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Climate Change Impact, News

Glaciers in Peril: New Study Predicts Massive Ice Loss by 2100

A recent study published in Science has issued a stark warning: if global temperatures rise by 2.7°C above pre-industrial levels—a trajectory aligned with current climate policies—only 24% of the world’s present-day glaciers will remain. This projection stresses the heightened sensitivity…

Climate Change Impact, News

Ground Is Sinking Beneath 28 Major US Cities, Warns Study

A recent study has unveiled a concerning trend: all 28 of the most populous cities in the United States are experiencing land subsidence, or sinking, to varying degrees. This phenomenon poses significant risks to infrastructure and urban development. The study…

Indian Monsoon, News

Storms of Change: Climate Crisis Alters India’s Cloud and Rain Patterns

India’s monsoon season, once considered a relatively stable and predictable weather pattern, is undergoing rapid and dramatic changes. Traditionally the lifeblood of Indian agriculture and a cornerstone of the country’s water system, the monsoon is now being reshaped under the…

News, Pollution

Chemical Concerns: Study Finds ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Popular Beers

A recent study has revealed the presence of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), commonly referred to as “forever chemicals,” in the majority of sampled beers across the United States. These findings raise questions about the purity of a beverage enjoyed…

Climate Change, News

How Climate Change Could Make Smog Harder to Control in North America and Europe

An MIT team led by Emmie Le Roy and Noelle Selin used detailed climate–air‐chemistry modeling to assess how global warming could affect efforts to reduce ground‐level ozone (“smog”). “Average climate isn’t the only thing that matters,” said Le Roy. “Extreme…

Climate Action, News

Economic Denial: A New Threat to Climate Action, Warns COP30 President

As the world turns its attention to the forthcoming COP30 climate summit in Belém, Brazil, André Corrêa do Lago, Brazil’s ambassador for climate change and president of COP30, has issued a stark warning: while traditional climate denial is waning, a…

Climate Change Impact, News

Half the World Hit by Escalating Extreme Heat as Climate Change Triggers Record Temperature: Report

Human-caused climate change has dramatically intensified extreme heat events around the world, impacting nearly half the global population reveals a report released ahead of Heat Action Day 2025. Between May 1, 2024, and May 1, 2025, around 4 billion people—roughly…

Climate Change Impact, News

From Floods to Dry Spells: Europe’s Weather Breaks the Seasonal Norm

Spring 2025 has unfolded across Europe with an unsettling twist. While southern countries, such as Spain and Italy, have been drenched in hefty rainfall, northern Europe, including the UK, Germany, and the Netherlands, has experienced rainfall shortages not seen in…

Vivek Saini
May 30, 2025
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Climate Goals, News

India’s Standing in the 2025 Climate Change Index: A Step Backward or a Call to Action?

India has ranked 10th in the 2025 Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI), a key global measure assessing climate action across 63 countries and the European Union. While India remains among the top 10 climate performers, it slipped two positions from…

Air Pollution, News

Dieselgate Fallout: Illegal Emissions Linked to 16,000 UK Deaths, Study Finds

A recent study by the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA) has revealed that excessive pollution from diesel vehicles equipped with illegal defeat devices has resulted in approximately 16,000 premature deaths and 30,000 cases of childhood asthma…