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WASHINGTON: The United States has gone cold on global warming after putting climate safeguards on ice. In a sweeping move, President Donald Trump on Thursday revoked the 2009 “endangerment finding” issued under Barack Obama, which had declared that greenhouse gases threaten public health and welfare. The ruling empowered the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to…
It’s often easier to blindfold ourselves or close our eyes to a looming catastrophe than to confront it, and nowhere is this instinct more gradually dangerous than with climate change. When extreme cold snaps or snowstorms hit, it can feel natural to dismiss global warming as a hoax, even if scientific evidence exists. Denial may…
A world in warming, under most circumstances, tipping toward deep cooling does seem counterintuitive; yet, Earth’s geological record is replete with such episodes when rising greenhouse gases were followed by abrupt climatic reversals. Today, scientists increasingly look to the oceans for an explanation, where the quiet work of microscopic organisms regulates the exchange of carbon…
Good sleep is a vital part of one’s health, productivity, and general well-being. Nevertheless, there are numerous individuals who find it difficult to sleep comfortably when the weather is hot, especially in countries with moderate climates where houses are not designed for mechanical cooling. The influence of bedrooms on sleep is often underestimated in residential…
Representative image (AI) NEW DELHI: The global greenhouse gas (GHG) emission increased by 2.3% in 2024, compared to the previous year, to reach a record high of 57.7 gigatons of CO2 equivalent, with India reporting the highest absolute increase in emissions followed by China, Russia, Indonesia and the US, showed a UN report released on…
Shahid Afridi of the ICC World XI bowls during the T20 match between ICC World XI and West Indies at Lord’s Cricket Ground on May 31, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Jordan Mansfield/Getty Images) Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi expressed disappointment with Afghanistan, saying it is regrettable that the country seems to have “forgotten…
Diwali celebration in Japan is all about community gatherings, good food, vibrant lights and cultural performances. Each aspect of this festival captures a different side of this festival being lived far from its land of origin. The ‘Festival of Lights’ honours the victory of good over evil, knowledge over ignorance. In recent years, the festival…
