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
Greenhouse emissions hit new record, could bring 'destructive' effects: UN
The UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate change last year warned of huge global changes if that target is not met, such as the loss of nearly all coral reefs and most Arctic sea ice.
Nov 26, 2019, 14:56 PM IST
Extreme flooding-like events will occur every year by 2050, says UN report
Extreme sea level events including flooding, that used to occur once in every 100 years will strike every year on many low-lying areas by 2050, revealed a United Nations report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC).
Sep 26, 2019, 13:45 PM IST
Global warming targets at risk from energy plants' CO2 emissions
Carbon emissions from existing and planned fossil fuel energy plants and projects will exceed the amount needed to curb global warming, jeopardising a 1.5 degree Celsius temperature limit goal, scientists said in a study on Monday.
Jul 01, 2019, 20:43 PM IST
'Common glue may help fight climate change'
The researchers cross-linked the polyamine into a solid by using epoxy resin constituting just one-tenth of the mass of the material maximising the CO2-reactive component and avoiding the use of a support.
Jun 20, 2019, 14:02 PM IST
Watch Daily News and Analysis with Sudhir Chaudhary, 5th June, 2019
Watch the complete segment of DNA with Sudhir Chaudhary. This segment of DNA brings to you an analysis of the top news of the day.
Jun 06, 2019, 07:06 AM IST
DNA: Delhi world's most polluted capital, Watch DNA test of air pollution level in Delhi
Delhi choked with worst air quality, Watch DNA test on analysis of pollution with Sudhir Chaudhary. Watch full video to know more.#BeatAirPollution #AirPollution #DNAVideo
Jun 05, 2019, 23:42 PM IST
NASA study confirms global warming quicker than expected
AIRS (Atmospheric Infra-Red Sounder) shows Earth's surface has been warming up 'more quickly than previously thought' in the past 15 years.
Apr 17, 2019, 13:40 PM IST
Scientist who popularized term 'global warming' dies
Wallace Smith Broecker was 87.
Feb 19, 2019, 06:43 AM IST
India and China lead the way in increasing Earth's green cover: NASA report
That spike in human population is detrimental to Earth's green cover is a notion that has been busted by both India and China.
Feb 12, 2019, 16:43 PM IST
Climate change can affect immune system: Study
As part of the study, researchers investigated how high temperatures affect mice infected with influenza virus.
Feb 05, 2019, 15:30 PM IST
Australia had hottest month on record in January: Met department
The heatwave has been mainly due to a high pressure system off the southeast coast that blocked cooler air from coming in, the Bureau of Meteorology has said.
Feb 01, 2019, 09:39 AM IST
Donald Trump 'calls back' global warming to deal with US cold; Twitter gives him lessons in climate change, grammar
Donald Trump tweeted: "What the hell is going on with Global Waming? Please come back fast, we need you!"
Jan 30, 2019, 18:11 PM IST
Climate change will affect gender ratio among newborns: Study
There is a link between temperature fluctuations and a lower male-to-female sex ratio at birth, with conceptions of boys especially vulnerable to external stress factors.
Jan 28, 2019, 15:32 PM IST
Greenland ice melt reaching 'tipping point': Study
Greenland`s ice has historically melted in cycles due to natural weather phenomena, but rising temperatures have exacerbated the trend.
Jan 22, 2019, 10:30 AM IST
Wintertime heat melting Greenland's ice sheet: Scientists
The ice sheet in this region is melting at its fastest rate and continued global warming will further accelerate the thawing process.
Dec 26, 2018, 14:10 PM IST
Mankind at risk: Global temperatures to rise by 1.5 degree Celsius by 2030-2052, says UN
There has already been a rise of 1C since the mid-1800s as industrialisation lifted emissions of CO2, the main greenhouse gas blamed for climate change.
Oct 08, 2018, 08:51 AM IST
NASA launching laser satellite to study Earth''s changing ice
Called the Ice, Cloud and Land Elevation Satellite-2 (ICESat-2), the mission is scheduled to be launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California on September 15.
Aug 24, 2018, 10:54 AM IST
Delhi as hot as Timbuktu, hotter than desert cities of Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Muscat
It may well be surprising but some of the infamously hot places on Earth may be better off currently than Delhi.
May 23, 2018, 14:24 PM IST
Global warming killing the Great Barrier Reef: Study
Corals on Australia's iconic Great Barrier Reef experienced a catastrophic die-off following the extended marine heatwave of 2016, a study has found.
Apr 19, 2018, 16:35 PM IST