Climate change and snowmelt -turn up the heat, but what about humidity?
It’s said on sticky summer days: “It’s not the heat, it’s the humidity.” That holds true in the winter too, and could hold the key …
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Climate change linked to more flowery forests: Study
Florida State University researchers have revealed a surprising relationship between surging atmospheric carbon dioxide and flower blooms in remote tropical forests. Studying the rich tropical …
Maharashtra cabinet finally adopts a plan on climate change
Eight years after the Centre’s direction to formulate a state action plan on climate change, and seven years after awarding the contract for a comprehensive …
2017 in Retrospect: Despite ‘Trump effect’, global climate change momentum gains
The Trump administration’s decision earlier this year to pull out of the historic 2015 Paris Climate Agreement, saying the Obama-era deal was an attempt to …
Asia-Pacific Climate Week Calls for Scaling-up Climate Action
Bangkok, Thailand – Finance and sector ministers and high-level officials from more than 30 countries in Asia-Pacific joined private sector leaders to identify ways to scale …
Pakistan committed to tackling climate change: Shahid Khaqan Abbasi
Pakistan Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on Monday said his country and government remains committed to playing its role in global efforts for tackling the …
Global banks and investors undermining Paris climate agreement goals: Reports
On the eve of the historic Paris Climate Change Agreement‘s second anniversary, two new reports on Monday revealed how large banks and investors are actively undermining the …
This 21-year-old artist from Chennai bagged first ever UNICEF Climate Comic Contest
Sathviga ‘Sona’ Sridhar, a 21-year-old artist from Chennai, India, is the winner of the first ever UNICEF Climate Comic Contest for her character ‘Light’ – …
UN Environment Names Paytm’s Vijay Shekhar Sharma Patron for Clean Air
Paytm founder and CEO Vijay Shekhar Sharma has been named the UN Environment’s ‘Patron for Clean Air’, the company said. He will help drive greater …
Nepal to hold an international conference on climate change
Nepal will hold an international conference to draw attention on climate change and its adverse effects on people in the Hindu Kush mountain range. President …