NASA eyes warm sea surface

South Pacific nations agree to stop bottom trawling

Soon, an early warning system for cyclones and floods

Regional Integrated Multi-Hazard Early Warning System (RIMES) for Africa and Asia was put in place soon after the 2004 tsunami hit the Indian …

Science and Technology - Briefs

Japan to release treated water from Fukushima nuclear plant from August 24 

Over 1.3 million tonnes of radioactive water stored from 12 years; UN nuclear watchdog had approved plan in July 2023  

Methane emissions rose 576 mln tonnes every year between 2008 and 2017: Studies

Emissions increase 9% compared to last decade; atmospheric concentration rises by 1,875 parts per billion from the 1850s

India granted 'observer' status in Arctic Council

EU tightens rule to protect tuna

Collapse of Canada’s last remaining ice shelf raises global warming fears

The Milne ice shelf lost more than 40 per cent of its ice over two days end of July

'Dolphin-safe' labels for tuna held illegal

World Trade Organisation says US policy restricts tuna trade

Global warming, sea-ice loss intensify polar bear decline

Polar bear populations are expected to decline in the Arctic Circle region, said a study published July 20, 2020 in journal Nature.

Spike in sea temperatures, cyclones increase in Indian Ocean region: Report

Temperature rise 0.3°C higher than the global average of 0.7°C; last two years see significant rise in number, intensity and …

News 360° - Briefs

Future shock

As the world continues to pump greenhouse gases into the atmosphere, the global temperatures could rise by 3°C by mid-century, says a soon-to-…

Chinese suplex

As China plays smart games in the business of rare earths, India braces itself to enter the fray