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India: Transport, domestic sectors ahead in greenhouse gas emissions
Done for the first time, the study looked at sector wise emissions in seven of India's major cities in 2009.
Antarctica Totten Glacier melting: Irreversible sea level rise caused by warm water valley
Warm water is being delivered to the base of Totten Glacier causing significant melting.
Vanuatu cyclone Pam: President blames climate change for 'monster' storm
President Lonsdale says Pacific archipelago has witnessed change in weather patterns.
Carbon emissions from energy sector remain unchanged in 2014 says IEA
At 32.3 billion tonnes in 2014, the carbon dioxide emissions are same as in 2013.
Carbon capture by new compound cuts energy cost by half
Metal-organic framework modified with nitrogen compounds called diamines removes carbon cheaply.
Earth entering period of fastest climate change seen in last 1,000 years
Europe, North America and Arctic to first feel impact of rapid climate change, finds study.
Himalayan glaciers retreating in eastern region says report
Kathmandu-based mountain development centre report says river flows not to be significantly affected.
Japanese encephalitis: China denies India's request for additional doses of vaccine
Rising demand for the vaccine from many countries could be the reason for the refusal.
World Wildlife Day 2015: 5 critically endangered species dying out in the wild
World Wildlife Day, observed on 3 March by the United Nations, raises awareness of wildlife crime.
Aggressive fungal strains pose threat to UK wheat production
New strains of wheat rust fungus could prove deadly against resistant varieties also.
Republican James Inhofe throws snowball on senate floor to 'disprove climate change'
Senator for Oklahoma tossed snowball in attempt to show climate change as hoax.
International Polar Bear Day 2015: Facts, conservation and protection of the threatened species
International Polar Bear Day is observed on 27 February to raise awareness of climate change threat
Global warming 'hiatus' ending say scientists: 'That argument is now dead'
Global warming slowdown was natural and will reverse in next 20 years according to a new study
Global warming: Direct observations show CO2 heating effect up in 11 years
The higher greenhouse gas effect of CO2 has been linked to increased burning of fossil fuels.
India: Air pollution from fossil fuels cuts short millions of lives by three years, says study
Around 99.5% of the Indian population is breathing in air much above WHO's prescribed limits.
Solar energy to be cheapest power source in 10 years
A steep decline in the price of photovoltaics has been predicted by a think tank, which will make solar energy the cheapest source of electricity.
Siberia Yamal peninsula mystery crater has 20 baby craters
Craters discovered near Gazprom's Bovanenkovo gas field have serious implications for global warming.
Gamechangers: The Crowd CEO Jim Woods on using shared data to save the planet and make money
How Jim Woods is using the power of the collective to make sustainability a commercial success.
Fast rising sea levels in Sunderbans could trigger world's largest migration soon
At twice the global sea levels rise, most of the islands in Sunderbans are expected to be submerged in two decades.
Climate Change: New York City sea levels could rise by up to 6 feet by end of century
It is a massive increase on the 1 foot that it rose in the previous century
Climate change, AI and supervolcanoes among top 12 threats to human civilisation
Oxford University scientists list biggest threats to human race.
Deep sea methane emissions occurring for millions of years, says study
Methane gas flares as high as the world's tallest building have been detected under water.
Termite mounds check desertification in Africa, Asia and South America
Thanks to moisture stored within mounds, vegetation grows around them and survives with less rainfall.
Secrets of Namibia fairy circles unlocked with termite discovery
Mystery of African fairy circles edging closer to being solved by scientists.
Climate sceptics 'stripped of last-ditch argument' with random variations in global warming
Scientists say there are no systematic errors in climate models of global warming.
Centuries-long drought from climate change led to doom of Mexican city
Sediment studies from lake near abandoned city of Cantona point to long periods of drought 1,000 years ago.
Climate change: Low CO2 emissions tax possible if clean technology is also implemented
Researchers say global prices of greenhouse gas emissions can drop if clean technology comes into play.
Nasa rocket Delta 2 blasts into space to boost climate forecasting
SMAP will measure the 2in deep soil which holds less than 1% of Earth's water
Iceland is rising as global warming melts its glaciers
A direct link of the Earth's crust rebound to recent warming has been established.
Global warming: Atmosphere will adapt to hotter, wetter climate
While atmosphere adapts to global warming in terms of storms, heat waves in urban areas show a disturbing trend.

