High Seas Treaty expected to enter force by 2024, should address climate impacts on migratory marine species: Experts
High seas are waters that are beyond national control, comprising around two-thirds of the surface area of the planet’s oceans
A fork in the road: Climate change caused main route of Silk Road to shift, finds study
As temperatures dropped in the AD 400s, meltwater & precipitation declined, causing caravans to take the Tianshan mountains, rather than the …
Youth activists are now real agents of change at global climate summits
Youth participation at COPs has significantly increased, highlighting their mission for international solidarity and radical demand for …
Cyclone Remal missed India’s coast by a whisker; Indian Sundarbans impacted, but largely saved
Multiple factors worked in tandem to minimise damage in Sundarbans; but next time may be different, warn experts
Simply Put: Cyclone Remal
Climate shift may have sparked warm-blooded evolution in dinosaurs 180 million years ago
Warming climate could have prompted ecological changes, leading some species to develop a faster metabolism — a trait shared by modern day …
Simply Put: The heat is on
World Migration Report 2024: Climate impacts will force 216 million people to move by 2050
Climate change cannot be considered the sole driver of food insecurity or migration; However, it increases pressure on existing systems and …
Unusual heat scorches Bangladesh as April’s consecutive heatwave breaks 76-year record
Since April 1, 2024, much of Bangladesh has been under a heatwave for 30 consecutive days, longest stretch since 1948
Overlooked crisis
While there is much talk about climate migration, the world is without a legal framework to protect people displaced by weather disasters
Watch: Why farmers in parched Marathwada are uprooting citrus orchards
In this battle against nature’s fury on the warming planet, the sweet lime orchards have become unfortunate casualties
Traders smuggle potent greenhouse gas, primarily used for cooling, to Europe: EIA investigation
Traders have been illegally sourcing hydrofluorocarbon, primarily from China and Türkiye, and routing it through Bulgaria into the rest of …
IMD predicts a scorching summer for 2024
People may not get much respite from the heat even during the nights, predicts agency
‘Environment ministries in most countries are still led by junior politicians’
Despite global consensus on the climate emergency, action remains inadequate, says economist Nitin Desai
Ladakh wants to prevent what happened in Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand & Sikkim: Sonam Wangchuk
Environmentalist says his fast a ‘battle for truth, environment & democracy’ as others call for ‘People’s Commission …
Simply Put: The 'positives' of polar ice melt
Marine heatwaves during winter could have dire impacts on New Zealand fisheries and herald more summer storms
These marine heatwaves can have devastating impacts on ocean ecosystems.
Simply Put: Choking hazard for oceans
Africa’s post-COVID-19 economic recovery plan: Integrate climate change action in planning, says report
Africa is projected to suffer a fall of 2-8% in GDP in post-COVID-19 scenario
India’s lakes, reservoirs losing more water every year & climate change may be to blame: Report
An increase in surface area of the water bodies contributes to this loss
Warmer subsurface waters in Bay of Bengal likely fuelled Amphan super cyclone: Study
This shows a link between marine heatwaves and cyclones, say experts
Fulfilling CoP26 promises can limit global warming to 2°C: Study
But will a 2°C world be livable?
Permafrost peatlands in Europe, western Siberia nearing tipping point: Study
Frozen wetlands in Europe and western Siberia store up to 39 billion tonnes of carbon
Simply Put: Vladimir’s deterrent
IMD predicts summer warmer than usual
March has been extremely wet