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Rising temperatures contribute to higher ozone levels in atmosphere: UN Report

India, Dec. 11 -- Rising temperatures induced by climate change lead to higher tropospheric ozone (O3) levels, particularly in cities. Tropospheric O3 adversely affects respiratory health in humans. H... Read More


African protected and conserved areas received highest funding for biodiversity conservation between 2014 and 2024: Report

India, Dec. 11 -- African Protected and Conserved Areas (PCAs) received the highest financial support for biodiversity conservation under the 30x30 international funding initiative, according to a new... Read More


India's solar PLI scheme spurs strong manufacturing growth but faces major structural challenges: IEEFA report

India, Dec. 11 -- India's Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme for high-efficiency solar photovoltaic (PV) modules has driven a sharp jump in domestic manufacturing capacity since its launch in 20... Read More


Batteries now cheap enough to make solar dispatchable, Ember report shows

India, Dec. 11 -- A dramatic fall in battery storage costs has pushed the price of delivering solar power when it is needed to a record low, with a new report by energy think tank Ember showing utilit... Read More


The Centurion's (Indian) macaque: New study points to trade in live animals between India and Roman Egypt

India, Dec. 11 -- High-ranking Roman officers owned pets from India, a new study has claimed, after researchers uncovered burials of Indian macaques in an ancient cemetery in what used to be a famous ... Read More


Sweden's mining industry is threatening the Indigenous Sami people's way of life

India, Dec. 11 -- The Sami people in Sweden's Sapmi region face threats to their traditional reindeer herding lifestyle due to a new mining permit. The expansion of industries like mining, forestry, ... Read More


Social media, not gaming, tied to rising attention problems in teens, new study finds

India, Dec. 11 -- Study tracked more than 8,000 children aged 10-14. Only social media use, not gaming or video, predicted rising inattentiveness. Effects persisted even after accounting for genetic... Read More


Global standards drive trade but widen gap between rich and poor countries, World Bank warns

India, Dec. 11 -- Global standards now affect almost 90% of world trade, up from 15% in the late 1990s. The World Bank warns they are widening inequalities between advanced and developing economies. ... Read More


Asia's power giants already losing $6.3 billion a year to climate hazards, report warns

India, Dec. 10 -- Asia's biggest power utilities are already losing $6.3 bn a year to climate-related hazards, a new analysis shows. Losses could rise 33% by 2050 without deep emissions cuts and majo... Read More


Air quality in Patna worse than Delhi on December 10: Data

India, Dec. 10 -- Air quality in Patna was worse than Delhi on December 10, according to official figures of the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). The Bihar capital recorded an air quality inde... Read More