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Climate Goals, News

Balancing Act: India Faces Heat Over Climate Commitments Before COP30 Summit

As the world inches closer to the COP30 climate summit, the urgency to ramp up climate action is intensifying. Yet, progress remains sluggish. Only 21 countries—representing just 11% of the global community—have submitted their updated Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) under…

News, Plastic Pollution

Study Warns Nanoplastics May Amplify Exposure to Toxic Heavy Metals

A recent study published in ACS ES&T Water has revealed that nanoplastics generated from everyday plastic waste can readily adsorb toxic heavy metals, potentially increasing their bioavailability and health risks. Researchers from the New Jersey Institute of Technology found that…

Vivek Saini
May 13, 2025
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Global Warming, News

World’s Richest 10% Linked to Two-Thirds of Global Warming Since 1990

A major study published in Nature Climate Change has found that the world’s wealthiest 10% are responsible for a staggering 66% of the global warming caused by carbon emissions since 1990. The research, led by scientists from the Berlin-based Climate…

Vivek Saini
May 10, 2025

Indian Monsoon, News

Global Climate Models Underestimate Indian Monsoon Rainfall: Study

A study published in Nature’s Climate and Atmospheric Science journal has highlighted significant shortcomings in global climate models (GCMs) concerning the prediction of the Indian summer monsoon. Conducted by researchers from the University of Science and Technology of China and…

Climate Change, News

Research Groups Step In as Trump Admin Halts Work on US Climate Report

In the wake of a controversial decision by Donald Trump’s administration to terminate all contributors to the National Climate Assessment (NCA), two of America’s leading scientific societies have launched an initiative to keep the country’s climate research infrastructure alive. The…

Vivek Saini
May 6, 2025

Climate Change Impact, News

Albania’s Coastline at Risk: Climate Change and Tourism Take Their Toll

Albania’s picturesque coastline, stretching along the Adriatic and Ionian Seas, has become a magnet for tourists in recent years. However, this surge in tourism, coupled with the escalating impacts of climate change, poses significant threats to the country’s coastal regions.…

Aayushi Gour
May 6, 2025

Climate Change, News

Australian Resource Giants Linked to $900 Billion in Climate Damages, Study Finds

A study published in Nature has revealed that five major Australian fossil fuel companies, BHP, Rio Tinto, Santos, Whitehaven Coal, and Woodside Energy, have collectively caused over A$900 billion (US$600 billion) in climate-related damages between 1991 and 2020. The damages…

Air Pollution, News

Ozone Pollution Hits Record High in Delhi: A Silent Health Crisis Emerges

As summer temperatures rise across northern India, concerns over seasonal air pollutants emerge again, particularly ground-level ozone, a gas known to intensify during hot weather. Recent analyses by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) and the Centre for Science and…

Climate Change, News

Indian Banks Unprepared for Climate Risks, Says Report

As the global financial sector braces itself for the mounting risks posed by climate change, a new report titled “Unprepared” by Climate Risk Horizons (CRH) reveals a concerning reality: Indian banks are significantly behind in recognizing and managing climate-related financial…

Aayushi Gour
May 1, 2025

Climate Change, News

Metals Company Seeks U.S. Approval for Deep-Sea Mining as Trump Administration Accelerates Deregulation

The Vancouver-based deep-sea mining firm, the Metals Company, has become the first to seek formal U.S. approval to mine the international seabed. The company submitted a permit application to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to begin commercial mineral…