Climate summit host Spain struggles on environment
Spain wanted to make a splash on the international scene by agreeing to host next month’s COP25 climate summit at the last minute after Chile … Read more
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You may not find Nemo because of climate change
The long-term survival of clownfish – made famous by the Hollywood movie Finding Nemo – depends more on the sea anemone neighbourhood they live in … Read more
Air pollution can lead to irreversible blindness
In a recent study it has been found that people residing in places with higher amounts of fine particulate matter pollution were 6 per cent … Read more
Nine climate tipping points now ‘active,’ warn scientists
More than half of the climate tipping points identified a decade ago are now “active”, a group of leading scientists have warned. This threatens the … Read more
Cabinet approves negotiating stand of India at COP 25 to UNFCCC
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday approved the negotiating stand of India at the forthcoming 25th Conference of Parties (COP) … Read more
Renewables could cut the health impacts of air pollution by 80 percent
Electricity supply is one of the biggest CO2 emitters globally. To keep global warming well below 2°C, several paths lead to zero emissions in the energy … Read more
Delhi did not receive any funds from Centre under ‘National Clean Air Programme’
World’s most polluted city-Delhi facing severe air pollution has not received any funds from the Centre under the ‘National Clean Air Programme’ despite being among … Read more
Climate change may propel greenhouse gas emissions from lakes: Study
Climate change may cause the levels of greenhouse gases emitted by freshwater northern lakes to increase by between 1.5 and 2.7 times, according to a … Read more
The moment after Venice council rejected climate change it got flooded
Soon after the bill to tackle climate change was rejected by a regional council in Venice, the Veneto council hall was flooded because of the … Read more
The EUR 160 million Dutch Fund for Climate and Development is open for business
The Dutch Fund for Climate and Development (DFCD) has officially been launched in the presence of government officials, NGOs, investors, politicians and other interested parties. … Read more