Tag Climate Change

Air Pollution, News

Sharp Decline in Stubble Burning: 68% Drop in November Owing to Tougher Penalties, says Ministry

India’s Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change has reported a dramatic reduction in stubble burning incidents following the doubling of fines. From November 6 to 27, 2024, stubble burning cases dropped 68% compared to the same period in 2023.…

Manjori Borkotoky
December 3, 2024

Climate Change, Feature

Resilience Beneath the Waves : What a Centuries old Mega Coral Reveals About Climate Change

Deep beneath the turquoise waters of the Pacific Ocean lies an extraordinary marvel—a massive coral believed to be thousands of years old, discovered during a National Geographic expedition. This coral, remarkable for its colossal size and ancient lineage, is more…

Rashmitha Diwyanjalee
November 27, 2024

Climate Goals, News

India Deregulates Dual Compliance of Environmental Clearance for ‘Low Polluting’ Industries

Environmental groups are raising alarms as the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) moves to significantly relax compliance regulations for low-polluting industries. In a recent notification, the ministry announced that 39 categories of “white industries”—deemed non-polluting or minimally…

Manjori Borkotoky
November 14, 2024
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Climate Change, Feature

Trump’s Scepticism vs. Harris’ Urgency: Was Climate Change Not a Decisive Factor?

As climate change intensifies, so does the need for strong leadership and decisive action. On this front, US leaders who were in the fight for Presidency- Kamala Harris and Donald Trump present profoundly different approaches to addressing climate change. Their…

Aayushi Sharma
November 11, 2024
47 Comments

Climate Change, Feature

Sri Lanka’s 2024 Elections: Voters Demand Clear Climate Policies Amid Rising Misinformation and Economic Concerns says CFC Survey

Sri Lanka’s upcoming parliamentary elections mark a pivotal moment for the nation, as climate change takes center stage in political discourse. CFC Sri Lanka recently conducted a survey of voter opinion that reveals that while climate policies are gaining traction…

CFC Sri Lanka
November 9, 2024
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Climate Change Impact, News

Spain Struggles to Recover from Unprecedented Floods Fueled by Climate-Driven Extremes

Spain faces an unprecedented humanitarian crisis as catastrophic floods wreak havoc nationwide, fueled by record-breaking rainfall. In hours, communities were submerged under an astonishing amount of water—equivalent to more than a year’s worth of rains—particularly devastating the eastern coast, including…

Vivek Saini
November 2, 2024

Fact Check, Global Warming

A recent study found no change in global warming rates? What’s the truth?

Claim: Scientists have found in a recent study that there has been no change in global warming rates since 1970, which proves that global temperatures are not increasing. Fact: Misleading. The study cited to make this claim doesn’t deny global…

Manjori Borkotoky
October 26, 2024

Climate Change, Policies, Sri Lanka

2024 Sri Lankan Presidential Election: A Green Revolution or Empty Promises?

The 2024 Sri Lankan Presidential Election has placed the nation’s environmental policies and climate resilience at the forefront, with leading candidates presenting contrasting visions for addressing climate change. While Ranil Wickremesinghe, Sajith Premadasa, and Anura Kumara Dissanayake each focus on…

Rashmitha Diwyanjalee
September 17, 2024

Climate Goals, Feature

Just 63 out of 1,500 climate policies proven effective, none from India

A recent global study published in the journal Science has found that only 63 out of 1,500 climate policies from across the world were effective in slashing emissions. Also, not a single climate policy from India was able to achieve…

Manjori Borkotoky
August 24, 2024

Feature, Natural Disasters

Human-induced Climate Change exacerbated Kerala’s deadly landslide: Report

In the early hours of July 30, 2024, a catastrophic landslide triggered by intense monsoon rainfall ravaged northern Kerala, killing hundreds and leaving behind a trail of destruction. The mountainous district of Wayanad, nestled in the Western Ghats, bore the…