Muted presence

India's participation at the recently concluded 22nd Conference of Parties was passive and lacked vision

EU ratifies Paris climate deal; pact to come into force by November

The treaty needed to be ratified by a minimum number of parties contributing at least 55 per cent of global emissions

Ad Hoc Working Group on the Paris Agreement starts functioning in Bonn

The working group's mandate, among others, is to elaborate on modalities and make critical arrangements on global stock take which will take …

Climate change is the most impactful risk in 2016: World Economic Forum

Climate change will also aggravate water and agriculture crises, conflicts and forced migration

The politics of climate change: COP 21 and emerging economies

While top 10 emitters contribute 72 per cent of global greenhouse gases, the lowest 100 emitters contribute even less than 3 per cent

The million dollar question — what can soothe Indians from blistering heatwaves?

The suffering due to the heatwaves will be over in a month or so but its memory should be preserved throughout the year. This will hopefully …

Intense heat has made farm, industry & construction workers in Karnataka fear & lose interest in work

Workers do not want to work as they fear for their well-being; other effects of heat on worker health also reported  

Simply Put: Let ’em purchase air conditioners

Are some routes more prone to air turbulence? Will climate change make it worse?

It seems we are heading into more turbulent times; for the average traveller, the message is simple: when they tell you to fasten your seatbelt, …

Simply Put: Heatwave 2024

Why Nagaland faced unprecedented flooding after decades | Alarming Variations Ep-03

Down To Earth analyses the complexities of climate change in the Northeastern state

DTE Coverage: Dubai Floods 2024

How Down To Earth tracked and reported on the floods that occurred in Dubai and the United Arab Emirates on April 16, 2024

Tripling nuclear energy by 2050 will take a miracle, and miracles don’t happen

It is time to abandon the idea that further expanding nuclear technology can help with mitigating climate change

Erratic rains impact Northeast India | Alarming Variations Ep-01

Shifting weather patterns are reshaping the landscape and livelihoods of those in the Northeast

Simply Put: The global Stockholm syndrome

Simply Put: Botswana elephants

Simply Put: Locust life cycle

Out of Africa flashback: Is the world witnessing a migration wave due to lack of water?

Dry spells account for up to one-tenth of the increase in world migration

Simply Put: Rainfall equity

Simply put: Insect species decline

Global climate strike in India

Children and adults protest and demand climate action from the government

Why Should You Climate Strike

Let us count the ways  

Trump’s battle with California busts myths about American climate policy

The development should end the illusion that sub-national action will suffice

Simply put: More than 75% of earth's land area is already degraded

2023 warmest year on record

The likelihood of temperatures continuing to rise in 2024 is extremely high