World's '1st Patient' Gets Diagnosed Due To Climate Change: Canada
A patient in Canada was diagnosed with a breathing problem suffering from climate change, as per reports. The patient was struggling to breathe after the recent incidents of wildfires in Kootenays which worsened her asthma, media reports said. Moreover, Kootenays has seen over 1,600 wildfires in the year 2021, leading to several deaths due to heatwaves, according to the BC Wildfire Services report.
Tags: Canada, Wildfires, environment, Climate crisis, panda wildfire
Courtesy: The Indian Express
U.K's Long Lasting Snow Patch Melts After 300 Years
The United Kingdom's long lasting snow patch, "the Sphinx", which had survived through countless summer seasons, melted away for the eighth time in 300 years. Ironically, the snow patch found on Braeriach in Scotland, melted on the day COP26 was scheduled. Experts believe rise in climate temperature to be the cause. "How prescient it is, our long lasting patch of snow melted on the eve of COP26", said the expert.
Tags: the spine, Scotland, Climate crisis, global warming, world leaders summit cop26
Courtesy: The Guardian
Coal Imports In India Drops By 2.7% In August; 15.22 MT In 2021
India experienced a decline in its coal imports to 15.22 million tonnes (MT) from 15.64 MT, which is 2.7% less in August 2021. Besides, the total coal imports this year, non-coking coal was 9.08 MT against 10.33 MT last year. Approximately 6.71% of coal imports have decreased through major and non-major ports. Moreover, the crisis was caused due to the closure of some mines and monsoons, says Coal Minister.
Tags: India, Imports, Coal, Climate crisis
Courtesy: The Economic Times
Saving Earth Is More Important Than Space Tourism: Prince William
Instead of focusing on space tourism, Prince William advised that businesses focus on protecting Earth. People should be "trying to repair this planet, not trying to find the next place to go and live," said William. He said the "climate anxiety" is on the rise among youths. William spoke about the Earthshot-Prize, five people will receive the awards who're saving the world, each of whom will receive £1 million.
Tags: Prince William, duke of Cambridge, Earthshot Prize, Climate crisis
Courtesy: BBC
PM Boris Jhonson Requests World Leader To Focus On Climate Crisis: UK
At the United Nations General Assembly in New York on September 22, UK PM Boris Johnson while addressing requested the world leaders to consider the "climate crisis" as a serious issue. “If we keep on the current track then the temperatures will go up by 2.7 degrees or more by the end of the century, never mind what that will do to the ice floes,” Johnson mentioned while addressing.
Tags: Boris Johnson, Climate crisis, Climate Change, UNGA
Courtesy: Al Jazeera
China, US Agree On Stronger, Urgent Climate Agreement
The US and China have agreed to cooperate on the grounds of urgent climate crisis. World's two biggest carbon polluters released a statement saying that they “are committed to cooperating with each other and with other countries to tackle the climate crisis”. Giving an urgent call to tackle the climate menace with seriousness, the agreement came after POTUS Joe Biden's virtual meet with global leaders on the climate crisis.
Tags: US-China, Climate crisis, bilateral cooperation, environment
Courtesy: The Economic Times
New Zealand Tables Law Asking Financial Firms To Consider Climate Risks
In a historic move, New Zealand on April 13 introduced a legislation that will mandate financial firms to chalk out plans related to climate-related risks and opportunities. Reportedly, banks, insurers, and wealth management firms listed on the country's stock exchange will now have to report about how their investments are impacting the climate. With this initiative, the country aims to achieve the net-zero carbon emissions goal by 2050. … read-more
Tags: Net Zero Emission, New Zealand, Climate crisis, Climate Change
Courtesy: India Today
Depletion Of Artic Hunt Areas Forces Polar Bears To Eat Seabirds' Eggs
A study published in the Royal Society Open Science journal has revealed that polar bears are forced to eat seabirds' eggs instead of seals, their usual prey. Reportedly, this dietary adaptation is driven by the climate change-led global warming that is shrinking the Artic hunting areas. Forced to hunt on the mainland, bears are also invading human-inhabited land. Notably, only 25,000 polar bears are left in the world.
Tags: Polar bears, global warming, Extinct animals, Climate crisis
Courtesy: India Today
US Invites PM Modi, 39 Other To Leaders' Summit On Climate
PM Narendra Modi along with 39 other world leaders are likely to attend the two-day US-hosted Leaders' Summit on Climate on April 22-23. Inviting the 40 global leaders, the White House said that it will be a "key milestone" ahead of the Glasgow Climate Summit and will aim to intensify climate action. The US-led event will be attended by Chinese Premier Xi Jinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Japanese PM Yoshihide Suga as well.
Tags: Climate crisis, Joe BIden, PM Modi, Climate Ambition Summit
Courtesy: NDTV
EU Revises Climate Goals; Commits To Curb 55% GHG Emissions By 2030
After the culmination of a two-day summit at Brussels, the European Union leaders have agreed to cut the EU’s greenhouse emissions to 55% by 2030 with pre-1990 levels. This commitment will replace the earlier one that aimed at cutting 40% emissions by 2030. The EU members have planned to invest €1.82 trillion for procuring technology and help the member nations. The long-standing deal was finalised after coal-reliant countries pledged their… read-more
Tags: European Union, Climate crisis, Climate Change, Greenhouse gas emissions, Paris Climate Agreement
Courtesy: Al-Jazeera