A beached whale installation on display as COP29 started in Baku BAKU: Days after predicting that the year 2024 is on track to be the warmest year on record, World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) here on Monday, the first day of the UN climate conference (CO), came out with a stark warning: Jan-Sept global mean surface…
Former US President Donald Trump once again dismissed the scientific consensus on climate change and mocked the rising sea levels at a campaign rally in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on Saturday. Viewing the concept of global warming as overstated, he argued that nuclear warming, not climate change, poses the most significant threat.“I will terminate the green new…
It’s the worst flooding Spain has seen in decades and people weren’t prepared. Eastern Spain is grappling with its deadliest flooding disaster in modern history, as flash floods in the Valencia region have claimed over 205 lives, local authorities reported on Friday. The tragedy’s toll has reached record levels for a single European country since…
NEW DELHI: Climate change under a high-end emissions scenario could lead to a 16.9% loss in GDP by 2070 across the Asia and Pacific region, with India projected to suffer a 24.7% GDP loss, according to a new report. Rising sea levels and decreasing labour productivity would drive the most significant losses, with lower-income and…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit Russia for the Brics Summit in Kazan on Tuesday, focusing on economic cooperation and other key issues within the Brics framework. Indian Ambassador to Russia, Vinay Kumar, highlighted India’s commitment to this cooperation, noting its foundational role. Kumar said that the summit’s agenda includes expanding…
Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Tuesday stressed upon the need for reaching a common point between India and Pakistan, especially on climate change and terrorism. Amid the ongoing SCO meet, Bhutto said that the two nations should learn from the success of Shanghai Cooperation Organization and initiate talks.“A conversation is necessary, whether today or tomorrow, both…
A new report from leading climate scientists has issued a new warning that Earth’s ‘vital signs’ have reached ‘critical levels,’ with the ‘the future of humanity’ hanging on a delicate rope. This comes from a 2023 assessment published in the journal Bioscience, which analysed 35 key indicators of planetary health and found that 25 have…
Piles of debris line the sidewalks of Punta Gorda’s historic neighborhood damaged by Hurricane Helene, Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024, in Punta Gorda, Fla., as the area braces for possible storm surge from Hurricane Milton. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier) In a dramatic turn of events, Hurricane Milton rapidly escalated from a Category 1 to a Category 5…
BAGESHWAR: A rare sighting of a peacock in the mountainous regions of Bageshwar in the Kumaon Himalayas has baffled wildlife experts as the bird is usually found in lowland forests and warmer plains. Experts said peacocks are usually found at altitudes up to around 1,600 ft above sea level. However, this week, it was spotted…
US Senator and the vice presidential running mate for Republican Donald Trump JD Vance, faced off against Minnesota governor Tim Walz, the Democratic choice of Kamala Harris, in a high stakes debate on Tuesday. With the November 5 election approaching, this debate may mark the final opportunity for both candidates to address voters directly. Here…
