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Kerala on alert as heavy rain and winds wreak havoc
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (306+ words) Relentless rain and gusty winds continued to batter Kerala on Friday, flooding low-lying areas, damaging property and disrupting daily life, as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) warned of even more intense weather over the weekend. The weather agency issued an orange…...
Climate change, rising temperatures amplify gender inequality; put women's health at greater risk
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (789+ words) National Herald Climate change, rising temperatures amplify gender inequality; put women's health at greater risk Women and girls are disproportionately affected by climate change impacts, worsening existing inequalities and threatening livelihoods and health The World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) recently issued…...
Scientists appalled as Trump administration moves to dismantle key US ocean monitoring network
3+ day, 4+ hour ago (662+ words) The administration of US President Donald Trump has begun winding down a major federally funded ocean monitoring network that scientists say has provided critical data on climate change, ocean circulation and marine ecosystems for more than a decade. The National…...
Pentagon's AI push faces caution from military leaders over battlefield use
5+ day, 23+ hour ago (576+ words) The Trump administration's push to rapidly expand the use of artificial intelligence (AI) across the US military is facing calls for caution from senior military leaders and technology companies concerned about the risks associated with deploying the technology on the…...
IMD cuts monsoon forecast to 90%, warns of below-normal rains
1+ week, 1+ day ago (296+ words) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Friday revised downward its forecast for the 2026 Southwest monsoon, predicting seasonal rainfall at 90 per cent of the Long Period Average (LPA), raising concerns over uneven rain distribution and its possible impact on agriculture and water…...
NGT takes suo motu cognisance of rising heatwave crisis across India
1+ week, 1+ day ago (315+ words) The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has taken suo motu cognisance of a news report on intensifying heatwave conditions across India, citing urgent environmental concerns and the need for both short- and long-term climate adaptation strategies. A Bench comprising chairperson justice…...
Delhi's worsening summer air linked to degraded Aravallis, rising desert dust: Experts
1+ week, 2+ day ago (430+ words) Delhi's air quality index (AQI) continuing to hover in the low-to-mid 200s during peak summer months has alarmed environmental experts, who say such pollution levels were once largely associated with winter smog rather than hot-weather conditions. On some days, the AQI…...
Climate threat puts $40 billion worth of Victoria infrastructure at risk: Report
2+ week, 4+ day ago (384+ words) More than 57 billion Australian dollars (around $40. 84 billion) worth of infrastructure in the Australian state of Victoria is vulnerable to climate-related extreme weather events, according to a new report released on Tuesday by Infrastructure Victoria. The independent infrastructure advisory body warned…...
Delhi braces for fresh heatwave as IMD issues three-day yellow alert
1+ week, 5+ day ago (295+ words) Delhi is set to endure another spell of intense heat after a brief respite from cloudy skies and relatively cooler conditions, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issuing a yellow alert for the next three days. The weather department has forecast…...
Heatwave kills 16 in Telangana as temperatures cross 46 C
1+ week, 6+ day ago (276+ words) At least 16 people have died due to the ongoing heatwave in Telangana as the state continues to battle extreme temperatures, with several districts in north Telangana recording temperatures above 45 degrees Celsius. State authorities confirmed the deaths across seven districts and…...