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December 15, 2023 3:50 PM

From snowfall in Beijing to cyclone in Australia, global weather extremes unfold

As the COP28 climate summit concluded with nearly 200 nations committing to reduce fossil fuel consumption, the world is grappling with a series of extreme weather events exacerbating the impacts of climate change on a global scale. In China, the on...

December 15, 2023 2:48 PM

Highways shut, trains suspended as cold wave freezes most of China

Chinese authorities closed highways in several provinces and suspended train services, state broadcaster CCTV reported on Friday (December 15), as a cold wave extended its grip further over the country and temperatures continued to plummet below free...

December 15, 2023 3:15 PM

Chill descends as temperatures plummet below 11°C across northwest India

As winter tightens its grip on several regions of India, including Delhi, the latest update from the India Meteorological Department indicates a drop in temperatures below 11°C across the plains of northwest India. Amritsar experienced a minimum tem...

December 14, 2023 9:30 AM

COP28 delivers historic consensus in Dubai to accelerate climate action

The 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28) has come to a historic close, marking a turning point in global efforts to combat climate change. A landmark agreement, aptly named "The UAE Consensus," was reached by 198 participating Parties, outlining an...

December 13, 2023 5:41 PM

ISRO study highlights rising aerosol levels and glacier melting in the Himalayas

The melting of glaciers in the Himalayas is increasingly influenced by rising aerosol levels, with both natural and human factors playing a role. Union Minister of Earth Sciences, Kiren Rijiju, highlighted the urgency of effective measures to address...

December 13, 2023 4:04 PM

COP28 Concludes with ‘UAE Consensus’, on Climate Action

After two weeks of intensive negotiations, COP28, the UN Climate Change Conference, concluded today with a landmark agreement to tackle climate change. The "UAE Consensus," named after the host country, was hailed as a major breakthrough...

December 13, 2023 3:50 PM

60 percent of food at Olympics will be meat-free, say Paris 2024 organisers

Meat-free burgers, quinoa salads and falafels - Paris 2024 organisers on Tuesday offered a sneak preview of what will be on the plates of athletes and spectators at the Olympics next year. Along with their partner Garden Gourmet, Paris 2024 presente...

December 13, 2023 1:41 PM

Arctic warming threatens wider world with rising seas – report

The Arctic experienced the warmest summer on record this year, contributing to extraordinary wildfires and melting glaciers while threatening the rest of the world with problems including higher sea levels, a U.S. report said on Tuesday. Summer surf...

December 13, 2023 12:45 PM

Second draft of the Global Climate Action Proposal unveiled at COP28: urgent measures to combat climate change

The President of the Conference of the Parties (COP) to the Paris Agreement has presented the second draft of the comprehensive proposal detailing the results of the inaugural global stocktake(GST) and offering directives for future climate initiativ...

December 12, 2023 9:27 AM

COP28: Draft of Global Stocktake under Paris Agreement unveils strategies to combat Climate Change

Today marks the last day of the 13-day COP28 in Dubai. On the penultimate day, after several rounds of negotiations, the draft text summarizing the outcomes and decisions of the Conference of the Parties, serving as the meeting of the Parties to the ...

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