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2023 Smashes Temperature Records Amid Accelerating Climate Change

Initial climate data reports that 2023 was the hottest calendar year globally since instrumental records began in 1850. This confirms scientific warnings that climate change continues rapidly intensifying...

January 11, 2024

First Polar Bear Death from Bird Flu

The unrelenting global spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) has now extended into polar bear populations at the planet’s farthest reaches after the first documented death of...

January 10, 2024

Study Finds Abundant Micro and Nanoplastics in Bottled Water

A new study utilizing advanced microscopy techniques has detected extremely high levels of micro and nanoplastic particles in several popular bottled water brands. On average, each liter was...

January 10, 2024

Shark Meat Consumption Surges in India

A new study finds that shark and ray meat, historically eaten only by Indian coastal and tribal communities, has grown popular at restaurants catering to tourists and middle-class...

January 9, 2024

Western Europe Flooding Highlights Climate Threats

Extreme rainfall over the past two weeks has flooded many regions across Western Europe, damaging homes and infrastructure while forcing hundreds to evacuate. Scale of the Disaster France...

January 9, 2024

Denmark Launches Green Fuels Alliance to Boost Sustainable Energy Partnerships with India

The Danish government has announced the launch of the Green Fuels Alliance India (GFAI), a strategic initiative aimed at advancing collaboration between Denmark and India in the sustainable...

January 9, 2024

India Implements New Emission Test Rules for Vehicles Under BS VI Norms

The Indian government has notified updated test procedures and requirements for vehicle manufacturers seeking regulatory approval under the country’s strict Bharat Stage VI (BS VI) emission standards. The...

January 9, 2024

Tropical Cyclone Waves on the Rise

A new study published on January 3, 2024 in the journal Nature Communications has found that ocean surface waves brought on by tropical cyclones have been increasing over...

January 9, 2024

Logged Forests and Rising Heat Driving Birds to Higher Elevations: Study

An IISc research investigating impacts of logging and climate change on biodiversity-rich tropical mountain forests has revealed intriguing ecological shifts. Analysis of insect-eating tropical bird data collected over...

January 8, 2024

Study Warns 88% of African Raptors Facing Rapid Population Declines

A new study has revealed that 37 out of 42 African raptor species analyzed have experienced significant population declines of around 88% in the past 40 years. Out...

January 8, 2024

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