[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Atmospheric carbon dioxide has peaked at 421 parts per million in May, according to measurements carried out at the Mauna Loa observatory of the National Oceanic and […]
Tag: climate change
Flood-basalt volcanic eruptions might warm climate, destroy ozone layer: NASA
[ad_1] Extremely large volcanic eruptions called “flood basalt eruptions” might significantly warm Earth`s climate and devastate the ozone layer that shields life from the Sun`s ultraviolet radiation, suggests a new […]
Swiping right on climate love: Dating apps and environmental advocacy
[ad_1] Climate change, environment, vegetarian. These are buzzwords Ruby keeps an eye out for when searching for potential matches on dating apps. In more than 10 years of looking for […]
Twitter’s new move on ads linked to climate change. What it signifies
[ad_1] Twitter has decided to block climate change denial ads, the social media giant announced on Friday. An official blog post marking the Earth Day read that, “misleading advertisements that […]
How to cope with eco-anxiety; all you want to know
[ad_1] Shrinking ice caps, disappearing biodiversity, fiercer bushfires, heat waves, and flash floods. The effects of climate change are difficult to ignore. These disasters not only cause immense physical destruction. […]
How climate change is making allergy season worse
[ad_1] Johannes Mazomeit walks into a field of gray, dried-up shrubs. The botanist would be kitted out in protective gear if it were summertime. But it’s winter and still too […]
99 percent of global population breathe air that exceeds quality limits: WHO
[ad_1] Almost entire global population (99 per cent) breathes air that exceeds air quality limits, and threatens human health, according to a report by the World Health Organisation (WHO), ahead […]
EU proposes new rules to tackle ‘fast fashion’
[ad_1] The European Commission unveiled on Wednesday a proposal to boost the sustainability of consumer products such as smartphones, clothing and furniture. The plan reflects the EU executive’s efforts to […]
Tamil Nadu agri budget focuses on schemes to withstand impact of climate crisis
[ad_1] With climate change expected to impact 29 districts, Tamil Nadu minister MRK Panneerselvam announced a slew of measures including alternate crops that can withstand its impact and crop diversification […]
In a first, Indian startup sells agri carbon credits
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Startup nurture.farm has sold 20,000 carbon units from agricultural waste, the first time an Indian firm has entered the so-called global carbon market through the farm sector, […]
Climate and Us | Will the war push world leaders to act on the climate crisis?
[ad_1] Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has once again reminded us that we live in an interdependent world. While the war has indeed sent shock waves across the world with fuel […]
Climate and Us | IPCC’s focus on ‘loss and damage’ is a message to world leaders
[ad_1] The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)’s Working Group II report published last week spells out that extensive and, in some cases, irreversible damage to ecosystems is already done […]
Ecostani | The IPCC report is a reality check for India’s climate preparedness
[ad_1] The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report released on Monday has cited huge environmental challenges for India — disease burden, a fall in agriculture production, a spike in […]
‘Early Warning and Early Action’ theme for World Meteorological Day on March 23
[ad_1] Forecasts of what the weather will be are no longer enough. Impact-based forecasts that inform the public of what the weather will do are vital to save lives and […]