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‘Anti-social elements spreading false rumours’: LPU issues statement amid massive unrest over alleged rape

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The US and China set up an AI 'red telephone', but skipped the rulebook

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Russian envoy claims US tactics to contain India were revealed in ‘Freudian slip’

IND vs WI 1st ODI: Kohli breaks Sachin's most runs in one country record with unbeaten 139 as India thump West Indies by 8 wickets

Researchers rebuilt exactly how 700 AI agents hacked Hugging Face: a 900-link chain trick

‘Olympic inclusion is our major target’: WPA President Ishaun Singh on pool’s global ambitions

Nations League: Spain sink England at Wembley; Modric shines for Croatia

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'What kind of confession is this?': Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif’s 'terrorists would be roaming New York' remark goes viral, raises alarm online. Watch

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UNSC reform momentum grows: Russia, Portugal, Mauritius push for India's permanent seat bid

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New OTT releases this week (September 28-October 4, 2026): Dupahiya 2, Pooja Meri Jaan, Ohh My Dog- 5 titles coming on Netflix, Prime Video and more

Afghanistan says 28 fighters killed in clash near Pakistan border, Islamabad denies

Ceuta migrant crisis: Protesters take to streets as Spain grapples with migrant challenge

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New York City wants a 'kill switch' on every AI, and will pay whistleblowers who report violations

Climate protesters in Berlin brought traffic to a standstill on Monday. They did this during rush hour, enraging some commuters. They protested by super gluing themselves to the tarmac and sitting in front of busy intersections. All this, in a bid to press the government to do more in the fight against climate change.

Climate activists superglue themselves to Berlin's streets

An indigenous Amazon woman has been awarded the Goldman Environmental prize for 2023. This was to commemorate her campaign that stopped mining corporations from exploiting her people's indigenous territory in the Amazon rainforest. Thirty-eight-year-old Alessandra Korap Munduruk lives in the Sawré Muybu territory where her people reside under threat from miners. It has still not been formally recognized as an indigenous reservation. She called on President Lula Da Silva to do so urgently.

Indigenous Amazon woman wins 2023 Goldman Environmental prize | WION Climate Tracker

From mountain peaks to ocean depths, climate change continued its advance in 2022. The relentless advance of climate change brought more droughts, flooding, and heat waves to communities around the world. This is according to the annual report from the world meteorological organization.

Climate change is continuing its advance, says UN report

Climate activists worldwide held demonstrations to mark the 54th Earth Day celebrations. They demanded action over climate change and environmental issues. They urged action to check global warming and cut plastics use. Volunteers also planted trees and cleared trash.

Climate activists worldwide hold demonstrations to mark the 54th Earth Day celebrations

Climate activists in Portugal raised awareness about cigarette butts and the harm they cause to the environment. Since this is an often-overlooked form of pollution activists collected some six hundred and fifty thousand butts and piled them up in the heart of the capital city of Lisbon.

650,000 cigarette butts collected in Lisbon, Portugal

Chilean Dolphins are one of the world's smallest breeds of its kind. They are native to the cold pacific waters off Chile's western coast. They share the space with humans and this leads to multiple concerns. The latest concern, though, is the threat of bird flu, which has now been detected in marine animals. Two species of dolphins have been infected by the virus.

Chilean Dolphins face threats from avian flu & human activity

Climate change is triggering extreme weather in large parts of Europe. This is leading to extended periods of dry spells, and Italy is the latest country to face the heat. It is going to experience its 2nd year of severe droughts and lake Garda in northern Italy has dropped to its lowest levels in 70 years. Last year, Italy's lakes helped ease the drought. This year, chances look bleak. As per a researcher at the Italian National Research Council, water in lake Garda, which flows into the river Po, is below half the normal levels.

Italy faces 2nd straight year of droughts, worst in 70 years

At least 1,200 children in Europe die every year due to toxic air. That's what European environment agency has revealed in a study. The agency has also warned that due to air pollution, children are at an increased risk of contracting a chronic disease later in life.

1200 European children die every year due to air pollution

Thailand is facing unprecedented levels of heat. This comes amid the country battling a drastic increase in respiratory problems triggered by a spike in air pollution. Since the beginning of 2023, 2.4 million people needed treatment for medical problems due to air pollution, as per health officials. This includes nearly 200,000 in the last week alone.

2.4 million people admitted over respiratory problems in 2023

Summers are here and so are the mosquitoes. While India is unable to eliminate dengue, climate change is making the weather more conducive to mosquitoes, which is helping vectors spread disease. Hem Kaur Saroya brings you the report.

Climate change key reason for rise in mosquitoes: Study

The Amazon rainforest, is the largest rainforest on Earth. But did you know that these forests can now save you money by cutting down on your health care expenses? Hem Kaur Saroya brings you the report.

Amazon forests save $2 bn in pollution healthcare: Study

One of Russia's most active volcanoes erupts on the far eastern Kamchatka peninsula, spewing ash far into the sky and smothering villages. Rohit Wellington Rajan brings you the report.

Volcano erupts in Russia's far east, triggers aviation alert

Rural communities in Western Mississippi are surveying and cleaning up the damage after an unusual and powerful tornado. But as severe weather gets more common, scientists and forecasters are contending with a difficult question as to how we work together to explain the role of climate change. Rohit Wellington brings you the report.

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Is Spain's heatwave a result of climate change? The answer is yes. Experts say greenhouse gases released by human activity are causing global temperatures to spike. Rohit Wellington brings you the report.

Spain wildfire a sign of things to come | WION Climate Tracker

But how is climate change impacting landslides? Experts now argue that historic agricultural practices have played a key role in shaping today’s landscapes impacting historic landscape change and leading to soil erosion, degradation and frequent landslides. Rohit Wellington brings you the report.

Climate change & unplanned urban sprawl bring more landslides | WION Climate Tracker

In today's episode of WION Climate Tracker, we bring you climate stories from around the world - French court orders fishing ban, US' 'Rocking Chair' rebellion, Brazil NGO plants 30,000 mangrove trees, no fresh water to drink.

WION Climate Tracker: A clean water crisis!

In a first-ever national water strategy, Germany's cabinet has agreed on a national water strategy aimed at coping with long dry seasons and heat waves caused by climate change to ensure water security in Europe's biggest economy in the future.

Germany's cabinet agrees on national water strategy | WION Climate Tracker

Weather blues continue in California as a storm in the U.S. state has prompted evacuations. While the land is soaked under flood water, a state of emergency has been declared in 43 of California's 58 counties.

U.S.: After California floods, storm forces 21,000 people to evacuate state | WION Climate Tracker

Turkiye is failing to catch a breath from natural calamities. The country which was struck hard by the February 6 earthquake of magnitude 7.8, killing scores of people and destroying several buildings. Now, torrential rain has triggered flash floods in Turkiye's southeastern provinces. Rohit Wellington tells you more.

Turkiye struggles to catch a breath!

Chad is the world's most polluted country in the world. While Pakistan's Lahore is the most polluted city in the world. This is according to the air quality report released by swiss firm IQAir based on the level of PM 2.5. Rohit Wellington tells you about which all other countries and cities make the list of this report.

Choking cities: What's the pollution solution? | WION Climate Tracker

A tumultuous start to the year for California continues as floods create havoc in parts of US state of California, where the death toll from the floods has reached 18.

WION Climate Tracker: Floods cause havoc in California; death toll rises to 18

According to the largest ever coral health survey, destructive dynamite fishing, pollution -- but mostly global warming --&nbsp;has wiped out 14 per cent of the world's coral reefs from 2009 to 2018.

This report titled "Status of Coral Reefs of the World: 2020", is based on nearly two million data points gathered from 12,000 sites in 73 countries, spanning over 40 years. It's the first survey of its kind since 2008 and the sixth global survey of its kind.

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The report compares&nbsp;healthy live coral with algae-infested areas, a sign of coral distress, to determine the change over time.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Coral loss varied by region from 2009 to 2018, ranging from five per cent in East Asia to 95 per cent in the Eastern Tropical Pacific.&nbsp;According to more than 300 scientists in the Global Coral Reef Monitoring Network, coral reefs in South Asia and the Pacific, the Arabian Peninsula, and off the coast of Australia were the hardest hit.

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"Climate change is the biggest threat to the world's reefs," co-author Paul Hardisty, CEO of the Australian Institute of Marine Science, said in a statement.

Almost 90 per cent of greenhouse gas emissions is absorbed by the ocean, shielding land surfaces but generating huge, long-lasting marine heatwaves that are forcing many coral species past the edge of tolerance.

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As a result of a single "bleaching event" in 1998, eight per cent of all corals were destroyed.&nbsp;

Coral reefs cover less than 0.2 per cent of the ocean's surface, yet they are home to almost 25 per cent of all marine animals and plants.&nbsp;They also provide a huge range of benefits to billions of people everywhere, including jobs, and protection from storms and&nbsp;shoreline&nbsp;erosion.

As per the report, including $36 billion in tourism, coral reefs generate 2.7 trillion dollars in goods and services each year.

The 'Coral Triangle'&nbsp;

"Since 2009 we have lost more coral worldwide than all the living coral in Australia," noted UNEP executive director Inger Anderson.&nbsp;

"We can reverse the losses, but we have to act now."

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UN's climate science advisory panel, the IPCC, predicts that global warming of 1.5 degrees Celsius&nbsp;above&nbsp;preindustrial levels&nbsp;will lead to the extinction of 70 to 90 per cent of all corals.&nbsp;And only 1 per cent of corals worldwide would survive in a 2 degree above preindustrial levels&nbsp;world.

Surface temperatures on Earth have already risen by 1.1C above this benchmark.&nbsp;&nbsp;

However, according to the report, there are reasons for cautious optimism.

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"Some reefs have shown a remarkable ability to bounce back, which offers some hope for the future recovery of degraded reefs," Hardisty said.

Asia's "Coral Triangle," which contains nearly 30 per cent of the world's coral reefs, has been hit less hard by warming waters over the last decade and has even recovered in some cases.

Watch |&nbsp;Global warming kills 14% of Coral reefs

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Researchers suggest that corals' resilience may be due to species unique to the region, which could open up possibilities for boosting coral growth in other parts of the world.

(With inputs from agencies)

According to the largest ever coral health survey, destructive dynamite fishing, pollution -- but mostly global warming -- has wiped out 14 per cent of the world's coral reefs from 2009 to 2018.

According to the largest ever coral health survey, destructive dynamite fishing, pollution -- but mostly global warming -- has wiped out 14 per cent of the world's coral reefs from 2009 to 2018. This report titled "Status of Coral Reefs of the World: 2020", is based on nearly two million data points gathered from 12,000 sites in 73 countries, spanning over 40 years. It's the first survey of its kind since 2008 and the sixth global survey of its kind. Also read | Scientists race to save Florida coral reef from mysterious disease The report compares healthy live coral with algae-infested areas, a sign of coral distress, to determine the change over time. Coral loss varied by region from 2009 to 2018, ranging from five per cent in East Asia to 95 per cent in the Eastern Tropical Pacific. According to more than 300 scientists in the Global Coral Reef Monitoring Network, coral reefs in South Asia and the Pacific, the Arabian Peninsula, and off the coast of Australia were the hardest hit. WATCH | 'We need to rethink our role on planet if corals cannot be saved' × "Climate change is the biggest threat to the world's reefs," co-author Paul Hardisty, CEO of the Australian Institute of Marine Science, said in a statement. Almost 90 per cent of greenhouse gas emissions is absorbed by the ocean, shielding land surfaces but generating huge, long-lasting marine heatwaves that are forcing many coral species past the edge of tolerance. Also read | Despite recent recovery, Great Barrier Reef may not be able to survive climate change As a result of a single "bleaching event" in 1998, eight per cent of all corals were destroyed. Coral reefs cover less than 0.2 per cent of the ocean's surface, yet they are home to almost 25 per cent of all marine animals and plants. They also provide a huge range of benefits to billions of people everywhere, including jobs, and protection from storms and shoreline erosion. As per the report, including $36 billion in tourism, coral reefs generate 2.7 trillion dollars in goods and services each year. The 'Coral Triangle' "Since 2009 we have lost more coral worldwide than all the living coral in Australia," noted UNEP executive director Inger Anderson. "We can reverse the losses, but we have to act now." Also read | The Great Barrier Reef doomed as up to 99% of coral at risk, report finds UN's climate science advisory panel, the IPCC, predicts that global warming of 1.5 degrees Celsius above preindustrial levels will lead to the extinction of 70 to 90 per cent of all corals. And only 1 per cent of corals worldwide would survive in a 2 degree above preindustrial levels world. Surface temperatures on Earth have already risen by 1.1C above this benchmark. However, according to the report, there are reasons for cautious optimism. Also read | Since 1950s, coral cover reduced by half in world, finds report "Some reefs have shown a remarkable ability to bounce back, which offers some hope for the future recovery of degraded reefs," Hardisty said. Asia's "Coral Triangle," which contains nearly 30 per cent of the world's coral reefs, has been hit less hard by warming waters over the last decade and has even recovered in some cases. Watch | Global warming kills 14% of Coral reefs Researchers suggest that corals' resilience may be due to species unique to the region, which could open up possibilities for boosting coral growth in other parts of the world. (With inputs from agencies)

In less than a decade, global warming destroyed 14% of the world's corals: Report

Climate activists' group 'Tyre Extinguishers' had their "largest ever night of action against luxury emmissions"&nbsp;with tyres of over 900 Sport Utility Vehicles (SUVs) deflated worldwide. The highest number of SUV tyres were deflated in the United Kingdom (340 SUVs), followed by Switzerland (172), Germany (124), France (112), Sweden (72), United States (52) and Austria (11).&nbsp;

Overnight, groups took action in Amsterdam and Enschede in the Netherlands, Paris and Lyon in France, Berlin, Bonn, Essen, Hanover and Saarbrucken in Germany, Bristol, Leeds, London and Dundee in the UK, Malmo in Sweden, Innsbruck in Austria, Zurich and Winterthur in Switzerland, and New York in the US.&nbsp;

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"Last night (the evening of Monday 28th November and early morning of Tuesday 29th November), citizens in eight countries deflated tyres of&nbsp;nearly 900 polluting SUVs. This is the biggest coordinated global action against high-carbon vehicles in history, with many more to come," the group said in a statement.&nbsp;

The movement has now deflated tyres on well over 10,000 SUVs in cities across the world since March. "This is the largest night of action yet," the statement added.

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"We want to show that anyone, everywhere, can take climate action to end the dominance of massive cars in the world’s cities. All they need is a leaflet and a lentil! Our movement will continue to grow – once the idea is out there, it can’t be stopped,” Marion Walker, Tyre Extinguishers spokesperson said in an official statement.&nbsp;

Reported to have been set up in March, the Tyre Extinguishers have criticised SUVs as unnecessary ‘luxury emissions’,&nbsp;by the wealthy and conventionally privileged individuals. They say that SUVs&nbsp;are a climate disaster, cause air pollution and "make our roads more dangerous.

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Climate activists' group 'Tyre Extinguishers' had their "largest ever night of action against luxury emmissions" with tyres of over 900 Sport Utility Vehicles (SUVs) deflated worldwide.

Climate activists' group 'Tyre Extinguishers' had their "largest ever night of action against luxury emmissions" with tyres of over 900 Sport Utility Vehicles (SUVs) deflated worldwide. The highest number of SUV tyres were deflated in the United Kingdom (340 SUVs), followed by Switzerland (172), Germany (124), France (112), Sweden (72), United States (52) and Austria (11). Overnight, groups took action in Amsterdam and Enschede in the Netherlands, Paris and Lyon in France, Berlin, Bonn, Essen, Hanover and Saarbrucken in Germany, Bristol, Leeds, London and Dundee in the UK, Malmo in Sweden, Innsbruck in Austria, Zurich and Winterthur in Switzerland, and New York in the US. ALSO READ | Climate change may kill 65 per cent of insects on Earth, says a study "Last night (the evening of Monday 28th November and early morning of Tuesday 29th November), citizens in eight countries deflated tyres of nearly 900 polluting SUVs. This is the biggest coordinated global action against high-carbon vehicles in history, with many more to come," the group said in a statement. The movement has now deflated tyres on well over 10,000 SUVs in cities across the world since March. "This is the largest night of action yet," the statement added. WATCH | Impact of climate change being witnessed everywhere: PM Modi × "We want to show that anyone, everywhere, can take climate action to end the dominance of massive cars in the world’s cities. All they need is a leaflet and a lentil! Our movement will continue to grow – once the idea is out there, it can’t be stopped,” Marion Walker, Tyre Extinguishers spokesperson said in an official statement. Reported to have been set up in March, the Tyre Extinguishers have criticised SUVs as unnecessary ‘luxury emissions’, by the wealthy and conventionally privileged individuals. They say that SUVs are a climate disaster, cause air pollution and "make our roads more dangerous. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Climate activists deflate tyres of over 900 SUVs worldwide overnight to protest ‘luxury emissions’

As we report, Honey bees are extremely crucial for the environment and ecosystem, as are other pollinating insects that many plants rely on to reproduce. A decline in their population should worry us and this is now a reality in Gaza. The Gaza strip is witnessing a major decline in bees.

WION Climate Tracker: Declining bee population in Gaza pose threat to ecosystem

Nearly 200 countries have voted to add a raft of sharks to the list of species protected under global trade rules. More than 50 species of sharks are to be given protection from over-exploitation in what's being seen as a milestone for shark conservation.

WION Climate Tracker: 200 countries vow to protect Sharks

The impact of the global climate crisis is being felt around the world. It is high time that we take climate action. Watch this report to know how the climate crisis is hurting our health.

WION Climate Tracker | How climate crisis is hurting our health?

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