Three African regions at high risk from climate change

Uncertainties in assessing climate change impacts and lack of data is a cause of worry for experts

Please don’t preach Mr Kerry, act at home

US secretary of state John Kerry has a 'one solar panel, one bulb' solution for India’s energy challenge, and is no different from his …

Simply Put: The Warning

As hundreds die from heat during the Hajj, recent study had warned of escalating climate-related health risks in Makkah

Average dry temperatures in Makkah escalated by 0.4°C per decade, over a 40-year period, as per the Saudi study  

Three practical ways to address climate anxiety

Traditional treatments for anxiety might reduce distress for individuals, but do nothing to address the climate emergency

Get the Heat Index right: an important first step to protect people from heatwaves

As temperature records are broken at breakneck speed, the old ways of protecting our communities are no longer adequate; it is time to strengthen …

DTE analysis: 70% districts in India reported 40°C at least once in last two months

Hingoli, Washim and Akola districts in Maharashtra had the highest number of days with maximum temperature above 40°C

Nagaland’s first potato festival is embracing tradition amid climate challenges

The festival underscored the importance of sustainable, locally sourced produce, reflecting a community deeply committed to preserving its …

Cyclone Remal to make landfall on May 26 evening, may cause floods in Northeast

Northeast India is currently reeling under dry conditions, which could flip to floods in a matter of days  

Weather-related disasters continue to displace more than conflict and violence

Internal displacement due to weather-related disasters relatively dipped in 2023 as La Nina ended and El Nino set in

May Day: Excessive heat putting workers at risk

More than 70% of workers worldwide are at risk of exposure to excessive heat, posing significant threats to their safety, health

On Earth Day 2024, India should seriously consider fortifying its health system against climate-induced challenges

The escalating impact of climate change on public health and India’s diverse and vulnerable population magnifies the stakes for urgent action

Hokkaido, Japan’s ‘Garden of the Gods’, is warming

Sapporo, its main city, registered 26°C on April 15, the earliest such record in a given year  

Extreme heat affects Indian women more than men, says new study

As we talk more about climate change, the question of climate justice and equity will take centre stage

Watch: What does summer of 2024 have in store for India? Heatwaves, rising temperatures, says IMD

The warning for hot temperatures and heatwaves comes at a time when the El Nino event in the equatorial Pacific Ocean is in its waning phase

Simply Put: Endangered species

DTE Coverage: Cyclones Tej & Hamoon form together in Indian Ocean’s marginal seas

The last time cyclones formed simultaneously in the Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal was in 2018

Can high temperatures impact people’s ratings of their lives?

Middle and low-income countries recorded a significant decline in evaluations

Simply Put: Poisoned Punjab

Embankments, seawalls may increase inundation, costs: New study

Shoreline armouring can increase damages by $723 million for a single flood event

Simply Put: Achieving net zero

Climate change-driven sea-level rise could increase arsenic poisoning in Bangladesh: Study

India, too, suffers from a high burden, with Bihar showing an upsurge in cases affected by arsenic poisoning

Extreme cold still happens in a warming world – in fact climate instability may be disrupting the polar vortex

While the world can expect fewer of severe cold events in the future, many regions need to remain prepared for exceptional cold when it does occur

Snow cover across Northern Hemisphere has declined in last 4 decades due to changing climate: Study

Ninety per cent of the global population lives in the Northern Hemisphere, above the Equator

Emissions from oil have risen most during last one year; overall global carbon emission reached all time high

Emission reduction reaches a plateau; overshoot to 1.5-degree Celsius rise inevitable; says multiple reports