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World's wealthiest 10 pc responsible for two-thirds of global warming: Study

World's wealthiest 10 pc responsible for two-thirds of global warming: Study

The study directly links climate change to personal lifestyle and investment choices of high-income individuals, according to researchers

08 May,2025 10:44 AM IST | Mumbai | PTI
World energy methane emissions near record high in 2024: IEA

World energy methane emissions near record high in 2024: IEA

Slashing emissions of methane -- second only to carbon dioxide for its contribution to global warming -- is essential to meeting international targets on climate change

07 May,2025 11:31 AM IST | Mumbai | AFP
Experts warn of a water crisis as Himalayan snowfall shrinks sharply

Experts warn of a water crisis as Himalayan snowfall shrinks sharply

On average, snowmelt contributes about 23 per cent to the total yearly water flow in major river basins. But this year, snow persistence was 23.6 per cent below normal levels, the lowest recorded in the past 23 years, according to ICIMOD.

21 April,2025 07:30 PM IST | New Delhi | PTI
Study links climate change with rising arsenic levels in rice

Study links climate change with rising arsenic levels in rice

Researchers from Columbia University, US, explained that an increase in temperatures above 2 degrees Celsius and rising levels of carbon dioxide could be causing changes in soil chemistry, favouring arsenic, which gets more easily absorbed into rice grains

18 April,2025 06:14 PM IST | New Delhi | PTI
Ranjit Lal's new book highlights the urgent need to address climate change

Ranjit Lal's new book highlights the urgent need to address climate change

As climate change breaks into our lives and homes, Ranjit Lal’s insightful book is an urgent call to remind all of us that small, collective efforts can salvage the planet

11 April,2025 09:39 AM IST | Mumbai | Nandini Varma
Maharashtra focuses on AI and tech innovation, says CM Devendra Fadnavis

Maharashtra focuses on AI and tech innovation, says CM Devendra Fadnavis

At a recent event in Mumbai, CM Devendra Fadnavis outlined Maharashtra’s push towards becoming a leading AI and tech state, with plans to turn Gadchiroli into a business destination and expand infrastructure in Konkan

08 April,2025 01:29 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Changing clouds adding to climate uncertainty as the world warms

Changing clouds adding to climate uncertainty as the world warms

Some clouds are rising higher into the atmosphere, where they trap more heat. Others are reflecting less sunlight, or shrinking and allowing more solar energy to reach Earth's surface

28 March,2025 06:03 PM IST | Mumbai | AFP
World's glacier mass shrank again in 2024 for third consecutive year: UN

World's glacier mass shrank again in 2024 for third consecutive year: UN

Beyond the continental ice sheets of Greenland and Antarctica, more than 275,000 glaciers worldwide cover approximately 700,000 square kilometres (270,000 square miles), the World Meteorological Organization said

22 March,2025 12:01 PM IST | Geneva | AFP
Drink water, stay indoors: BMC issues advisory to combat heatwave

Drink water, stay indoors: BMC issues advisory to combat heatwave

IMD had, last week, issued yellow alert for Mumbai, its neighbours, forecasting temperatures will cross 40 degrees Celsius. The guidelines issued by the civic body on Monday states that anyone suffering from heat stroke must immediately move to a cool, shaded place. One must wipe their body, head with a damp cloth or wash repeatedly

11 March,2025 09:59 AM IST | Mumbai | A Correspondent
IMD issues yellow alert for Mumbai, Thane ahead of Holi

IMD issues yellow alert for Mumbai, Thane ahead of Holi

In its latest update, the weather bureau stated that the districts of Mumbai, Thane, Raigad, and Ratnagiri will experience a heatwave starting Sunday

08 March,2025 03:48 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent

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