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Oxford University researchers push for 'Carbon Removal Budget' to combat global warming

Oxford researchers have developed a Carbon Removal Budget as part of an existing carbon budget to better manage limited carbon removal capacity from the atmosphere. This approach prioritizes efficient and fair allocation of carbon removal methods like tree planting and carbon capture—key elements to reaching net-zero emissions and effectively combating climate change.

Typhoon Yagi hits China

2 dead, 92 others injured as Typhoon Yagi strikes China's Hainan province

Yagi, the 11th typhoon of this year, made two landfalls in China on Sep 6, first striking Hainan and later Guangdong province.

University of Science and Technology, Meghalaya (USTM)

Assam, Meghalaya form joint committee to probe flood allegations

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma had accused the University of Science and Technology, Meghalaya (USTM) of being responsible for a ‘flood jihad’ after heavy rains inundated Guwahati on Aug 5.

Andhra Pradesh chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu visiting a flood-affected area

Heavy rains disrupt Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, severely impact rail and road traffic

The heavy rainfall has led to significant disruptions, including the closure of educational institutions in affected districts such as Hyderabad and Vijayawada. The extensive waterlogging has severely impacted rail and road traffic.

9-year-old Indian girl earns global recognition as she bags runner-up prize at Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2024

Shreyovi Mehta, a fifth grader from Faridabad (Delhi-NCR), captured a stunning image of two peafowl as she was on a morning walk with her parents in the forests of Keoladev National Park in Bharatpur, Rajasthan.

Image: Reuters

Iran village hits 82.2°C heat index: Possible global record

The temperature at Dayrestan Airport was noted as 38.8°C at 10:30 am on Aug 28, according to data from the US National Weather Service, which gathers global data from METAR reports used by aviation and meteorology professionals.

Heavy rains trigger floods in Gujarat; 15 dead, over 20,000 evacuated

Heavy rains have lashed Gujarat since Aug 24 which caused waterlogging in low-lying areas. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for the state till Aug 30 as heavy to extremely heavy rain has been predicted with a risk of flash floods in the region.