Climate Change

Over a year after a devastating winter wiped out virtually his entire sheep flock, herder Zandan Lkhamsuren is still reckoning with the damage wrought by Mongolia’s increasingly erratic extreme weather. The vast country is one of the most…
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From Argentina and South Sudan to Spain, Indonesia, and even Saudi Arabia, recent episodes of flash flooding around the world have cost numerous lives, displaced thousands, and destroyed infrastructure. What is causing this flurry of flash…
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Climate impacts are unfolding faster than expected and scientists have been surprised by the speed of temperature rise, the chief of the United Nations’ climate science panel has said. In an interview with PTI, Intergovernmental Panel on…
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A recent study by MIT aerospace engineers reveals that greenhouse gas emissions are altering the environment of near-Earth space, potentially reducing the number of satellites that can safely operate in low Earth orbit. The research,…
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In the coming days, former central banker Mark Carney is set to be sworn in as Canada’s Prime Minister, after winning the race to replace Justin Trudeau as the leader of the country’s Liberal Party. He will be tasked with leading Canada…
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Climate change is rapidly intensifying, scientists warn that the cooling effects of La Nina may not be sufficient to offset the rising temperatures in a warmer future. As India grapples with unusually high temperatures, the India…
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The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), the global scientific authority on the state of knowledge and challenges from global warming, has begun work on its seventh cycle of assessment reports, said Jim Skea, Chairperson of…
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A new study published in the journal Weather has revealed that the natural sequestration of carbon dioxide (CO2) by the Earth’s biosphere is declining, leading to a faster rise in atmospheric CO2 concentrations. The research, “Natural…
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The world needs to prepare to fight global warming without the help of the US as the Trump administration pulls billions of dollars pledged to initiatives funding the green transition, the UK’s climate envoy said. This week, South Africa…
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