Earth's global surface temperatures in 2018 were the fourth warmest since 1880 and the planet will warm further, especially since greenhouse gas emissions are continuing to rise, NASA said
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Srinagar, Feb 7. Flight operations were suspended on Thursday at the Srinagar airport due to poor visibility and heavy snowfall. “All flights to and from Srinagar were cancelled on Wednesday. No flight could land or take off from the airport today morning,” officials at the Srinagar International Airport said. “Flight …
Read More »Climate change, renewable energy priorities in India-Monaco ties: President Ram Nath Kovind
New Delhi, Feb 5. India and Monaco can further augment their ties by focusing on areas such as environment and climate change and renewable energy where they have a “strong meeting of minds”, President Ram Nath Kovind said on Tuesday. Welcoming Monaco’s ruler, Prince Albert II, who is on a …
Read More »Scientists to study impact of fog on Bengaluru airport
Bengaluru, Feb 05. A team of scientists from the state-run Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research will conduct a 40-month atmospheric study on the impact of fog on the Bengaluru airport operations, said its operator on Monday. “The study will enable the airport to predict fog conditions more accurately, …
Read More »New study reveals, Earth may not appear as blue by 2100 !
findings showed that climate change has been significantly affecting phytoplankton -- the tiny sea creatures -- in the world's oceans, which will lead to the change in colour -- intensifying its blue and green regions.
Read More »Climate crisis : Two degree temp rise may melt one-third of glaciers in Hindu Kush !
If global climate efforts fail, the study warns current emissions would lead to five degrees rise in temperatures and a loss of two-thirds of the region's glaciers by 2100.
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