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Fuel, Extreme Heat, El Nino: Why India "May Have A Terrible Year Ahead"
A weak monsoon, soaring temperatures, costly crude oil and food inflation could combine to squeeze households, businesses and economic growth in 2026.
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American Dream Fading? 40% Of Indian Americans Consider Leaving The US, Survey Reveals Top Reasons
The political climate is at the heart of this change, with 58% of those thinking about leaving saying it was the main reason.
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Israel-Gaza War Produced 33 Million Tonnes Carbon Dioxide, Study Reveals
A new study finds the Israel-Gaza war has generated 33 million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent emissions, exposing the hidden environmental cost of modern warfare and urging better global reporting.
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India's Weather Fury: 13,000 Lives Lost, Crops Ravaged, Relief Falls Short
In 2025, extreme weather events battered India, leaving behind a trail of destruction-from flash floods and landslides in the hills to devastating floods in the plains. Official data reveals the staggering human and economic cost of these disasters.
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The Cost Of Carbon Credits And How They Can Fight Climate Change
The European Commission has proposed an EU climate target for 2040 that allows countries to count carbon credits bought from developing nations towards the EU goal for the first time. The EU's climate targets need countries to cut emissions at home.
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Explained: How Carbon Capture Works, Its Role In Future Climate Solution
Power plants and industrial facilities that emit carbon dioxide, the primary driver of global warming, are hopeful that Congress will keep tax credits for capturing the gas and storing it deep underground.
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Rising Seas To Cost Pacific Island Nations $10 Billion - Their 20-Year GDP
Adapting to a sea level rise of up to 0.5 metres (1.64 feet) will cost the three most vulnerable Pacific atoll nations nearly $10 billion - equivalent to about 20 years of gross domestic product - the World Bank said in a report on Thursday.
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‘Chonkus’ Algae Found Off Italian Coast Holds Promise for Improve Climate Change Situation
The newly identified ‘Chonkus’ strain of cyanobacteria, discovered in Italy's volcanic waters, may be a natural ally in carbon sequestration. With its CO₂-absorbing properties and ability to thrive in extreme environments, Chonkus shows promise in industrial carbon storage and bio-manufacturing, potentially lowering costs while contributing t...
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Could Sprinkling Diamond Dust in the Atmosphere Help Reverse Global Warming?
Researchers have explored a potential solution for reversing global warming: dispersing diamond dust in the atmosphere to reflect sunlight and reduce heat reaching Earth. Though diamond dust emerged as a promising option due to its reflectivity and inert nature, the cost of implementing this solution globally would be incredibly high – approximat...
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Can Diamond Dust Help Cool Earth? Exploring Costs and Geoengineering Risks
A study by Sandro Vattioni explores using 5 million tons of diamond dust annually to reduce global warming by 1.6ºC. Diamonds outperform sulfur in reflecting sunlight, but the method comes with an enormous price tag—$175 trillion. Despite its potential, experts like Douglas MacMartin question its feasibility due to costs, while others debate the...
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Energy Hungry AI: What's The Hidden Cost of Your GenAI Search?
When you enter a prompt in a Generative AI chatbot, it consumes more resources than a traditional web search, driving higher carbon emissions. But can this uptick in resource consumption by the frontier technology of AI be quantified?
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"Gross Misuse": Green Tribunal Slams Pollution Control Body For Diverting Funds
The National Green Tribunal on Tuesday imposed a cost of Rs 25,000 on the Union Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate Change for filing a "vague and irrelevant reply" on a matter regarding the psychological aspect of air pollution.
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"Must Consider Environmental Cost Of What We Eat": President Droupadi Murmu
President Droupadi Murmu on Sunday said there is a need to shift away from those foods which add to the climate change problem and opt for healthy foods that do not cause any harm to nature.
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Fuel Costly, Pollution High, But SUV Sales Up - Guzzling, Polluting More
If were upset about the price of petrol, why do we drive the vehicles we do?
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Invasive Species Costs Global Economy $423 Billion Per Year: UN Report
Warmer temperatures under climate change are expected to further drive the expansion of invasive species.
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Fuel, Extreme Heat, El Nino: Why India "May Have A Terrible Year Ahead"
A weak monsoon, soaring temperatures, costly crude oil and food inflation could combine to squeeze households, businesses and economic growth in 2026.
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American Dream Fading? 40% Of Indian Americans Consider Leaving The US, Survey Reveals Top Reasons
The political climate is at the heart of this change, with 58% of those thinking about leaving saying it was the main reason.
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Israel-Gaza War Produced 33 Million Tonnes Carbon Dioxide, Study Reveals
A new study finds the Israel-Gaza war has generated 33 million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent emissions, exposing the hidden environmental cost of modern warfare and urging better global reporting.
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India's Weather Fury: 13,000 Lives Lost, Crops Ravaged, Relief Falls Short
In 2025, extreme weather events battered India, leaving behind a trail of destruction-from flash floods and landslides in the hills to devastating floods in the plains. Official data reveals the staggering human and economic cost of these disasters.
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The Cost Of Carbon Credits And How They Can Fight Climate Change
The European Commission has proposed an EU climate target for 2040 that allows countries to count carbon credits bought from developing nations towards the EU goal for the first time. The EU's climate targets need countries to cut emissions at home.
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Explained: How Carbon Capture Works, Its Role In Future Climate Solution
Power plants and industrial facilities that emit carbon dioxide, the primary driver of global warming, are hopeful that Congress will keep tax credits for capturing the gas and storing it deep underground.
-
Rising Seas To Cost Pacific Island Nations $10 Billion - Their 20-Year GDP
Adapting to a sea level rise of up to 0.5 metres (1.64 feet) will cost the three most vulnerable Pacific atoll nations nearly $10 billion - equivalent to about 20 years of gross domestic product - the World Bank said in a report on Thursday.
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‘Chonkus’ Algae Found Off Italian Coast Holds Promise for Improve Climate Change Situation
The newly identified ‘Chonkus’ strain of cyanobacteria, discovered in Italy's volcanic waters, may be a natural ally in carbon sequestration. With its CO₂-absorbing properties and ability to thrive in extreme environments, Chonkus shows promise in industrial carbon storage and bio-manufacturing, potentially lowering costs while contributing t...
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Could Sprinkling Diamond Dust in the Atmosphere Help Reverse Global Warming?
Researchers have explored a potential solution for reversing global warming: dispersing diamond dust in the atmosphere to reflect sunlight and reduce heat reaching Earth. Though diamond dust emerged as a promising option due to its reflectivity and inert nature, the cost of implementing this solution globally would be incredibly high – approximat...
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Can Diamond Dust Help Cool Earth? Exploring Costs and Geoengineering Risks
A study by Sandro Vattioni explores using 5 million tons of diamond dust annually to reduce global warming by 1.6ºC. Diamonds outperform sulfur in reflecting sunlight, but the method comes with an enormous price tag—$175 trillion. Despite its potential, experts like Douglas MacMartin question its feasibility due to costs, while others debate the...
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Energy Hungry AI: What's The Hidden Cost of Your GenAI Search?
When you enter a prompt in a Generative AI chatbot, it consumes more resources than a traditional web search, driving higher carbon emissions. But can this uptick in resource consumption by the frontier technology of AI be quantified?
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"Gross Misuse": Green Tribunal Slams Pollution Control Body For Diverting Funds
The National Green Tribunal on Tuesday imposed a cost of Rs 25,000 on the Union Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate Change for filing a "vague and irrelevant reply" on a matter regarding the psychological aspect of air pollution.
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"Must Consider Environmental Cost Of What We Eat": President Droupadi Murmu
President Droupadi Murmu on Sunday said there is a need to shift away from those foods which add to the climate change problem and opt for healthy foods that do not cause any harm to nature.
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Fuel Costly, Pollution High, But SUV Sales Up - Guzzling, Polluting More
If were upset about the price of petrol, why do we drive the vehicles we do?
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Invasive Species Costs Global Economy $423 Billion Per Year: UN Report
Warmer temperatures under climate change are expected to further drive the expansion of invasive species.
