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Secretary-General's special address on climate action "A Moment of Truth" [as delivered] Source: Google

May 2024 Hits Record: Hottest Month Ever as UN Chief Warns of ‘Russian Roulette’ with Climate

During the release of the latest report on the State of the Climate, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres delivered a special speech on climate action, The Moment of Truth, in which he

Govind Tekale

June 8, 2024

Presidency invited foreign diplomatic corps accredited in Azerbaijan to participate in the Lachin Climate Action Dialogue. Photo Credit:COP29 Azerbaijan

Climate·News·World

Trillions at Stake: Will COP29 Catalyze the Financial Surge Needed for Climate Action?

Climate change has affected many countries. As the world plans for this year’s COP (Conference of Parties) 29, there are major opportunities for vulnerable countries to secure the resources and commitments to

Govind Tekale

June 3, 2024

A Greater Spotted Eagle flying from perch to perch. Photo Credit: Hari K Patibanda (CC BY-NC 2.0 DEED)

Nature·Science·Wildlife

Spotted Eagles Forced to Fly 85km Further Due to Ukraine Conflict: Study Unveils Impact

An international team of researchers studying the migration of the spotted eagle through 19 specimens marked with GPS since 2017 has observed how this vulnerable bird of prey has changed its migratory

Rahul Somvanshi

May 21, 2024

Climate

Scientists Confirm: Last Summer’s Heat Was the Warmest in 2,000 Years, Spurring Mediterranean Wildfires

Climate Crisis made the crippling April heatwave in South Asia 30 times more likely, according to scientists . As per reports that the intense northern hemisphere summer heat, which drove wildfires across

Govind Tekale

May 17, 2024

The Avenue of the Baobabs.(Source: flickr)

Nature·Plant Life

Baobab: The 3,000-Year-Old African Giant Defying the Odds in Harsh Climates

In nature, the fittest survives. The baobab tree is one of the best examples of how to survive in harsh conditions. Its scientific name is Adansonia digitata. It is a deciduous tree

Govind Tekale

May 7, 2024

A cholera-infected patient lays on a bed at the hospital in L'Estere, 20 km north of Saint Marc, Haiti.

Health·World

Global Cholera Crisis Intensifies as UN Reports Record 825,000 Cases Amid Funding Crisis

Currently at a high emergency level, the UN has expressed concern about the worsening cholera situation, with 23 countries reporting epidemics. The disease, which is contracted through water or food contaminated with

Tejal Somvanshi

April 29, 2024

Elephant skeleton making in thermacol for webseries(Source:Facebook)

Conservation·Wildlife

Poacher’ on Amazon Prime Exposes Indian Elephant Ivory Trade – What You Need to Know

OTT platforms are flourishing with content. On Amazon Prime Video, a web series called ‘Poacher’ was released, which highlights issues often overlooked in the entertainment world. The series ‘Poacher’ is much talked

Tejal Somvanshi

April 28, 2024

Asia·Pollution·Water

PFAS Leak at U.S. Bases Sparks Health Fears in Japan, Calls for Accountability Arise

Harmful PFAS (Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances), encompassing around 4,700 types of organic fluorine compounds, have been detected in rivers and wells across the country, with PFOS (Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid) and PFOA (Perfluorooctanoic acid)

Sunita Somvanshi

April 5, 2024

Comparison of the large reservoir in Catalonia from March 2023 that shrank to 1 percent of capacity in March 2024. Source: NASA

News·Water

Catalonia’s Water Crisis Hits Historic Lows: Over 6 Million Facing Unprecedented Restrictions

Waste water will be recycled in California as the drought conditions arise, following it, Spain declares drought emergency in its Northeastern region of Catalonia. Following three years of below-average rainfall, Catalonia has

Karmactive Staff

March 22, 2024

Activism·Business·Europe

Tesla’s Berlin Plant Encounters Arson Attack by ‘Volcano Group’, Costs Millions and Cuts Local Power

Following a suspected arson attack, at Teslas Gigafactory in Berlin Brandenburg the production operations faced disruptions. The incident, allegedly carried out by a group known as Vulkangruppe Tesla Abschalten (Volcano Group) involved

Rahul Somvanshi

March 7, 2024