The Maldives, a global tourist spot known for its snorkeling, scuba diving, and beaches, has the highest amount of microplastic pollution in its waters. The ubiquity of these plastics will affect its beaches, marine life, and livelihood of island communities. Microplastics, waste that measures less than 5mm, is plastic that’s broken down over time and remains in the environment. Scientists recorded and compared the …
Extreme weather events have risen dramatically due to climate change, the United Nations said, urging action on early warning systems to minimise losses and save lives Kosi river floods Supaul in Bihar this monsoon (Photo by Kailash Singh) Over the past 50 years, more than 11,000 disasters have been attributed to weather, climate and water-related …
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Smokestacks in China. Photo: Kevin Frayer/Getty Images The costs of keeping global warming below 1.5°C would exceed the economic benefits up through the year 2100, according to a new study. Why it matters: One of the biggest challenges to climate action is time delay: we need to pay now to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, but we …
India has spent $19 billion on average against the required $170 billion every year to fund climate action. According to estimates, $2.5 trillion is needed over 15 years for climate action. India is struggling to lift millions out of poverty and is going to be hit harder than almost any other nation from increasing storms, …
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With Siberia seeing its warmest temperature on record this year and enormous chunks of ice caps in Greenland and Canada sliding into the sea, countries are acutely aware there’s no vaccine for global warming. In a year of cataclysm, some world leaders at this week’s annual United Nations meeting are taking the long view, warning: …
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