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A firefighter works as wildfires continue in Otsuchi, Iwate Prefecture, Japan

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Japan deploys hundreds of firefighters as wildfires rage in north

April 27, 2026 revoi editor

New Delhi: Japan has deployed 1,400 firefighters along with dozens of Self-Defense Force personnel to combat mountain wildfires that have been burning in the northern region for five days and threaten to reach homes in the coastal town of Otsuchi, officials said on Sunday. Fanned by dry and windy conditions, two additional wildfires breaking out […]

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Maharashtra launches Centre of Excellence to combat extreme heat, promote sustainable cooling

April 22, 2026 revoi editor

Mumbai: In a major move to tackle the escalating challenges of climate change, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, through video conferencing, inaugurated the ‘Centre of Excellence for Heat Resilience and Sustainable Cooling’ (CoE-HRSC) at IIM Nagpur on Tuesday. The Chief Minister announced that this centre will eventually operate as a permanent wing of the State […]

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India’s climate initiatives recognized globally in latest Climate Change Performance Index

December 11, 2023 Vinayak Barot

Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani posted on social media and said, A moment of great pride as India’s climate initiatives get recognized as the fourth strongest globally in the latest Climate Change Performance Index by NGO @Germanwatch. The index assesses the performance of the countries on four indicators – the country’s total emissions, renewable energy deployment, […]

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Greenmosphere: A giant step for environmental conservation and sustainability

April 6, 2023 Vinayak Barot

Climate change, deforestation, global warming, pollution – these are the words that have become part of our daily conversations. But such topics should not just remain part of conversations, it is time for everyone to be informed about our natural surroundings, understand how our actions affect the well-being of our local and global environments. That […]

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Effects of Climate Change on Nature, 45,000 Marine Species at Risk

February 18, 2022 Vinayak Barot

New Delhi: The latest research conducted on the effects of climate change on marine species found that more than 45000 marine species are at risk due to climate change. The global marine experts, and researchers, at the University of Queensland (Australia), have found that one of the most unfortunate effects of climate change is the impact […]

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Adani Group Clarifies MSCI Action on Climate Change Indices

November 29, 2021 sanket

Ahmedabad, November, 27: We are disappointed by MSCI’s decision to drop Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ) from some of its Climate Change indices. APSEZ has been far ahead of its industry in stating publicly, more than 15 months back, its absolute commitment to achieving carbon neutrality by 2025. In addition, we are also […]

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Around 17 percent of Bangladesh will be submerged by rising sea levels by 2050

September 14, 2021 Vinayak Barot

New Delhi: The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (UNHCHR) shared very important information on climate change’s effect on Bangladesh. UNHCHR Michelle Bachelet has mentioned that around 17 percent of Bangladesh will be submerged by rising sea levels by 2050, and will deprive 20 million people of their homes. This information was presented at […]

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Warning! Climate change may force more than 200 million people to migrate by 2050

September 14, 2021 Vinayak Barot

New Delhi: The World Bank on Monday expressed concerns over rising sea levels, water scarcity, and reduced agriculture production. The World Bank has predicted that effects of the Climate change may force around 216 million people to migrate by 2050. Juergen Voegele – The vice President of the World Bank’s sustainable development said that “The […]

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Climate Change Responsible for Fall of Indus Valley Civilisation: Malik

September 10, 2020 sanket

Mukund Patel CHICAGO, Sep 10: An Indian Origin Ph.D. Assistant Professor in Rochester Institute of Technology, New York, Dr Nishant Malik, has developed a mathematical method that shows how shifting monsoon patterns- climate change, led to the demise of the Indus Valley Civilization, a Bronze Age civilization. (This Figure shows the settlements of the Indus […]