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November 16, 2024 11:27 AM

132 nations call for halt to military operations during Baku climate summit

During Peace, Relief, and Recovery Day at the 2024 UN Climate Conference (COP29), the Presidency on Friday announced that 132 countries, including India, have joined the COP Truce Appeal, an initiative supported by over a thousand international insti...

November 16, 2024 10:43 AM

Dense fog blankets Taj Mahal, Delhi faces severe smog and air quality crisis

A thick layer of fog engulfed the iconic Taj Mahal on Saturday, reducing visibility of the monument, which was barely visible to visitors. The dense fog, coupled with smog in the region, led to a significant decline in visibility, compared to previou...

November 15, 2024 6:20 PM

A trillion dollar question – fossil fuel subsidies

Governments around the globe are ploughing billions of dollars into fossil fuel subsidies to shelter citizens from higher energy costs, but that comes at a fiscal burden, creates inefficiencies, and hampers the goal of reducing overall usage. At the...

November 14, 2024 10:14 PM

GRAP III restrictions implemented in Delhi-NCR from Friday as air quality hits ‘severe’ levels

In response to the worsening air quality in Delhi-NCR, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has invoked Stage-III of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP), effective from 8:00 AM on 15th November. This decision comes as the region grappl...

November 14, 2024 4:01 PM

Over half of Australian species decline following 2019-20 megafires: report

Over half of Australia’s animal and plant species experienced population declines following the 2019-20 megafires, according to new research. The study, published by Melbourne’s Deakin University in Nature, analyzed the impact of the Black Summe...

November 14, 2024 3:43 PM

Climate talks urged to find $1 trillion a year for poorer countries

Pay now to help poorer countries cope with climate change or pay more later, negotiators were warned on Thursday as experts said poor states need at least $1 trillion per year by the end of the decade to move to greener energy and protect a...

November 14, 2024 12:59 PM

Why has smog hit visibility in New Delhi?

Visibility fell sharply in Delhi this week as a toxic mixture of smoke and fog shrouded the national capital even before winter sets in. Here is a look at the problem, and what triggered it. HOW BAD WAS THE SMOG? Delhi was swathed in 'dense' to 'v...

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 3:05 PM

Development bank financing pledge gives COP29 summit early boost

COP29 negotiators welcomed as an early boost to the two-week summit a pledge by major development banks to lift funding to poor and middle-income countries struggling with global warming. A group of lenders, including the World Bank, announced a joi...

November 13, 2024 11:28 AM

Flights cancelled to and from Indonesia’s Bali due to volcanic ash

Several international airlines cancelled flights to and from Indonesia's resort island of Bali on Wednesday, after further eruptions of a volcano that has spewed ash clouds as high as 10 km (32,808 ft) and forced thousands to evacuate. Jetstar and Q...

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