Global warming Current Affairs, GK & News
Study: Global warming can cause malaria, dengue to billions
According to a study published in Lancet Planetary Health, a 3.7 degrees Celsius rise in temperatures from pre-industrial level by 2100 might lead to fatal outbreaks of malaria and dengue. Key Points Global warming has always increased spectre of deluge and drought. But now it adds diseases to it. Researchers used an integrated multi-model multi-scenario ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2021
Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Topics: Dengue • Diseases • Effects of global warming • Effects of global warming on humans • Global warming • Malaria
G-7 Nations pledge to accelerate efforts against Global Warming
Environment ministers from seven industrialised nations or G7 grouping agreed to accelerate efforts against global warming during a two-day virtual meeting hosted by United Kingdom, holding presidency of G7 currently. Highlights They also committed to stop government support for new coal-fired power plants by the end of 2021. Extended support to limit global temperature rises ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021
Category: International Current Affairs
Topics: G7 • G7 countries • Global warming • Greenhouse gas • International Energy Agency (IEA) • net zero emissions
A-76: World’s largest iceberg breaks off of Antarctica
An Iceberg recently calved off from the continent of Antarctica. This iceberg is now the largest iceberg in the world. It has been named as A-76. About the Ice Berg The Ice Berg is 170 kilometres long and 25 kilometres wide. The ice berg was spotted by a European Space Agency satellite called Copernicus Sentinel. ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Topics: A-76 • Antarctica • European Space Agency • Global warming • ice berg
Antarctica heads towards Climate Tipping Point by 2060
A new study states that Antarctica ices sheets are headed towards Climate Tipping Points by 2060. Climate Tipping in Antarctica There are several ice shelves in Antarctica. As these ice shelves break up, the towering ice cliffs may not be able to stand on their own. The study found that these ice shelves are breaking ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Topics: Antarctica • Climate change • climate tipping point • Global warming • IPCC • Runaway Greenhouse Effect • Venus
Global Methane Assessment launched by UNEP and CCAC
The United Nations recently launched the Global Methane Assessment. It was released by Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC) and the United Nations Environment Programme. The Climate Clean Air Coalition is a global partnership of governments and non-state partners. The report says that human caused methane emissions can be reduced by 45% in 2020-30. These ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021
Category: Environment Current Affairs • Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Topics: Air pollution • Climate Clean Air Coalition • Global Methane Assessment • Global warming • Greenhouse gas • Greenhouse gas emissions • Methane • National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration • Oil and Gas • Sustainable Development Goal • United Nations • United Nations Environment Programme