Health ministry confirms 2 more coronavirus variants in India
Uptick in cases in 5 states cannot be linked to these variants as of now, said NITI Aayog member VK Paul
Climate change could hit India, 58 other nations’ credit ratings
Countries ranking higher on sovereign ratings likely to face more severe downgrades
Science of controlling pandemics: Lessons for countries in tackling COVID-19
South Korea took immediate action, while Japan's measures were perplexing
G7 sets renewables target, no timeline for fossil fuel phase out
Gas investments and nuclear energy remain in play while urgent action is needed to phase out fossil fuels
What does Boris Johnson’s plan to ban fuel-powered vehicles mean for UK
Several other countries may follow suit in the coming years to phase out petrol- and diesel-run vehicles
Coronavirus update: Bengal home secy claims community transmission in areas
The UK’s vaccine candidate and a Chinese one, both showed promising results according to research published in The Lancet
US, Japan & others to fund Indonesia’s transition to clean energy
Just Energy Transition Partnership’s $20 bn finance can help freeze the country’s per capita emissions at 2.4 tonnes by 2030
WMO: Hottest year ever in next three, 1.5 degrees Celsius to be breached
This could mean unprecedented heatwaves and other climate impacts all around the world
Human cell ‘membrane on a chip’ can fast track COVID-19 drug testing
The research aims to know how SARS-CoV-2 virus attacks human cell membranes and how it can be blocked
COVID-19: Italy had 5.8 million cases by March 28, says study
Lockdowns reduced transmissibility in European nations but not template for all countries
Third heatwave of this summer hits Europe, may be prolonged but less intense than July
Central Europe also affected; widespread crop damage and water shortage reported
COVID-19: Phase 3 of vaccine developed by Chinese researchers underway, says Lancet
The Ad5-vectored COVID-19 vaccine tested on people above 55 years of age, is considered a step up from another vaccine being developed by the UK