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May232025 by Editor DeskNo Comments

Europe Faces €28.3 Billion in Annual Agricultural Losses Due to Climate Change 70% Uninsured: Study

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A new report reveals that climate change is causing direct and escalating damage to Europe’s agriculture, with annual losses averaging €28.3 billion roughly six per cent of the continent’s total agricultural and livestock output. Startlingly, nearly 70 per cent of these climate-related losses are uninsured or uncompensated, leaving farmers financially exposed to disasters like droughts, floods, and hailstorms. Published jointly by the European Investment Bank (EIB) and the European Commission the report marks the first comprehensive review of agricultural insurance systems across all 27 EU member states. It paints a grim picture: unless rapid reforms are enacted, uninsured losses in European agriculture could rise from 42 per cent to as high as 66 per cent by 2050. Insurance and risk...

May232025 by Editor DeskNo Comments

Ice Giant Shatters: World Largest Iceberg A23a Breaks Up Posing Risk to Penguins, Ships and Climate Stability

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The world’s largest iceberg, A23a is disintegrating into thousands of smaller ice chunks, posing environmental and navigational threats in the Southern Ocean. NASA’s Aqua satellite, using its MODIS instrument, captured striking images of this slow-motion collapse near South Georgia Island, where the iceberg is currently grounded. A23a with a surface area once estimated at 1,200 square miles roughly the size of South Georgia Island has been slowly breaking apart via a process called "edge wasting." Since becoming lodged again in March, the massive sheet has already lost nearly 200 square miles of ice. NASA reports that the largest fragment so far, dubbed A23c, spans around 50 square miles, while many other splintering pieces still stretch over a kilometre across, making them dangerou...

May222025 by Editor DeskNo Comments

Supreme Court Seeks Govt Response on Plea Over Heatwave Deaths, Demands Accountability on National Guidelines

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Taking serious note of rising fatalities due to heatwave conditions in India, the Supreme Court has asked the central government to respond within two weeks to a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) that alleges negligence in enforcing existing national guidelines meant to manage and mitigate extreme heat events. The case, brought before a bench comprising Chief Justice B.R. Gavai and Justice Augustine George Masih, points to the death of more than 700 people due to heatwave and heat stress in the previous year alone. Filed by environment activist Vikrant Tongad, the petition seeks urgent implementation of nationwide Heat Action Plans (HAPs) in accordance with the guidelines framed by the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) in 2019. The plea has highlighted that despite clear m...

May222025 by Editor DeskNo Comments

Heat Risks Surge for Pregnant Women in India Amid Growing Climate Crisis

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A new global study has revealed a startling rise in dangerously hot days for pregnant women, with India recording some of the sharpest increases over the past five years. The analysis confirms that climate change is significantly contributing to health risks during pregnancy by increasing the frequency and intensity of extreme heat exposure. Between 2020 and 2024, India experienced an average of six additional "pregnancy heat-risk days" annually that can be directly attributed to climate change. These days are defined as periods when daily maximum temperatures exceed the 95th percentile of historical local records, a threshold associated with increased risks of preterm birth and other adverse health outcomes for both mother and baby. The report, compiled by Climate Central, analyzed ...

May222025 by Editor DeskNo Comments

Storm Brews in Arabian Sea as IMD Warns of Heavy Rainfall, Heat Waves and Monsoon Onset

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New Delhi, May 22 — A low-pressure system is set to form over the east-central Arabian Sea, just off the Karnataka-Goa coast, by the evening of May 21 and could intensify into a depression by May 22, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said in its latest bulletin. The development is expected to unleash a spell of intense weather across large parts of India. Extremely heavy rainfall has been forecast at isolated places over Konkan & Goa and coastal Karnataka today. From May 21 to 27, Kerala and Karnataka are likely to experience widespread light to moderate rain accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds reaching 40-50 kmph. Western India is also bracing for a turbulent spell. Heavy to very heavy rainfall is forecast in parts of Madhya Maharashtra from May 21-2...

May222025 by Editor DeskNo Comments

AI Breakthrough Brings Faster, Localized Thunderstorm Forecasts

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In a major leap for weather forecasting, researchers have successfully trained artificial intelligence to predict localized thunderstorms with remarkable speed and accuracy marking a turning point for emergency preparedness and public safety. Traditionally, AI has been used to generate global-scale weather forecasts, but its effectiveness at smaller scales like predicting individual thunderstorms was limited due to a lack of high-resolution data. That changed when scientists Flora and Potvin trained Google’s powerful neural network, GraphCast, on data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Warn-on-Forecast System. The result is WoFSCast an AI model capable of accurately simulating key storm dynamics such as updrafts and cold air pockets. These features play...

May222025 by Editor DeskNo Comments

Broken roads, empty plates: How transport failures fuel Africa’s hunger crisis

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In a powerful new report, the World Bank warns that the battle against hunger in Africa is being lost not in the fields, but on the road. The problem isn’t just about growing more food it’s about getting it to where it’s needed. Titled “Transport for Food Security in Sub-Saharan Africa,” the report sheds light on a broken supply chain that causes 37% of locally produced food to spoil before it reaches consumers. Across the continent, food meant to feed millions is left to rot in trucks stuck at dilapidated ports, jammed at chaotic borders, or delayed on potholed roads. For a region where 58% of people already face food insecurity, such losses are devastating. Supply Chain Strain Compared to Europe, Africa’s food supply chains are four times longer translating into higher transport...

May212025 by Editor DeskNo Comments

IMD Forecast: Intense Heat, Torrential Rains and Monsoon Progress in Coming Days

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As India braces for extreme weather fluctuations, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a comprehensive forecast indicating a volatile mix of heatwaves, thunderstorms, and heavy rainfall across several regions between May 19 and 24. From scorching temperatures in the northwest to early monsoon rains in the south and northeast, much of the country is likely to experience weather extremes in the coming days. Scorching Heat to Grip Northwest India Heatwave conditions are expected to persist in isolated pockets of west Rajasthan from May 19 to 24. East Rajasthan is likely to experience the same between May 19 and 22, while Haryana will endure the heat from May 19 to 21. Hot and humid conditions are also forecast for Odisha on May 19 and 20, accompanied by warm nights in Ha...

May212025 by Editor DeskNo Comments

India Braces for Weather Extremes: Heatwaves in the Northwest Heavy Rains in the South and East

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As the pre-monsoon season intensifies, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast a mix of extreme weather events across the country. From severe heatwaves in Rajasthan and Haryana to torrential rains in the southern and northeastern states, the week ahead will test both infrastructure and resilience. Northwest India Swelters Under Heat and Dust Storms The IMD has warned that intense heatwave conditions will persist in parts of west Rajasthan from May 19 to 24, with east Rajasthan joining the heat spell until May 22. Haryana is also expected to sizzle between May 19 and 21. Adding to the discomfort, hot and humid weather will dominate Odisha on May 19 and 20, while unusually warm nights will prevail in isolated pockets of Haryana and Rajasthan. Meanwhile, dust storms w...

May212025 by Editor DeskNo Comments

Green Growth: Brazil’s Bold Bet on Reforestation and Carbon Credits

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Brazil's push toward an ecologically sustainable future has gained momentum with a significant financial boost to one of its most ambitious reforestation startups. Re.green, a Brazilian climate-tech company focused on restoring degraded lands, has secured 80 million reais ($14.13 million) in financing from the National Bank for Economic and Social Development (BNDES), with major private lender Bradesco acting as the financial intermediary. This marks a defining moment in Brazil’s emerging carbon economy and climate investment landscape. A Strategic Boost from the New Climate Fund The funding announcement, made Monday, represents a milestone in Brazil’s climate policy and investment strategy. It is the second major investment facilitated by the government’s New Climate Fund—a 10 billion r...