Climate change is having an impact on grape output, composition, and wine quality. As a result, the wine producing landscape is shifting. Watch to know more.

Climate change endangers wine production worldwide

A groundbreaking study has cast new light on the global fight against climate change, challenging long-held views on the benefits of tree planting. Researchers have uncovered that, under certain conditions, planting trees could actually be contributing to global warming.

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India suffers heatwaves that break human survivability limit

Captive breeding is the practice of breeding wild animals in facilities such as zoos and wildlife parks, primarily to aid in the preservation of endangered species that are threatened with extinction in the wild. Watch the video to know more.

Captive breeding impacts chances of survival in the wild

A recent study suggests a profound global event, the entire world will soon lose a second, an adjustment that brings attention not only to our clocks but also to the changing climate. This phenomenon is a direct consequence of global warming. It is changing how we measure time itself.

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In a world grappling with an escalating water crisis, the United Nations has sounded the alarm on the critical link between water scarcity and global conflict. The latest findings from the UNESCO world water development report 2024 are troubling.

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Children are taking over local weather reports today to present an urgent forecast for 2050. Watch in for more details!

UNDP's future weather forecast hopes to drive climate action

According to the United Nations World Water Development Report 2023, around 2 billion people worldwide do not have access to clean drinking water. It draws attention to an imminent water emergency that the world may be headed to. One man in India is creating a silent impact in this space. He has made his life’s mission to clean and rejuvenate water bodies –– one pond at a time!

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Here we bring to you WION's climate tracker that showcases climate stories from across the globe: Chile is facing a dire situation as reservoirs across the country are running dangerously low. This comes after the nation has faced 15 years of devastating drought. Meanwhile, Spanish region of Catalonia is facing an unprecedented crisis, as it grapples with its worst drought in history. Last month, officials in Catalonia declared a drought emergency. Petrochemical factories, power plants and agricultural drainage that carries fertilisers and other toxins further pollute Iraq's water. Watch in for more details!

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Chile is facing a dire situation as reservoirs across the country are running dangerously low. This comes after the nation has faced 15 years of devastating drought. In the Coquimbo region of northern Chile, the Cogoti reservoir, with a capacity of 150 million cubic meters, has completely depleted, leaving local residents desperate for water. Watch to know more!

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In a stark warning from a UN expert, it has been revealed that the world is losing the battle against electronic waste. A recent report indicates that a staggering 62 million metric tons of mobile phones and devices were dumped on the planet in just one year. And unfortunately, this number is expected to surge by a third by the year 2030.

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Nina Gomes collects garbage from the sea near Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil,. For years Gomes has been accompanying her father, Ricardo Gomes, a biologist and director of the Mar Urbano Institute, to collect garbage from the city's beaches and seawater and help him teach ocean culture.

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Winters are quickly transitioning to summerlike conditions in North India shortening the spring season. Watch to know more!

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Winters quickly transitioning to summerlike conditions in North India: Report | WION Climate Tracker

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North India's abrupt transition to summers | Asia's largest Tulip garden

Asia's largest Tulip Garden in Srinagar will be open to the public from the 23rd of March the garden has over 1.7 a million tulips of 73 varieties...Watch to know more!

Asia's largest Tulip garden to open in Srinagar

In a push to boost sustainable transport a Dubai based plant is recycling used cooking oil to produce biodiesel...Watch to know more!

Dubai based Lootah Biofuels is turning used oil into Biofuel

Brazil is experiencing a heat wave with most of the country on high alert for health risks due to above average temperatures. The alert affects 1,600 municipalities in the Southeast and Central West regions. Watch to know more!

Brazil on high alert due to heatwave

Predicting the weather months in advance has long been a challenge for meteorologists, but a <a href="https://wcd.copernicus.org/articles/5/109/2024/">recent study</a> published in the journal Weather and Climate Dynamics has made a surprising prediction: the melt rate of the Greenland ice sheet.

According to Dr&nbsp;Marilena Oltmanns from the UK National Oceanography Centre, who spoke to the Guardian, the melting rate of Greenland's ice sheet could offer insights into Europe's summer weather patterns.

<h2>A complex chain of events</h2>

Dr Oltmanns, the lead author of the study, outlined&nbsp;the intricate sequence of events that connects Greenland's melt rate to Europe's summer weather.

Warmer temperatures in Greenland result in increased glacial meltwater entering the Atlantic Ocean. This freshwater, being less dense than seawater, accumulates on the ocean's surface, disrupting the exchange of heat between the air and the sea.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/science/why-do-cheetahs-run-so-fast-scientists-reveal-reason-behind-the-animals-speed-700019">Also read |&nbsp;Why do cheetahs run so fast? Scientists reveal reason behind the animal's speed</a>

Consequently, stronger winds form around the region of meltwater. During the winter months, these winds drive a northward shift in the North Atlantic current, an extension of the Gulf Stream.

Come summer time, the prevailing winds align with the direction of the North Atlantic current, redirecting northward.

This sets the stage for the development of large-scale atmospheric circulation patterns that typically bring warmer and drier conditions to Europe.

Dr&nbsp;Oltmanns suggested&nbsp;that by analysing the location, extent, and intensity of freshwater events, researchers can estimate the likelihood of warm and dry weather in Europe during the subsequent summer.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/science/scientists-warn-of-great-swarm-of-underwater-earthquakes-with-at-least-200-hitting-in-an-hour-700012">Also read |&nbsp;Scientists warn of 'great swarm' of underwater earthquakes with at least 200 hitting in an hour</a>

Drawing from their findings, Dr Oltmanns anticipated&nbsp;that ocean-atmosphere conditions will favour an unusually warm and dry summer across southern Europe this year.

By understanding the complex interplay between Greenland's melt rate and Europe's weather patterns, scientists hope to improve the accuracy of long-range weather forecasts and provide valuable insights for planning and preparation.

(With inputs from agencies)

Predicting the weather months in advance has long been a challenge for meteorologists, but a recent study published in the journal Weather and Climate Dynamics has made a surprising prediction: the melt rate of the Greenland ice sheet.

Predicting the weather months in advance has long been a challenge for meteorologists, but a recent study published in the journal Weather and Climate Dynamics has made a surprising prediction: the melt rate of the Greenland ice sheet. According to Dr Marilena Oltmanns from the UK National Oceanography Centre, who spoke to the Guardian, the melting rate of Greenland's ice sheet could offer insights into Europe's summer weather patterns. A complex chain of events Dr Oltmanns, the lead author of the study, outlined the intricate sequence of events that connects Greenland's melt rate to Europe's summer weather. Warmer temperatures in Greenland result in increased glacial meltwater entering the Atlantic Ocean. This freshwater, being less dense than seawater, accumulates on the ocean's surface, disrupting the exchange of heat between the air and the sea. Also read | Why do cheetahs run so fast? Scientists reveal reason behind the animal's speed Consequently, stronger winds form around the region of meltwater. During the winter months, these winds drive a northward shift in the North Atlantic current, an extension of the Gulf Stream. Come summer time, the prevailing winds align with the direction of the North Atlantic current, redirecting northward. This sets the stage for the development of large-scale atmospheric circulation patterns that typically bring warmer and drier conditions to Europe. Dr Oltmanns suggested that by analysing the location, extent, and intensity of freshwater events, researchers can estimate the likelihood of warm and dry weather in Europe during the subsequent summer. Also read | Scientists warn of 'great swarm' of underwater earthquakes with at least 200 hitting in an hour Drawing from their findings, Dr Oltmanns anticipated that ocean-atmosphere conditions will favour an unusually warm and dry summer across southern Europe this year. By understanding the complex interplay between Greenland's melt rate and Europe's weather patterns, scientists hope to improve the accuracy of long-range weather forecasts and provide valuable insights for planning and preparation. (With inputs from agencies)

Greenland's melting rate of ice sheets can predict Europe's summer weather. Here's how

As temperatures arise across China many migratory birds have been gathering on the wetlands. Wetland Parks across Chinese provinces welcomed hundreds of swans. Watch to know more!

China's wetland parks welcome hundreds of swans & other migratory birds

Brazil has been swept by forest fires caused by the worst drought in 25 years. Farmers houses have been destroyed and their crops reduced to ashes with fires swiftly reaching farmlands, Farmers said they had no time to call firefighting forces Watch to know more!

Brazil's Roraima state swept by wildfires

Greta Thunberg has accused Sweden of being “very good at greenwashing” as she staged a protest along with about 50 other activists outside her home country’s parliament.

Climate activist Greta Thunberg leads protesters in blockade at Swedish parliament

Heavy rain in Bolivia's capital La Paz prompted the authorities to declare a state of emergency, a government document showed on March 10, after overflowing rivers destroyed many houses over the weekend.

Heavy rains prompt authorities to declare state emergency in Bolivia

Bolivia declares state of emergency due to heavy rain

Dangers of wildfires, extreme weather and other factors outgrowing preparedness, European Environment Agency says. Watch the video to know more.

Europe unprepared for rapidly growing climate risks: Report

The whole world is currently dealing with the issue of waste management and a female Iraqi engineer in Baghdad has offered a remarkable solution to battle the concerning issue. Watch to know more!

Iraqi woman's ingenious solution for waste management

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