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UN Climate Report Warns of Closing Window to Limit Global Warming

A new report from UN Climate emphasizes the urgency of addressing climate change, stating that the window of opportunity to limit global temperature rise to 1.5 degrees Celsius...

September 9, 2023

Indian States Witness Extreme Temperature Increase: Report

A recent report by Climate Central reveals that Kerala, Puducherry, and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands experienced exceptionally high temperatures, more than three degrees higher, during June to...

September 8, 2023

Fossil Fuel Companies and Brokers Expected to Benefit Most from ACMI

A report by climate and energy think tank Power Shift Africa suggests that fossil fuel companies and financial brokers may be the primary beneficiaries of the African Carbon...

September 7, 2023

Annual Report on ‘Changes in Per Capita Coal Power Emissions of G20 Countries’

India witnessed a significant 29% increase in per capita coal emissions in 2022 compared to 2015, while G20 countries collectively experienced a 9% rise in per capita coal...

September 6, 2023

New LED Lights Worsening Light Pollution

The rapid adoption of LED lighting in the United States, aimed at saving energy and reducing costs, is contributing to a growing crisis of light pollution. Government regulations...

September 4, 2023

Impact of Extreme Weather on CEFM

A recent study published in the journal International Social Work reveals that extreme weather events contribute to the increase in child, early, and forced marriage (CEFM) in low-...

September 4, 2023

UN Biodiversity Advocates for Fungi Recognition Through “FUNGA” Campaign

The United Nations Biodiversity has initiated a campaign urging the global community to incorporate the term “funga” alongside “flora and fauna” to emphasize the significance of fungi. Recognizing...

August 31, 2023

Air Pollution’s Disproportionate Impact on Global Life Expectancy

The annual Air Quality Life Index (AQLI) report from the University of Chicago’s Energy Policy Institute (EPIC) underscores air pollution’s status as a significant threat to global human...

August 30, 2023

Droughts Threaten Global Trade Routes and Supply Chains

Drought, exacerbated by fossil fuel consumption, is affecting ship traffic in the Panama Canal and threatening to dry out the Mississippi River, impacting American corn and wheat exports....

August 29, 2023

Emperor Penguins Face “Quasi Extinction”

A recent study conducted by researchers from the British Antarctic Survey reveals that emperor penguins, the iconic symbol of Antarctica, are facing a grave threat of “quasi extinction”...

August 26, 2023

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