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Climate change: Small island states hail ocean court victory

Published on May 21, 2024 10:36 PM IST

The International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea said emissions from fossil fuels that are absorbed by the oceans count as marine pollution.

Judge Albert Hoffmann from South Africa, President of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS), opens a session of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea, issues a legal opinion on measures to protect the oceans from climate change, in Hamburg, Germany, Tuesday, May 21, 2024.(AP)
Reuters |

The German chancellor tours flooded regions in the southwest in a show of solidarity

The German chancellor tours flooded regions in the southwest in a show of solidarity

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Published on May 19, 2024 12:30 AM IST
AP |

Study reveals how ‘upside down’ trees thrived across oceans, defying extinction

Upside down tree: The research suggests that the ancestor of eight baobab species originated in Africa's Madagascar about 41.1 million years ago.

The various names, including ‘mother of the forest’ in the Malagasy language, the ‘upside-down tree,’ and the ‘tree of life,’ because of their unique features, which you will explore as you read this.(Getty Images via BBC)
Updated on May 18, 2024 10:36 PM IST
By | Written by Lingamgunta Nirmitha Rao

Climate change to intensify heatwave in India: Scientists

Night-time temperatures are unlikely to fall below 34C for the period, making this event “particularly alarming,” Pershing added.

A man takes shelter under an umbrella from the scorching sun on a hot summer afternoon in New Delhi (HT_PRINT)
Published on May 17, 2024 11:18 PM IST
Bloomberg |

India’s east coast cities faced unprecedented heat stress in April, shows study

Cities along India's east coast experienced a significant increase in heat stress, with some areas enduring extreme conditions for over 15 days in April 2024.

IMD identifies heat stress in terms of heatwave conditions, which are declared based on specific temperature thresholds(AP photo)
Published on May 16, 2024 09:15 PM IST

Weather Bee | Temperature alone cannot predict distress as monsoon approaches

The combination of humidity and temperature can pose health risks, emphasising the need for caution beyond just thermometer readings

A person splashes water on his face from an irrigation pipe to beat the intense heat wave in Lucknow. (File Photo/AP)
Published on May 16, 2024 04:45 PM IST

Extreme heat in April made worse by climate crisis: Study

In the larger South Asia region, an extremely warm April is a somewhat rarer event, with a 3% probability of happening in a given year

A woman splashes water on her face to get some respite from the scorching heat in Ahmedabad. (PTI Photo)
Published on May 15, 2024 09:07 AM IST
ByJayashree Nandi

Verdict in for wildlife mystery in Nevada where DNA tests show suspected wolves were coyotes

Verdict in for wildlife mystery in Nevada where DNA tests show suspected wolves were coyotes

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Published on May 15, 2024 04:14 AM IST
AP |

Summer 2023 was the hottest in past 2,000 years: Study

Last summer, they found, was 2.2 C warmer (4 F) than the estimated average temperatures for the years of 1 to 1890.

Women cover themselves to protect from the sun on a hot summer day(ANI)
Published on May 14, 2024 09:04 PM IST
Reuters |

Science suggests multiple eco organs of Earth may be failing, says top scientist

Johan Rockstrom, director of the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research, warns that things are changing faster than expected and the risks are increasing

Kenya is grappling with one of its worst floods in recent history, the latest in a string of weather catastrophes, following weeks of extreme rainfall scientists have linked to a changing climate. (Credit: AFP)
Updated on May 13, 2024 09:01 PM IST

US dedicates $60 million to saving water along the Rio Grande as flows shrink and demands grow

US dedicates $60 million to saving water along the Rio Grande as flows shrink and demands grow

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Published on May 11, 2024 04:17 AM IST
AP |

3 tornadoes confirmed in Michigan, 1 man killed in Tennessee as severe storms cross central US

3 tornadoes confirmed in Michigan, 1 man killed in Tennessee as severe storms cross central US

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Published on May 09, 2024 01:50 AM IST
AP |

April 2024 warmest since 1940; eleventh month in a row that is warmest: Report

Eastern and northeastern India experienced their warmest April on record in terms of both mean and night temperatures,

New Delhi: The month was 1.58°C warmer than the estimated April average in the 1850-1900, the pre-industrial reference period (HT Photo/Sanchit Khanna)
Updated on May 08, 2024 06:11 PM IST
ByJayashree Nandi

April 2024 warmest ever, says European climate agency as temperature records topple

April 2024 warmest ever, says European climate agency as temperature records topple

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Published on May 08, 2024 07:33 AM IST
PTI |

Renewables provided record 30% of global electricity in 2023, Ember says

GLOBAL-ELECTRICITY/RENEWABLES:Renewables provided record 30% of global electricity in 2023, Ember says

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Published on May 08, 2024 04:34 AM IST
Reuters |

High-voltage power line through Mississippi River refuge approved by federal appeals court

High-voltage power line through Mississippi River refuge approved by federal appeals court

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Published on May 08, 2024 12:49 AM IST
AP |

Earth observation data to drive $3 trillion in economic benefits by 2030: WEF

According to the report, the global value of EO data could swell from $266 billion to just over $700 billion in six years

For representational purposes only. (AFP File Photo)
Published on May 07, 2024 03:20 PM IST
ByJayashree Nandi

U’khand Forest Force chief asks officials to address fire alerts on priority

U’khand Forest Force chief asks officials to address fire alerts on priority

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Published on May 04, 2024 09:21 PM IST
PTI |

Experts urge integration of climate resilience in urban development plans

The increasing frequency and severity of extreme weather events, driven by climate change, necessitate a proactive approach to infrastructure resilience

This picture shows a flooded motorway in Dubai on April 20, 2024. Four people died after the heaviest rainfall on record in the oil-rich UAE on April 16, including two Filipino women who suffocated inside their vehicle in Dubai's flooding. (Photo by Giuseppe CACACE / AFP)(AFP)
Published on May 03, 2024 11:26 PM IST

Delhi HC asks senior forest officer for details on sanctions for tree felling, afforestation

Delhi HC asks senior forest officer for details on sanctions for tree felling, afforestation

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Published on May 03, 2024 05:55 PM IST
PTI |

UK's new climate action plan unlawful due to delivery risk, High Court rules

CLIMATE-CHANGE-BRITAIN-COURT:UK's new climate action plan unlawful due to delivery risk, High Court rules

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Published on May 03, 2024 04:45 PM IST
Reuters |

Why Alphonso mango season ends early in Ratnagiri?

Despite India's dominance in Alphonso mango exports, challenges persist, including limited geographical availability and a short harvesting window.

File: A vendor sells alphonso variety of mangoes, from Konkan region, at Crawford Market in Mumbai, Maharashtra. (Bhushan Koyande / HT Photo)
Published on May 03, 2024 09:15 AM IST
ANI |

Climate change is slowing Earth’s rotation

This simplifies things for the world’s timekeepers

Tidal forces, combined with the roiling currents in Earth’s core and the redistribution of ice sheets at its surface, cause the planet’s rate of spin to vary ever so slightly from year to year.(Pixabay)
Published on May 03, 2024 08:00 AM IST
The Economist

70% of environment journalists report attacks, threats, pressure: UN

70% of environment journalists report attacks, threats, pressure: UN

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Published on May 03, 2024 05:06 AM IST
AFP |

Review: Nature and human nature mingle in the beguiling 'Evil Does Not Exist'

Review: Nature and human nature mingle in the beguiling 'Evil Does Not Exist'

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Published on May 03, 2024 02:51 AM IST
AP |

Delhi zoo halts animal exchange with Assam amid sweltering heat

Delhi zoo halts animal exchange with Assam amid sweltering heat

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Published on May 02, 2024 07:43 PM IST
PTI |

Weather Bee | How unusual are forest fires in March and April?

The recent surge in forest fires in Uttarakhand has been attributed to unusually dry weather since winter. However, this phenomenon isn't unique to this year.

A fire tears through a forest near Saterakhal village in Rudraprayag district of Uttarakhand. (PTI)(HT_PRINT)
Published on May 01, 2024 11:08 PM IST

Ultra fine emission inventory reveals top polluted hotspots in Mumbai

A recent study unveils a detailed emission inventory for Mumbai, pinpointing critically polluted hotspots in the city.

Mumbai, India - Sept. 19, 2020:High level of air pollution coming out from industries in Mahul, Chembur in Mumbai, India, on Monday, September 19, 2020. (Photo by Vijayanand Gupta/Hindustan Times) (Vijayanand Gupta/HT Photo)
Updated on May 01, 2024 09:36 AM IST

Waste pickers play a key role in the fight against plastic pollution - insights from South Africa into how their voices can be heard

Waste pickers play a key role in the fight against plastic pollution - insights from South Africa into how their voices can be heard

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Updated on Apr 28, 2024 12:46 PM IST
PTI |

Deluge in Dubai highlights climate vulnerability and a lack of preparedness

Experts suggest that the city's unpreparedness for such extreme weather events underscores the urgent need for climate-resilient infrastructure.

Floodwater in Dubai. (AP)(HT_PRINT)
Published on Apr 28, 2024 12:19 AM IST
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