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Heed climate warning

The point is whether the human race will find the collective political and moral will to fight climate change.

11 Oct 2018 12:43 AM IST

Astha Sarmahs tweet was retweeted 5.1 k times with many praising Astha as hope of the future. (Photo: Twitter)

'Weather isn't climate': Assam girl takes on Trump's global warming...

Astha Sarmah, a 18-year-old girl from Jorhat, Assam, took on US President Donald Trump for his tweet on global warming.

28 Nov 2018 9:10 AM IST

After direct input from several aerospace and engine companies, the scientists said they have developed a design that could be suitable and could be ready to be deployed in 15 years, aiming to cut the rate of temperature change in half. (Photo: Pixabay)

Scientists weigh up stratospheric sunlight barrier to curb warming

Some researchers say the geo-engineering technique could limit rising temperatures that are causing climate change.

23 Nov 2018 11:50 AM IST

The flooding was a result of global warming, which has led to extraordinary temperatures in the Arctic.

Chemical sunshade to slow warming may not be feasible: UN

United Nations has reviewed the idea of creating a 'sunshade' using sun-dimming chemicals.

31 Jan 2018 12:13 PM IST

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Ocean plastics raise risk of coral reef disease

Coral reefs are already under stress due to global warming.

26 Jan 2018 2:15 PM IST

We have already used more than two thirds of the emissions quota to keep climate change well below two degrees. (Photo: Pixabay)

Mayors view climate change as pressing urban issue

115 mayors of cities with at least 75,000 residents answered the fourth annual survey named for Thomas Menino.

24 Jan 2018 10:48 AM IST

The flooding was a result of global warming, which has led to extraordinary temperatures in the Arctic.

Earth warmed up even without El Nino in 2017

Last year wasn't quite as hot as 2016's record-shattering mark.

19 Jan 2018 11:01 AM IST

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Worst-case global warming scenarios not credible: study

The findings should not been seen as taking pressure off the need to tackle climate change, the authors and other...

18 Jan 2018 9:11 AM IST

River floods are already one of the most widespread and damaging forms of natural disasters worldwide (Photo: Pixabay).

Study: Warming puts millions more at risk from river floods

The number of people affected by the worst 10 per cent of river flooding will double from 76 million to 156 million in...

13 Jan 2018 4:36 PM IST

The flooding was a result of global warming, which has led to extraordinary temperatures in the Arctic.

Global warming will put millions more at flood risk in next two...

Researchers say fluvial floods are among the most common and devastating natural disasters nowadays.

13 Jan 2018 12:51 PM IST

In Northern America the number of affected people will increase from 0.1 to 1 million (Photo: AFP)

Study warns millions more will be at risk from floods in 20 years due...

More than half of the US must double their protection level if they want to avoid a dramatic increase in river flood...

12 Jan 2018 5:29 PM IST

The lower oxygen levels are making marine life far more vulnerable, the researchers said.

Low oxygen levels, coral bleaching getting worse in oceans

A study revealed that severe bleaching outbreaks are hitting coral reefs four times more often they used to a few...

8 Jan 2018 4:27 PM IST