Climate change

PM Narendra Modi has shown real leadership on climate change: COP 26 president Alok Sharma

Alok Sharma, who is a Cabinet minister in the UK, spoke on the ongoing leadership race for the next British PM. He said that both candidates Rishi Sunak as well as Liz Truss are "really good people and they are really committed." 

Jul 23, 2022, 15:34 PM IST

Train signal melts as intense heatwave roasts UK, see pic

For the first time, Britain recorded its hottest ever temperature, surpassing 40 degree Celsius on Tuesday. 

Jul 20, 2022, 20:43 PM IST

As heat wave sweeps Europe, sets record-high temperatures in Britain, UN warns it should be a 'wake-up call'

World Meteorological Organisation said a "negative trend" of increasing heat waves is expected to continue for decades - at least until the 2060s.

Jul 20, 2022, 11:59 AM IST

Climate change is causing destruction all around the world

Climate change is causing destruction all around the world. Heavy rains, Floods, Heatwaves, Wildfires and droughts, all are adding to the troubles of people. There seems to be no relief from this changing climate.

Jul 18, 2022, 17:34 PM IST

Exclusive: Adoption of Electric Vehicles in the mitigation of climate change

One key source of emissions is vehicular pollution, and the first move is to change that. This article looks at the role of electric vehicles (EVs) in mitigating climate change.

Jul 08, 2022, 14:44 PM IST

NCERT omits climate change, monsoons lessons in revised syllabus, teachers respond

The teachers' body is demanding that these deleted chapters, which include monsoon and climate change effects must be reinstated and that different facets of the climate crisis be taught to all senior school students, PTI reported.

Jul 08, 2022, 06:43 AM IST

Assam floods: Experts suggest climate change, poor planning worsened situation

Assam floods: "Flood predictions and early warnings do not reach the vulnerable population on occasions", said Environmental scientist Dr Partha Jyoti Das in an interview with PTI.

Jul 03, 2022, 14:51 PM IST

World Environment Day 2022: What is EV retrofitting and how to convert your old vehicle into electric one?

Delhi Govt recently started empanelling companies for EV retrofitting and on the occasion of the World Environment Day 2022, we explain how to convert your existing vehicle into an electric vehicle. 

 

Jun 05, 2022, 10:50 AM IST

World Environment Day 2022: Benefits of Electric Vehicles on climate change and why you should buy one?

World Environment Day 2022: In contrast to internal combustion engine vehicles (ICEVs), electric vehicles (EVs) reduce emissions while offering low-cost mobility solutions. 

 

Jun 05, 2022, 09:24 AM IST

World Environment Day 2022: Top 5 electric cars to buy in India under Rs 25 lakh - Tata Motors, MG and more

As the world celebrates World Environment Day 2022, we list down all the electric cars you can buy under Rs 25 lakh to help India fight Climate Change.

 

Jun 05, 2022, 07:54 AM IST

Climate Crisis: Has India Learnt Any Lessons From Glasgow COP26 Pact?

The most important ‘Glasgow COP26’ is the 26th Conference of Parties (COP), participated by our worldwide countries, is also claimed to be a desperate bid to save our unique planet from the imminent ravages of climate change.

May 30, 2022, 22:44 PM IST

Mona Lisa left smeared in cream in during a climate protest stunt in Paris

 The perpetrator was a man disguised as an old lady who jumped out of a wheelchair before attacking the glass.

May 30, 2022, 18:20 PM IST

Films About Climate Change You Need to Watch

There have been a number of mainstream movies contending with the topic and shedding some light on the underlying issues, causes, and possible grim consequences of climate change. We've compiled a few of these examples that range from poignant to the overtly dramatic, sincere to meta-ironic, and everything in between

May 25, 2022, 12:06 PM IST

Rise in temperature levels aka global warming is causing sleep loss: Study

Warmer-than-average temperatures eroded human sleep, "primarily by delaying when people fall asleep and by advancing when they wake up during hot weather".

May 23, 2022, 15:34 PM IST

Heatwave onslaught: India's hottest and coolest places last week- In Pics

 The maximum temperature at the Safdarjung Observatory, Delhi's base station, rose to 41.4 degrees Celsius on Wednesday and is predicted to touch the 43-degree mark on May 12. 

May 12, 2022, 12:21 PM IST

'Climate impacts will become increasingly harmful': World could see 1.5°C of warming in next five years, warns WMO

"There is a 93% likelihood of at least one year between 2022-2026 becoming the warmest on record," the United Nations agency said in a new climate update.

May 10, 2022, 06:46 AM IST

How electrifying trucks, buses, tractors and scooters will help tackle climate change?

Electrification of vehicles is now expanding dimension with various vehicles like buses, trucks, cats and even tractors, at this rate, there will be no need of petrol and diesel in the future.

May 04, 2022, 21:04 PM IST

India's role in damaging climate negligible: PM Narendra Modi in Denmark

Addressing the Indian community settled in Denmark during his visit to the Nordic nation, PM Modi said that ''Indians have had no role in damaging the planet.''

 

May 03, 2022, 23:02 PM IST

Twitter bans misleading climate change ads that contradict scientific consensus

Twitter will ban misleading advertisements related to climate change on its platform. 

Apr 23, 2022, 11:37 AM IST

Earth Day an apt reminder to protect Mother Earth Earth as there’s no Plan(et) B

One of the biggest causes of global warming is pollution, be it air pollution due to lakhs of factories and vehicles releasing crores of tonnes of carbon and other dangerous gases or water pollution due to the discharge of industrial and residential waste into water bodies.

Apr 22, 2022, 11:32 AM IST