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April 1, 2025 2:25 PM

New study warns 4°C global temperature rise could slash world GDP by 40% by 2100

A study by Australian researchers has revealed that a 4-degree Celsius rise in global temperatures could lead to a dramatic 40% reduction in world GDP by the year 2100, a sharp increase from previous estimates of around 11%. The findings, published T...

March 30, 2025 1:27 PM

Aid rushes into Myanmar after earthquake kills over 1,600, ravages cities

Myanmar's neighbours sent warships and aircraft laden with relief materials and rescue personnel on Sunday, as international aid gained steam after a massive earthquake ravaged much of the poor Southeast Asian nation. At least 1,600 people have been...

March 30, 2025 8:17 AM

‘Operation Brahma’: India sends two C-17 aircraft, more relief aid to quake-hit Myanmar, says MEA

Two C-17 aircraft, carrying a 118-member Indian Army Field Hospital Unit along with 60 tonnes of relief material, have landed in Myanmar as part of India's Operation Brahma following the devastating 7.7-magnitude earthquake that struck the country on...

March 27, 2025 3:48 PM

Argentina’s deadly rains more likely in a warming world, report says

The heavy rains that led to catastrophic flooding in central Argentina and killed 16 people earlier this month were partly fueled by climate change and could become more frequent in a warmer world, a team of international scientists said on Thursday....

March 26, 2025 12:48 PM

Center launches initiative to build climate-resilient coastal fishermen villages to safeguard livelihoods

The Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying has highlighted the growing threat posed by climate change to the Blue Economy, which could severely impact the livelihoods of fishermen and coastal communities. To mitigate these risks, the go...

March 25, 2025 10:17 PM

Disaster is directly linked to climate change: Amit Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah introduced the Disaster Management Amendment Bill in the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday. During the discussion, the Home Minister emphasised that disasters are directly linked to climate change and stressed the need for proactiv...

March 25, 2025 7:12 PM

Ambitious climate action could boost global 2040 GDP by 0.2%, says OECD study

Accelerated climate action could boost global GDP by 0.2% by 2040 compared with current policies, a study showed on Tuesday, as delegates from 40 countries meet in Berlin to shape the agenda for the COP30 summit in Brazil later this year. An analysi...

March 22, 2025 10:09 AM

EU delays 2040 climate target proposal beyond Q1

The European Commission has delayed its plan to propose a new EU climate target in the first quarter of this year, pushing back the launch of an expected commitment to cut emissions by 2040, it said on Friday. Brussels had said last month it would a...

March 21, 2025 9:30 PM

Nature’s groceries and safety net: How forests help feed the world better

Our forests play a vital role in feeding the world. From wild foods to fresh water, from shelter to energy, forests sustain billions of people and biodiversity. Yet we continue to lose them at an alarming rate through deforestation and land degradat...

March 19, 2025 4:28 PM

Record 2024 temperatures accelerate ice loss, rise in sea levels, UN weather body says

Record greenhouse gas levels helped bring temperatures to an all-time high in 2024, accelerating glacier and sea ice loss, raising sea levels and edging the world closer to a key warming threshold, the U.N. weather body said on Wednesday. Annual ave...

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