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The rise of Ajay Banga, the India-origin executive likely to be next World Bank chief, and challenges ahead
India-born Ajay Banga is set to become World Bank’s next chief unopposed. A former CEO of Mastercard, he is a veteran in the finance and banking sector. However, his appointment comes at a challenging time for the institution amid global inflation, the Ukraine war, and the threat of climate change
UN adopts landmark resolution on climate justice
Pushed for years by Vanuatu and Pacific islander youth, the measure asks the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to lay out nations' obligations for protecting Earth's climate, and the legal consequences they face if they don't
Elderly Swiss women bring European court's first climate case
The case is expected to be followed by two others and would set an important precedent since the women's' lawyers are seeking an ambitious ruling that could force Bern to cut carbon dioxide emissions much faster than planned
Oscar-winner Oliver Stone's Nuclear Now to release in US theaters
The documentary premiered at last year’s Venice Film Festival.
UK warned to fix 'lost decade' of climate readiness
Record-breaking heat and wildfires last year, and recurrent flooding, are a portent of worse to come even if the UK meets its goal of 'net zero' carbon emissions by 2050, the experts said
Explained: The countries putting a brake on cars with internal combustion engines
The 27-nation bloc joins more than a dozen other nations which have set deadlines for ending sales of new cars with internal combustion engines (ICE), which emit toxic gasses that are a major driver of climate change
Warming-fueled supercells to hit South US states more often, says new study
The study in the Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society predicts a nationwide 6.6 per cent increase in supercells and a 25.8 per cent jump in the area and time the strongest supercells twist and tear over land under a scenario of moderate levels of future warming by the end of the century
How architectural solutions can help in achieving carbon neutrality
Everyone involved in the planning of structures and cities, including architects, urbanists, policymakers, and everyday citizens, have a major duty to examine the implications of climate change and make plans accordingly
Shortages and Sickness: The alarming takeaways from UN's water report
The number of urban residents threatened by water scarcity is expected to rise from 933 million in 2016 to between 1.7 and 2.4 billion in 2050, according to a report published by the UN
‘Climate Time Bomb is Ticking’: The UN climate report and its findings explained
The IPCC, a UN-backed body of global scientists, has released its synthesis report that sums up the physical science, impacts, and mitigation of climate change. The report warns that the world is likely to miss the target of limiting temperature rise to 1.5 degrees Celsius
High time to fast-track climate efforts as humanity on thin ice: UN Chief Guterres
The Secretary-General also outlined a strategy to accelerate work towards the Climate Solidarity Pact that he had previously proposed to the G20
World on 'thin ice' as UN climate report gives stark warning
“Humanity is on thin ice — and that ice is melting fast,” United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said. “Our world needs climate action on all fronts — everything, everywhere, all at once.”
Explained: The killer fungus wiping out the frog species
The fungus named Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis affects the keratin in the skin of amphibians, resulting in skin infections and lesions. A 2019 study has said that the fungal infection is to blame for the reduction of 39 per cent of frog species across the world
Explained: Why US president Joe Biden allowed controversial Willow Arctic oil drilling project
One reason the Biden administration approved the Willow project involves legality: ConocoPhillips holds the leases and has a legal right to drill. Cancelling it would bring a court case that, if lost, would set a precedent, costing the government millions of dollars
Why is Argentina facing a heatwave like no other in its history?
The early days of March have seen record-breaking temperatures in parts of Argentina. Experts say that while the La Nina weather phenomenon has driven the heatwave, climate change may be making matters worse
A Storm Unlike Any Other: How Cyclone Freddy is breaking records and upending lives
Tropical Cyclone Freddy is exceptional mainly due to the fact that it has lasted longer than any other in historical records. Last week, it unofficially broke the World Meteorological Organisation's benchmark as the longest-lasting tropical cyclone set in 1994 for a 31-day storm named John
Pretty in Pink: Cherry blossoms add to Tokyo’s charm
Japan's sakura or cherry blossom season is feverishly anticipated by locals and visitors alike. The country announced the official start of Tokyo's cherry blossom season on Tuesday, 10 days earlier than usual and tied with a record early start seen only twice before
Why are scientists concerned about rain on snow in the California mountains?
The combination has resulted in some of the US' most destructive and costly floods, including the 1996 Midwest floods and the 2017 flood that damaged California’s Oroville Dam
Explained: How the Willow oil project adds to environmental concerns in Alaska
ConocoPhillips' Willow project, which was approved on Monday, would produce 180,000 barrels of oil per day at its peak, resulting in at least 263 million tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions over 30 years
Indonesians seeking climate justice sue Swiss concrete giant Holcim over emissions
Environmental litigation against governments and fossil fuel firms has surged in recent years -- but this is the first case filed by Indonesians against a foreign company for climate-related damage. It is also the first instance of a Swiss company being sued for its alleged role in climate change