Environment/Science
New York: Confirmation that Europe has just had its chilliest Spring in years is cold comfort for the planet, amid rising greenhouse gas levels which will bring negative impacts for generations to come, UN weather experts said on Tuesday. more
Carbon dioxide levels hit new record; COVID impact ‘a tiny blip’, WMO says
New York: Levels of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere hit a new record of 410.5 parts per million in 2019, and are expected to keep rising this year, the World Meteorological Organiz ...
Fast growing trees have shorter lifespans: Study
A global analysis reveals for the first time that across almost all tree species, fast growing trees have shorter lifespans.
CO2 emissions on the rise for first time in four years, UN agency warns
New York, A new report released on Tuesday by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) shows that global carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions rose again during 2017 after a three year hi ...
Rising CO2 may increase dangerous weather extremes, whatever happens to global temperatures
London: New research from the University of Oxford and collaborators at several other institutions provides compelling evidence that meeting the global warming target of 1.5°C may not ...
