WASHINGTON: Human-caused climate change is causing more hot nights for nearly one in three people worldwide, according to a new global study released on Thursday. High temperatures at night can be dangerous because they prevent our bodies from cooling down and recovering from daytime heat. The World Health Organisation (WHO) suggests keeping room temperatures at […]
WASHINGTON: Research shows that water temperatures around Australia’s Great Barrier Reef have risen to their highest in 400 years over the last decade, putting the world’s largest reef in danger. The Great Barrier Reef, the largest living ecosystem on Earth, stretches over 2,400 km along Queensland’s coast. Scientists from various Australian universities drilled into the […]
ABU DHABI: The UAE is making it a lot simpler to recharge your EV – electric vehicles – with a new rule that brings in uniform charging fees to pay. According to latest news, from September 6, 2024, the cost to juice up your EV will be the same across the country. Before this, charging […]
ABU DHABI: AD Ports (Abu Dhabi Ports) Group, a top global player in logistics, industry, and trade, has announced its sponsorship of The Arctic Challenge. This expedition is focused on studying and addressing the environmental effects of climate change in the Arctic. The Arctic Challenge fits perfectly with AD Ports Group’s belief that including Environmental, […]
‘Majestic’ Leopard & Black Panther spotted together outside Harsh Goenka’s Coonoor house, Industrialist shares clip capturing rare moment TAMIL NADU: Industrialist and chairman of RPG Enterprises, Harsh Goenka, shared a video which showed a leopard and a black panther outside his Coonoor house. The CCTV of the house captured the majestic animals. The industrialist took […]
The organisers of the Paris 2024 Olympics have promised that these games will be the greenest in history. They plan to run entirely on renewable energy, serve mostly locally grown food, and drastically reduce single-use plastic, which has been a major issue in previous Olympics. Observers see the Paris Olympics as a test for whether […]
BRUSSELS: In 2023, the EU saw 1.5 million new battery-only electric cars hit the roads, pushing the total number to 4.5 million. This is a big jump from 2022, which had 3.0 million electric cars, marking a 48.5% increase. These figures come from Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union. Battery-only electric cars made […]
NEW DELHI: The Indian Council for Agricultural Research (ICAR) has started a major project to address climate change in agriculture. This project, called the National Innovations in Climate Resilient Agriculture (NICRA), aims to help crops, livestock, horticulture, and fisheries withstand extreme weather. NICRA will focus on areas in India that often face harsh weather conditions […]
COPENHAGEN: Extreme heat is claiming over 175,000 lives each year in Europe. The World Health Organisation (WHO) has highlighted that temperatures in Europe are rising faster than anywhere else in the world. Dr. Hans Henri P. Kluge, WHO Regional Director for Europe, shared some alarming facts. “Europe is warming up quicker than other regions,” he […]
KENYA: The Kenyan government is taking big steps to tackle a pesky problem: Indian House Crows. They’ve announced a plan to get rid of a million of these birds by the end of 2024. These crows, which aren’t native to Kenya, have been causing all sorts of trouble for years. The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) […]
DUBAI: AWQAF DUBAI is working on an exciting new project: a cool eco-friendly mall that will help fund mosques. The project is 17% done and is part of a bigger push to boost community support and charity in Dubai. The mall, located in Al Khawaneej, will be a big space—165,000 square feet to be exact. […]
