climate change

The shoebox-sized satellite, part of the Polar Radiant Energy in the Far-InfraRed Experiment (PREFIRE) mission, was successfully deployed into orbit on Saturday at 4:35 a.m. ET. It hitched a ride aboard a Rocket Lab Electron rocket, which lifted off from the company's launch complex in Mahia, New Zealand.

These nations, scattered across the Caribbean, Africa, and the Pacific, share characteristics that make them particularly vulnerable to external shocks: small landmasses, isolated populations, import-dependent economies, and a lack of economic diversification.

NEW DELHI: Licypriya Kangujam, a 12-year-old climate activist from Manipur, made a dramatic entrance onto the stage at the United Nations Climate Conference 2023 (COP28) in Dubai. She sprinted onto the stage, carrying a sign above her head with the message, “End fossil fuels. Save our planet and our future.” After hastily taking the stage, […]

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit the UAE for two days from Nov. 30 to Dec. 1 to attend the U.N. Climate Conference (COP28) in Dubai. The visit underscores India’s commitment to addressing climate change, a priority area during its G20 Presidency. During the G20, leaders, including Modi, agreed to triple global […]

NEW DELHI: As Delhi witnessed a dip in the Air Quality Index on Sunday, the national capital’s air turned hazardous once again as Delhiites flouted the cracker ban on Diwali night. The air turned heavy as a thick blanket of smog engulfed the national capital on Monday, turning the air hazardous and reducing visibility. The […]

NEW DELHI: UN ECOSOC India Water Foundation analyzed policies and programs in India related to the human right to water and sanitation, especially in the context of the climate emergency the world is grappling with, at the 54th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHCR) meetings. Speaking at an event titled “Safeguarding the […]

IMD official explains that climate change is a long period pattern