At the root of climate change is the phenomenon known as the greenhouse effect, the term scientists use to describe the way that certain atmospheric gases “trap” heat that would otherwise radiate upward, from the planet’s surface, into outer space. On the one hand, we have the greenhouse effect to thank for the presence of life on earth; without it, our planet would be cold and unlivable. But...
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In the Finance Bill, Sitharaman proposed a flat long-term capital gains tax of 12.5 percent with no indexation benefits. Written By Zee Media Bureau|Edited By: Akash Sinha|Last Updated: Aug 07, 2024, 08:02 AM IST|Source: Bureau{x.setAttribute("src",source)},{once:!0});]]>In relief for property owners, the Finance Ministry is mulling to bring relief for transactions held before July 23, 2024, the...
By Kate Ramsayer,NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center As Arctic summers warm, Earth’s northern landscapes are changing. Using satellite images to track global tundra ecosystems over decades, a new study found the region has become greener as warmer air and soil temperatures lead to increased plant growth. “The Arctic tundra is one of the coldest biomes on Earth, and it’s also one of the most...
The Special Climate Change Fund, one of the world’s first multilateral climate adaptation finance instruments, was created at the 2001 Conference of the Parties (COP) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) to help vulnerable nations in addressing these negative impacts of climate change.The SCCF is managed by the GEF and operates in parallel with the Least Developed...
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Without its atmosphere, Earth would be a chilly place. Sunlight would illuminate the planet each day, and then much of its energy would leak right back to space, leaving the planet with an average surface temperature of around 0 degrees Fahrenheit (-18 degrees Celsius). Fortunately for us, Earth has what’s called a greenhouse atmosphere, with gases like carbon dioxide (CO2), water vapor (H2O),...