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July 9, 2025 12:46 PM

European heatwave caused 2,300 deaths, scientists estimate

Around 2,300 people died of heat-related causes across 12 European cities during the severe heatwave that ended last week, according to a rapid scientific analysis published on Wednesday. The study targeted the 10 days, ending July 2, during which l...

July 8, 2025 4:12 PM

Heatwaves, droughts and wildfires costing Europe billions each year

Extreme heat and worsening drought situations are gripping large parts of Europe, sparking wildfires, triggering red alerts and intensifying global calls for effective climate actions. Driven by climate change, scientists warn, these conditions signa...

July 8, 2025 10:00 AM

Hopes fade for Texas flood victims as death toll tops 95

Search teams plodded through muddy riverbanks and flew aircraft over a flood-ravaged central Texas landscape on Monday as hopes dimmed for finding more survivors among dozens still missing from a disaster that has claimed at least 96 lives, many...

July 3, 2025 3:35 PM

Can carbon pricing curb climate change and where does India stand?

Carbon pricing is increasingly recognized worldwide as a powerful tool to combat the devastating impacts of climate change. But what exactly is it, how does it work and where does India stand? Let's explore this transformative approach to driving a g...

July 3, 2025 11:18 AM

China’s north and west on alert after sweeping rains trigger deadly floods

China's north and west braced for flash floods and landslides on Thursday as annual 'Plum Rains' left a trail of destruction and prompted the mobilisation of thousands of rescue workers to pull people from floodwaters. Red alerts were issued tracing...

June 30, 2025 6:04 PM

Union Minister Jitendra Singh, Puducherry LG discuss coastal strategy, Deep Ocean Mission

Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh and Puducherry Lieutenant Governor K. Kailashnathan met on Monday to deliberate on a comprehensive coastal action plan, exploring the Union Territory’s role in India’s ambitious Deep Ocean Mission. The discussion...

June 30, 2025 3:53 PM

Govt drafts emission targets for over 460 industries under carbon market plan

The Ministry of Environment has issued a draft notification proposing legally binding greenhouse gas (GHG) emission targets for over 460 industrial units as part of India's first compliance-based carbon market. The move, aimed at curbing industrial ...

June 29, 2025 9:50 AM

EU plans to add carbon credits to new climate goal, document shows

The European Commission is set to propose counting carbon credits bought from other countries towards the European Union's 2040 climate target, a Commission document seen by Reuters showed. The Commission is due to propose a legally binding EU clima...

June 26, 2025 4:17 PM

Global energy CO2 emissions reached record high last year, report says

Global carbon dioxide emissions from the energy sector hit a record high for the fourth year running last year as fossil fuel use kept rising even as renewable energy reached a record high, the Energy Institute's annual statistical review of world en...

June 11, 2025 12:04 PM

Delhi swelters as mercury soars: IMD sounds Orange Alert amid scorching heatwave

Delhi continues to reel under an intense heatwave as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for the national capital on Wednesday. The IMD has warned that daytime temperatures in Delhi could reach as high as 45 degrees C...

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