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New Study Explains Why Earth’s Poles Are Heating Up at an Alarming Rate
The Arctic is warming faster than anywhere on Earth, and new research reveals why. Using aircraft and ground measurements, scientists found that openings in sea ice boost cloud formation while pollution from oil fields alters Arctic chemistry. Together, these processes form powerful feedback loops that trap heat and speed ice loss. The findings hig...
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What is The Aravalli Story And Why It Is Important
The Aravalli Hills one of the world's oldest mountain ranges and an ecologically sensitive zone that supports biodiversity, recharges groundwater, and regulates climate across northern India is at the centre of a legal and political storm.
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2025 Was One Of Three Hottest Years On Record: Scientists
Temperatures remained high despite the presence of a La Nina, the occasional natural cooling of Pacific Ocean waters that influences weather worldwide. Researchers cited the continued burning of fossil fuels that send greenhouse gases into atmosphere
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Iraqis Cover Soil With Clay To Curb Sandstorms
Deep in Iraq's southern desert, bulldozers and earthmovers spread layers of moist clay over sand dunes as part of a broader effort to fight increasingly frequent sandstorms.
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Arctic Report Card Flags Fast Warming, Record Heat and New Risks
The 2025 Arctic Report Card shows the Arctic is warming faster than expected, with record heat, shrinking ice, stronger storms, and rusting rivers. Scientists warn that rising temperatures are reshaping ecosystems, threatening water safety, and increasing risks for Arctic communities. The changes highlight how quickly climate impacts are unfolding,...
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Air Pollution India's Biggest Health Crisis Since Covid, Warn Doctors
Air pollution is arguably the biggest public health crisis India has faced since the pandemic and will continue to worsen each year unless urgent action is taken, a UK-based Indian-origin pulmonologist warned.
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No Snowfall At A Time Kedarnath Usually Sees 5-8 Feet Snow
At a time when Kedarnath in Uttarakhand is usually covered in at least five feet of snow,the hill shrine till Tuesday did not witness any snowfall, raising an alarm among environmentalists.
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How Much Water Does AI Use? Consumption Now Exceeds World’s Bottled Water, Suggests New Study
Anthropic has released an open-source tool called Bloom to test how AI models behave under normal and stressful conditions. Bloom automates behavioural testing by generating scenarios, running them at scale, and scoring responses for traits like bias or sycophancy. Anthropic says it simplifies a process that was previously manual and time-consuming...
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Opinion | Here's The Bad Climate News You Missed This Year
It might have seemed in 2025 that every piece of bad news for the global climate and energy transition had some sort of connection to President Donald Trump. If only it were so simple.
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Opinion | Why You Can't Put A 'Measuring Tape' On The 2-Billion-Year Old Aravallis
In a region that has already paid dearly for environmental shortcuts, redefining protection before completing the science is a risk India cannot afford.
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Climate Change Could Increase Chances Of Child Stunting In South Asia By 2050, Says New Study
Researchers at the US' University of California Santa Barbara looked at how exposure to extremely hot, humid conditions during pregnancy can impact children's health in the populous continent.
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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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Japan Citizens To Sue Government Over 'Unconstitutional' Climate Inaction
Hundreds of people across Japan will sue the central government Thursday seeking damages for "unconstitutional" inaction on climate change, the country's first such litigation.
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"Can't Sell Gulmarg If I Dont Have Snow": Omar Abdullah On Climate Change
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah linked the Valley's tourism with global climate change, saying that the reality of climate change cannot be ignored any further, and the tourism in famed Gulmarg is dependent on snow.
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Private Satellites Pinpoint Methane Emissions from Oil, Gas, and Coal Facilities Worldwide
Private satellites tracked methane emissions from thousands of oil, gas, and coal facilities globally, revealing major hotspots and providing crucial data for targeted climate action.
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New Study Explains Why Earth’s Poles Are Heating Up at an Alarming Rate
The Arctic is warming faster than anywhere on Earth, and new research reveals why. Using aircraft and ground measurements, scientists found that openings in sea ice boost cloud formation while pollution from oil fields alters Arctic chemistry. Together, these processes form powerful feedback loops that trap heat and speed ice loss. The findings hig...
-
What is The Aravalli Story And Why It Is Important
The Aravalli Hills one of the world's oldest mountain ranges and an ecologically sensitive zone that supports biodiversity, recharges groundwater, and regulates climate across northern India is at the centre of a legal and political storm.
-
2025 Was One Of Three Hottest Years On Record: Scientists
Temperatures remained high despite the presence of a La Nina, the occasional natural cooling of Pacific Ocean waters that influences weather worldwide. Researchers cited the continued burning of fossil fuels that send greenhouse gases into atmosphere
-
Iraqis Cover Soil With Clay To Curb Sandstorms
Deep in Iraq's southern desert, bulldozers and earthmovers spread layers of moist clay over sand dunes as part of a broader effort to fight increasingly frequent sandstorms.
-
Arctic Report Card Flags Fast Warming, Record Heat and New Risks
The 2025 Arctic Report Card shows the Arctic is warming faster than expected, with record heat, shrinking ice, stronger storms, and rusting rivers. Scientists warn that rising temperatures are reshaping ecosystems, threatening water safety, and increasing risks for Arctic communities. The changes highlight how quickly climate impacts are unfolding,...
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Air Pollution India's Biggest Health Crisis Since Covid, Warn Doctors
Air pollution is arguably the biggest public health crisis India has faced since the pandemic and will continue to worsen each year unless urgent action is taken, a UK-based Indian-origin pulmonologist warned.
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No Snowfall At A Time Kedarnath Usually Sees 5-8 Feet Snow
At a time when Kedarnath in Uttarakhand is usually covered in at least five feet of snow,the hill shrine till Tuesday did not witness any snowfall, raising an alarm among environmentalists.
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How Much Water Does AI Use? Consumption Now Exceeds World’s Bottled Water, Suggests New Study
Anthropic has released an open-source tool called Bloom to test how AI models behave under normal and stressful conditions. Bloom automates behavioural testing by generating scenarios, running them at scale, and scoring responses for traits like bias or sycophancy. Anthropic says it simplifies a process that was previously manual and time-consuming...
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Opinion | Here's The Bad Climate News You Missed This Year
It might have seemed in 2025 that every piece of bad news for the global climate and energy transition had some sort of connection to President Donald Trump. If only it were so simple.
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Opinion | Why You Can't Put A 'Measuring Tape' On The 2-Billion-Year Old Aravallis
In a region that has already paid dearly for environmental shortcuts, redefining protection before completing the science is a risk India cannot afford.
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Climate Change Could Increase Chances Of Child Stunting In South Asia By 2050, Says New Study
Researchers at the US' University of California Santa Barbara looked at how exposure to extremely hot, humid conditions during pregnancy can impact children's health in the populous continent.
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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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Japan Citizens To Sue Government Over 'Unconstitutional' Climate Inaction
Hundreds of people across Japan will sue the central government Thursday seeking damages for "unconstitutional" inaction on climate change, the country's first such litigation.
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"Can't Sell Gulmarg If I Dont Have Snow": Omar Abdullah On Climate Change
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah linked the Valley's tourism with global climate change, saying that the reality of climate change cannot be ignored any further, and the tourism in famed Gulmarg is dependent on snow.
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Private Satellites Pinpoint Methane Emissions from Oil, Gas, and Coal Facilities Worldwide
Private satellites tracked methane emissions from thousands of oil, gas, and coal facilities globally, revealing major hotspots and providing crucial data for targeted climate action.
