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New approach: Multiple swarms of drones to tackle natural disasters like forest fires
IISc researchers develop a cutting-edge approach using coordinated multi-swarm drones equipped with advanced sensors and algorithms to combat forest fires efficiently. The technology aims to revolutionize disaster response strategies for wildfires and other natural calamities.
Global warming and heatwaves are expected to further increase food prices and overall inflation across the world in future, according to new research from scientists and the European Central Bank. For this new study, researchers from the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK) and the European Central Bank drew on historical price and weather data from 121 countries between 1996 and 2021.
WMO report: 9 key highlights on climate change and planet's health
It's a boy! Athens zoo welcomes birth of rare pygmy hippo
Male pygmy hippo born at Athens' Attica Zoological Park in 2024, a significant event for conservation efforts. The baby joins parents Lizzie and Jamal, the only pygmy hippos at the zoo, in the hope to grow into a healthy adult.
UN issues 'red alert', warns 'planet on the brink' after warmest decade on record
Begusarai of Bihar most polluted metropolitan city globally in 2023
Begusarai, a city in Bihar, has emerged as the most polluted metropolitan area globally in 2023. Moreover, India is the unfortunate host to the four most polluted cities worldwide, emphasizing the urgent need for environmental and public health reforms within the country. As per the report, 83 of the 100 worst polluted cities in the world are in India.
Only 10 countries had healthy air quality in 2023, report finds
Bangladesh, Pakistan, India, Tajikistan and Burkina Faso ranked as the five countries with the most polluted air in 2023, weighted by population, according to the report by IQAir, a Swiss air quality technology company. One of the most common forms of air pollution, PM2.5 "kills more people than any other pollutant that is out there", said Glory Dolphin Hammes, CEO of the North American division of IQAir.
Climate protesters can't rely on beliefs in criminal damage cases, UK court rules
Activists can't rely on beliefs to defend damage, facing more convictions. Crackdown on protests limits reliance on beliefs. Attorney General and activists clash over ruling. Clare Farrell warns of 'criminalizing' peaceful protesters. Property owner consent essential for defence.
Methane: a powerful gas heating the planet
Global forum in Geneva shifts focus to methane emissions, a significant contributor to rising greenhouse gases. Efforts to cut methane from various sources could prevent significant warming, but key countries like China and India have yet to join the Global Methane Pledge.
New US climate envoy wants China to speed up coal transition
China should speed up its transition away from coal, the new chief US climate negotiator John Podesta said Thursday, calling for Beijing to "take their responsibility seriously". "We just hope that (China's) transition away from coal would be a little faster than their current schedule."
Even after nuclear war, Earth would be more liveable than Mars: Obama
India grapples with clean energy challenges amid soaring demand and fossil fuel subsidies surge
'Mass bleaching event' threatens Australia's Great Barrier Reef's biodiversity
A 'mass bleaching event' is currently taking place on Australia's Great Barrier Reef, endangering diverse marine species. The seventh such event since 1998, climate change is biggest threat to coral reefs. Urgent action is needed to protect ecosystems and dependent plants and animals. Ocean temperatures have reached record levels, risking large-scale coral mortality. The frequency of bleaching events hampers reef recovery.
UN warns of climate change impact on farms and rural households run by women in poor countries
Women in rural households in poor countries are disproportionately affected by climate change, losing income during heatwaves and floods. The Food and Agriculture Organization reports that climate change will widen existing gaps in agricultural productivity and wages between women and men. Government plans for climate change adaptation fail to address the specific vulnerabilities of rural women.
Researchers dispute claim that ancient whale was heaviest animal ever
Paleontologists discovered the fossilized bones of Perucetus, a gigantic ancient whale weighing 60-70 tons. Blue whales were estimated to weigh up to 270 tons. The discovery challenges previous beliefs about the evolution of whale sizes.