Environment

This trend represents a stark contrast to the typical daytime highs of around 31 degrees Celsius and nighttime lows of approximately 20 degrees Celsius that Mumbai is used to.

Elephants were found to have traveled an average of 16.5 kilometers before dying within 88 hours of drinking waterholes.

Saltwater intrusion occurs when seawater infiltrates underground freshwater aquifers, a process influenced by the balance between rainfall replenishing freshwater and the pressure from seawater pushing inland.

The whale's journey began in the Gulf of Tribugá, Colombia, where it was first observed in a competitive group of seven individuals.

A Lancet study highlights that long-term exposure to PM2.5 particles is responsible for millions of deaths in India.

November 2024 alone was noted as the second-hottest November on record, with temperatures around 1.62°C above pre-industrial levels.

US diplomacy with island states on the front line of sea level rise could be complicated by Trump's threats to withdraw from the Paris Agreement climate pact, however.

As climate change intensifies the frequency and severity of storms, effective coastal defenses are becoming increasingly vital.

Data from January to November has confirmed 2024 is now certain to be the hottest year on record, and the first in which average global temperatures exceed 1.5 degrees Celsius.

This milestone makes her the oldest known wild bird in the world, a title she has held since being tagged in 1956 when she was at least five years old.

Rising temperatures, pest outbreaks, and plant diseases further threaten crop yields. Even when plants survive, climate change often reduces their nutritional value.

The research indicates that the Arctic sea ice is diminishing at an unprecedented rate of over 12% per decade due to rising greenhouse gas emissions.

The 2024 edition builds upon the foundation, expanding its focus on resource security, carbon reduction, and energy efficiency.

Like the United States, China has been expanding its presence in Antarctica and in the Arctic to explore polar resources.

India recorded its warmest November since 1901, according to data from the India Meteorological Department (IMD).

Extra personnel will be deployed by the SP's office to assess weather forecasts from the Meteorological Department in Shimla before granting any permissions for trekking.

The green belt is a crucial component of the Three-North Shelterbelt Forest Program (TSFP), which was launched in 1978 and is scheduled for completion in 2050.

These heat waves have led to tens of thousands of deaths, crop failures, and devastating wildfires.

The study reveals that even relatively small temperature increases can significantly impact crop yields.

Expectations for a deal were depressed by worries of a looming US withdrawal from global climate cooperation, geopolitical turmoil, and a rise of isolationist politics that had shunted climate change.