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Saturday, August 16, 2025
TopicClimate change

Topic: Climate change

How global media goes wrong on coverage of climate change

Climate change is the single most important story for planet Earth, but the media either ignores it or downplays the crisis.

Humans are changing Earth in many different ways at once

A recent study says climate change is killing off Earth’s little creatures, a fact that has chilling implications for global biodiversity.

By the end of the century, our blue oceans will turn green

MIT scientist who led the study says there will be a notable difference in the colour of 50% of the oceans by 2100, and it could be ‘quite serious’.

Record-setting weather extremes see America shiver as Australians burn

The National Weather Service warns that even 5-minute exposure to the cold could cause frostbite as reports emerge that Apple knew of Facetime bug.

Doomsday clock moves closest to the end of the world since 1953

Threats from nuclear weapons & climate change have exacerbated, says the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, taking us closer to global annihilation.

What is happening in Zimbabwe & China’s anger over gene-edited babies

Chinese probe says gene-editing scientist conducted experiments for 'personal fame', and Greenland’s ice is melting faster than experts predicted.

Party donations, Modi, Syrian war & climate change: #10YearChallenge gets politically snarky

For the year’s first social media challenge, people swapped fat-to-fit selfies for a cause, some humour and political commentary.

Petrol price hikes may annoy you, but cheap oil is not helping climate

Relatively low prices are making consumers less apt to do their share to reduce emissions by buying vehicles that use less fuel – or none at all.

Kolkata scientists develop ground-breaking model to predict solar cycles

Solar cycles can affect our daily lives in many ways, and Prantika Bhowmik and Dibyendu Nandi’s model can now predict them ten years in advance.

On Camera

Nobel committee, note how Trump allowed Munir to make nuclear threat against India from US soil

So far, India has responded to his threats with a measured, diplomatic, strategic, and multi-dimensional approach. Now, it needs to react firmly.

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.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.