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November 14, 2024 11:07 AM

Delhi’s air quality plummets as dense smog pushes AQI to ‘severe’ level

Delhi's air quality plunged further on Thursday as dense smog enveloped the city, reducing visibility across several areas and pushing the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) to a 'severe' level of 428 at 8 a.m. Several areas reported even higher pollut...

November 13, 2024 11:09 AM

Nepal addresses COP29; meets Maldivian counterpart to join hands in climate negotiations

President of Nepal Ramchandra Paudel addressed the 'World Leaders Climate Action Summit' on Tuesday. The conference, which began on November 11, will continue until November 22. In his statement, he highlighted issues such as climate justice and clim...

November 13, 2024 10:30 AM

Visibility drops in Delhi as air quality worsens

A thick layer of smog enveloped Delhi on Wednesday, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) plunging to 361 at 8 a.m., placing the city in the 'very poor' category, according to data from the Central Pollution Control Board. The India Meteorological Depart...

November 13, 2024 10:47 AM

Global CO2 emissions to hit record high in 2024, report says

Global carbon dioxide emissions, including those from burning fossil fuels, are set to hit a record high this year, pulling the world further off course from averting more destructive climate extremes, scientists said on Wednesday. The Glo...

November 12, 2024 12:12 PM

COP29: What is the latest science on climate change?

This year's U.N. climate summit - COP29 - is being held during yet another record-breaking year of higher global temperatures, adding pressure to negotiations aimed at curbing climate change. The last global scientific consensus on climate change wa...

November 12, 2024 10:14 AM

Delhi’s air quality plummets, residents and SC demand action against pollution

Delhi continues to battle severe air pollution as the city's Air Quality Index (AQI) remains in the 'very poor' category for the second consecutive week following Diwali. Residents have voiced concerns, pressing the government for long-term solutions...

November 11, 2024 3:03 PM

Pakistan limits outdoor activities, market hours to curb air pollution-related illness

Pakistan's Punjab province banned most outdoor activities and ordered shops, markets and malls in some areas to close early from Monday to curb illnesses caused by intense air pollution. The province has already closed educational institutions and p...

November 11, 2024 3:12 PM

Trump and trade worries cloud COP29 climate summit in Baku

The annual U.N. climate summit began on Monday with countries preparing for tough talks on finance and trade, after a year of weather disasters that have emboldened developing countries in their demands for climate cash. Delegates gathering in Azerb...

November 11, 2024 12:06 PM

Buddhist Bhutan to build ‘mindfulness city’ to woo investment, create jobs

Bhutan, the Himalayan kingdom that brought the world the concept of gross national happiness, is set to build a "mindfulness city" and will launch a $100 million bond issue on Monday to help start the project. The 'Gelephu Mindfulness City' (GMC) wi...

November 9, 2024 5:07 PM

COP29: What is a carbon credit? What is Article 6?

Countries at the U.N. COP29 climate summit in Azerbaijan will attempt to agree rules for a global system for trading carbon offset credits. Here's what you should know: WHAT ARE CARBON OFFSETS? Some governments and companies may struggle to reduce...

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