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Umbrashield's UV Shield: A New-Age Indian Brand Making Sun Protection a Da
Updated : 1 month, 2 weeks ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 27: As global temperatures continue to rise and climate patterns shift, concerns about exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation are becoming more common. What used to be seen as a seasonal or vacation-related issue has now turned into a daily concern for millions of
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Global temperatures to soar in next 5 years, WMO predicts 80% chance of re
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The World Meteorological Organization has issued a warning in its latest Global Annual to Decadal Climate Update for 2025-2029, predicting that global temperatures will continue to soar over the next five years. The report highlights an 80% likelihood that at least one year between 2025 and
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Climate change driving 'cost-of-living' squeeze in lizards, finds study
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Desert lizards are experiencing a 'cost-of-living' pinch as global temperatures rise, according to a new study.
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Child-centred climate action cannot wait: Lancet Countdown report
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], June 7: The urgency of the climate crisis and its effects on child health are undeniable. According to the latest annual report of the Lancet Countdown on health and climate change, 2023 saw the highest global temperatures in over 100 000 years.
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UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres calls for urgent action on climate c
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
In a special address at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2024, Guterres sounded the alarm that 2023 was the hottest year on record, with droughts, storms, fires and floods wreaking havoc on countries and communities, and that the planet is heading for a scorching 3°C increase in
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World Bank unveils plan to combat methane emissions globally
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
According to the World bank, the move is a step in addressing the alarming increase in global temperatures and supporting communities most vulnerable to the impacts of climate change.
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"The roof of the world is melting": ADB launches initiative to safeguard
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
According to ADB, this move comes as the region faces accelerated warming, with projections indicating that 75 per cent of glaciers in Bhutan and Nepal could melt by the end of the century if global temperatures rise by 3°C.
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As world approaches "irreversible harm," deaths due to heat may rise fivef
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
The latest edition of the Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change has revealed the grave and mounting threat to health of further delayed action on climate change, with the world likely to experience a "4.7-fold increase in heat-related deaths by mid-century."
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Study emphasises necessity of addressing risk of post-net zero global warm
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Since global warming is an inevitable consequence of burning fossil fuels, the only strategy we have to stop it is to bring human activity's CO2 emissions down to "net zero," or the point at which the amount of CO2 we release into the atmosphere and the amount we take out of it is equal.
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In past 12 months, Earth recorded hottest period in history: Report
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
This is the hottest year-long period in recorded history due to human-caused climate change that influenced heat over the last 12 months in 175 countries and 920 cities.
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Gene editing improves grain quality, lowers heat stress in rice: Study
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Maintaining the quality and productivity of crops adapted to lower temperatures will become increasingly difficult as global temperatures rise. Rice is one crop that has been shown to be damaged by increased nighttime temperatures during the ripening phase, exhibiting a trait known as "chalk
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Rising temperatures make it tough for birds to breed: Study
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Rising global temperatures, according to research, make it more challenging for birds to determine when spring and breeding season are here. The research was released in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Science publication.
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