climate change
- Hyderabad
People in big cities ‘living simply’ will help Ladakh survive: Sonam Wangchuk
Hyderabad: Climate activist and educational reformer Sonam Wangchuk said that the people in big cities “living simply” will help the people in regions like Ladakh to simply live, in times these when…
- World
Climate change led to 41 additional days of extreme heat in 2024: Report
New Delhi: The world experienced an average of 41 more days of extreme heat in 2024 due to climate change, a new report said on Friday. According to the European climate agency…
- Featured News
India’s rural healthcare is at critical juncture; climate change threatens to worsen vulnerabilities
Extreme weather events (EWEs) across the world are becoming increasingly frequent and severe due to climate change, posing significant challenges across various sectors. The impacts are particularly acute for low- and middle-income…
- Health
Climate change responsible for 19 pc of rising dengue cases: Study
New Delhi: Amid record year for dengue infections globally, a new study has found that climate change is responsible for 19 percent of rising dengue burden. Climate change has the potential to…
- World
Climate change a challenge for our global food systems: WHO
New Delhi: Climate change is a challenge for the global food system, said Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director General, at the World Health Organisation (WHO) on Friday. In a video message to…
- India
Mission Mausam: Centre to install wider network of radars, wind profilers by 2026
New Delhi: Amid rising global warming and related climate challenges around the world, the Union government’s Mission Mausam is expected to boost India’s weather and climate forecasting by 2026, said MoES Secretary.…
- India
Wayanad landslides linked to 10 pc heavier rainfall due to climate change: Study
New Delhi: The deadly landslides in Kerala’s ecologically fragile Wayanad district were triggered by a heavy burst of rainfall, made 10 per cent heavier by climate change, according to a new rapid…
- World
July 21 was world’s hottest day in at least 84 years: European climate agency
New Delhi: The Earth experienced its hottest day in at least 84 years, with the global average temperature reaching a record high of 17.09 degrees Celsius on July 21, according to the…
- India
SC delivers split verdict on release of GM mustard
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday delivered a split verdict on a batch of pleas opposing the release of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) into the environment, unless a robust regulatory system…
- India
Climate change causing more frequent, deadly lightning strikes: Scientists
New Delhi: Increased heating due to climate change is leading to more thunderstorm activity and consequently, more lightning strikes worldwide, senior scientists said on Saturday. At least 43 people were killed due…
- India
June warmest on record, confirms Copernicus Climate Change Service
New Delhi: With millions of people across five continents experiencing scorching heat last month, the European Union’s (EU) climate agency, Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S), confirmed on Monday that June was the…
- Opinions
Climate change, demanding jobs taking toll on Hyderabad gig-workers
Over the last couple of months, a rising number of cases have been reported of gig-workers experiencing the effects of heat and scorching temperatures across Indian cities. In Hyderabad the recent financialisation…
- World
May marks 12th straight month of ‘record-high’ global temperatures
Brussels: Last month was the warmest May on record globally, marking the 12th consecutive month of record-high global average temperatures, the European Union’s (EU) climate monitoring network has said. Data from the…
- Featured News
Rising temperatures, rising stress: Toll of climate change on mental health
As our planet continues to face the increasing effects of climate change, we often look at only the visible and tangible impacts. For example, every summer brings with it disturbing headlines announcing…
- World
Climate change made extreme April temperatures hotter: Study
New Delhi: Extreme temperatures above 40 degrees Celsius that impacted billions of people across Asia in April were made hotter and more likely by human-caused climate change, according to rapid attribution analysis…
