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200-year-old volcanic eruption linked to blue sun and climate cooling

Almost 200 years ago, the Sun appeared blue in Earths sky, puzzling scientists for generations. Researchers have now traced the phenomenon to a massive volcanic eruption in 1831, which released large amounts of sulfur dioxide into the atmosphere, causing global cooling and unusual weather...

Carbon-negative foods that help reverse climate change

Eating low-carbon foods helps reduce emissions, but some foods actually suck up carbon from the atmosphere, leaving the climate in a better place. Its possible to make your entire diet carbon-negative, although in todays world, it would require substantial changes to how most people eat, reports...

Quad marks 20th anniversary, highlights ongoing cooperation on global challenges

In a joint statement issued on the 20th anniversary of Quad cooperation, the United States, Australia, India, and Japan reaffirmed their commitment to promoting a free, open, and prosperous Indo-Pacific region. The Quad, initially formed in response to the devastating 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake...

Fascinating words from around the world: language, culture, and climate in 2024

Here are some fascinating words and phrases the BBC discovered in 2024, shedding light on cultural and environmental changes. From reindeer searching for food in the Arctic to new expressions of climate change, we explored how language reveals the world around us. We uncovered secret languages...

National workshop on climate resilience for migrants held

WaterAid Bangladesh has recently hosted a national workshop titled Addressing Resilience Losses of Climate-Induced Migrants in Southwest Bangladesh Affected by COVID-19 Pandemic at a city hotel. The event showcased project interventions, learnings, and recommendations aiming to replicate...

World Bank approves $1.16 billion for Bangladesh’s development and climate projects

World Banks Board of Executive Directors has sanctioned three projects worth $1.16 billion to help Bangladesh improve health services, boost water and sanitation services and achieve greener and climate-resilient development, reports UNB. The $500 million Second Bangladesh Green and Climate...

Coal use hitting all-time high in 2024: Report

World coal use is set to reach an all-time high in 2024, the International Energy Agency said Wednesday, in a year all but certain to be the hottest in recorded history, reports CBS News. Despite calls to halt humanitys burning of the filthiest fossil fuel driving climate change, the energy...

Coordinated approach to address climate impacts on agriculture: Rizwana

Syeda Rizwana Hasan, Advisor to the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change and the Ministry of Water Resources, stated that addressing the adverse effects of climate change on agriculture requires a coordinated approach. To achieve this, the Ministries of Agriculture, Water...

World Court to open climate change hearings

The United Nations highest court begins hearings on Monday to determine whether countries have a legal duty to fight climate change and what the consequences are for those contributing to global warming. The decision could impact lawsuits around the world. Vanuatu, a small island nation that led...

Key points of the $300 billion climate deal

The deal reached at UN climate talks in Azerbaijan ramps up the money that wealthy historic emitters will provide to help poorer nations transition to cleaner energy and adapt to global warming. Here are the main points of the agreement reached at COP29 in Baku: $300 billion Under a...

Bangladesh highlights adequate and quality Climate Finance at COP29

Environment, Forests and Climate Change Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan underscored the importance of adequate and quality climate financing under the New Collective Quantified Goal (NCQG). Speaking at the Bangladesh Press Conference at COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, she stressed the need for a USD 1.3...

Miscarriages due to climate crisis a ‘blind spot’ in action plans: Report

Thereport collects the latest insights from physical and social science to inform the negotiations at the UN climate summit in Azerbaijan, reports The Guardian. The world faces planetary-scale challenges, from the rise of methane emissions to the vulnerability of critical infrastructure, said...

Farmers demand share of climate funds at UN talks

Extreme heat ruined the pineapples on Esther Penunias small farm in the Philippines this year, more disappointment than catastrophe since Penunia doesnt depend on the farm for a living. But Penunia worries about the millions of small farmers in her part of the world who depend on rice paddies,...

Minister-level meeting on climate change risks to be held in January: Rizwana

Environment Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan has said a minister-level meeting to discuss the risks of climate change will be held in January 2025, with representatives from Nepal, Bhutan, and Bangladesh in attendance, reports UNB. She, however, didnt disclose the location of the meeting. Adviser...

G20 leaders to discuss poverty, climate, and Trump’s return

G20 leaders meet in Brazil on Monday to discuss addressing poverty, boosting climate financing and other multilateral initiatives that could yet be upended by Donald Trumps impending return to the White House. US President Joe Biden will participate his last summit of the worlds leading...

Israel’s president cancels COP29 trip over ‘security considerations’

The Israeli president Isaac Herzog has cancelled his planned visit to Azerbaijan ahead of the UNs climate summit COP 29 that started on November 11 this year, reports Times of Israel. However, several Israeli ministers and officials would still be attending the meeting. Isaac Herzog cancelled...

6th Day of COP29: Progress on climate finance, but consensus still out of reach

As the first week of COP29 has come to an end, there has been progress in discussions on climate finance, but a full agreement is still out of reach. Negotiators have made progress by streamlining the New Collective Quantified Goal (NCQG) draft text, which is seen as a positive step forward....

CA calls for new economic framework to tackle climate crisis

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday said the world needs a new economic framework in an effort to tackle the climate crisis and create a new civilisation that works for the earth and its people, reports BSS. The Chief Adviser was speaking at a LDC high-level meeting with UN...

CA for 'zero carbon'-based life-style to save planet

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday suggested creating a new life-style based on zero waste and zero carbon to protect the planet from climate catastrophes, presenting his longstanding dream of creating a new world of three zeroes, reports BSS. In order to survive, we need to...

Afghanistan joins UN climate talks for 1st time since Taliban's return

For the first time since the Taliban returned to power in 2021, Afghanistan on Monday sent a delegation to the United Nations climate talks in a bid to garner help in dealing with global warming. Matuil Haq Khalis, whos head of the countrys environment protection agency, told The Associated...

COP29 must show global climate cooperation 'not down for the count': UN climate chief

The UNs climate chief Simon Stiell on Monday said COP29 must show that global cooperation is not down for the count., He said this few days after Donald Trumps reelection raised the prospect of a US withdrawal from the Paris agreement. Simon Stiell also appealed for an ambitious new goal on...

Pakistan province calls for ‘climate diplomacy’ with India

A smog-choked province in eastern Pakistan has issued a rare plea for cross-border collaboration with India, reports CNN. The province made the plea as major cities in both countries endure severe air pollution that risks the health of millions of people. Punjabi Secretary for Environment and...

7 ways to deal with climate despair

Many people worldwide are in flat-out climate despair. According to a January report from the Yale program for climate communication, about 65% of Americans report being worried about global warming. One in 10 says that theyve recently felt depressed over their concerns for the planet, and a...

Papua New Guinea to boycott ‘waste of time’ UN climate summit

Papua New Guinea will boycott UN climate summit in November, as stated by its top diplomat on October 31. They described the negotiations focused on reducing global warming as a total waste of time due to the actions of major polluting countries. Theres no point going if we are falling asleep...

Mount Fuji remains snowless, setting a new record

Japans Mount Fuji remained snowless as of Mondaythe latest date its majestic slopes have been bare since records began 130 years ago, according to the weather agency. Typically, the volcanos snowcap begins forming around October 2 on average, and last year, snow was first detected on October 5....

Leonardo DiCaprio endorses Kamala Harris, citing urgent climate action

With 10 days left until the U.S. presidential election, Oscar-winning actor Leonardo DiCaprio has endorsed Democratic candidate Kamala Harris for president. In a video posted to his Instagram, DiCaprio explained his choice, saying, Climate change is destroying our planet and hurting our economy;...

Rich nations must pay more to tackle climate changes: G24

The G24 group of nations said on Tuesday that richer countries must put more money on the table to support the worlds developing and emerging market economies, tackle climate and development challenges, or risk undoing recent progress, reports AFP. The global community is falling short of...