Page 8 - Latest Updates on Climate Change
Heatwaves grip Europe: Red alerts, wildfires, Eiffel Tower closed
Spain sees hottest June in a century; more than 50,000 people evacuated amid wildfires in Turkiye and the Balkans
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Europe hit by extreme heatwave after recording hottest March ever
'Very high and persistent temperatures are expected, both during the day and at night, which could pose a risk to exposed and/or vulnerable people,' Spain's state meteorological office, Aemet said
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Centre issues draft rules to ease tree felling on farms, boost agroforestry
The government has been promoting agroforestry to double farmers' income, enhance tree cover outside forests, mitigate climate change, reduce timber imports and ensure sustainable land use
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Asian climate red alert: Moving to net zero will best serve its poorest
The exceptionally high temperatures on Asia's landmass last year had its knock-on effect on 15 million sq km of ocean area, one-tenth of the earth's ocean surface
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UK heat wave could claim nearly 600 lives this week, scientists warn
Saturday is expected to be the deadliest day, with an estimate of 266 heat-related deaths, nearly half of which could be recorded in London, according to the researchers
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Insurers clock rise in parametric claims amid extreme weather events
Policy pays claims automatically when a predefined event meets a specific threshold
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India needs to build a credible carbon market, minus an offset mechanism
Not including all hard-to-abate sectors in carbon emission intensity targets will reduce market size and impact liquidity. Offset mechanism isn't a solution
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Moody's says updated climate goals may miss 2°C Paris Agreement aim
Moody's warns updated national emissions targets under NDCs may not limit global warming to under 2°C; credit risks tied to weak execution and external dependencies
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May 2025 was world's second-hottest on record, says EU climate agency
Global surface temperatures last month averaged 1.4 degrees Celsius higher than in the 1850-1900 pre-industrial period, when humans began burning fossil fuels, C3S said
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Droughts became 40% more severe over past 40 years, finds new study
Researchers, including those at the University of California, Santa Barbara, US, explained that the atmosphere is becoming warmer, thereby increasing its capacity to hold moisture
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Kerala CM calls for controlled, democratic use of natural resources
The CM said that this year's World Environment Day theme was to stop the widespread plastic pollution
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Climate change at COP30: India must lead, not wait for other nations
If most countries are unlikely to make strong commitments, it is relevant to ask whether India should also hold back. Climate change is too important for us to take this course
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India saw over 32 million disaster displacements in a decade: IDMC report
Natural disasters displaced 32.3 million people in India between 2015 and 2024, with floods and storms accounting for the bulk of the movement, according to the IDMC's latest report
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Drive against plastic: Cloth bag machine to be installed at secretariat
The state Environment and Climate Change Department is planning to install the cloth bag vending machine at the secretariat on Thursday as a demonstration for daily visitors, the official said
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Aravalli Green Wall Project: India's theme for this World Environment Day
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will officially inaugurate the project on June 5. Last year the theme was 'Ek Ped Maa ke Naam', which continues
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India to submit adaptation plan to UNFCCC in few months: Bhupender Yadav
To strengthen efforts to address climate-related risks and enhance India's climate resilience, the government recently released a draft framework for a climate finance taxonomy
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Study links monsoon changes, cloud shifts to rising flash flood threats
With IMD predicting above-normal monsoon in 2025, new studies reveal sharp rise in intense short-duration rainfall and changing cloud patterns due to warming
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Global temperature likely to breach 1.5°C in next five years: WMO
The WMO forecast says global temperatures could exceed the 1.5°C mark temporarily between 2025 and 2029, with urgent climate plans still pending from most nations
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Early monsoon woes show why Indian cities must plan for climate change
Mumbai is the centre of India's banking and financial services, and is headquarters to most of India's largest corporate groups
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Climate change may fuel spread of fungi that could 'eat you from inside out'
Scientists from Manchester University have warned that rising temperatures could fuel the rapid global spread of Aspergillus, a deadly fungus already responsible for millions of deaths each year
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