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Ancient Humans Remained in Frigid Central Europe During Last Ice Age, New Study Reveals
A recent study has revealed that some ancient humans did not retreat from Central Europe during the last ice age. Instead, they adapted to the harsh conditions, similar to species like brown bears and wolves. Led by Oxala García-Rodríguez from Bournemouth University, the study utilised genetic data to show how humans thrived in frigid climates, w...
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Climate Change's Harsh Reality Is Making the Weather Worse for People Across Globe as Temperature Rises
Reports of bomb-like blizzards and scorching droughts provide a dreadful image of climate change's potential reality. In recent decades, modern data demonstrate an unnatural global warming trend that has taken control of the Earth's climate. Humans release heat-trapping carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases into the atmosphere, raising global t...
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"India Perhaps Only G20 Country To Fulfil...": India Ahead Of COP26 Climate Summit
India will be looking for promises on consistent and predictable climate finance as it goes in with "full commitment" to the UK-hosted COP26 climate summit in Glasgow, according to Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla.
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India May Be 4.4 Degrees Hotter By End Of Century: Government Report
The average temperature over India is projected to rise by 4.4 degrees Celsius, while the intensity of heat waves is likely to increase by 3-4 times by the end of the century, according to a government report on the impact of climate change on the country.
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Government Launches Anti-Pollution Programme, But Experts Sceptical
Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change Dr Harsh Vardhan today launched the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) aimed at reducing toxic particulate matter by 2024.
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Making Efforts To Combat Climate Change: Harsh Vardhan On UN Report
Environment Minister Harsh Vardhan today said India did not wait for any report to realise that climate change posed a threat and made all efforts to combat global warming.
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Off-The-Grid Dream Becomes Nightmare In New Mexico Compound
One of the leading members of a group prosecutors accused of abusing children at a New Mexico compound struggled with his plan to live off the grid after he underestimated a harsh mountain desert climate and settled on the wrong plot of land.
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Target To Double Tiger Population In India: Union Minister Harsh Vardhan
Union minister Harsh Vardhan today said the government has set a target of doubling the tiger population in the country.
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Arvind Kejriwal Seeks Appointment With Environment Minister Over Delhi Pollution
As Delhi recorded a sharp dip in air quality today, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal sought an appointment with Union Environment Minister Harsh Vardhan, which could not be fixed as the latter was in Germany to attend a climate change summit
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India To Play Constructive Role In Fighting Climate Change: Harsh Vardhan
India considers climate change a "major threat" and will play a "constructive" role in combating it, Environment Minister Harsh Vardhan today said at the UN climate summit which kicked off in Bonn, Germany, today under the shadow of the recent US pullout from the historic Paris Agreement
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India Hopes To Achieve Climate Targets Before Time, Says Harsh Vardhan
Union Minister Harsh Vardhan has denied the allegation of US President Donald Trump that India will double coal production till 2020, saying the country is hoping to achieve climate targets "well before time".
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India 'Committed To Paris Climate Agreement', Despite Donald Trump-led US Exit
India is committed to the Paris Climate Agreement irrespective of what other nations decide, said the Centre, hours after Trump announced that the United States will pull out of the Paris Climate Accord.
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Penguin's Death Sparks Political Row In Maharashtra
A day after a female Humboldt Penguin, a prized new possession of Mumbai Zoo, died following an infection, a political row erupted here on Monday questioning the wisdom of keeping the endangered species in the harsh tropical climate of the metropolis.
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Rough Seas, Harsh Winter, Border Limits Add To Migrant Woes
Rasul Orwani thought he had faced the worst after braving cold, rough seas in a rickety wooden boat to travel from Turkey to Greece, and then came the Balkans.
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India's Mean Temperature Rose by 0.6 Degrees Celsius in 110 years
The all-India mean temperature has risen by around 0.6 degrees Celsius in the last 110 years, in line with the rising global temperatures, the Lok Sabha was informed on Wednesday.
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Ancient Humans Remained in Frigid Central Europe During Last Ice Age, New Study Reveals
A recent study has revealed that some ancient humans did not retreat from Central Europe during the last ice age. Instead, they adapted to the harsh conditions, similar to species like brown bears and wolves. Led by Oxala García-Rodríguez from Bournemouth University, the study utilised genetic data to show how humans thrived in frigid climates, w...
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Climate Change's Harsh Reality Is Making the Weather Worse for People Across Globe as Temperature Rises
Reports of bomb-like blizzards and scorching droughts provide a dreadful image of climate change's potential reality. In recent decades, modern data demonstrate an unnatural global warming trend that has taken control of the Earth's climate. Humans release heat-trapping carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases into the atmosphere, raising global t...
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"India Perhaps Only G20 Country To Fulfil...": India Ahead Of COP26 Climate Summit
India will be looking for promises on consistent and predictable climate finance as it goes in with "full commitment" to the UK-hosted COP26 climate summit in Glasgow, according to Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla.
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India May Be 4.4 Degrees Hotter By End Of Century: Government Report
The average temperature over India is projected to rise by 4.4 degrees Celsius, while the intensity of heat waves is likely to increase by 3-4 times by the end of the century, according to a government report on the impact of climate change on the country.
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Government Launches Anti-Pollution Programme, But Experts Sceptical
Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change Dr Harsh Vardhan today launched the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) aimed at reducing toxic particulate matter by 2024.
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Making Efforts To Combat Climate Change: Harsh Vardhan On UN Report
Environment Minister Harsh Vardhan today said India did not wait for any report to realise that climate change posed a threat and made all efforts to combat global warming.
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Off-The-Grid Dream Becomes Nightmare In New Mexico Compound
One of the leading members of a group prosecutors accused of abusing children at a New Mexico compound struggled with his plan to live off the grid after he underestimated a harsh mountain desert climate and settled on the wrong plot of land.
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Target To Double Tiger Population In India: Union Minister Harsh Vardhan
Union minister Harsh Vardhan today said the government has set a target of doubling the tiger population in the country.
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Arvind Kejriwal Seeks Appointment With Environment Minister Over Delhi Pollution
As Delhi recorded a sharp dip in air quality today, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal sought an appointment with Union Environment Minister Harsh Vardhan, which could not be fixed as the latter was in Germany to attend a climate change summit
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India To Play Constructive Role In Fighting Climate Change: Harsh Vardhan
India considers climate change a "major threat" and will play a "constructive" role in combating it, Environment Minister Harsh Vardhan today said at the UN climate summit which kicked off in Bonn, Germany, today under the shadow of the recent US pullout from the historic Paris Agreement
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India Hopes To Achieve Climate Targets Before Time, Says Harsh Vardhan
Union Minister Harsh Vardhan has denied the allegation of US President Donald Trump that India will double coal production till 2020, saying the country is hoping to achieve climate targets "well before time".
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India 'Committed To Paris Climate Agreement', Despite Donald Trump-led US Exit
India is committed to the Paris Climate Agreement irrespective of what other nations decide, said the Centre, hours after Trump announced that the United States will pull out of the Paris Climate Accord.
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Penguin's Death Sparks Political Row In Maharashtra
A day after a female Humboldt Penguin, a prized new possession of Mumbai Zoo, died following an infection, a political row erupted here on Monday questioning the wisdom of keeping the endangered species in the harsh tropical climate of the metropolis.
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Rough Seas, Harsh Winter, Border Limits Add To Migrant Woes
Rasul Orwani thought he had faced the worst after braving cold, rough seas in a rickety wooden boat to travel from Turkey to Greece, and then came the Balkans.
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India's Mean Temperature Rose by 0.6 Degrees Celsius in 110 years
The all-India mean temperature has risen by around 0.6 degrees Celsius in the last 110 years, in line with the rising global temperatures, the Lok Sabha was informed on Wednesday.
