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Apr82025 by Editor DeskNo Comments

How Cities Can Turn Flood Threats Into Beautiful, Life-Saving Solutions

Breaking News, Climate Actions, Fact Check

As extreme weather becomes more frequent, deadly, and expensive, cities across the world are reimagining how to protect their communities not just with concrete walls, but with green spaces, tunnels, and public parks that double as lifesaving infrastructure. From shiny blue skateboarding rinks that turn into stormwater pools to flood-absorbing tunnels that still keep traffic flowing, the future of disaster resilience is not just about survival it’s about smarter, more beautiful, and more livable urban design. A 2021 report by the First Street Foundation found that one in four critical infrastructure systems in the U.S from hospitals and airports to fire stations and streets are at risk of being knocked out by flooding in today’s climate. And as sea levels rise and storms intensify, t...

Apr82025 by Editor DeskNo Comments

Heat and Pollution Hit Delhi Outdoor Workers Hard on World Health Day

Breaking News, Climate Actions

New Delhi — As the world observes World Health Day with the theme “my health, my right,” thousands of outdoor workers in Delhi from auto drivers and rickshaw pullers to fruit sellers and vendors are facing a growing health crisis caused by extreme heat and worsening air pollution. On Sunday, Delhi recorded a maximum temperature of 38.2°C over 3 degrees higher than the seasonal average. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for the coming days, warning that the heatwave will continue until Wednesday. Meanwhile, the Air Quality Index stayed in the ‘poor’ category at 209. The blazing sun isn’t just uncomfortable it’s dangerous. Santosh Hazra, an auto-rickshaw driver, said, “Skin burns in this heat. There’s plenty of water available, but nowhere to sit and r...

Apr72025 by Editor DeskNo Comments

kolkata Pollution Harming sundarbans Experts call for united climate action

Breaking News, Climate Actions, Disasters

Kolkata and the Sundarbans two regions separated by just 100 km, are now being seen as climate twins. At a recent meet in Kolkata, experts said that the air and water pollution from the city is damaging the Sundarbans mangroves an ecosystem that, in turn, acts as a vital buffer protecting Kolkata from extreme weather. The loss of these mangroves is making the city more vulnerable to climate shocks. At the heart of the meet was the Kolkata Declaration 2025, a five-point agenda focused on a shared climate security strategy. Experts stressed the need for an integrated approach rather than treating Kolkata and the Sundarbans as separate climate cases. The event, a citizen assembly, was organised by Tramjatra an international tram-lovers’ movement involving activists from Kolkata and Melb...

Apr72025 by Editor DeskNo Comments

Brazil Pushes Fast Track Global Climate Action Proposal But Europe Warns Against Weakening UN Climate Process

Breaking News, Climate Actions, Environment

As the world struggles to stay on track with its climate goals, Brazil has come forward with a bold idea create a new Climate Change Council under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) to speed up global decision-making and implementation. The proposal is being floated ahead of the COP30 climate summit, which Brazil is set to host in Belem later this year. According to Brazilian officials, the aim of the council would be to bypass the current sluggish pace of international climate negotiations and provide a more agile mechanism for action. The suggestion was a key talking point during the Petersberg Climate Dialogue in Berlin. While the idea has caught the attention of several European countries namely Germany, the Netherlands, and Sweden they have voiced...

Apr72025 by Editor DeskNo Comments

India Urges Poultry Farms to Act Fast as Bird Flu Outbreaks Spread to Wildlife

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With bird flu cases rising across multiple states and now spilling over into wildlife, the Indian government has issued a stern directive to poultry farms clean up, register, and tighten biosecurity within a month or face consequences. The warning comes as avian influenza continues to spread across regions like Jharkhand, Telangana, and Chhattisgarh, affecting not just poultry but also wild birds and even big cats, signaling a worrying trend of cross-species transmission. At a high-level meeting led by Animal Husbandry and Dairying Secretary Alka Upadhyaya, officials emphasized the urgency of a three-pronged strategy: improve hygiene, enforce strict biosecurity protocols, and ensure all poultry farms are officially registered. Experts at the meeting also reviewed India’s preparedn...

Apr72025 by Editor DeskNo Comments

Arctic Sea Ice Hits Lowest Ever Winter Peak in 2025 Raising Alarms Over Global Climate Shifts

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The Arctic winter sea ice has hit an unprecedented low in 2025, reaching 14.33 million square kilometres the smallest winter maximum ever recorded since satellite monitoring began in 1979, according to NASA and the National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC). This year’s peak, reached on March 22 is lower than the previous record of 14.41 million sq km set in 2017 and a massive 1.32 million sq km below the 1981–2010 average. The "missing ice" area is larger than the entire state of California, a striking reminder of the planet’s rapid warming. At the same time, Antarctica clocked its second-lowest sea ice minimum 1.98 million sq km on March 1 making February 2025 the month with the least global sea ice coverage ever recorded. According to experts, this Arctic record is more than a s...

Apr72025 by Editor DeskNo Comments

Experts Call for Unified Climate Strategy to Protect Kolkata and Sundarbans Push for Revival of Trams

Breaking News, Climate Actions

The climate futures of Kolkata and the Sundarbans are deeply intertwined, and experts now warn that failing to address them together could worsen the vulnerabilities of both regions. In a recent meeting held in Kolkata, scientists, activists, and urban planners came together to issue the ‘Kolkata Declaration 2025’, calling for an integrated climate security strategy, particularly highlighting the revival of eco-friendly public transport like trams as part of the solution. The air and water pollution from Kolkata is degrading the Sundarbans mangroves, which in turn weakens the city’s natural shield against cyclones and extreme weather. Experts said that despite being just 100 km apart, Kolkata and the Sundarbans are often dealt with separately in climate policies a mistake that needs urg...

Apr52025 by Editor DeskNo Comments

Telangana University Land Taken Forest Cut 2,000 acres at Kancha Gachibowli

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In a move that has sparked outrage the Telangana government has unveiled a grand plan to build one of the world largest eco parks by taking over 2,000 acres at Kancha Gachibowli land that includes the University of Hyderabad campus. But what’s being called an ‘eco dream’ by the state feels like a green disaster to many on the ground. Just weeks ago, 400 acres were marked for auction. But after protests and legal action, including intervention by the Supreme Court, the government didn’t back down it doubled down. The new plan? Remove UoH, shift it outside the city, and use the entire land for the park project. Students and environmentalists are calling this a cover-up for the damage already done. Large patches of green have been cleared, trees cut, and the local ecosystem visibly dist...

Apr52025 by Editor DeskNo Comments

Japan Baba Vanga Predicts Mega Tsunami in July 2025 Causes Global Stir

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Ryo Tatsuki a former manga artist turned unexpected prophet is sending shockwaves through Japan and beyond with her latest dream-based warning massive tsunami in July 2025. Often compared to mystics like Baba Vanga, Tatsuki claims to have foreseen past disasters that eventually came true and her new vision is raising serious concern. Tatsuki first gained attention in the 1990s for her self-published manga The Future I Saw, a work based on detailed dream diaries she began keeping in the 1980s. Her followers point to a series of dreams that eerily aligned with real events including the 1995 Kobe earthquake, the death of Freddie Mercury, and most notably, the 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami that devastated Japan and triggered the Fukushima nuclear crisis. Now, her most alarming predi...

Apr52025 by Editor DeskNo Comments

El Niño Now Lasts Longer Hits Harder Scientists Warn of Deepening Global Crisis

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El Niño, the notorious climate disruptor, is evolving and not in a good way. Once known for its irregular but relatively short-lived bouts of weather chaos, new research reveals that both El Niño and La Niña are now persisting longer, bringing amplified and prolonged destruction to ecosystems, economies and communities worldwide. Triggered by shifts in Pacific Ocean temperatures, El Niño and its cold-phase counterpart La Niña have long reshaped global weather drying out regions like Africa and Australia, flooding the Americas, and damaging agriculture and fisheries. The 1997-98 El Niño alone caused an estimated $5.7 trillion in global income losses. But what's emerging now is far more alarming. A recent study combining fossilised coral records and cutting-edge climate models revea...