Global warming
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2022 makes it to the top five: IMD
WHAT DOES THE REPORT SAY:- The annual mean land surface air temperature averaged over India during 2022 was +0.51 degree Celsius above the long-term average (1981-2010 period). The year 2022 was the fifth warmest year on record since nationwide records...
Last updated on January 9th, 2023 11:12 am -
Impacts of Europe’s Extreme Winter Heat Wave Visible From Space
New satellite imagery reveals the effect of Europe's 'winter heatwave' in the thick of the continent's winter skiing season. An image posted by the European Union's Copernicus Programme shows a distinct lack of snow surrounding the Swiss town of Altdorf, which...
Published On January 6th, 2023 -
Tamil Nadu Becomes First State To Launch Its Own Climate Change Mission
Tamil Nadu is set to become the first state to launch its own Climate Change Mission. It had launched the Green Tamil Nadu Mission last September and the Tamil Nadu Wetlands Mission this August. A Special Purpose Vehicle--the Tamil Nadu Green Climate Company (TNGCC)--will implement...
Published On December 12th, 2022 -
Achieving 2070 Net-Zero Target Could Boost India’s GDP
Achieving net zero emissions by 2070 could boost India's economy by as much as 4.7 per cent above the projected baseline growth in GDP terms by 2036 worth a total of $371 billion, illustrates modelling and research commissioned by the High-level Policy Commission...
Published On August 27th, 2022 -
Massive Wildfire in Spain and Germany Amid an unusual Heat Wave
Wildfire in Germany and Spain: Details Due to an unusual heat wave, western Europe and Germany struggled with wildfires. There has been severe damage in several places in Spain and Germany. The Northwest province of Zamora is affected by over...
Published On June 25th, 2022
