Large parts of India were exposed to an extreme heatwave - with some regions reporting temperatures well above 60 °C. Experts now fear that global warming could get worse in the next 5 years. Palki Sharma tells you why.

Gravitas: Earth could heat up at alarming levels in 5 years

Mountains are more prone to Global Warming as compared to the plains. A recent study conducted to assess the impact of climate change on mountains shows that high altitude regions are witnessing enhanced impact of the rising temperatures

Study: Impact of warming based on altitude of the land

Rising water temperatures and the melting of glaciers and polar icecaps raised China's sea levels to their highest level on record last year, according to the government.

China's sea levels reached new highs in 2021 as a result of global warming

Several experts have been urging world leaders to take urgent action to contain global warming to 1.5C for some years. But it seems the calls have fallen on deaf ears.

Warning! Global warming: World likely to breach 1.5C mark between 2022 and 2026, say experts  

Climate models are essential tools in climatology as they allow the projection of future warming scenarios, making it easier to identify and analyse probable climate change impacts, a report said.

"Too hot" climate models overstate global warming's effects, says report

Climate change threatens Emperor penguins; species faces extinction in 30 years

Polar Bear will struggle to give birth to carbs and will no longer roam many of the Arctic regions that they inhabit, if global warming increases. This is according to scientists from the Norwegian Polar institute.

Receding ice poses threat to Polar Bears, Norwegian Polar institute raises alarm

According to a new study, the number of flying insects in Britain have reduced by almost 60 percent since the year 2004. Researchers say the findings are terrifying as life on earth essentially depends on insects.

Britain: Flying insects reduce in number, scientists call for frequent surveys

Climate change is impacting our lives in more ways than one. A scientist who has spent decades studying the correlation between global warming and food has interesting observations to share. Listen in this report.

Research: Food is fundamental to tackle climate change

A new peer review study published in Journal Nature has said that rapidly warming earth has emerged as an opportunity for viruses and increased the probability of future pandemics.

Global warming can spark pandemics : Study

A new study revealed that global warming has emerged as an opportunity for viruses and there is an increased probability of future pandemics. As per the study, 10,000 viruses have the capacity to cross over to humans. To get more details, we're joined by Neil Wilson, ecologist and conservation biologist.

Climate crisis & viral spillovers: Scientists call for urgent climate action to mitigate threat

Global warming is a problem plaguing the earth with temperatures rising around the planet and this has caused major concerns for life on all terrains. The melting ice caps are already posing a huge threat to life on the planet, and it seems that the marine species are also not safe anymore.

Global warming can cause worst extinction of marine life in 250 million years, study claims

It is worrying. Humanity’s future is threatened more than ever. A newly released report by the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction, or UNDRR has found that in the last two decades, every year around 350 to 500 medium-to-large scale disasters took place around the globe.

By 2030, Humanity’s ‘spiral of self-destruction’ will cause 1.5 disasters every day: UN

The world is witnessing erratic shifts in climate patterns. The time is running out to fight for our planet and questions arise, can the Paris accord goal be achieved?

World Earth day: Are we standing by our climate pledges?

The impact of climate change is being felt around the world in Mexico, record-breaking temperatures are being reported in most states. Authorities have also warned against sun exposure in Mexico

Global warming fallout: Heatwave, droughts hit Mexican states

Bolivia's glacial melt has accelerated with Global warming. The Charquini glacier in the Andean mountains is dying and people are worried that dying glaciers will cause water shortage.

Climate change is causing Glacial melt in Bolivia

It's summertime in India and the plains of northern India are reeling under the scorching heat. There has been a sharp rise in temperatures across the country but this year the northern part witnessed the warmest March and April of the last three decades.

India witnesses hottest April in 30 years, climate change paces up glacier thinning

Floods, heatwaves, droughts and climate change is wreaking havoc in the United States. The country is facing more and more natural disasters with extreme weather events becoming more severe and frequent in the last few years. Watch this report!

Floods, fires & extreme heat wreak havoc in United States

As the world faces a spike in temperature, experts have now made a grim prediction over the future of cacti survival in the future. According to new research, around 60% of the world's cactus species will end up in unideal climates over the coming decades.

Cactus species to be affected by increasing heat, says study

When a glacier collapsed in Eastern Antarctica last month due to global warming it triggered an alarm around the world. A recent study has shown that the atmospheric rivers are causing extreme temperatures, surface melt and sea ice disintegrations

Long-lasting effects of Global Warming: Atmospheric rivers destabilising ice shelves

Amid the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine, Greece will burn the double amount of coal, in a bid to limit gas dependence on Russia.

Greece to burn the double amount of coal, move to limit gas dependence on Russia

A study found that forest fires are increasing rapidly due to global warming and its adverse effects. It also found that India is susceptible to the forest fire.

Study finds forest fires increasing

Landmark UN report says that removing carbon dioxide from the air and oceans to avoid climate catastrophes is no longer optional, it is important to fight Global Warming

UN report says carbon removal important to fight Global Warming

According to a UN report, transforming food and forestry could be crucial to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and could help avoid the worst impacts of climate change but the changes are not likely to happen unless governments act on them

Transforming food and forestry to curb global warming important: UN

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