Businesses are being urged to take immediate action to address growing climate risks. According to the World Economic Forum, climate hazards such as extreme heat could cause billions in losses. Our next report explores the financial risks and opportunities businesses face as they navigate the evolving climate landscape. Take a look…

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Delhi and several North Indian states are currently experiencing a cold wave. Delhi recorded its lowest temperature of the winter, with the minimum dipping to 4.5°C. Cold wave conditions were observed at isolated places in the national capital, where the mercury dropped to 3.8°C and 3.2°C. This marks the second consecutive day that Delhi’s temperatures have fallen below 5°C. The Indian Meteorological Department has predicted that the city's minimum temperature could drop to 4°C on Thursday. Watch in for more details!

Delhi: Minimum Temperature Dips To 4.5°C

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A humpback whale has made one of the longest and most unusual migrations ever recorded,--- And scientists say it has been possibly driven by climate change... The whale was seen in the Pacific Ocean off Colombia in 2017, --- It was later spotted several years later near Zanzibar in the Indian Ocean...

Warming Climate Shifts Whale's Migratory Path | WION Climate Tracker

Nearly 90,000 residents on the island of Negros were ordered to evacuate after Mount Kanlaon erupted, spewing deadly ash and lava. The eruption prompted authorities to issue urgent shelter directives as the volcanic activity posed a significant threat to lives and property.

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EUROPE'S CLIMATE MONITOR HAS SAID THAT,--- THIS YEAR IS EFFECTIVELY CERTAIN TO BE THE HOTTEST ON RECORD AND,---- THE FIRST ABOVE A CRITICAL THRESHOLD TO PROTECT THE PLANET FROM DANGEROUSLY OVERHEATING...

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India has warned the top UN Court not to create new international laws on tackling climate change, as judges aim to craft a fresh global legal framework joining other top emitters that are the United States and China, India told the international court of justice that the existing un framework was sufficient... Watch in for more details!

India Slams Developed Countries At ICJ Hearing

A google lab said that as climate change ramps up,---A new artificial intelligence-based weather model can deliver 15-day forecasts with unrivaled accuracy and speed,---With potentially life-saving applications...

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Jammu and Kashmir experienced the first snowfall of the season, marking a welcome shift after a two-month dry spell. The snowfall, which began in higher altitudes of the Kashmir Valley, brought a much-needed reprieve to the area, with a fresh blanket of snow covering the scenic hills. Watch in for more details!

Kashmir Valley Sees Minus Temperatures Across Tourists Spots

Sri Lankan rescue teams reported on Thursday that they had recovered the bodies of four children who drowned in a flash flood triggered by torrential rains. The storm, described as powerful yet slow-moving, has left four others missing. The heavy rainfall and flooding are linked to a weather system now advancing towards India, raising concerns of further impact in the region. Watch to know more!

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The heaviest November snowstorm in over 50 years blanketed South Korea’s capital on Wednesday, causing widespread disruptions, including the cancellation of hundreds of flights, significant commuter delays, and at least two fatalities. Watch to know more!

South Korea: Heaviest Snowfall In Seoul Since Records Began In 1907

More than 5,000 people have been evacuated from flood-damaged homes in northern Gaza and at least one person killed in what the United Nations called "a disaster area."

Humanitarian Crisis In Gaza Likely To Worsen Amid Rising Flood Risk

India's transport sector is driving a surge in fuel consumption and carbon emissions, with potential global implications. According to a recent study by think tank t-e-r-I, emissions from India's transportation could significantly impact climate goals, as vehicle numbers and fuel demand are projected to soar through 2070.

India's Transport Sector Boom To Push Fuel Use, Emissions Higher  | WION Climate Tracker

We are already into week two of COP29 deliberations, but delegates are yet to reach an agreement. Meanwhile, COP30 preparations are already under way. Watch in for more details!

Brazil Already Looking To COP30

Super Typhoon Man-Yi has left a trail of devastation across the Philippines over the weekend. At least eight people have been killed, and many communities are in ruins after the powerful storm swept through the country. Watch in for more details!

Philippines Appeals For Aid After Man-Yi Wreaks Havoc

Delhi has tightened restrictions on movement of vehicles and switched schools to online classes as air quality level worsen to over 450 in several parts of the national capital with air quality staying in the severe category for the last 5 days the city has implemented stage 4 restrictions under GRAP which is the Graded Response Action Plan it starts from today. Watch in for more details!

Delhi-NCR Air Pollution: Delhi Chokes; GRAP IV Measures Enforced

Delhi-NCR Air Pollution: Air Quality Plummets To 'Severe+' Category; GRAP IV Measures Enforced

The researchers have unravelled that the blue Earth - which in today's times has green terrains and blue oceans - was once a huge chunk of ice.&nbsp;

The scenario of "Snowball Earth" is not some sort of imagination but the reality of Earth millions of years ago.

In a new study conducted by the researchers of the University of Colorado Boulder, evidence has been found which indicated that the Earth was covered by giant glaciers till the equator millions of years ago.&nbsp;

Because of the nature of the planet, Earth appeared like a celestial icicle.&nbsp;

<h2>What led to the Snowball Earth?</h2>

The study has added more evidence to the theory of Snowball Earth according to which from around 720 to 635 million years ago the climate of the planet was altered radically by various events.&nbsp;

The temperatures dropped and huge ice sheets enveloped the planet from pole to pole.&nbsp;

Also Read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/what-will-happen-to-apophis-during-its-close-call-with-earth-in-2029-a-study-answers-the-question-773096">What will happen to Apophis during its close call with Earth in 2029? A study answers the question</a>

“This study presents the first physical evidence that Snowball Earth reached the heart of continents at the equator,” stated Liam Courtney-Davies, who is a postdoctoral researcher in the Department of Geological Sciences at&nbsp;CU Boulder and lead author of the new study.&nbsp;

<h2>How the study was carried out?</h2>

The focus of the research was centred on the Front Range of Colorado’s Rocky Mountains which held the coveted key to the frigid past, according to Courtney-Davies.&nbsp;

A dating technique, called laser ablation mass spectrometry, was utilised by the geologists.&nbsp;

Also Read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/science/meteorite-200-times-dinosaur-killer-ravaged-and-then-birthed-life-on-earth-769641">Life blossomed on infant Earth after massive meteorite strike billions of years ago</a>

In this process, the scientists found that the rocks were forced underground between 690 to 660 million years ago because of the weight of the overlying glaciers.

<h2>Did life exist on Snowball Earth?</h2>

Courtney-Davies said that theory suggests the appearance of the first multicellular organisms in oceans after Snowball Earth thawed out.

“You have the climate evolving, and you have life evolving with it. All of these things happened during Snowball Earth upheaval,” said Courtney-Davies.&nbsp;

“We have to better characterize this entire time period to understand how we and the planet evolved together. We want to get the word out so that others try and find these features and help us build a more complete picture of Snowball Earth,” he added.&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)

The researchers have unravelled that the blue Earth - which in today's times has green terrains and blue oceans - was once a huge chunk of ice. The scenario of "Snowball Earth" is not some sort of imagination but the reality of Earth millions of years ago.

The researchers have unravelled that the blue Earth - which in today's times has green terrains and blue oceans - was once a huge chunk of ice. The scenario of "Snowball Earth" is not some sort of imagination but the reality of Earth millions of years ago. In a new study conducted by the researchers of the University of Colorado Boulder, evidence has been found which indicated that the Earth was covered by giant glaciers till the equator millions of years ago. Because of the nature of the planet, Earth appeared like a celestial icicle. What led to the Snowball Earth? The study has added more evidence to the theory of Snowball Earth according to which from around 720 to 635 million years ago the climate of the planet was altered radically by various events. The temperatures dropped and huge ice sheets enveloped the planet from pole to pole. Also Read: What will happen to Apophis during its close call with Earth in 2029? A study answers the question “This study presents the first physical evidence that Snowball Earth reached the heart of continents at the equator,” stated Liam Courtney-Davies, who is a postdoctoral researcher in the Department of Geological Sciences at CU Boulder and lead author of the new study. How the study was carried out? The focus of the research was centred on the Front Range of Colorado’s Rocky Mountains which held the coveted key to the frigid past, according to Courtney-Davies. A dating technique, called laser ablation mass spectrometry, was utilised by the geologists. Also Read: Life blossomed on infant Earth after massive meteorite strike billions of years ago In this process, the scientists found that the rocks were forced underground between 690 to 660 million years ago because of the weight of the overlying glaciers. Did life exist on Snowball Earth? Courtney-Davies said that theory suggests the appearance of the first multicellular organisms in oceans after Snowball Earth thawed out. “You have the climate evolving, and you have life evolving with it. All of these things happened during Snowball Earth upheaval,” said Courtney-Davies. “We have to better characterize this entire time period to understand how we and the planet evolved together. We want to get the word out so that others try and find these features and help us build a more complete picture of Snowball Earth,” he added. (With inputs from agencies)

Was Blue Earth once a 'snowball'? Here's the truth of the bluish-green planet

The United Nations has been hosting a climate meeting called the conference of the parties or COP every year for over 30 years. Global warming's worst impacts are discussed as delegates from different parts of the world gather in one location to try to find solutions. One of the world's biggest oil and gas-dependent nations is hosting COP for the second year in a row. While governments are speaking the language, they are not funding the movement entirely.

COP29 Climate Summit: New Multi-Trillion-Dollar Annual Finance Goal Eyed At COP29

Well the spotlight is on Azerbaijan as the small petrostate in the south Caucasus hosts the U.N.’s biggest climate conference in the capital Baku,--which lies on the shores of the Caspian Sea... This Caspian Sea is the world's largest inland body of water which is now shrinking...Here's why! Watch in for more details!

Caspian Sea Is Shrinking! Levels Of Caspian Sea Has Dropped By Three Meters Since 1995 | COP29

COP29 Summit taking place in Baku,-- where leaders of nations suffering climate disasters appealed or greater urgency in fighting global warming,---while others defended fossil fuels and their right to exploit them...Watch in for more details!

COP29: UN Climate Change Conference In Baku

In Pakistan, schools have been closed in the main cities of Punjab province, including the capital Lahore, until November 17 in a bid to lower children's exposure to pollution, especially during the morning commute when it is often at its highest. This comes as the UN Children's Agency warned that the health of 11 million children in Pakistan's eastern Punjab province is in danger due to air pollution, which experts say has become a fifth season in recent years. Watch in for more details!

Pakistan: Lahore's Record Smog Triggers Anxiety and Anguish

South-eastern Spain is still battling with the aftermath of one of the deadliest floodings to hit the country in its modern history. At least 219 people were killed in the devastating floods and over 93 people are still listed as missing after over a week.

Spain Recovers From Deadliest Floods in Modern History

The Spanish civil guard maritime service are still patrolling the coasts of Valencia, Days after the devastating flash floods killed at least 217 people in eastern Spain. Spanish authorities say that 89 people are confirmed to be missing one week after the catastrophic floods in the eastern Valencia region...

Spain Floods: Sea Search & Rescue Operation Still Ongoing

India could face a significant economic setback due to climate change. The impacts span across sectors, from declining labour productivity due to extreme heat to increased flooding risks and energy demands. This stark warning by the Asian development bank highlights the economic toll of climate inaction.

India’s ‘Cloudy’ GDP Forecast

Authorities in the Pakistani province of Punjab have ordered educational institutions in several areas to close until November 17, and they have further shifted to online teaching to protect children and curb pollution....

Pak Air Pollution: Schools Shut, Barbecue Restaurants Curbed

Several people have died after torrential rain caused flash floods in south-eastern Spain. Rescue efforts are still underway as dozens of people are unaccounted. Protesters vent anger towards authorities in Spain.

Spain Floods: Citizens Protest Against Government

A report on the health links with climate change has found that people around the world are experiencing more days of Health threatening temperatures while extreme weather, tree cover loss and air pollution from the burning of coal oil and gas is increasingly jeopardized health outcomes. Watch to know more.

Health Risk From Excessive Heat In India

Several people have died after torrential rain caused flash floods in Spain. It is said to be Spain's worst flood in decades. Watch this report to know more.

Spain Floods: Spain's King & Queen Visit Valencia

Senegalese women took to the streets of Dakar demanding protection of Senegal’s resources and calling for a decarbonized future. Some 50 climate activists hit the streets of the Senegalese capital, To demand climate justice ahead of cop29 in a march that has been held annually since 2021, But that organizers say is particularly pertinent this year.

Senegalese: Dozens of Climate Activists Hit the Streets

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