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Temperatures drop below freezing point in Kashmir; record weather conditions grip Rajasthan
Kashmir is currently under the grip of 'Chilla-i-Kalan', the 40-day harshest winter period when a cold wave grips the region.
‘UAE Consensus’: COP28 climate agreement is a step backwards on fossil fuels
The fact that the distinction between “abated” and “unabated” fossil fuels has not been clarified is a missed opportunity to ensure the effectiveness of the Dubai agreement.
Brazil Prez Lula turns back on declared oil policy at UN climate talks
Just as Lula addressed world leaders at COP28 in Dubai, it was announced that Brazil would join OPEC+, a group of big oil-exporting countries, including Russia.
Rich nations need to ditch fossil fuels by 2040: Scientists tell UN
New calculations sent to the UN show the world unwinding fossil fuel use at a speed and scale that makes debates at COP28 about decarbonising by 2050 beside the point.
India says adaptation, mitigation key as WMO confirms 2023 to be the warmest year
The report said record monthly global temperatures have been observed for the ocean – from April through to October – and, starting slightly later, the land – from July through to October.
Delhi air quality nears ‘severe’ zone
Unfavorable atmospheric conditions are likely to persist for two to three days, the official said. Delhi's air quality index (AQI) stood at 400 at 9 am.
Delay in sowing of wheat likely to expose crop to heatwave, fear experts
The spillover of the monsoon till the third week of October had delayed the paddy harvest and the sowing of wheat. In eastern India, harvesting of paddy is yet to start.
Cyclonic storm ‘Midhili’ hits Bangladesh, flash floods likely in Bengal districts
The cyclone is the third in the post-monsoon period in the Indian Ocean, following ‘Tej’ in the Arabian Sea and ‘Hamoon’ in West Bengal in October.
India among top countries that saw 5 or more heat wave days in Oct-Sept
Climate Central is a group of independent scientists that reports on facts about changing climate and how it affects people’s lives.
Ex-VP Naidu calls for consensus between Centre, neighbouring state govts to tackle Delhi pollution
He said although it is basically the duty of the Delhi government, it is also the responsibility of the Centre and the states around to come together and evolve a time-frame-based programme.
El-Nino effect: IMD predicts warmer winter, heavier rains
El Niño, or Southern Oscillation (ENSO) is a naturally occurring climatic event synonymous with a poor southwest monsoon in India.
Odd-even to kick off from Nov 13 as Delhi’s air remains hazardous
Several cities in neighbouring Haryana, Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh have also reported hazardous air quality.
BMC’s garbage hill near Sainik School in Bhubaneswar raises a stink
In the last six months, at least 54,000 tonnes of garbage has been dumped at the temporary transit station near Sainik school, making the lives of residents and schoolchildren miserable
IMD predicts normal northeast monsoon, warmer winter
The LPA of rainfall over south peninsular India during November is 118.69 mm, whereas LPA for rest of the country is 29.7 mm.
Deep depression over Bay of Bengal may turn into cyclone by Monday evening: IMD
The weather department said that light to moderate rainfall would occur at a few places in northern and southern coastal districts, besides Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj, and Dhenkanal of Odisha.
Low-pressure system in Arabian Sea set to intensify into cyclonic storm: IMD
This would be the second cyclonic storm in the Arabian Sea this year. It will be called 'Tej', according to a formula followed for naming cyclones in the Indian Ocean Region.
Depression over Konkan region weakens, may cause less intense rains
According to meteorologists, the deep depression over the Konkan region was formed on September 30 (Saturday) and the wind speed was assessed between 40-60 kmph.
Greenhouse gas emissions up 75 per cent in 10 years due to farm waste burning: Study
Agricultural residue burning is producing large amounts of carbon dioxide. Indian farmers burnt over 87 million tonnes of agriculture residue in 2020.
ATF report 2023 on Climate Initiatives mulls path for Net-zero Carbon targets
New Delhi: Public sector enterprise Power Finance Corporation (PFC) has shared the new report from the Asia Transition Finance (ATF) Study Group, where PFC has been a core member since July, 2023.
The ATF Study Group, a private-led…
Recycling plastic alone not enough, warns UN environment chief
UNITED NATIONS: With the production of plastic on the rise worldwide and creating ever more pollution, the UN environment chief warned that humanity cannot just recycle its way out of the mess, and she called for a total rethink about the…