How aerosol formation helps brighten clouds, balance climate
The formation of new particle covers about 40 per cent of the Earth’s surface
Hurricanes, wildfires further endanger these threatened species in US, Caribbean
With extreme climate events showing no signs of ebbing, preservation of species can no longer be left to the whims of nature
Oceans are warming twice as fast than the 1960s and it could get much worse
Top 2,000 metres of oceans have globally gained 351 zetta joules since 1958, finds study
Why were there no cyclones in October and November?
If December also remains cyclone-free, it would be the first time since 1961 that the post-monsoon season would not get a cyclone
What is it like inside Hurricane Sam? Saildrone footage gives a glimpse
The drone in the Atlantic Ocean will help understand hurricanes better to reduce loss of human life
Why the monsoon stalled in 2021: Blame it on anomalous world weather
A host of factors including temperature anomalies, the Madden Julian Oscillation and the Indian Ocean Dipole are responsible
Atlantic Ocean contains 10 times more microplastics than previously thought: Study
The ocean contains 12-21 million tonnes of microplastics; figure only for three of the most common types of plastic litter
North Atlantic marine heatwave ‘beyond extreme’
Higher sea surface temperatures also deplete the oxygen that aquatic animals need to survive
Atlantic hurricane season 2023: El Nino and extreme Atlantic Ocean heat are about to clash
The Atlantic Coast should be rooting for El Niño to develop as forecast, since such events often reduce hurricane impacts there
Tropical storms Marco, Laura head for the Gulf of Mexico, spark Fujiwhara effect scare
Simultaneous formation of two storms in western Atlantic Ocean creates Fujiwhara effect scare, that happens when 2 hurricanes combine to form a …
Microplastic in Atlantic: Great garbage patch
Microplastics are all so pervasive that our bodies have turned into a great garbage patch
Lobsters versus right whales: The latest chapter in a long quest to make fishing more sustainable
Disputes over fishing gear and bycatch have involved consumers, commercial fishermen, recreational anglers and environmentalists; more often than …
NOAA predicts ‘above average’ hurricane season for US, Caribbean
There is a 60% chance of an above normal storm season in the North Atlantic Ocean in 2021, according to NOAA
On the brink: Is it too late to fix damage to climate systems?
Giant ice sheets, ocean currents and permafrost regions may have already passed the point of irreversible change. Most other crucial climate …
The ‘Gulf Stream’ will not collapse in 2025: What the alarmist headlines got wrong
It is well known that climate anxiety is fuelled by media messaging about the looming climate crisis
Titanic submersible: Titan search-and-rescue effort shows risky undertakings need to consider potential rescue needs
Many conventional risk assessments do not pay sufficient attention to available emergency response capacities
It’s only getting worse: New WMO report flags intensifying climate crisis in Latin America & Caribbean
2020 was a year of unprecedented heatwaves, droughts, forest fires, cyclones and food insecurity for the region
Fierce and frequent: What causes rapid intensification of cyclones?
Lack of understanding of transition from a seedling, like a low-pressure system to a tropical storm or cyclone, limits extending …
Japan leads opposition to establishing marine sanctuary for whales
Proposal for a sanctuary in the South Atlantic Ocean has been repeatedly submitted to the International Whaling Commission in recent years, but …
Is India headed towards a locust plague
Exceptional summer breeding may prompt swarms to remain in the country through end of year, move east & south
Cyclones and climate change
Some climate models predict two- to seven- fold increase in the frequency of Hurricane Katrina magnitude events for a 1°C rise in global …