WARMING
India only G20 nation to achieve climate targets, its efforts surprise world: PM Modi
During the 78th Independence Day address, Prime Minister Narendra Modi discussed India's advancements in renewable energy, emphasizing the nation's progress compared to other G20 countries. He also reiterated India's goal of reaching 500 GW of non-fossil fuel-based electricity capacity by 2030, aligning with its commitments to combat global climate change.
The Elon-Don show, confirming, revealing
In a two-hour discussion dubbed 'X Pe Charcha,' Elon Musk and Donald Trump captivated audiences with a mix of endorsement, policy debate, and unexpected remarks. Musk reaffirmed his support for Trump, while the former president promised a massive deportation effort and criticized Biden's exit from the presidential race as a 'coup.' The conversation highlighted differences, with Musk advocating for electric vehicles and environmentalism, while Trump focused on nuclear threats and domestic oil production. The dialogue also featured Trump's unusual praise for Kamala Harris, likening her to Melania, adding a surreal twist to the exchange.
Olympics 2024: Indian Hockey Team receive warm welcome at Delhi Airport after winning bronze medal
The Indian Hockey Team, fresh from winning a bronze medal at the Paris Olympics, was warmly welcomed by fans at Delhi Airport, with players like PR Sreejesh and Harmanpreet Singh being praised for their outstanding performances. The team's historic achievement of securing back-to-back bronze medals was celebrated joyously across India, marking a significant milestone in the nation's hockey legacy.
Don't stress, just lift a few glasses
The article explored contemporary weight-loss methods, emphasizing an intricate water-drinking routine. It detailed how proper hydration involves more than just sipping warm water, recommending specific times and amounts of water intake throughout the day. The piece illustrated the evolving complexity of maintaining fitness in today’s world.
Scientists propose warming up Mars by using heat-trapping 'glitter'
Researchers suggested a new method to warm Mars by injecting engineered nanoparticles into its atmosphere, potentially increasing temperatures by 28°C within a decade. This strategy, focusing on more efficient climate modification, aims to support human habitation while addressing unintended consequences. The study marks an initial step in making Mars more hospitable for future colonies.
Major Earth systems, important for keeping the global climate stable, may collapse in the future
Major Earth's natural systems which could keep the global climate stable for the moment, may crash down in the near future, according to scientists. The world, run in a way, could get all disrupted if we continued on our path, with high carbon emission rates, pollution, global warming and more.
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Great Barrier Reef waters were hottest in 400 years over the past decade, study finds
Ocean temperatures in the Great Barrier Reef surged to a 400-year peak over the past decade, causing mass coral bleaching between 2016 and 2024. Researchers from Melbourne University attributed this rise to human-induced climate change. The study warns that without addressing planetary warming, our generation might witness the decline of this significant natural wonder.
Chinese megacity limits outdoor lighting as record heat strains grid
Hangzhou, home to major companies like Alibaba, has banned nonessential landscape lighting to conserve energy amid extreme heat. With temperatures exceeding 40°C since August 2, the city's demand for electricity has surged. Authorities have also suspended light shows in the city of 12.5 million people. Similar heat waves have hit nearby Shanghai, where power grid demand reached record highs. Despite La Nina's cooling effects, global warming has exacerbated 2024's record heat. High temperatures are expected to persist in eastern China until August 11, causing fatalities in nearby countries.
10 Best Bajaj Water Heaters that Provide Warm Water in No Time (2024)
Since water heaters are a must-have appliance for every household, you must invest only in the best one. We have curated a list of the 10 best water heaters by Bajaj, a brand that has been leading the Indian geyser market lately. Bajaj geysers are made from the finest quality materials that resist corrosion and provide hot water in no time.
Warming of Arabian Sea linked to Wayanad landslides, say climate scientist
S Abhilash, the director of the Advanced Centre for Atmospheric Radar Research at Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT) said Kasargod, Kannur, Wayanad, Calicut, and Malappuram districts have been receiving copious rainfall due to the active monsoon offshore trough affecting the entire Konkan region for the last two weeks.
Going to Leh? Here's why you should worry about your flight
Leh airport faced disruptions in flight operations because of high temperatures, leading to thin air conditions. Airlines like IndiGo and SpiceJet canceled multiple flights, mostly to Delhi. This was an unusual scenario. Meanwhile, Indian airlines recorded 427 technical faults by mid-July 2024, a rise from the previous years' data.
Do we have less than five years to save humanity from catastrophe? Climate Clock is tickling like nuclear bomb. Details here
The Climate Clock is an 80-foot-wide digital clock installed on the facade of a building on East 14th Street overlooking Union Square Park in Manhattan New York.
Life and death in the heat. What it feels like when Earth's temperatures soar to record highs
In the extreme heat of Morocco's Middle Atlas region, temperatures soared to 48.3°C (118.9°F), causing 21 heat-related deaths at a local hospital. Many locals, including Hanna Ouhbour, were struggling with the oppressive conditions, often without air conditioning. The severe heat is part of a broader trend, with recent global temperatures hitting historic highs and impacting daily life worldwide.
Is the Great Salt Lake drying increasing greenhouse gas emissions? What does the new study reveal?
A serious environmental problem with the Great Salt Lake has been brought to light by researchers. According to a recent study, as a result of the lake drying up, greenhouse gas emissions have significantly increased, affecting the local wildlife and air quality .
President Murmu takes up role of teacher for school students, stresses environment conservation
President Droupadi Murmu, on Thursday, engaged with Class 9 students of Dr Rajendra Prasad Kendriya Vidyalaya at the President's Estate, discussing global warming and suggesting ways for environmental conservation. She emphasized the importance of water conservation and tree planting to mitigate climate change impacts.
The (too) warm-blooded genius of Truman Capote
Capote, raised with Harper Lee (Dill in To Kill a Mockingbird), authored Breakfast at Tiffany's, In Cold Blood, and co-wrote Beat the Devil's screenplay. His decline involved alcohol, cocaine, TV media visibility, and social shunning. Despite a $1 million advance, Random House posthumously published Answered Prayers in 1986. Capote was portrayed by Philip Seymour Hoffman in 2005.
Melting ice sheets lengthen Earth's days at unprecedented rate, Nasa study finds
As global temperatures rise, melting ice sheets at Earth's poles are lengthening the planet's day at an unprecedented rate, a new study reveals. This phenomenon, driven by climate change-induced sea-level rise, alters Earth's shape and slows its rotation. Researchers warn that if emissions persist, the increase in day length could more than double by the century's end, underscoring the profound impact of climate change on planetary dynamics.
How hurricanes will change as the Earth warms
Hurricane Beryl struck the Grenadine Islands on July 1 as an early category 5 storm with unprecedented speed and intensity, attributed to warm ocean waters. Scientists forecast a record-breaking 2024 hurricane season with up to 25 named storms. The changing climate may lead to more major hurricanes and slower, stalled storms causing devastating flooding. Small island states like Dominica must confront the legacy of colonialism in building climate resilience.
Human-caused global warming hits record high, scientists report
Climate experts gathered in Bonn to prepare for COP29 in Baku, emphasizing the urgent need for global cooperation in mitigating climate change impacts, highlighted by the Climate Change Tracker's new data dashboard. The report reveals that human-induced warming has reached 1.19°C, with an unprecedented rate of 0.26°C per decade due to high greenhouse gas emissions.
UN chief urges fossil fuel ad ban as heat records pile up
Humans are as dangerous to Earth as the meteorite that drove dinosaurs to extinction, the UN chief said Wednesday, urging an end to fossil fuel ads after 12 months that were the hottest on record. Last month was the hottest May on record and the 12th consecutive month to break such a record, the EU climate monitor Copernicus announced.
Hot history: Tree rings show that last northern summer was the warmest since year 1
When the temperatures spiked last year, numerous weather agencies said it was the hottest month, summer and year on record. But those records only go back to 1850 at best because it's based on thermometers. Now scientists can go back to the modern western calendar's year 1, when the Bible says Jesus of Nazareth walked the Earth, but have found no hotter northern summer than last year's.
G7 must lead the way on tackling global warming: UN climate chief
Stiell urges G7 at Turin to take lead with deeper emissions cuts and increased climate finance to meet Paris Agreement goals and avoid a global economic disaster.
Global warming to raise food prices, inflation: study
Global warming and heatwaves are expected to further increase food prices and overall inflation across the world in future, according to new research from scientists and the European Central Bank. For this new study, researchers from the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK) and the European Central Bank drew on historical price and weather data from 121 countries between 1996 and 2021.
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