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October 15, 2025 9:26 AM

Indonesia’s Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki erupts, spewing ash 10 km into the sky

Indonesia's Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki erupted on Wednesday, shooting volcanic ash 10 kilometres (6.21 miles) into the sky, the country's volcanology agency said, forcing authorities to raise the alert system to its highest level. Located in East Nusa...

October 14, 2025 9:45 PM

GRAP Stage-I invoked across NCR as Delhi AQI dips to ‘poor’; 27-point action plan rolled out

In view of deteriorating air quality levels in the National Capital Region (NCR), the Commission for Air Quality Management in National Capital Region and Adjoining Areas (CAQM) on Tuesday invoked Stage-I of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) wit...

October 14, 2025 3:02 PM

Enhanced rainfall activity likely over southern states; Delhi to witness clear skies: IMD

The India Meteorological Department on Tuesday said that rainfall activity is set to intensify over parts of southern India, even as conditions become favourable for the further withdrawal of the southwest monsoon from the remaining parts of the coun...

October 14, 2025 12:43 PM

India calls for balanced, dialogue-based approach to climate ambition at Pre-COP30 Meet

India has reaffirmed its commitment to the architecture of the Paris Agreement and stressed the importance of a balanced and inclusive approach to future global climate assessments, during the Pre-COP30 meetings held in Brasilia. Speaking at the Glo...

October 14, 2025 12:17 PM

World falling far behind deforestation goals with farms and fires driving loss, report says

The world is falling far behind a global goal to reverse deforestation by 2030, with losses being largely driven by agricultural expansion and forest fires, according to the 2025 Forest Declaration Assessment. The report said the world permanently l...

October 13, 2025 10:46 PM

Torrential rains, flooding leave at least 64 dead, 65 missing in Mexico

Torrential rains that lashed Mexico last week have left at least 64 people dead and 65 missing, the government said Monday, after downpours triggered landslides, cut off power in some municipalities and caused rivers to burst their banks. Mexican au...

October 13, 2025 4:24 PM

Climate Change Poses Mounting Threat to Natural World Heritage Sites: IUCN

Climate change has emerged as the single greatest threat to the world’s natural World Heritage sites, affecting nearly half of them, according to the IUCN World Heritage Outlook 4 released at the IUCN Congress in Abu Dhabi. The report warns that ...

October 13, 2025 3:50 PM

Climate Threats, Invasive Species Endanger Natural World Heritage Sites: IUCN Report

Climate change now threatens nearly half of the world’s natural World Heritage sites, overtaking all other pressures, according to the IUCN World Heritage Outlook 4 released at the IUCN Congress in Abu Dhabi. The report finds that 43% of sites face...

October 13, 2025 3:27 PM

Monsoon withdrawal continues; heavy rainfall likely in southern states, clear skies over Delhi

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday said that rainfall activity is expected to remain active over southern India in the coming days, even as the southwest monsoon continues its retreat from several parts of the country. According to t...

October 13, 2025 12:41 PM

Climate tipping points are being crossed, scientists warn ahead of COP30

Global warming is crossing dangerous thresholds sooner than expected with the world’s coral reefs now in an almost irreversible die-off, marking what scientists on Monday described as the first “tipping point” in climate-driven ecosystem collap...

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