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Cities, hills, beaches at risk: Why vacations are changing
A trip to the snow-covered landscapes of Kashmir is a dream for many travellers. For 26-year-old Neha Reddy, it was supposed to be her first real snowfall experience.
She planned her solo trip at the start of 2024 after researching the…
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CSIR-National Institute of Oceanography study links climate change to increased underwater volcanic…
Scientists from CSIR-National Institute of Oceanography have uncovered how long-term climate shifts influence underwater volcanic activity along mid-ocean ridges (MORs), shedding light on a little-understood link between ice ages and…
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Hidden Ocean Feedback Loop Could Accelerate Climate Change
A new study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences by researchers from the University of Rochester has uncovered a crucial mechanism behind methane production in the open ocean—one that could strengthen global…
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Scientists Sound Alarm as Greenland Ice Loss Accelerates Rapidly
iExtreme melting of the Greenland ice sheet is accelerating sharply under the impact of climate change, with a marked rise in both frequency and intensity, according to a new study.
Research led by the University of Barcelona and…
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Rising Heat, Rising Risks: Climate Change’s Growing Health Crisis
When climate change is discussed, the focus often settles on rising seas or extreme weather. Sometimes, the economic toll of such disasters enters the conversation. Far less attention, however, is given to another unfolding crisis — the…
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What third-generation NDCs signal for global climate action
In 2015, nations reached a landmark in global climate diplomacy with the adoption of the Paris Agreement—a legally binding pact that laid the foundation for coordinated climate action worldwide. Central to this framework are Nationally…
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Hanging glaciers pose serious threat to millions in Himalayas: Study
An ongoing study by glaciologists has raised alarm over at least 858 “hanging glaciers” spread across the 2,500-km-long Himalayan range in India, warning of a significant threat to millions living in downstream villages, towns and…
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“India’s April Polls Under Pressure from Heatwaves and Storms”
Heat, Storms, and the Ballot: India’s April Elections Face a Climate Reality
As nearly 174 million voters gear up to cast ballots across West Bengal, Kerala, Assam, Tamil Nadu, and Puducherry this April, one factor looms larger than ever:…
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COVID pandemic, conflicts and climate change define the decade’s biggest challenges: EAM Jaishankar…
S. Jaishankar on Saturday said that the past decade has been defined by a series of unprecedented global disruptions, with the COVID-19, ongoing conflicts and climate change emerging as the most significant challenges shaping the world…
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“Study Warns Rural Africa Will Bear Brunt of Heatwaves, Tens of Millions at Extreme Risk by 2100”
People often assume heatwaves hit cities the hardest, with concrete, traffic and industry trapping heat. But new research suggests the reality is more complex—and in many cases, more alarming for rural communities.
A team of climate…
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