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  • Kerala witnessed a 1.67-degree celsius rise during the past century reveals a new report

    A new report published by the Institute for Climate Change Studies (ICCS) under the Kerala State Council for Science, Technology and Environment highlighted that Kerala warmed up by 1.67 degrees celsius from 1901 to 2021.

  • Google doodle portrays climate change impacts on the occasion of World Earth Day

    On the occasion of World Earth Day, Google has implemented an innovative way to showcase the impacts of climate change on the planet. Google has placed the real images taken each December annually from 1986 to 2020 of different geographical locations and highlighted the climate change impacts with a timelapse.

  • Alexandria to completely ban the use of plastic bags

    Egypt’s Minister of Environment, Dr. Yasmine Fouad announced that they are going to introduce the “No to plastic bags” campaign to curb the single-plastic use and make Alexandria free from plastic bags.

  • India's Importance In Climate Action

    Rachel Kyte, a member of the United Nations (UN) Secretary General's high-level advisory group on climate action visited India recently to discuss the progress in climate change action with policymakers, think tanks and businessmen.

  • Ayodhya To Become Climate Smart City

    India’s northern plains are one of the most densely populated regions in the world, and also the most polluted. Ayodhya– the holy city of Hindus is an important spot for religious and political reasons. The state government wants to develop it as a ‘climate smart city’.

  • Toyota launches ‘Hum Hain Hybrid’ campaign to promote self-charging hybrid EVs

    Toyota, one of the leading automobile manufacturers, has introduced the ‘Hum Hain Hybrid’ campaign in India to promote the usage of self-charging hybrid electric vehicles. The campaign will be promoted through a curated video series that can be viewed online.

  • IISC sets up scholarships to promote climate change awareness

    In an attempt to spread awareness about climate change among youth, the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bengaluru has introduced scholarships worth Rs 50 lakh for young students to research various aspects related to climate change.

  • Kolkata's Urban Heat Islands

    A study conducted by Calcutta University and Vidyasagar University jointly measures the effect of heat in the central areas of the city. The total amount of UHI growth has been 44.6sqkm over the last three decades, with an urban expansion of 28.7sqkm.

  • IPCC's Latest Report Misinterpreted

    Scientists who wrote the IPCC report are saying that the report has been misinterpreted by popular media. It was widely reported that the global emissions will peak by the year 2025, and then it’ll start to fall.

  • Karnataka based startup manufactures eco-friendly paper from the textile industry waste

    In a unique attempt to minimise the deforestation in the paper manufacturing industry a Karnataka based startup is making eco-friendly paper made out of industrial and agro-waste. Kavya Madappa, the owner of Bluecat Paper mentioned that in her eco-friendly journey, she has managed to save about 30,000 litres of water daily and 30 tonnes of wood per month.