Climate change

Dia Mirza learns Kalaripayattu, shares pic on Instagram!

Dia Mirza strives every day to evolve and grow beyond physical and psychological comfort zones.

Nov 11, 2020, 11:17 AM IST

US formally exits global climate pact amid election uncertainty

The US formally exited the Paris Agreement, fulfilling Donald Trump's promise to withdraw from the global pact to fight climate change.

Nov 04, 2020, 18:03 PM IST

Climate change, air pollution impacting Delhi? National capital witnesses its coldest October in 58 years

Delhi recorded a minimum temperature of 12.5 degrees Celsius on Thursday which was the lowest in the month of October in 26 years. 

Oct 31, 2020, 16:22 PM IST

Delhi air quality dips to 'very poor' category; Donald Trump's comment raises concerns about climate change in India

On October 22, during a presidential debate with his Democratic challenger Joe Biden in Nashville, Trump accused China, India and Russia of not taking care of their filthy air.

Oct 23, 2020, 12:56 PM IST

Look at India and Russia; the air is filthy: Donald Trump on climate change at US Presidential debate

US President Donald Trump on Thursday described the air in India, Russia and China as "filthy" as he denounced Democratic rival Joe Biden's plans to tackle climate change late on Thursday. 

Oct 23, 2020, 09:22 AM IST

Climate change poses 'profound threat' to global growth: IMF chief

IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva told finance ministers meeting on climate change that countries should also ensure their stimulus funding aimed at halting the COVID-19 pandemic should target green investments.

Oct 13, 2020, 00:06 AM IST

US wildfires: It will get cooler, don't think science knows, says Donald Trump denying climate change crisis

On September 14, Trump said “I don’t think science knows” as he refused to believe the role of climate change in the spread of wildfires.

Sep 15, 2020, 21:34 PM IST

Facebook launches climate science information center following fake news criticism

Facebook has faced allegations that it permits false claims around climate change through a policy that exempts opinion articles from its external fact-checking system.

Sep 15, 2020, 18:17 PM IST

Global survey using NASA data shows 50% increase in glacial lakes since 1990

The team reportedly analyzed more than 2.5 lakh scenes from the Landsat satellite missions and looked at the data in five time-steps beginning with 1990 to examine all the glaciated regions of the world except Antarctica.

Sep 01, 2020, 16:52 PM IST

EU countries divided over plans for tougher climate goal

The bloc has pledged to slash greenhouse gas emissions 40% against 1990 levels by 2030, but that target needs upgrading because scientists say far more rapid cuts are needed to stave off catastrophic climate change.

Jul 15, 2020, 00:43 AM IST

Climate change turning Antarctica's snow green

Antarctica conjures images of an unbroken white wilderness but blooms of algae are giving parts of the frozen continent an increasingly green tinge.

May 22, 2020, 10:34 AM IST

Russia to launch first Arktika-M satellite for monitoring Arctic climate this year

In February, a space industry source told Sputnik that the launch of the first Arktika-M satellite from the Baikonur space center was planned for December 9, 2020.

May 04, 2020, 07:39 AM IST

By ignoring climate emergency, world leaders are forcing children to act: Greta Thunberg

"Our leaders behave like children so it falls to us to be the adults in the room. They are failing us but we will not back down," the 17-year-old said as she addressed some 20,000 people at the Bristol Youth Strike 4 Climate (BY24C) event.

Feb 28, 2020, 20:18 PM IST

India reduced emission intensity of GDP by 21%: Prakash Javadekar at COP25

Addressing the 25th session of Conference of Parties (COP) under the UN Framework Convention of Climate Change in Spain's Madrid, Javadekar said that India is `walking the talk` in its climate change commitments. 

Dec 10, 2019, 23:59 PM IST

Climate change reaching 'point of no return': United Nations chief

"The point of no return is no longer over the horizon. It is in sight and hurtling toward us," Guterres told reporters on Sunday ahead of the COP25 climate conference, which opens in Madrid on Monday.

Dec 02, 2019, 07:26 AM IST

China says CO2 border tax will damage global climate change fight

As part of its national commitments to fight global warming, China - the world`s largest producer of greenhouse gas - has pledged to bring emissions to a peak by "around 2030".

Nov 27, 2019, 11:46 AM IST

Include 'climate change, sustainability' as subjects in school curriculum: Haryana govt urges MHRD

The appeal to MHRD has been made by Haryana DyCM Dushyant Chautala who had urged Union HRD Minister Dr Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank to include 'climate change and sustainability' as subjects in the education curriculum.

Nov 17, 2019, 07:46 AM IST

Massive mural of Greta Thunberg to stare down at San Francisco

Petreselli, who signs his art as Cobre, says he usually does not address politics, religion or sports in his art. "But, this one is ... I feel connected with the politics behind (it) because I think it is real and if I have to compare it with the rest of my murals, this is the most political one that I ever made," the 32-year-old said as he sat on a roof with the mural behind him.

Nov 13, 2019, 07:39 AM IST

Climate change activists defy police ban on London protests

Gail Bradbrook, one of the founders of the group that is half way through two weeks of actions around the world, climbed onto the top of the entrance of the transport ministry to protest at a high-speed rail project known as HS2.

Oct 15, 2019, 19:06 PM IST

Leonardo DiCaprio slams world leaders for ignoring climate change

The annual festival was Hosted by Hugh Jackman and Deborra-lee Furness.

Sep 30, 2019, 20:14 PM IST