Indian Monsoon: True Finance Minister of India
Sunita Narain speaks on the significance of the Monsoon in India and the vital role it plays in the Indian economy and lives
The science of monsoon: M Rajeevan
M Rajeevan, secretary, Ministry of Earth Sciences talks about the science of monsoon at an event celebrating 25 years of Down To earth in New Delhi
Vristhi: 25 years of Down to Earth celebrating with the monsoons
Vristhi an unique conversation between scientist, musicians and civil society, a Down to Earth event to celebrate its 25 years of existence
266 years of changing climate
June 2016 was the second warmest June in satellite temperature records, according to a press release by the University of Alabama Huntsville (UAH).…
World seeing signs of climate breakdown: Antonio Guterres
UN Pact for Future must prioritise communities bearing brunt of climate emergency, says UN secretary-general
Ancient pathogens released from melting ice could wreak havoc on the world, new analysis reveals
Earth’s climate is warming at a spectacular rate and up to four times faster in colder regions such as the Arctic
Red alert in Mumbai amidst heavy rainfall
Till Wednesday, Mumbai recorded a total of 1,557.8 mm of rainfall making it the wettest July in the history of the city
What is a ‘bomb cyclone’?
Bomb cyclones could become much more frequent in the near future due to human-emitted greenhouse gases
Solar geoengineering might work, but local temperatures could keep rising for years
Addressing root causes of global warming more important than geoengineering the planet
58% of human infectious diseases can be worsened by climate change — we scoured 77,000 studies to map the pathways
From common waterborne viruses to deadly diseases like plague, 218 of 375 human diseases may be affected
CoP 26: World is on the line at Glasgow
Reclaiming leadership and voice to rebuild the trust of people — both rich and poor — should top the agenda at Glasgow
Leaders' summit : Nations need to walk the talk on climate change
Implementation of these ambitions would require enhanced institutional capabilities through policy amends, behavioural change and technology support
जलवायु आपातकाल
मानव इतिहास का दूसरा सबसे गर्म वर्ष रिकॉर्ड किया गया 2019, …
Climate Emergency CoP 25: EU not on track to meet its Paris commitments
A significant proportion of the continent’s emissions reduction has been driven by outsourcing and other extraneous factors
All that happened at UNCCD COP14
The 14th Conference of Parties in New Delhi saw delegates discuss desertification in detail. Here are the discussions they did and decisions they made
Action on climate change: Environmental activism or citizen lobby?
Scientific evidences alone cannot suffice, public policy decisions on climate must be made after careful assessments of economic costs and benefits
Extreme El Niño events may double in 21st century: IPCC
Frequency of El Niño and La Niña events may rise significantly in the future, according to the latest report by the …
Climate summit in New York: Why it’s happening and what to expect
The hopes for this summit seem to rest on China and India as they are likely to take inspiration from the joint statement issued at the BASIC meeting
DESERTIFICATION DAY: Download our print cover for free
On the World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought, download our 2019 print coverage on the issue for free
Sunita Narain: Rio’s stepchild must become the parent in our climate-risked world
Since climate change is haunting the world in various forms, the management of land and water is at risk, says the environmentalist
What it takes to reclaim the Thar
Wind erosion and deposition causing sand movement and dust storms are the characteristic features of the world’s most populated desert
Record surge in forest fires in Amazon rainforest
Brazil's National Institute for Space Research detected 72,000 fires between January and August, 2019
Flood, but how
Extreme rainfall in a short period catches India unawares Monsoon 2019 started in a humdrum way. For sometime, it seemed many parts of India won'…
Trees not a silver bullet to mitigate climate change
Forest-based solutions, which focus on reforestation and avoidance of forest loss and fire management, are the most effective as part of a …
Harmful chemicals are melting out from Himalayas
These pollutants are flowing down to Himalayan lakes, potentially threatening aquatic life and humans dependent on these water bodies