Risks of freedom

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Livestock production causes global warming, strains land and water resources

Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework presents false solutions, says youth group

‘No clear component in framework to regulate actors causing destruction of biodiversity, ecosystems’

Paris Agreement turns 5: Time to demand real, drastic action NOW

The impacts of climate change have been clear every year since the landmark deal, but the necessary transformation to a new energy …

Battling climate change

Technologies exist to arrest global warming. But the political will to implement them is missing

Critical conversation on climate change

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Carbon dioxide in 2023 comparable to 4.3 billion years ago as global greenhouse gas levels hit all-time high: NOAA

This was the twelfth consecutive year that carbon dioxide levels rose by more than 2 parts per million

Indian cities among places with highest rise in exposure to extreme heat: Study

Dhaka in Bangladesh added the highest person-days of deadly heat & humidity

Climate change: If warming approaches 2°C, a trickle of extinctions will become a flood

If all national plans to cut emissions are fulfilled, world would still be on track for 2.5-2.9°C of global warming by end of century

Volcanic eruptions lower capacity to make near-term climate predictions: Study

The model that excluded volcanic eruptions got its prediction right

Global warming is real and 2020 is among 3 warmest year ever

Decade 2011-2020 set to be the warmest decade ever recorded

Adaptation Gap Report 2022 raises alarm on climate finance

International adaptation finance flows are 5-10 times lower than required

Rush for rare earths

Countries explore sources of the metals to counter China

Cosmic collision

Discovery of a crater sheds new light on the end of many Middle East civilisations

Walking whales

Recently found fossils provide evidence that mammals were predecessors of whales

Fish in the net

Climate change will be a growing driver of global migration: experts

Though not visible behind exodus decisions, climate matters certainly play a part

Shutter bugs

Irresponsible wildlife photography runs counter to conservation

High on weed

A study traces the trajectory of Lantana in the country

Sustaining boredom

Ammo against AIDS

Unproductive augmentation

Recovery of depleted ozone layer may take longer than estimated

FROM THE BLURBS

5% rise in India’s GHG emissions since 2016, driven by energy & industrial sectors

Around 75% of overall greenhouse gas emissions in 2019 came from energy sector, while the industrial sector contributed to 8%