Data Journalist, Down To Earth
Triple whammy: 3 weather systems to cause intense precipitation across India from December 1
Low pressure areas over Bay of Bengal and Arabian Sea and western disturbance over Afghanistan likely to induce rain, snow
Global warming to hit India the worst in Asia by 2070
Over 9 billion across the world likely to be exposed to annual average temperatures experienced only in the hottest deserts
How air pollution is exacerbating climate change in the Himalayas
Here’s how smoke settles in higher altitudes and messes up the natural processes of glaciers
Is an annual lockdown the solution to Delhi’s air pollution woes? Yes, says data
Vehicles are the largest contributor of Delhi’s pollution, not stubble burning, says CSE; Stopping vehicular movement can lead to improved …
COVID-19-related deaths 6 times reported figures in India
Projected reported deaths due to COVID-19 will be just over 100 as of March 1, 2022, according to DTE analysis
Climate change: Delhi, Punjab and Haryana biggest hotspots of water loss in India
As many as 2.3 billion people live in countries considered to be water-stressed; the number is going to be at least 5 billion by 2050, …
Air Pollution: Delhi, Kolkata stand to lose 9 years of life expectancy if 2019 pollution levels persist
India will have gained 5.9 years in life expectancy if the WHO guidelines on air pollution control are followed
Global warming: How Kolkata, Mumbai are most at risk from high tides
The impact of the sea-level rise is concentrated in Asia, with China the most at risk, followed by India, Bangladesh, Vietnam and Indonesia.
North East India saw largest share of the country's tree cover loss : Study
Assam contributed over 14% to India’s overall decrease in forest area — the highest for any state
Indo-Gangetic Plain, Meghalaya will need to use flood protection for 1,000 years: DTE analysis
DTE analysed the need for flood protection measures in India in response to a study on the subject published in Nature
Pitter-patter, flip-flop: The unpredictable 100 hours Monsoon 2021 just had
The IMD issued a forecast September 16 warning of heavy rainfall in Odisha and Gangetic West Bengal from September 18-20
Climate change is real: India received 129% over normal rainfall September 14
Climate change causing the wettest days in Odisha to become wetter and hottest days to become hotter
Not just climate change, Farakka also to blame for 2021 Bihar floods
Farakka construction has caused siltation in Bihar and eastern UP, leading to a rise in the Ganga riverbed’s height, which caused floods in …
IPCC shows what our planet will be like as climate change continues
Most regions of the world will warm up considerably as the march of climate change continues globally, according to the latest IPCC Report
It’s been 40 years! Update India’s flood map NOW
Flood panel, on whose watch India’s flood-prone areas were demarcated, was formed in 1980
All in a day: Dry northern districts have excess rain after July 13 shower
On July 13, Rajasthan, Delhi, Haryana and Punjab, which had till then, experienced deficient to large deficient rainfall, reported excess …
Departure in rainfall across flood-affected districts this June very sharp: DTE analysis
A detailed study of data across districts and subdivisions reveals that such excess rainfall in June has rarely occurred otherwise
COVID-19: AIIMS’ serosurvey right in dismissing notion that third wave will affect more children
When Down To Earth compared the AIIMS report to other serosurveys, seroprevalence in children was shown to be rising to 55 per cent, from 5 per …
How did COVID-19 pandemic pan out for India’s farmers? Check out these 8 charts
43% respondents were ‘worried about the food’, 21% ate ‘less than usual’, 14% skipped meals completely, while 5% went &…
Australia: From wettest spring in a decade to extreme heat waves, all in a month's time
First it was the ‘very much above average’ rain during spring (September-November) in most parts of Australia — the country&…