Climate Change
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Can we stop the tide of ocean warming?
The world’s oceans hit their warmest level in recorded history in 2019, a new study says with a warning that Earth is heating up at an accelerated pace with huge consequences for all. “The ocean heating...January 14, 2020 814 0 -
Our food choices may slow down climate change
Climate change is long feared to cause shortage of food supplies. But there is a vice versa relationship. Our food choices may help fight climate change. But how? The answer came in the latest report of...December 27, 2019 1893 0 -
A divided world procrastinates but climate change waits for none
Even if the international community meets the 2015 Paris Agreement goals to cut greenhouse gas emissions, the temperature of the planet will shoot up by 3.2 degrees Celsius over pre-industrial levels, a recent UN Environment Program...December 16, 2019 795 0 -
Climate change: Will India and Pakistan be able to feed their large populations?
Asia, home to planet’s more than half of the world’s population, will have to spend over $8 trillion by the year 2030 against present level of $4 trillion, according to Asia Food Challenge Report. Asia is...November 29, 2019 1430 0 -
Kate Middleton cherishes Pakistan visit as ‘fantastic, really special’
IMAGE: Kensington Palace/Twitter In a rare interview, Kate Middleton has explained how she has enjoyed her five-day visit to Pakistan which saw Prince William and the Duchess of Cambridge relish the diversity of the South Asian...October 19, 2019 1641 0 -
Greta Thunberg jolts world leaders on climate action
Greta Thunberg, 16-year-old climate activist, Monday jolted the world leaders on climate action, saying the empty promises have stolen her future and now the planet faces extinction. She was blunt in challenging the world leaders for...September 24, 2019 851 0 -
New report warns climate change is harder and faster than predicted
In yet another blaring call scientists have reported in their latest report on climate change that over the last several years all signs including sea-level rise, planetary warming, shrinking ice sheets and carbon pollution have accelerated....September 23, 2019 1086 0 -
Amnesty honors climate change activist Greta Thunberg with Ambassador of Conscience Award
Amnesty International has honored climate change activist Greta Thunberg and the Fridays for Future movement of school-children with its Ambassador of Conscience Award for 2019 The awards ceremony coincided with events around the world, honoring Fridays...September 22, 2019 1972 0 -
Democrats, Republicans remain divided over climate change being a key issue
With leading Democratic candidates making climate change a key national security point in their 2020 campaigns, and Republicans shying away from calling it a U.S. priority, the issue is likely to remain divisive in the national...September 7, 2019 885 0 -
July 2019 was the hottest month ever recorded
It’s official now. The summer sun did not just bake parts of South Asia, South America, Africa or Europe last month. Rather, it was much more than the blazing sun. The seas, the lands and ice...August 15, 2019 754 0
