Global Warming: News
09 Dec 2024
EuropeClimate change concerns mount as 2024 declared hottest year ever
European Union scientists have officially declared 2024 the hottest year on record.
24 Nov 2024
ChinaCOP29 deal increases funding for poorer nations' clean energy transition
The latest United Nations (UN) climate talks (COP29) in Azerbaijan have ended with a historic $300 billion deal.
23 Nov 2024
AlaskaFlight attendant fired for saying Catholics shouldn't observe Pride Month
Ruben D Sanchez Jr, a former flight attendant with United Airlines, was reportedly fired from his job after a conversation about his Catholic faith's views on gender doctrine.
19 Nov 2024
LifestyleGlobal 1.5 degrees Celsius climate goal now unattainable, say scientists
Climate scientists have deemed the global target of limiting temperature rise to 1.5 degrees Celsius as unachievable.
07 Nov 2024
Climate Change2024 will be the hottest year humanity has ever faced
The European Union's Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) has warned that 2024 is "virtually certain" to break all previous records and become the world's warmest year ever.
02 Nov 2024
Atlantic OceanWhy experts have linked Spain's deadly floods to climate change
Spain is reeling from a deadly natural disaster as floods and mudslides have killed at least 205 people. Dozens more are still missing in the eastern parts of the country.
29 Oct 2024
WorldGreenhouse gas levels surge, hit new record in 2023: WMO
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has said that 2023 was the warmest year on record on Earth, along with a record rise in greenhouse gas concentrations.
09 Oct 2024
Climate ChangeGlobal warming makes hurricanes like Helene twice as likely: Report
A recent study has found that human-induced global heating greatly increased the chances of devastating hurricanes like Helene.
16 Sep 2024
Climate Change70% of world's population to face 'extreme weather' by 2044
A recent study warns that nearly three out of four individuals globally could experience extreme weather changes within next two decades.
15 Sep 2024
PunjabCrop diversification could help recover groundwater lost since 2000: Study
A recent study suggests that replacing approximately 40% of rice cultivation with alternative crops, could help restore between 60-100 cubic kilometers of groundwater, lost since the year 2000 in North India.
09 Aug 2024
AntarcticaAntarctica records second heatwave in 2 years: What's causing it?
Antarctica, the world's coldest continent, is currently witnessing a deep-winter heatwave for the second time in two years.
04 Aug 2024
AntarcticaHeat wave raises Antarctica's temperature by 10°C, raising global concerns
Antarctica is currently experiencing an unprecedented heat wave, with temperatures soaring up to 10 degrees Celsius above the usual since mid-July.
04 Aug 2024
Air PollutionHuman activities are increasing ozone levels, contributing to global warming
A team of researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has discovered that human activities are causing a rise in ozone levels in the upper troposphere.
02 Aug 2024
Duke UniversityMethane emissions skyrocket globally, study warns of consequences
A recent international study has unveiled a rapid rise in global methane emissions since 2006, with a notable surge observed from 2020 onwards.
02 Aug 2024
BalasoreHow Odisha plans to counter lightning strikes via palm trees
The government of Odisha has greenlit a proposal to plant 19 lakh (1.9 million) palm trees in an effort to mitigate the rising deaths from lightning strikes in the state.
27 Jul 2024
Climate ChangeThis volcanic eruption in 2022 cooled the Earth
Contrary to initial speculation, the 2022 Hunga Tonga volcanic eruption in the South Pacific Ocean, resulted in a cooling effect on Earth, according to a recent study.
17 Jul 2024
Climate ChangeLonger days ahead? Climate change is affecting Earth's rotation
Climate change, primarily driven by global warming, is causing significant alterations to the Earth's rotation and the length of our day, according to researchers at ETH Zurich.
29 Jun 2024
Climate ChangeOcean as ally? Start-ups explore CO2 storage in deep blue
In an effort to mitigate climate change, over a dozen start-ups are investigating methods to enhance the ocean's natural carbon dioxide (CO2) absorption capacity, reports The Wall Street Journal.
09 Jun 2024
Climate ChangeScientists explore geoengineering techniques to save Arctic from melting away
Scientists are investigating various geoengineering strategies to counteract the effects of global warming on the Arctic, according to The Wall Street Journal.
08 Jun 2024
Climate ChangeRecord-breaking CO2 levels discovered in atmosphere signaling climate crisis
The American Southwest is currently experiencing extreme temperatures due to a destructive "heat dome," coinciding with reports of record-breaking atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) levels.
01 Jun 2024
Climate ChangeCleaner shipping fuel has accelerated global warming, says study
In 2020, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) implemented a global standard to reduce high-sulfur fuels in shipping, leading to a significant drop in pollution.
10 May 2024
Climate ChangeScientists discover novel material that traps greenhouse gases
Scientists from the UK and China have made a groundbreaking discovery by synthesizing a unique porous material capable of trapping potent greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide (CO2) and others.
08 May 2024
United Nations (UN)Global temperature streak continues with record heat in April
A new report by the European Union's Copernicus Climate Change Service has identified April 2024 as the hottest month on record for global air and sea surface temperatures.
08 Feb 2024
Climate ChangeJanuary 2024 was the world's warmest on record
January 2024 was the hottest January ever recorded, with global temperatures reaching 1.66°C above pre-industrial levels, a monitoring agency said on Thursday.
08 Feb 2024
Climate ChangeGlobal warming exceeds critical limit for first full year
For the first time ever, the Earth has experienced a full year with global warming surpassing 1.5-degree Celsius, as per the European Union's climate service.
24 Jan 2024
Health & Wellness48,500-year-old 'zombie viruses' may lead to another pandemic
Experts caution that ancient viruses, also known as Methuselah microbes or zombie viruses, trapped in Arctic permafrost could be unleashed due to global warming, potentially sparking a significant disease outbreak.
09 Jan 2024
Climate Change2023 was hottest year ever: What factors led to this?
2023 went down in history as the hottest year ever recorded.
03 Dec 2023
Climate ChangeCOP28: India, China skip triple renewable energy plan
Both India and China refrained from signing the pledge at the 28th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) climate summit to triple the world's renewable energy capacity by 2030 on Saturday.
29 Nov 2023
Antarctica'Surprised by sudden deterioration': Glacier retreats 8km in 2.5 years
Antarctica's Cadman Glacier has seen a drastic retreat of 8km in just 2.5 years, after remaining stable for about five decades. Not only that, its ice shelf has also completely collapsed.
20 Nov 2023
TechnologyEarth hits critical warming threshold for first time
On November 17, the Earth passed a crucial global warming limit, at least briefly. Preliminary data reveals that, for the first time, the global temperatures averaged over 2-degrees Celsius above preindustrial levels.
11 Oct 2023
EducationInternational Girl Child Day: Girls who are empowering the future
Youth often rise to the challenge, exhibiting incredible resilience and devotion to making a difference in a society where change and growth are crucial.
10 Oct 2023
ResearchExtreme heat could make parts of Earth unlivable, scientists warn
New research states if global temperatures were to rise by 1-degree Celsius than the current levels, then billions of people every year would be experiencing extreme heat that's too hot to handle.
06 Oct 2023
EuropeWestern Europe's highest peak hits lowest level in 22 years
Mont Blanc, the tallest peak in Western Europe, has reached its lowest height in 22 years, researchers say.
05 Oct 2023
Climate Change2023 to become hottest year as September breaks temperature records
New data from the European Union's Copernicus Climate Change Service reveals that 2023 is on track to become the hottest year on record. The global mean temperature this year is 0.52 degrees Celsius higher than average.
26 Sep 2023
AntarcticaAntarctic winter sea ice melts to record low
Antarctic sea ice has reached a record low this winter, covering only 16.96 million square kilometers, the lowest since satellite records began in 1979.
15 Aug 2023
NASA'We must act now': NASA's warning amid rising temperatures
NASA has announced that July 2023 is the hottest month on record since 1880. According to NASA's data, July 2023 was 0.24 degrees Celsius warmer than any previous July.
08 Aug 2023
AntarcticaResearchers warn extreme events in the Antarctic region 'virtually certain'
Ice loss, and heat waves among other extreme events in Antarctica, are almost 'certain' to become more frequent, signaling the need for urgent action to limit global warming to the Paris Agreement target of 1.5 degrees Celsius.
26 Jul 2023
Atlantic OceanMajor Atlantic Ocean current could collapse much sooner than expected
A new study, published in Nature Communications, warns that a key ocean current system in the Atlantic Ocean could be headed for a collapse and that too as soon as 2025.
19 Jul 2023
NASANASA leadership and climate experts to discuss extreme weather events
NASA is going to hold a meeting at its Washington headquarters tomorrow to discuss the extreme weather events witnessed in the recent months.
17 Jul 2023
HeatwaveWhy the world is facing extreme heat this year
Extreme weather warnings are being issued as intense heatwaves continue to grip several parts of the world, including the US, Japan, China, parts of Asia, and Europe.
10 Jul 2023
Rainfall#NewsBytesExplainer: Why North India is facing sudden surge of rainfall
After a 10% deficiency in overall rainfall across India till the end of June, excessive rainfall activity in the west coast and northern states over the last week reportedly resulted in a 2% excess rainfall on Sunday.
05 Jul 2023
HeatwaveJuly 3 marks hottest day ever: What's causing temperature rise
This Monday i.e. July 3 was the hottest day ever on Earth.
20 Jun 2023
Climate ChangeHimalayan glaciers could disappear by 2100 if climate change continues
Scientists have found that ice loss from the world's highest mountains is happening faster due to rising temperatures. By the end of the century, these peaks could lose up to 80% of their volume.
17 May 2023
United Nations (UN)Next 5 years to be hottest ever recorded: UN
The United Nations (UN)'s World Meteorological Organization (WMO) on Wednesday said that it is nearly certain that 2023 to 2027 will be the hottest five-year period ever recorded.
17 May 2023
Climate ChangeGlobal warming will soon breach crucial limit for first time
Between 2023 and 2027, researchers predict that there is a 66% chance that we will breach the key 1.5-degrees Celsius global warming limit, for the first time in human history.
21 Apr 2023
United Nations (UN)5 key takeaways from the UN Climate Change 2022 report
Global temperatures were the highest in the last eight years, according to the World Meteorological Organization's (WMO) annual report for 2022.
20 Apr 2023
Climate ChangeIce loss in Greenland and Antarctica increases five-fold since 1990s
Climate change impacts are getting more serious by the day. Loss of ice cover in Greenland and Antarctica has increased five-fold since the 1990s, as per Ice Sheet Mass Balance Intercomparison Exercise (IMBIE), which is funded by NASA and European Space Agency (ESA).
21 Mar 2023
United Nations (UN)Key takeaways from the UN's latest climate change report
The UN has released a major climate change report, the result of research conducted over the past five years.
20 Mar 2023
NASAHow NASA's 30-year satellite data helped monitor sea level rise
Satellite data recorded by NASA's missions, including TOPEX/Poseidon over thirty years, has helped scientists estimate the rise in sea level globally.
30 Nov 2022
BiologyScientists revive 48,500-year-old frozen zombie virus. Another Pandora's box?
The glaciers and the permafrost that are melting as a result of global warming release frozen matter, including microbes, that have been trapped beneath the surface for years.
