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Wednesday, August 6, 2025
TopicGlobal warming

Topic: Global warming

Humans degrading productive land double the size of Spain every year

About 70% of critical mineral extraction could be facing drought risks by mid-century and global food system firms could lose up to 26% of their value by 2030.

Global media concerned about Indian economy. ‘GDP growth slump, tepid public spending’

International media also covered the impact of India’s longest-ever heatwave this summer on brick kiln workers—among the most vulnerable to human-caused global warming.

2024 will be the hottest year on record, high temperatures to persist, say EU scientists

Scientists are also monitoring whether the La Nina weather pattern—which involves the cooling of ocean surface temperatures—could form in 2025.

UK to help Pakistan develop tech to tackle climate change

The funding aims to support local businesses in adapting to climate change, and help create over 1 lakh jobs in the Asian country.

Climate change causing glaciers around Everest to melt, ADB says

Dozens have been displaced, and infrastructure destroyed in the Mount Everest region, local sherpas told ADB.

US President-elect Donald Trump’s take on climate change: ‘Green scam, not our problem’

Trump’s return is likely to have consequences for global efforts to mitigate climate change & protect the environment. In his 1st term, he had pulled US out of the Paris accord.

215 mn hectares across world can naturally regrow into forests, play key role in curbing climate change

ScientiFix, our weekly feature, offers you a summary of the top global science stories of the week, with links to their sources.

Earth will have a ‘mini-Moon’ from September to November & the world’s on thin ice, literally

ScientiFix, our weekly feature, offers you a summary of the top global science stories of the week, with links to their sources.

Cooling Japan—how innovative materials are tackling heatwaves

With an annual average of 1,253 heatstroke-related deaths from 2020 to 2022, Japan is using public-private cooperation to develop parasols, greenhouse nets, and protective sheets.

CSR must ensure investments are resilient in a hotter world. Time to integrate a climate lens

Out of the total annual spending of about Rs 26,000 crore in CSR by Indian corporates in 2021-22, only about 10 per cent is focused on environmental and climate themes.

On Camera

Where is Skill India money going? It’s a Rs 48,000 crore mystery

All industries are still facing an acute shortage of skilled manpower despite thousands of crores spent on skilling schemes.

BJP MPs go full throttle against Trump even as govt hails enduring India-US ties amid tariff tension

New Delhi: While the Indian government has made a measured response to the 25 percent trade tariff imposed by Donald Trump, many in the BJP...

Trump feared India could arm BrahMos with nuclear warhead to target Pakistan in Op Sindoor—WSJ report

New Delhi: During Operation Sindoor, the United States which had received intelligence suggesting that India had launched BrahMos cruise missiles to strike targets inside...

Pakistan, Dhaka have played Washington well. Back home, Modi ecosystem has an inner conflict

To protect ourselves from Trumpian diplomacy, first we must introspect the bipolarity within our establishment discourse.