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Wolverine Designated as Threatened Species in the US Due to Climate Change Concerns

Wolverines Secure Threatened Species Protection In U.S. Amid Climate Concerns

Amid concerns of dwindling populations and habitat fragmentation, North American wolverines have gained 'threatened' status under the Endangered Species Act, marking a pivotal decision for their conservation. This resolution...

01 December 2023

Climate Melting Glacier

Switzerland's Glacier Melt Accelerates, Losing 10% Of Ice Volume In Two Years

Experts at the GLAMOS glacier monitoring centre have been on the lookout for a possible extreme melt this year amid early warning signs about the country’s estimated 1,400 glaciers, a number that is now dwindling.

28 September 2023

Climate Activists Stage Protests At Cornwall To Urge Leaders To Take Action

Global Climate Activists Unite: Demanding An End To Fossil Fuels Amidst Extreme Weather

Tens of thousands of climate activists around the world are set to march, chant and protest Friday to call for an end to the burning of planet-warming fossil fuels.

15 September 2023

COP28 President Sultan Al Jaber

UAE Faces Scrutiny As Oil Producer Hosts UN Climate Summit In Dubai

Given fossil fuels account for nearly 90% of the carbon dioxide emissions driving climate change, many have argued that there is a clear conflict of interest in having oil and gas producers at the helm of climate talks.

28 November 2023

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres

UN Chief Urges Global Leaders To Take Swift Action On Climate, Conflict, And Inequality

'People are looking to their leaders for a way out of this mess,' UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said ahead of the annual gathering of presidents and premiers, ministers and monarchs at the General Assembly.

19 September 2023

South Africa Cholera

First African Climate Summit Opens, Aims To Wield More Global Influence, Financial Support

With more than a dozen heads of state expected to arrive, Kenya's President William Ruto's government and the African Union opened a ministerial meeting on Monday, with a view to increasing their global influence and raising...

04 September 2023

Global Climate Protests

IEA Calls For 50% Cut In Oil, Gas Investment, 60% Reduction In Emissions Ahead Of COP28

The current investment of USD 800 billion a year in the oil and gas sector will need to be cut in half and greenhouse emissions, which result from the burning of fossil fuels like oil, will need to fall by 60% to give the...

23 November 2023

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Book Review: Philip Lymbery’s ‘Sixty Harvests Left’ Lays Bare Farming Crisis, Makes Case For Soil Conservation

Traditionally, animals ate grass and farm waste, which humans could not eat, and produced milk and meat, which humans could eat. Now, industrial agriculture has upturned the ages-old human contract with nature. Philip...

05 August 2023

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05 June 2023
State of India’s Environment: Where Does It Stand And Who Is Accountable For It?

State of India’s Environment: Where Does It Stand And Who Is Accountable For It?

With unprecedented heatwaves in European cities and severe cold waves in the tropics, the effects of climate change are visible to all of us today.


10 February 2023
 South African President Ramaphosa Declares 'State of Disaster' Over

 South African President Ramaphosa Declares 'State of Disaster' Over "Debilitating" Electricity Crisis

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced a "State of Disaster" due to the country's "debilitating" electricity crisis, just 10 months after the...


06 January 2023
Fact Check: WEF's Statement To Bathe Once A Week To Combat Climate Change. Is It True?

Fact Check: WEF's Statement To Bathe Once A Week To Combat Climate Change. Is It True?

A surprising and weird claim in a recent Twitter post about The World Economic Forum (WEF) asking the public to bathe only once a week or less to combat...


24 December 2022
The Perils Of Climate Change: Cherry Blossoms Are Blooming Earlier In Japan

The Perils Of Climate Change: Cherry Blossoms Are Blooming Earlier In Japan

Kyoto saw the sakura plants bloom on April 1st this year. But blooming cherry blossoms aren't the only warning bells of climate change


25 November 2022
Responsible Travel: Check Your Carbon Footprint In Real Time

Responsible Travel: Check Your Carbon Footprint In Real Time

A travel platform where you can book sustainable hotels and offset your carbon footprint during check out


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31 October 2022
Spraying Paint, Throwing Soup, Climbing Bridges... What Climate Change Activists Have Been Doing To Get Your Attention

Spraying Paint, Throwing Soup, Climbing Bridges... What Climate Change Activists Have Been Doing To Get Your Attention

Since May 29, 2022, protesters from environmental activist groups such as Just Stop Oil have either attached themselves to or flung substances on celebrated...


20 July 2022
Kylie Jenner Accused Of 'Cosplaying As Middle Class'

Kylie Jenner Accused Of 'Cosplaying As Middle Class'

Make-up mogul Kylie Jenner has been accused of doing some damage control as she went shopping to Target following backlash over her private jet.


07 July 2022
Experts Stress The Need To Ensure 100% Renewable Energy Alongside Electric Vehicles To Tackle Climate Crisis

Experts Stress The Need To Ensure 100% Renewable Energy Alongside Electric Vehicles To Tackle Climate Crisis

Environmentalists claim that switching to electric vehicles alone may not solve the issue and that it must be coupled with renewable sources of energy in order...


20 May 2022
How Climate Change Is Impacting India's Food Security

How Climate Change Is Impacting India's Food Security

The Global Food Policy Report 2022 has warned that climate change may push many Indians towards hunger by 2030 due to a decline in agricultural production and...


15 May 2022
Climate crisis will lead to 'massive socio-political disruptions,' says renowned writer Amitav Ghosh

Climate crisis will lead to 'massive socio-political disruptions,' says renowned writer Amitav Ghosh

Heatwave Horror | How will the #heatwave impact India? Read all the stories of the current issue here: https://www.outlookindia.com/magazine


13 May 2022
How Volcanic Eruptions In Australia Added To World’s Worst Climate Catastrophe

How Volcanic Eruptions In Australia Added To World’s Worst Climate Catastrophe

Super eruptions in Australian volcanos around 252-56 million years ago led to catastrophe that killed 85% of all species at the time.


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22 April 2022
Climate Change Will Affect Us All: Dalai Lama On Earth Day

Climate Change Will Affect Us All: Dalai Lama On Earth Day

Talking about the climate crisis in his message on Earth Day, Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama has urged people to shift to clean sources of energy


10 April 2022
VP Naidu for greater private sector participation for strengthening India's healthcare infrastructure

VP Naidu for greater private sector participation for strengthening India's healthcare infrastructure

On Sunday, Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu emphasized the need for greater private sector participation in strengthening the healthcare infrastructure in the...


27 March 2022
53 Companies Estimate Financially Impactful Climate-Related Risks At Rs 1,434 Billion: CDP Report

53 Companies Estimate Financially Impactful Climate-Related Risks At Rs 1,434 Billion: CDP Report

As compared to 2020 more companies disclosed information across CDP’s three themes—Climate Change, Water Security and Forests in 2021


21 March 2022
L&T Technology Services Aims For Carbon, Water Neutrality By 2030

L&T Technology Services Aims For Carbon, Water Neutrality By 2030

In its first sustainability report for the year 2020-21, L&T lays out a roadmap to achieve net-zero emissions


04 March 2022
Poor Countries Not Getting Enough Funds From The Rich To Fight Climate Change, Finds UN Report

Poor Countries Not Getting Enough Funds From The Rich To Fight Climate Change, Finds UN Report

As India searches for its own climate adaptation funds, the IPCC report says more needs to be done to assess whether developed countries are meeting their...


01 March 2022
Latest IPCC Report Calls For Urgent Climate Adaptation Measures: Experts

Latest IPCC Report Calls For Urgent Climate Adaptation Measures: Experts

Watershed Organisation Trust (WOTR), an NGO working in the field of sustainable growth and well-being of disadvantaged societies in rural India, said the IPCC...


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