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Study finds Delhi-NCR pollution mostly local with stubble burning contributing only 14%

The study underscores the importance of continuous monitoring of air pollution in both source (Punjab), receptor (Delhi-NCR) and intermediate (Haryana) regions for mitigating air pollution, said leader author Poonam Mangaraj, Research Institute for Humanity and Nature.

Everyone should work to combat global warming: Union minister Gajendra Shekhawat

Shekhawat said the time has come when one should stop presuming that issues like carbon emission, rise in sea level, extreme weather conditions will not affect him individually in his lifetime but are merely academic issues flagged by scientists and reports in media.

Earth records hottest year ever in 2024, crosses critical climate threshold

The global average temperature during the past year exceeded the 1.5°C (2.7°F) warming limit set by the 2015 Paris Climate Agreement with such a jump that it easily went past 2023's record heat amid an alarming rise in greenhouse gases.

China denies adverse ecological impact of its upcoming hydropower project on Brahmaputra River

Construction of the world’s biggest dam in the Yarlung Tsangpo river — China's name for the Brahmaputra — has gone through rigorous scientific verification and will not have any negative impact on the ecological environment, geology, and water resources of downstream countries like India and Bangladesh, its Foreign Ministry has said.

carbon

Scientists uncover vital ocean processes for carbon storage and climate regulation

Two primary processes — sorption and molecular transformation — are crucial for carbon storage in ocean sediments, according to a study led by scientists from The University of Manchester and the University of Leeds.

Delhi starts 2025 under a shroud of fog, poor air quality

The capital city began the new year with a chilly morning as temperature dipped to 8°C, while the air quality worsened to the ‘poor’ category with AQI levels reaching 278.

IMD warns of cold wave gripping northwest and central India as temperatures drop

According to the Indian Meteorological Department, there will be a gradual temperature drop of 3 to 5 degrees Celsius across northwest and central India with normal conditions expected ahead.