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Gender, News

UN Women Warns of Setbacks to Climate Action Without a Strong Gender Action Plan at COP30

As global leaders convene in Belém, Brazil, for the thirtieth Conference of the Parties (COP30) under the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), the spotlight is turning toward the intersection of gender and climate action. At this pivotal moment,…

Aayushi Gour
November 11, 2025
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News, Renewable Energy

The Decoupling Dividend: How Cleaner Power Helped the US Grow While Cutting Emissions

The United States has managed a rare feat in its modern economic history. Over the past few decades, the country’s economy has more than doubled in size while its overall greenhouse gas emissions have remained largely steady. This decoupling of…

Vivek Saini
November 10, 2025
187 Comments

Climate Goals, News

COP30 Opens in Belém: A Decisive Moment for India’s Climate Leadership

COP30 begins today in Belém, Brazil, at a time when climate risks are intensifying and trust between countries is under strain. As governments gather, discussions will likely focus on who is falling behind and why global progress continues to lag.…

Aayushi Gour
November 10, 2025
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Climate Goals, News

Emissions Down 50% Since 1990, But Scotland Still ‘Behind Schedule’

The Scottish government has unveiled a new draft climate action plan detailing how it intends to reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2045. The strategy sets out commitments across energy, transport, land use, and the economy, while also acknowledging the…

Aayushi Gour
November 8, 2025
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Climate Change, News

UN Chief Sounds Alarm Over Climate Failure as Brazil Hosts COP30 Summit

As Brazil prepared to host the COP30 climate conference in the rainforest city of Belém, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres delivered a stern message to world leaders gathered for a pre-summit meeting. He warned that the planet is on track…

Vivek Saini
November 8, 2025
123 Comments

Climate Change Impact, News

India’s Climate Emergency: New Study Warns of Escalating Health Crises

Scorching heatwaves, deadly floods, and lightning storms are fast becoming India’s new normal — and the country’s health systems are struggling to keep up. A recent study warns that climate change is no longer a distant environmental concern but a…

Air Pollution, News

CREA Report Flags Sharp Decline in Air Quality Across Indian Cities in October

India’s air quality deteriorated notably in October 2025, with pollution levels rising across much of the Indo-Gangetic Plain and the National Capital Region (NCR), according to a new analysis by the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA).…

Vivek Saini
November 7, 2025
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Climate Goals, News

New Climate Pledges ‘Barely Move the Needle,’ UNEP Report Warns

Despite new climate pledges from governments, the world is still heading toward dangerous levels of warming, warns a new United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) report. The Emissions Gap Report 2025: Off Target reveals that current national commitments would limit temperature…

Vivek Saini
November 6, 2025
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Environment, News

Earthworm Life and Death Both Drive Carbon Locking in Soils: Study

A new study has revealed that earthworms—both alive and dead—play surprising roles in capturing carbon dioxide (CO₂) through mineral weathering and soil organic matter formation. The study, titled “Alive and dead earthworms capture carbon during mineral weathering through different pathways”,…

Heat Wave, News

Rising Temperatures Could Kill 400,000 in South Asia by 2045, India at High Risk: Study

As temperatures rise relentlessly across South Asia, India stands at the heart of a crisis that could define the region’s public health future. A new study published in Environmental Health Perspectives warns that deaths linked to high temperatures in South…

Manjori Borkotoky
November 3, 2025
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