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Heavy rain triggers flood, landslide in part of the country; NDRF deployed for rescue operation

News | August 04, 2021 12:00 IST

In Maharashtra, more than 200,000 people have been evacuated, according to the state's Department of Relief and Rehabilitation. The National Disaster Response Force, the Indian Army, Coast Guards, Navy, Air Force and state authorities have all been deployed as part of the rescue effort. Landslides and flooding have stranded dozens of tourists in recent days in parts of Himachal Pradesh.

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China, India miss UN deadline to update greenhouse gas emissions targets

World | August 01, 2021 7:13 IST

China is the country with the world’s highest emissions, while India is third. The United States, which submitted its new target in April, is the second-biggest global emitter.

Meeting climate goals will create 8 million energy jobs worldwide

July 26, 2021 21:16 IST

Of the total jobs in 2050, 84 percent would be in the renewables sector, 11 percent in fossil fuels, and 5 percent in the nuclear sector.

World hunger worsened by climate change, conflict, says UN Chief

World | July 26, 2021 20:41 IST

Guterres also told a meeting in Rome that the world's food system generates a third of all greenhouse gas emissions. That same system is responsible for as much as 80% of biodiversity loss, he lamented in a video message.

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UN chief Antonio Guterres calls for leadership of G20 on climate action

World | July 26, 2021 7:28 IST

"This signal is desperately needed by billions of people already on front lines of climate crisis and by markets, investors and industry who require certainty that a net-zero climate-resilient future is inevitable," he said.

Global warming may limit spread of dengue fever: Study

July 23, 2021 17:19 IST

Future climate models point to increasing frequencies of extreme temperature events, making short exposures to high temperatures a threat to the survival of dengue and Wolbachia infected mosquitoes

Wobbling moon, climate change to raise flood risk in 2030s: NASA

July 16, 2021 16:42 IST

The study, conducted in collaboration with scientists from the University of Hawaii, is the first that takes into account all known oceanic and astronomical causes for floods.

Climate Experts cover shrinking Italian glacier with cloth; watch viral video

Trending | July 12, 2021 20:32 IST

In order to prevent, northern Italy's Presena glacier from further shrinking, climate experts are now covering Presena glacier with long strips of cloth. Watch the viral video here.

Most buildings designed for earlier climate – here’s what will happen as global warming escalates

July 03, 2021 9:53 IST

Climate change is indiscriminate. Rich nations have the financial clout to adapt more rapidly and mitigate the impacts, but they can’t stop them at the border.

'Country has largest solar program in world': EAM at India Global Forum 2021

News | June 30, 2021 20:58 IST

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar in conversation with Former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair at the India Global Forum 2021 on June 30 said that India has been pushing a lot of green energy projects and now they have the largest solar program in the world.

EXPLAINER: What’s behind the heat wave in the American West?

World | June 18, 2021 8:56 IST

Record daily highs of heat waves were seen this week in parts of Arizona, California, New Mexico, Montana, Wyoming and Utah.

Know truth behind 'Glacier Blood' and why is it key to understand climate change

June 08, 2021 21:03 IST

Recently, many people were shocked to see dark red blotches in the snow of Alps Glaciers in France that looked like blood. Scientists have now said that these red stains are known as, 'Glacier Blood'. Know why is it an important key to understand climate change.

Climate change increases extreme rainfall, chance of floods: Experts

India | June 07, 2021 9:35 IST

The findings show that the risk of flash flooding on urban areas has likely increased in recent decades, due to the expanding impermeable landscape increasing surface runoff, and increased extreme rainfall, while increases are projected to continue.

NGT imposes over Rs 1.17 cr penalty on 21 stone crushers in AP for causing pollution

India | May 28, 2021 13:12 IST

The National Green Tribunal has slapped over Rs 1.17 crore penalty on 21 stone crushing and quarrying units for causing pollution and damage to the environment.

New NASA Earth System Observatory to help address, mitigate climate change

May 25, 2021 7:10 IST

NASA will design a new set of Earth-focused missions to provide key information to guide efforts related to climate change, disaster mitigation, fighting forest fires, and improving real-time agricultural processes, the US space agency on said Monday.