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March 16, 2025 3:48 PM

Study shows how climate change affects rain and floods

Climate change may lead to increased precipitation and more intense floods. A new study highlights the importance of distinguishing between different types of rainfall and flood events—specifically, short-term events that occur over a few hours and...

March 15, 2025 3:16 PM

IMD issues heatwave and weather warnings for multiple regions

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a heatwave warning for several parts of the country, forecasting extreme temperatures and humid conditions over the next few days. The advisory highlights the likelihood of severe heatwave conditio...

March 14, 2025 12:12 PM

India has taken the lead in financing green energy projects: RBI Governor

India has taken the lead in financing renewable energy projects by including them under priority sector lending to accelerate the country's transition to a low-carbon economy in its fight against climate change. Addressing a policy seminar on Climat...

March 14, 2025 11:54 AM

Genetic study estimates 51 rare Asian elephants in Cambodia’s northern plains

The first-ever genetic study of endangered Asian elephants in Cambodia's northern plains has estimated the population of these mammals in the region at 51, according to a press release from Fauna & Flora Cambodia on Thursday. Conducted by Fauna ...

March 13, 2025 2:03 PM

Brazil faces backlash over Amazon deforestation for climate change summit

Brazil is facing criticism over large-scale deforestation in the Amazon rainforest to build a highway for the upcoming COP30 climate summit, raising questions about the country's commitment to environmental conservation. The road, designed to accomm...

March 12, 2025 1:54 PM

Only seven countries met WHO air quality standards in 2024, data shows

Only seven countries met World Health Organization (WHO) air quality standards last year, data showed on Tuesday, as researchers warned that the war on smog would only get harder after the United States shut down its global monitoring efforts. Chad ...

March 11, 2025 11:48 AM

COP30 president cites limits of global climate summits

After decades of United Nations climate summits, the model of gathering world leaders to negotiate agreements under complex rules is starting to show its limits, said the president of the next such summit, Brazilian diplomat Andre Correa do Lago...

March 10, 2025 4:57 PM

United States quits board of UN climate damage fund, letter shows

The United States has withdrawn from the board of the U.N.'s hard-negotiated climate damage fund, dedicated to helping poor and vulnerable nations cope with climate change-fuelled disasters, a letter seen by Reuters showed. The withdrawal is one of ...

March 8, 2025 6:47 PM

Argentina floods kill at least 10 in Bahia Blanca port city

Heavy rains in the Argentine port city of Bahia Blanca, southwest of the capital Buenos Aires, left at least 10 dead and caused substantial flooding on Friday. More than 260 millimeters (10 inches) of rain fell within a few hours, destroying bridges...

March 8, 2025 12:10 AM

Namami Gange Programme achieves major milestones in river Ganga restoration

The Namami Gange Programme, launched by the Government of India in 2014, has marked significant progress in its mission to rejuvenate the sacred River Ganga. With an integrated approach encompassing pollution abatement, ecological restoration, capaci...

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