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Older Amazonian forests help regulate global climate

Tropical rainforests play a critical role in regulating the global climate system.

4 Jun 2018 10:54 AM IST

The loss of ozone is weakening protection from UV rays on the planet and CFC-11 is also a powerful greenhouse gas causing global warming (Photo: AFP)

Earth risks tipping into 'hothouse' state: study

The risk of tipping cascades could be significant at a 2 C temperature rise, and could increase sharply beyond that...

7 Aug 2018 7:29 PM IST

Army personnel on rescue and evacuation operations in a flood-affected region of Kerala. (Photo: PTI)

Kerala floods match climate change predictions, worse to come

'If we continue with current levels of emissions - which is not unlikely - we will have unmanageable risks,' says...

25 Aug 2018 9:03 AM IST

The new maps reveal that two to four times more oceanfront glaciers extend deeper than 200 metres below sea level than earlier maps showed. (Photo: Pixabay)

Global warming hikes risk of landslide tsunamis, says study

With global warming causing glaciers to shrink, there is increased risk of tidal waves triggered by collapse of rocky...

7 Sept 2018 12:12 PM IST

In Kerala, there are some 44 dams that store river waters. Not being forewarned about the unexpected heavy rains in mid-August, the dams were in danger of overflowing and suddenly released excess water. (Photo: PTI)

Kerala re-runs loom as rains' intensity to grow

Massive floods following unexpected heavy rains leading to the loss of lives and destruction of property have become...

12 Sept 2018 1:19 AM IST

Chief Executive Officer of Hindustan Zinc Sunil Duggal

Man on Mission to Galvanize Indian Economy

Many studies have elaborated the impact on structures due to global warming and their exposure to corrosion.

25 Sept 2018 12:48 AM IST

Globally, 76 per cent of the population derives most of their daily protein from plants (Photo: AFP)

Global warming puts 53 mn Indians at risk of protein deficiency

If carbon dioxide (CO2) levels continue to rise as projected, populations of 18 countries may lose over five per cent of...

2 Aug 2017 7:46 PM IST

Crops. (Photo: Pexels)

Global warming reduces protein in key crops: study

This is causing populations at risk of growth stunting and early death. Find out more.

2 Aug 2017 1:52 PM IST

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Earth likely to warm over two degrees this century: study

Using statistical tools, the study found only a five percent chance that Earth will warm two degrees.

1 Aug 2017 4:59 PM IST

Decades of over-extraction of ground water, wasteful and inefficient irrigation practices, pollution of surface water and erratic weather patterns attributed to climate change, have left many parts of the country thirst. (Photo: DC)

Global warming in Himachal: World's highest hamlet runs dry

More than half of India is considered highly water-stressed.

1 Aug 2017 3:25 PM IST

The communication is in line with the decision announced by President Donald Trump recently, which was one of his key electoral promises. (Photo: AP)

US sends formal communique to UN stating its withdrawal from Paris...

However, the United States has decided to continue to participate in international climate change negotiations and...

5 Aug 2017 8:31 AM IST

US President Donald Trump. (Photo: AP)

US to join global climate talks despite exit from Paris pact

The United States will continue to participate in international climate change negotiations and meetings to protect US...

5 Aug 2017 8:02 AM IST