India’s 83 cities are on list of top 100 nations with poor air quality.
Tag: Environment
World Meteorological Organization data shows January was the hottest month on record
January was the hottest month on record.
Record heat in 2023 worsened global droughts, floods and wildfires: Study
Record heat across the world profoundly impacted the global water cycle in 2023, contributing to severe storms, floods, megadroughts and bushfires, new research from The Australian National University (ANU) shows. The findings are outlined in a new report released today by the Global Water Monitor Consortium and led by ANU researchers. Lead author Professor Albert […]
Tsunami waves hit coastal Japan after 7.5 magnitude earthquake
An earthquake measuring 7.5 on the Richter Scale hit Japan on Monday (January 1, 2024), triggering tsunami waves, which hit the northern coast of central Japan. The city of Wajima, Ishikawa Prefecture, observed a tsunami of more than 1.2 meters at 4:21 p.m. on Monday, following a major quake that hit the region, NHK reported. […]
COP28 ends with call to ‘transition away’ from fossil fuels
Nations at COP28 in Dubai approved earlier on Wednesday a roadmap for “transitioning away from fossil fuels” – a first for a UN climate conference – but the deal still stopped short of a long-demanded call for a “phaseout” of oil, coal and gas. Reacting to the adoption of the outcome document, UN chief António […]
COP28 Summit: UN says $7 trillion spent every year on investments that fuel climate change
Every year, nearly $7 trillion of public and private finance supports activities that directly harm nature – some 30 times the amount spent on nature-based solutions annually, according to a shocking UN report launched on Saturday (December 9, 2023) at COP28 in Dubai. The report from the UN’s environmental wing, UNEP, also revealed that despite […]
COP28 Summit enters final week, negotiations ramp up on emissions cuts and fossil fuels in Dubai
After a break, COP28 continued its work on Friday. Negotiators are aiming to agree on how to bolster emissions-cutting targets set by the Paris Agreement and what to do about the future of fossil fuels like oil, gas and coal. On Wednesday (December 6, 2023), UN climate chief Simon Stiell told a press conference that […]
Adani Green Energy raises $1.36 billion funding for world’s largest renewable energy park in Gujarat
India’s largest renewable energy player, Adani Green Energy Ltd (AGEL), on Tuesday (December 5, 2023) announced follow-on funding of USD 1.36 billion, which will help the company develop the world’s largest renewable energy park in Gujarat. The funding also gave a boost to its Construction Financing Framework, which is backed by a consortium of renowned […]
Study finds ozone hole might not be recovering as previously thought
Study claims ozone hole might not be recovering as previously thought.
Iceland: Government declares state of emergency as nearly 800 earthquakes strike nation within 14 hours
Iceland has declared a state of emergency after a series of earthquakes hit the nation.