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Under 2C of warming coral, and the vital ecosystems it supports, would be virtually wiped out. (Photo: AFP)

Peculiar mating habits of colourful clownfish put it at risk from climate change

Losing Nemo: clownfish 'cannot adapt to climate change'.

27 Nov 2019 9:47 AM

Forest managers should consider projected climate changes and increasing wildfire size, frequency and severity on future forest composition when planning long-term forest management strategies. (Photo ANI)

Climate driven changes in forest dynamics and wildfire activity to affect landscape

Studies reveal that wildfires in Oregon's Blue Mountains to become more severe.

26 Nov 2019 10:07 AM

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has no hard deadline to act on the request for the preliminary permits. (Photo: AP)

Significant concerns about proposals to dam Colorado River tributary

Arizona tribes oppose plan to dam Colorado River tributary.

26 Nov 2019 9:43 AM

Materials and maps linked to the study; the four researchers (right).

Climate change not a new phenomenon: Study

The study was facilitated by the Indian army in view of the region’s proximity to the Indo-Pak border.

26 Nov 2019 1:54 AM

Many leave because of the increased expense or the daily difficulties in living in a city of canals, which can make even a simple errand a minor odyssey. (Photo: AP)

Venetians fight against record-breaking flooding, safety threats

Flood-hit Venice’s dwindling population faces mounting woes.

22 Nov 2019 10:48 AM

A windstorm overnight in the Rome area toppled scores of trees, with two falling on cars, severely injuring a motorist. (Photo: AP)

Weather woes: Venice hit with tide, snow and rain

3rd record tide enters Venice as Italy hit with snow, rain.

19 Nov 2019 6:40 PM

Bushfire-prone Australia has experienced a horror start to its fire season, which scientists say is beginning earlier. (Photo: AFP)

Blazing bush fire casts smoky haze over Sydney

Smoke haze blankets Sydney as bushfire threat rises.

19 Nov 2019 4:00 PM

A discussion on air pollution and climate change is expected to take place in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday afternoon on the second day of the Parliament's winter session. (Photo: File)

Discussion on air pollution, climate change in Parliament today

Congress MP Manish Tewari and BJD MLA Pinaki Misra are expected to initiate discussion in the Parliament at around 2 pm.

19 Nov 2019 9:57 AM

Through a carpet of wet autumn leaves and muddy earth, the dog picks up the sweet, distinctive aroma of a white truffle and signals his find by rapidly digging on the surface. (Photo: AP)

Climate change is affecting quality of white Italian truffles

Italy’s white truffle hunters worry about climate change.

18 Nov 2019 12:52 PM

Many have blamed the disaster on global warming and warned that the country prone to natural disasters must wake up to the risks posed by ever more volatile seasons. (Photo: AFP)

St Mark’s square in Venice closed after floods

St Mark's closed after fresh flood hits Venice.

16 Nov 2019 11:49 AM

The results of the study were published in the journal Nature Communications. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Bacteria may contribute to global warming faster than contemporary times

Studies reveal that bacteria may contribute more to climate change as planet heats up.

15 Nov 2019 12:15 PM

Delhi is battling with very poor air quality, which is hovering around the emergency zone. (Photo: ANI)

Oxygen with aroma is refreshing in this Delhi bar

Delhi Bar provides fresh oxygenated air in different aromas to customers.

15 Nov 2019 12:05 PM

he energy landscape will have to change drastically, and soon, for the world to meet its UN climate goals and protect the health of the next generation, the report warns.

Kids face lifelong burden of climate change: Lancet

Despite many initiatives, this report shows the public health gains achieved over the past 50 years could soon be reversed by the changing climate.

15 Nov 2019 7:41 AM

The huge fires have touched communities up and down the east coast, killing four people and affecting millions of Australians. (Photo: AFP)

Australian bushfire rekindle ideological fight over climate change

Australia bushfires renew anger over climate change.

14 Nov 2019 11:24 AM

Swedish teen activist Greta Thunberg departed the United States on Wednesday, hitching a ride to Europe aboard a catamaran to attend a UN climate summit in Madrid. (Photo: File)

'We sail for home!' Greta Thunberg on her way to UN climate summit

During her trip, Greta excoriated world leaders at the United Nations, met former US president Barack Obama.

14 Nov 2019 9:42 AM

The US last week formally notified the United Nations of its withdrawal from the 2015 Paris Climate accord, a landmark global agreement which brought together 188 nations, including India, to combat global warming. (Photo: File)

Garbage dropped by China, India into sea 'floats into Los Angeles': Trump

Terming climate change as 'complex issue', Trump said he considers himself to be, 'in many ways, an environmentalist, believe it or not'.

13 Nov 2019 3:36 PM

Argentine street artist Andres Petreselli, who signs his work Cobre, says the portrait of Thunberg, 16, was unusual because he typically does not address politics, religion or sports. (Twitter | @BarakaMounira)

Teen activist Greta Thunberg's 60-Foot tall mural stares down at San Francisco

The teenager rejects air travel because of its high levels of greenhouse gas emissions.

13 Nov 2019 1:24 PM

She spoke in an interview with AFP on the eve of her departure from North America where she has spent almost three months. (Photo: File)

Donald Trump's climate stand 'so extreme', it's waking people up: Thunberg

'He’s so extreme and he says so extreme things, so I think people wake up by that in a way,' the 16-year-old said.

13 Nov 2019 8:38 AM

Arctic Ocean sea ice and open water routes were assessed from the North Atlantic to North Pacific oceans. (Photo: ANI)

Global warming causing emergence of deadly virus

Studies reveal that melting Arctic sea ice linked to emergence of deadly virus.

10 Nov 2019 4:07 PM

The melting can be observed with the naked eye, with drops of water dripping from the ice, sometimes running into little streams. (Photo: AFP)

Students witness melting glacier on an unusual field trip

Iceland students see chilling reality of melting glacier.

10 Nov 2019 1:26 PM

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