Seven disasters have cost the US $19 billion in 2023: NOAA
Each disaster caused damages of over a billion dollars; only 2017 and 2020 had more disasters in this timeframe
UN launches 10 principles to close Asia-Pacific sustainable finance gap
Aimed at mobilising and deploying financing for key Sustainable Development Goals, particularly around climate action
Making cities climate-ready crucial to solving climate crisis: World Bank
Cities in rich countries high emitters, but poorer ones will face most severe climate-related hazards, finds report
Will Boris Johnson’s ‘Green Industrial Revolution’ be enough for a net-zero UK
The British Prime Minister’s 10-point plan aims to ban petrol, diesel cars by 2030; 40 GW offshore wind power for homes
COP28 should shine a spotlight on corporate environmental responsibility
Public, private and social sectors need to come together in the climate fight
Expect more ‘bomb cyclones’, courtesy climate change
Severe rain and snow lay seige to large parts of United States, Canada
Greenland ice melting fastest in 12,000 yrs: Study
Increased loss likely to raise sea level 2-10 cm by the end of 21st century
Climate action: Meet to approve IPCC Synthesis Report begins in Switzerland
Synthesis Report last of the Sixth Assessment reports; first IPCC assessment since Paris Agreement
Environmental milestone! Ozone-depleting HCFCs show drop in levels 5 years ahead of target year
HCFC emissions peak in 2021, ahead of projections; Paper highlights success of Montreal Protocol in mitigating climate change
A shocking 79% of female scientists have negative experiences during polar field work
Women play a critical role in fieldwork in Arctic and Antarctica, with roles from research assistant to team leader
Extreme heatwave conditions continue to persist over several parts of India
According to experts, the immediate meteorological reason for the heat can be attributed to hot winds blowing from the Arabian Peninsula towards …
Why did Delhi get so hot? The answer may lie in warming of the Arabian Sea
Warm winds have been blowing in from the Arabian Sea towards northwest India, a consequence of the record-breaking warmth that the sea has …
Scorching days, sweltering nights: Bihar’s heatwave impact worsens due to hot nights
Little dip in temperatures after sunset, IMD issues alert
Vessel overloaded with people capsizes near Bangladesh’s Mongla, as Remal hurtles towards coast
Monsoon circulation adding to cyclone system & expanding Remal’s diameter; Red alert in Kolkata
Ready for Remal, say Odisha officials; rains in state could play spoilsport during campaigning for last polling phase
Rains due to Remal to bring respite from heat, help farmers prepare land for Kharif season
Cyclone Remal in making? Low-pressure area forms over Bay of Bengal
Low-pressure area forms just off Tamil Nadu coast; Remal may move close to West Bengal & Bangladesh coasts
What is wind shear? An atmospheric scientist explains how it can tear down hurricanes
Vertical wind shear is present nearly everywhere on Earth, since winds typically move faster at higher altitudes than at the surface.
Expect first pre-monsoon cyclone in Bay of Bengal next week
Cyclone may be severe due to the extremely warm sea-surface temperatures
As oceans warm & fishers risk their lives more, a new study on Kerala claims it can save lives with localised forecasts
Kerala fishers, on society’s margins, disregard large area forecasts & take risks for their livelihood as the Arabian becomes more …
Siberia burning again; state of emergency declared in Irkutsk’s Bratsk district, Jewish Oblast & Khabarovsk Krai
Heatwave in 2020 caused ‘world’s coldest inhabited place’ to boil at 38°C; subsequent wildfires increased emissions …
Drought grips Kodagu: Cauvery river runs dry, posing threat to wildlife and livelihoods
Coffee farms & tourism, Kodagu’s mainstays, are running into losses; land sharks responsible for exacerbating drought, say locals
Why did Dubai flood? World Weather Attribution says global warming, not cloud seeding, the reason
The recent rainfall in West Asia was made 10-40 per cent heavier by warming, according to the WWA
This summer can be India’s hottest & most humid on record: Study shows 68% likelihood
‘Strong‐to‐very‐strong El Nino’ at the end of 2023 suggests the tropics could likely experience mean daily maximum wet‐bulb …
Russia-Kazakhstan floods: Is climate change warming the Ural Mountains and western Siberia?
Reserach papers note that the Urals are indeed warming; as is Kazakhstan, a former Soviet Republic and among the largest countries globally by area
Drought turns up the heat on wildfire recovery in western US, NASA data reveals
Research finds that when droughts coincide with wildfires, the recovery process takes a significant hit