A landmark study in Nature Climate Change reveals that tropical deforestation has fueled dangerous local warming, causing nearly 28,000 excess deaths annually between 2001 and 2020. The research shows how forest loss in Southeast Asia, Africa, and the Americas has raised land surface temperatures, exposing millions to deadly heat. Beyond biodiversity loss and climate disruption, […]
The South-West Pacific saw its hottest year ever in 2024, with record temperatures, deadly cyclones, marine heatwaves, and rising sea levels, says the WMO. Countries like Australia, the Philippines, and Indonesia broke heat records, while island nations face existential threats from climate change. Watch now for key highlights from the WMO’s 2024 climate report.
A growing body of scientific research suggests the Antarctic Ice Sheet may be much closer to irreversible collapse than previously thought. A new study published in Communications Earth & Environment reveals that with only a small amount of additional ocean warming, large sections of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet (WAIS) could begin retreating permanently, pushing […]
सौर ऊर्जा सिर्फ एक स्वच्छ ऊर्जा स्रोत नहीं है—यह वास्तव में वैश्विक तापमान को कम करने में मदद कर सकती है। जीवाश्म ईंधन की जगह लेकर और ग्रीनहाउस गैस उत्सर्जन को घटाकर, सौर ऊर्जा जलवायु परिवर्तन को धीमा करने में महत्वपूर्ण भूमिका निभाती है। लेकिन इसका प्रभाव कितना बड़ा है
In a historic move, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) has taken on the crucial issue of climate change through landmark hearings. This initiative comes in response to a request from the United Nations General Assembly, aiming to clarify the obligations of governments under international law to protect the climate system. The outcomes of these […]
The world’s climate crisis has reached a crucial turning point, and the upcoming 29th Conference of the Parties (COP29) under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) is set to be a key moment in determining the future of global climate action. Taking place in November 2024, COP29 will bring together heads of […]
