DDIndia Climate Change: Environmental Insights

November 8, 2023 3:13 PM

This year ‘virtually certain’ to be warmest in 125,000 years, EU scientists say

This year is "virtually certain" to be the warmest in 125,000 years, European Union scientists said on Wednesday, after data showed last month was the world's hottest October in that period. Last month smashed through the previous October tempera...

November 7, 2023 4:15 PM

Drone footage shows poor visibility as smog dulls Delhi

Drone footage revealed poor visibility as smog engulfed the capital on Tuesday (November 07) with the Air Quality Index hovering over 400 in several areas. Visuals showed smog blighting historical landmarks, including, Jama Masjid Mosque and other a...

November 3, 2023 4:19 PM

Hundreds evacuated as strong winds fan wildfire in eastern Spain

Spanish authorities have evacuated at least 800 people around the coastal town of Gandia in the eastern region of Valencia after a wildfire broke out there and spread quickly overnight amid strong winds, officials said on Friday. The region, and a l...

November 2, 2023 4:04 PM

Climate’s ‘Catch-22’: Cutting pollution heats up the planet

Air pollution, a global scourge that kills millions of people a year, is shielding us from the full force of the sun. Getting rid of it will accelerate climate change. That's the unpalatable conclusion reached by scientists poring over the results o...

November 1, 2023 11:17 AM

Indonesia’s ambitious plan to cut carbon emissions & boost renewable energy

Indonesia, a nation facing the challenges of rapid industrial growth and energy demands, has unveiled an ambitious plan to curtail its carbon emissions in the on-grid power sector and significantly increase the share of renewable energy generation by...

October 31, 2023 12:39 PM

New Delhi gasps for breath as air quality remains ‘very poor’

New Delhi residents struggled to breathe as air quality remained "very poor" on Tuesday, with deforestation cited as the main culprit for the rise in pollution levels. The SAFAR (System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research) monitoring...

October 30, 2023 4:05 PM

16th UMI Conference: Kochi gets the city award for best green transport initiative

The 16th Urban Mobility India (UMI) Conference & Exhibition 2023, the advancement of sustainable urban mobility solutions, concluded on October 29 with the concluding session. The 2023 UMI exhibition was inaugurated by Hardeep Singh Puri, Minis...

October 30, 2023 4:05 PM

Delhi and Noida grapple with Severe Air Quality crisis: reasons, consequences, and measures

The national capital of India, Delhi, and its neighboring city, Noida, continue to battle a severe air quality crisis, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) reaching 322 and 324, respectively, categorizing the air quality as 'Very Poor.' Despite the imple...

October 30, 2023 10:18 AM

Climate situation in Nepal is “dire and accelerating” says Guterres during visit

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Sunday, October 29 said that the glaciers in Nepal were melting at record rates and the situation was "dire and accelerating", during his visit to Kathmandu. Guterres spoke to media alongside Nepal's Prime ...

October 30, 2023 10:19 AM

UN Secretary-General on four-day Nepal visit, lauds Nepal’s effort to pull itself out from LDC list

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is on a four-day official trip to Nepal at the invitation of Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda'. This is Antonio Guterres’ first visit to Nepal since taking office as UN Secretary-General...

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