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Global fossil emissions to reach record high in 2024; India's share to rise by 4.6 pc: Report
Global fossil fuel emissions are projected to reach record highs in 2024, despite the growth of ren…
PTI
Climate shocks can lead to increased domestic violence in the coming years, warn researchers
The study, which analysed data from 156 countries, found that the increase will be more significant…
PTI
Climate Action 15: 2024's top global innovators powering green solutions
Climate Action 15 profiles top founders, global activists, academics, and nonprofit and public-sect…
Insider Inc.
June warmest on record; every month since July 2023 breached 1.5 deg C threshold
According to scientists at C3S, every month since June last year has been the warmest such month…
PTI
Heat waves can be deadly for older adults: An aging global population and rising temperatures mean millions are at risk
Farmers in Thailand saw their crops wither and mourned the loss of livestock that perished unde…
PTI
I'm a telecommunications expert — here's how I think IoT can help prevent wildfires and save our forests
I founded Dryad Networks, an IoT company developing gas sensors with built-in AI to detect wildfire…
Erin Greenawald
Buying a home in one of these 9 climate-risk states? Here's how to deal with spiking home insurance rates from someone who lives in one
If you're moving to one of these 9 climate-risk states, good home insurance is critical. Here's how…
Christine Ji
India among top 3 countries in forest area gains between 2010-2020: FAO report
India gained 2,66,000 hectares of forest area annually from 2010 to 2020, securing the third spot a…
PTI
Climate change migration: Where people are moving to escape wildfires, extreme flooding, and record heat
Climate change makes extreme weather more powerful and frequent. Some Americans are moving to avoid…
Dan Latu
Why is everyone concerned about the Earth being 1.5°C warmer for 12 months in a row?
Last month, for the first time in recorded history, Earth endured the 12th consecutive month with t…
Over 43 million children displaced by floods, storms, droughts, wildfires between 2016-2021
The Unicef has revealed that more than 43 million children have been displaced from their homes by …
Climate change could cause millions of children to be born prematurely, suffer lifelong complications
Extreme temperatures also had other effects, distinguished by which end of the spectrum took its to…
US forests will begin emitting more carbon than they store by 2070, USDA report warns
The US Department of Agriculture has found that by 2070, forests in the country will begin to relea…
Americans are so desperate for cheaper houses that they're willing to live in flood and wildfire zones
Cheaper housing and a lower cost of living has lured many Americans into regions of the country mos…
Eliza Relman
Did we overestimate the benefits of planting trees to fight climate change? A new study says yes
While planting trees certainly helps, there are a ton of usually uncounted things that prevent it f…
Climate change may reduce average life expectancy by half a year: Study
Climate change may take six months off the average human lifespan, according to a study which found…
PTI
Climate change is slashing half a year from our lives, research shows
A global temperature increase of just 1°C is linked to a drop of around 0.44 years in life expectan…
Home prices are 65% higher in places with high-risk air quality as climate change warps the housing market
The median sale price in a high-risk metro was $563,710 as of December, far above the $341,483 pric…
Aruni Soni
Thousands told to evacuate homes in California as wildfire engulfs forests bordering Yosemite National Park
The fierce Oak Fire in Mariposa, California, started in the Sierra National Forest and threatens 2,…
Bethany Dawson
Heat waves are dominating summer, killing thousands, and fueling wildfires. The world needs to prepare for more.
Europe is suffering its third heat wave this summer, and it's not alone. The new norm is simultaneo…