climate change
Global Carbon Report 2025: India Shows Slower CO2 Emissions Growth Amid Climate Crisis
Nov 13, 2025 12:17 pm CST
The Global Carbon Budget 2025 report reveals India's carbon dioxide emissions are projected to rise by just 1.4% in 2025, a slower increase attributed to early monsoons and renewable energy growth. However, global fossil-fuel CO2 emissions continue to reach record levels, with scientists warning that limiting warming to 1.5°C is becoming implausible as Earth's natural carbon sinks weaken under climate pressure.
India Ranks 9th Globally: Climate Disasters Claim 80,000 Lives and Affect 1.3 Billion People Since 1995
Nov 12, 2025 07:21 am CST
A new Climate Risk Index report reveals India's vulnerability to climate change, with 430 extreme weather events causing 80,000 deaths and $170 billion in economic losses over three decades. The country faces recurring floods, cyclones, and heat waves that continue to undermine development progress and threaten millions annually, highlighting the urgent need for adaptation strategies and climate resilience.
California Leadership at COP30: Newsom Challenges Trump's Climate Retreat and Affirms State-Level Climate Action
Nov 12, 2025 06:32 am CST
At COP30 in Brazil, California Governor Gavin Newsom emerged as America's de facto climate leader, criticizing President Trump's Paris Agreement withdrawal while showcasing how states can advance climate goals despite federal opposition. Newsom highlighted California's renewable energy achievements and urged international partners to remain steadfast in climate commitments, emphasizing that state-level action can significantly impact emissions reduction even when national leadership falters.
Taliban Excluded from COP30 Despite Afghanistan's High Climate Vulnerability
Nov 10, 2025 01:37 am CST
The Taliban government has expressed concern over being excluded from the COP30 climate conference in Brazil, highlighting that Afghanistan faces severe climate impacts despite contributing only 0.06% of global emissions. With 89% of Afghans dependent on agriculture and the country experiencing severe droughts, the Taliban argues their diplomatic isolation shouldn't prevent participation in critical climate discussions.
A Decade After Paris Agreement: Global Climate Crisis Deepens Despite Progress in Green Technologies
Nov 10, 2025 01:16 am CST
Ten years after the historic Paris climate agreement, experts assess mixed results: while renewable technologies have advanced beyond expectations, global temperatures continue to rise at an alarming rate. The richest populations have increased their carbon footprint while the poorest have reduced emissions, highlighting growing climate inequity as the world struggles to meet its 1.5°C warming limit despite some progress in transitioning from fossil fuels.
Critical Gap: Less Than 1% of Climate Funding Allocated to Health Systems Despite Projected 15.6 Million Deaths by 2050
Nov 08, 2025 10:06 pm CST
A new report by Adelphi reveals that only 0.5% of multilateral climate funding has been directed toward adapting health systems to climate change since 2004, despite projections that climate change could cause up to 15.6 million deaths by 2050. With COP30 approaching, the report highlights an urgent need to bridge the gap between climate finance and health priorities, especially for vulnerable regions like South Asia, which receives no country-specific health adaptation funding despite facing 18% of projected climate-related health impacts.
Fourth Khangri Glacier Expedition: Scientists Study Climate Change Impact on Eastern Himalayan Glaciers in Arunachal Pradesh
Nov 08, 2025 09:38 pm CST
The fourth Khangri glacier expedition has begun in Arunachal Pradesh to study how Himalayan glaciers respond to climate change. Led by glaciologist Dr. Parmanand Sharma, the multidisciplinary team will conduct research in one of India's least studied cryosphere regions. The expedition aims to monitor glacier mass balance, assess Glacial Lake Outburst Flood risks, and understand implications for the Brahmaputra river system's water security affecting millions in northeastern India.
How AI-Generated Disinformation Is Undermining Climate Action Ahead of COP30
Nov 07, 2025 04:04 pm CST
A new report reveals a 267% surge in climate disinformation ahead of COP30, with AI-generated content misleading public perception despite growing support for climate action. This sophisticated disinformation campaign includes fake flooding videos and fabricated climate documents, creating obstacles to meaningful environmental progress.
Alarming 41°C Temperatures in Amazon Lake Killed Dolphins and Revealed Growing Climate Crisis
Nov 07, 2025 02:27 pm CST
Research reveals how extreme drought and heat in 2023 transformed Brazil's Lake Tefe into a 41°C hot zone, killing over 200 Amazon River dolphins and highlighting the accelerating impact of climate change on tropical ecosystems, with Amazonian lakes warming faster than the global average at 0.6°C per decade.
Tropical Forests Forever Facility: World Leaders Secure $5 Billion to Combat Deforestation
Nov 07, 2025 07:05 am CST
At a landmark climate summit in Brazil, world leaders launched the Tropical Forests Forever Facility (TFFF), securing over $5 billion in pledges to incentivize forest conservation in tropical nations. Spearheaded by Brazil's President Lula da Silva, this groundbreaking initiative aims to create a $125 billion fund that rewards developing countries for preserving forests while offering returns to private investors through emerging market bonds. The fund represents a crucial step toward addressing both climate change and biodiversity loss through sustainable forest management.