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New Zealand`s glaciers in the Southern Alps shrinking

New Zealand`s glaciers in the Southern Alps shrinking

Last Updated: Monday, November 25, 2013, 20:24

New Zealand`s renowned glaciers in the Southern Alps will shrink up to 60 percent by the end of the century as the earth`s climate continues to warm, scientists forecast Monday

Carbon dioxide could warm Earth for centuries

Last Updated: Monday, November 25, 2013, 18:32

Even if carbon dioxide emissions came to a sudden halt, the greenhouse gas already present in the Earth`s atmosphere could continue to warm our planet for hundreds of years, a new study has found.

Coast Guard launches `Operation Oliver` to save rare turtles

Last Updated: Monday, November 25, 2013, 16:46

As part of its annual mission to ensure the safe mid-sea sojourn of breeding Olive Ridley sea turtles in Gahirmatha marine sanctuary area of Odisha, the Coast Guard has launched `Operation Oliver`.

Developing nations lose out in climate change talks: CSE

Last Updated: Monday, November 25, 2013, 16:42

Developing countries have lost out on all the key areas of UN climate change negotiations at Warsaw as the developed nations managed to shift the burden of reducing emissions on to the emerging economies like India and China.

Stopping CO2 emissions may not help control temperature rise: Study

Last Updated: Monday, November 25, 2013, 11:53

A new research has revealed that even if carbon dioxide emissions came to a sudden halt, the gas already present in Earth`s atmosphere is enough to warm our planet for next hundreds of years.

Antarctica crust similar to South India, Mozambique: Study

Last Updated: Monday, November 25, 2013, 10:53

The crust of Antarctica is similar to that of South India and Mozambique, which indicates that the three were joined together in the past.

Warsaw talks results acceptable but not satisfying: China

Last Updated: Sunday, November 24, 2013, 15:54

China, the world`s largest carbon emitter, today said it was not satisfied with but still accepted the results of the climate talks in Poland.

Sea-level rise could pass 1 meter mark this century

Last Updated: Sunday, November 24, 2013, 13:45

Experts are expecting a sea-level rise of 40-60 centimeters by 2100 and 60-100 centimeters by 2300.

UN talks limp towards global 2015 climate deal

Last Updated: Sunday, November 24, 2013, 13:34

Almost 200 countries on Saturday kept alive hopes for a global deal in 2015 to fight climate change after overcoming disputes on greenhouse gas emissions cuts and aid for poor nations at a meeting widely criticised as lacking urgency.

UN meet agrees on measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions

Last Updated: Saturday, November 23, 2013, 23:23

The UN Climate Change Conference here has agreed on a set of measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from deforestation and degradation of forests but negotiators from 195 nations were stuck on curbing global warming and finance for a Green Climate Fund.