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Sunday, August 17, 2025
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Topic: Arctic

Global ice melt accelerating at record rate, finds new study

First study to analyse the total ice melt on Earth shows ice loss of 28 trillion tonnes between the years 1994 and 2017.

Zombie fires, giant craters, melting poles — here’s all that’s going wrong in the Arctic

Record-high Arctic carbon emissions in 2019 have been eclipsed by this year’s summer fires, which have pushed the region’s emissions more than a third higher.

The Arctic hasn’t been this warm for 3 million years. That’s bad news

Three million years ago, the earth was hot, there was abundant CO2 in the air and humans didn’t exist.

India needs an Arctic strategy urgently, before its opportunities melt away

Russia and China have revamped military facilities in the Arctic, and China plans a Polar Silk Road.

Chinese military expanding reach into Arctic region as part of ‘Polar Silk Road’: Pentagon

The Pentagon cited the potential deployment of nuclear-armed Chinese submarines to the polar region as one area of US concern.

China is joining the rush for Arctic riches

Melting Arctic ice will give China access to 100 billion barrels of oil & create shipping routes, necessary for its One Belt One Road project.

Climate change is accelerating, says another UN report. Here’s why

A new UN report says climate change is occurring at an increasing rate and its consequences are affecting people on every continent.

Sophisticated ancient Mayan cities uncovered in Guatemala

Laser mapping shows new images of underground ancient Mayan complex.

42,000-year-old worms may take us a step closer to human cryofreezing

The Siberian cold sets the stage for excellent preservation, and scientists flock to the region to dig into Earth’s archives.

Greening may not be the answer to a warming planet

On World Environment Day, let’s look at the greening trend that is fast becoming the crutch of climate change deniers worldwide.

On Camera

SC’s stray dog order lit a match in Delhi. Are they a menace or companions?

The last time this matter flared up was when Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, in a very similar directive in April, called for the relocation of stray dogs in the capital.

Modi’s ‘Diwali bonanza’ for the common man—next-gen GST reforms, lower tax on daily-use items soon

Finance ministry says the proposed revamp will focus on structural reforms, rate rationalisation & ease of living, & will be deliberated upon in the coming weeks.

What is Project Sudarshan Chakra, announced by Modi from ramparts of Red Fort

The project is meant to be a ‘protective shield that will keep expanding’, the PM said. It is on the lines of the ‘Golden Dome’ announced by Trump, it is learnt.

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?