

US President Donald Trump, a longtime climate change skeptic, said Monday on a tour of hurricane damage in the southern United States that "something" is happening -- but that the change is not permanent.

Climate Change Not A Hoax, But Still Don't Know If Man-Made: Donald Trump

World News | Press Trust of India | Monday October 15, 2018

President Donald Trump on Sunday backed off from his claim that climate change is a hoax, but said that it's not man-made with permanent impacts and climate will "change back again".

NGT Summons Delhi Government Official Over Action Plan On Climate Change

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Friday October 12, 2018

The National Green Tribunal has summoned an official of the Environment Department in Delhi to explain the proposed amendments made by the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in the State Action Plan on Climate Change.

Fight Terrorism, Climate Change: Sushma Swaraj At Asian Summit SCO Meet

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday October 12, 2018

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Friday urged the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) member countries to join hands to address global challenges and emphasized the need to fight terrorism, address climate change and promote connectivity and regional peace.