Taiwan shuts down for impact of Super Typhoon Kong-rey. Heavy rains, high winds lash Taiwan as Kong-rey makes landfall along its southeast coast. Kong-rey is, the largest storm to hit the island in nearly since 1996. Kong-rey packed winds of 200 kilometers per hour, equivalent to Category 3 Atlantic hurricane. Watch to know more!

Taiwan: Heavy Rains, High Winds Lash Taiwan As Kong-Rey Makes Landfall | WION Originals

The United Nations released a report on Thursday stating that the current climate policies of all countries will result in an increase in global warming of more than 3 degrees Celsius by the end of this century.

Climate Change: UN report warns global temperature to increase by 3.1 C without proper action 

Diamonds to the rescue! A girl's best friend can also save the planet from overheating caused by climate change. A team of climatologists, meteorologists, and Earth scientists suggests that even though it might seem odd, this might become a reality someday.

Scientists tout diamond dust, a $200 trillion solution, to cool down Earth

A preliminary investigation by an international team of researchers revealed that the amount of carbon absorbed by land drastically decreased in 2023, the hottest year on record, according to a report in The Guardian.

Record-low CO2 uptake by trees raises concerns over nature’s ability to absorb carbon

A new study published in Nature Geoscience reveals that the world's coldest continent is fast turning green. Thanks to vegetation spread growing at an astounding rate, leading to mosses, lichens and grasses blossoming across the continent. This greening also coincides with a marked decrease in sea ice levels.

Antarctica Turns Green: Vegetation Cover Is Fast Taking Over Frozen Continent

An Alaska village has been devastated by the impacts of climate change, highlighting the growing threat of global warming. Rising temperatures have accelerated coastal erosion, melting permafrost, and increased flooding, forcing residents to relocate as their homes and infrastructure are destroyed. This disaster is a stark reminder of the escalating environmental crisis driven by global warming, which continues to disrupt vulnerable communities and ecosystems worldwide. Experts warn that without immediate action to curb emissions, more areas could face similar destruction in the coming years.

Climate Change Devastates Alaska Village as Global Warming Intensifies | WION Climate Tracker

Amid increasing heat waves due to climate change that is increasingly posing a threat to life, researchers warn of a "life or death" situation for major cities should the planet turn 3 degrees Celsius warmer than pre-industrial levels.

Big cities likely to witness catastrophic heatwaves should planet warm 3 degrees: Study

The world meteorological organization has warned that, If governments do not boost climate action, the world faces a two third likelihood of three degrees warming above preindustrial levels and that too before the end of the century.

Satellites & AI offer hope for global action

European climate service copernicus has reported that, Summer 2024 sweltered to earth's hottest on record, making it even more likely that this year will end up as the warmest humanity has measured. Watch to know more.

Earth breaks another record for hottest summer

Climate change is threatening the plantation of napa cabbage that is used to make South Korea's signature dish, Kimchi. The rising temperatures are leading to a decline in the quality and quantity of the produce, according to farmers, manufacturers, and scientists.

Climate change threatens South Korea's famous kimchi industry

A shocking new study has made startling revelations about the rise in global temperatures. A team of scientists analysed Pacific Ocean sediments and found that the world can witness up to 14 degrees rise in temperatures, far more than what the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has predicted.

Earth can get hotter by 25 degrees, shocking new climate study predicts

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres voiced a global climate "SOS" at a Pacific islands summit on Tuesday (Aug 27), unveiling research that shows the region's seas rising much more swiftly than global averages.

'Save Our Seas': UN issues SOS over fast-rising Pacific Ocean

A brief respite from record-breaking heat in July hasn't changed the alarming trajectory: 2024 is increasingly poised to be the hottest year in history, according to the EU's climate service.

EU warns 2024 could be record-breaking hot year

Earth just witnessed its hottest day ever on July 21st, according to the European Union's Copernicus climate monitoring service. The global average surface air temperature on Sunday reached 17.

Global heatwave shatters record: Earth sees hottest day on record

The United Kingdom's top climate change advisory body, the Climate Change Committee (CCC), has issued a stark warning to Keir Starmer's new Labour government, urging it to act "fast" to put Britain on target to meet its 2030 climate targets.

UK's top climate body urges Starmer government to act 'fast,' and said THIS about Sunak

Studies on how climate change affects mating patterns of animals have been coming out in the recent past. Now, a new analysis has posited that certain insects may be facing difficulty in finding mates because sexual behaviour is connected to their body colour, which in turn is often affected by atmospheric temperatures.

Climate crisis may be costing some insects their sex lives, suggests study. Here is how

Beryl on Monday (Jul 8) brought to Texas howling winds and torrential rains that killed at least three people and left 2.7 million houses without power. Along with this, the tropical storm caused extensive flooding on highways, delayed more than 1,300 flights and caused the closure of schools and major oil ports.

Hurricane Beryl batters Texas: Three dead, 1,300 flights cancelled, 2.7 million homes without power

In preparation for the battering, it will receive at the hands of Hurricane Beryl, Texas on Sunday (Jul 7) closed operations and vessel traffic in its largest ports.

Texas closes operations at major ports, braces for destruction as Beryl readies to make landfall

After battering Jamaica's southern coast with devastating winds and sea surges, the deadly Hurricane Beryl is powering towards Mexico late on Wednesday (Jul 3). Killing at least seven people, the Category 4 has left in its wake a path of destruction across the Caribbean.

Mexico braces for destruction as 'deadly' hurricane Beryl heads towards it with 130 mph winds

With the whole of India facing one of the worst heatwaves, Jammu and Kashmir has been no different. The direct impact of the heatwave has been on the glaciers in the Himalayan region.

Global warming and heatwave resulting in fast melting of the glaciers in Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh

Thousands of protesters from across the UK March through Central London to call for Urgent political action on nature. Watch in for more details!

Thousands march in London for 'urgent political action' on nature

As intense heat is being observed in several parts of the world, Ripudaman Bevli, also known as Plogman of India, an environmentalist and social activist from New Delhi, shares a video on social media to show how trees can significantly affect temperatures.

Indian activist shows trees can lower the temperature by six degrees Celcius amid heat wave

Four in every five people want their country to strengthen its commitments to addressing climate change. This, according to a survey conducted by the United Nations Development Program, in collaboration with Oxford University and Geopoll. Randomised telephone calls were made to over 75,000 people in 77 countries, representing 87% of the global population.

4 in 5 people want more action against climate change: UN survey

Polar bears are on the verge of local extinction due to starvation in Canada's Hudson Bay. An international team of scientists says this can happen by mid-century if global warming exceeds the Paris Climate Accord limits .

Polar Bears on verge of extinction due to starvation amid global warming

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