Tag Global Warming

Fact Check, Climate Change

Are Volcanic Eruptions Emitting More CO2 Than Human Activities Combined? Find out the facts…

Studies confirm that trace gas Carbon Dioxide (CO2) is one of the major Greenhouse Gases (GHG) causing global warming and significantly contributes to global climate change. Henceforth, many efforts have been made worldwide to limit human-induced Carbon Dioxide gas emissions…

CFC Sri Lanka
April 15, 2023

Climate Change Impact, Feature

How Climate Change is affecting bird distribution and migration patterns in India

By Vivek Saini A recently published research has found that as many as 66 to 73% of the 1,091 bird species it studied to comprehend the effects of climate change were likely to move to higher elevations or northwards by…

CFC India
April 14, 2023

Explainer, Climate Change Impact

Climate Change leading to rise in intensity of Cyclones along India’s Coastline?

By Suja Mary James with inputs from Dr Partha Jyoti Das India is a subcontinent encircled by oceans on three sides, making it particularly vulnerable to cyclones. However, the east coast is more vulnerable than the west, particularly the east…

CFC India
April 12, 2023

Fact Check, Climate Denial

Post misleadingly claims that CO2 is benefiting us by making Earth greener

By Aayushi Sharma CLAIM – CO2 is benefiting the environment by making Earth greener. FACT – Misleading. Increasing levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere can be suitable for some plants, but it is also the leading cause of climate…

CFC India
April 8, 2023

Feature, Climate Change Impact, Himalayas

Climate Change may lead to decreased water flow in Himalayan Glaciers

By Vivek Saini The UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has issued a warning that crucial Himalayan rivers like the Indus, Ganges, and Brahmaputra, which are all vital to India, may experience decreased flows as glaciers and ice sheets retreat in the…

CFC India
April 6, 2023

Feature, Climate Change

India among the top 5 countries contributing to Climate Crisis

By Aayushi Sharma India ranks fifth among the top 10 contributors to the climate crisis, according to a new study. India contributed 4.8% to the global mean surface temperature, while the USA topped the list with a 17.3% contribution. The…

CFC India
April 6, 2023

Climate Change Impact, Feature, Travel

Is Climate Change affecting flight turbulence?

By Vivek Saini While the impact of climate change in terms of rising global surface temperatures, rising sea levels, longer and more intense heat waves, melting glaciers and ice sheets, etc are increasingly being discussed nowadays, its impact on transportation…

CFC India
March 31, 2023

Fact Check, Carbon Capture

Post misleadingly claims carbon capture machines work better in fighting climate change than trees

By Aayushi Sharma CLAIM In fighting climate change, planting trees doesn’t make sense as it takes years for them to grow. Carbon capture machines work better. FACT Trees play a primary role in the functioning of the ecosystem and their…

CFC India
March 30, 2023

Explainer, Climate Change Impact

What is the latest IPCC “Synthesis Report” all about and the key takeaways for India

By Aayushi Sharma Recently, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released its last report for the sixth assessment cycle. The IPCC is a United Nations-backed body that does periodic assessments of climate science. This time it has released the…

CFC India
March 27, 2023

Feature, Climate Change

72% respondents faced Climate Anxiety at some point: CFC India Survey

By Aayushi Sharma In the run-up to World Meteorological Day, observed on March 23, Climate Fact Checks carried out a survey among its Indian readers and subscribers to understand their perspective on various factors related to meteorology. While it threw…

CFC India
March 23, 2023