New Delhi, Nov 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) Delhi woke up to smog-laden air on Thursday, with residents grappling with an Air Quality Index (AQI) classified as ‘severe.’ As of 7:30 a.m., the city’s average AQI reached 430,…
Baku, Nov 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) As world leaders meet at the 2024 UN climate conference (COP29) in Azerbaijan, a new report by an international development agency on Thursday said people living in 10 most climate-vulnerable countries…
Baku, Nov 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) The two-day World Leaders Climate Ambition Summit concluded on Wednesday with significant momentum, as more than 80 heads of state and world leaders making speeches, showing progress, and announcing new commitments…
Baku, Nov 13 (SocialNews.XYZ) With developed and developing countries divided in negotiations over climate finance at the COP29 talks, the High Ambition Coalition, an alliance of the world’s most climate-ambitious nations, on Wednesday sought trillions…
Kurnool (Andhra Pradesh), Nov 13 (SocialNews.XYZ) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has put brakes on a proposal to undertake uranium exploration in the Kappatralla reserve forest area in Kurnool district, offering relief to…
New Delhi, Nov 13 (SocialNews.XYZ) India accounts for per cent of the global total carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, and it is expected to increase by 4.6 per cent in 2024, according to a new report…
Chandigarh, Nov 13 (SocialNews.XYZ) The air quality in several parts of Punjab and Haryana was on Wednesday recorded in the ‘poor’ category, while it continued to be the worst in Chandigarh, the joint capital of…
Seoul, Nov 13 (SocialNews.XYZ) South Korea’s oceans ministry said on Wednesday it plans to nearly double the size of its marine protected area by 2027 as part of efforts to proactively address climate change. The…
New Delhi, Nov 13 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Union Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) on Wednesday said it is organising a two-day ‘Chintan Shivir’ in Bhubaneswar on November 14-15 to focus on strategies to achieve…
New Delhi, Nov 13 (SocialNews.XYZ) A dense layer of smog shrouded Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) on Wednesday morning, sharply reducing visibility as the air quality plunged to “very poor” levels. According to…
Baku, Nov 13 (SocialNews.XYZ) With the world getting hotter and more dangerous, the Azerbaijan Presidency of the 2024 UN Climate Change Conference (COP29) has successfully secured funding for the Loss and Damage Fund reaching $720…
New Delhi, Nov 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) P.K. Mishra, Principal Secretary to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday highlighted mitigating risks associated with glacial lakes in order to ensure a safer future for the communities. “The discussions…
Baku, Nov 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) Nitrous oxide, a potent greenhouse gas, is rapidly accelerating climate change and damaging the ozone layer, jeopardizing the 1.5 degrees Celsius warming target and posing a serious threat to public health,…
Baku, Nov 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) Most G20 members, including the US, Australia, Canada, Saudi Arabia and Turkey, need to significantly step up climate action, the Climate Accountability Matrix launched at COP29 in Baku by the independent…
Bandar Seri Begawan, Nov 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Brunei water village clean-up event has collected 165 plastic bags of waste, totalling over 1,300 kilograms, from various zones in Kampong Ayer, local media reported on Tuesday. The…
Bengaluru, Nov 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) Karnataka Forest Department has filed an FIR in connection with the incident of cutting of hundreds of trees for the shooting of superstar Yash-starrer ‘Toxic’ film in Bengaluru, sources confirmed on…
New Delhi, Nov 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Noida International Airport (NIA) on Tuesday announced its membership of the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC), the world’s largest voluntary corporate sustainability initiative. “By joining the UNGC, NIA reaffirms…
Rome, Nov 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) The majority of Italians deemed adapting to climate change a priority, both in terms of lifestyle and investment policy, according to an annual survey released by the European Investment Bank (EIB)…
Baku, Nov 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) India is not attending the two-day World Leaders Climate Action Summit (WLCAS) beginning Tuesday with country statements at the 2024 UN climate conference (COP29) in Baku, Azerbaijan that is focussed heavily…
Chennai, Nov 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) Following heavy rains on Monday night and early Tuesday morning, the District Collector of Chennai has declared a holiday for all schools in the district. Chennai District Collector Rashmi Siddharth Zagade…