Rainfall variation resulted in long periods of droughts, floods in southern Ethiopia: Study
Increasing trends seen in mean maximum and mean minimum temperature over last two decades posed a threat to agriculture, livestock production, …
Climate change will cause a cascade of catastrophes in the future: study
New study says that if something isn't done to dramatically reduce greenhouse gas emissions, people could be forced to cope with three to six …
Understanding climate change
Did climate change begin with industrialisation? How do we identify ‘bad’ climate change?
WHO launches 'clean air coalition'; new clean air fund to be announced
WHO said Sunday that it was launching a “Clean Air Coalition” led by the Governments of Spain and Peru, while a group of …
12 excuses for climate inaction and how to refute them
Using moral clarity to counter defeatism around the climate crisis
90 years of desertification
More than 75 per cent of Earth's land area is already degraded and some 418 million hectares, or half of the size of the European Union, is …
‘Antarctic sea ice has transitioned to a different state with less volume overall, shorter presence’
Sea ice scientist Petra Heil on consequences of low Antarctic sea ice extent & role of anthropogenic warming
The Atlantic is at risk of circulation collapse – it would mean even greater climate chaos across Europe
The Atlantic meridional overturning circulation is a key reason why Europe’s climate has been stable for thousands of years
What are cloudbursts? Should we be prepared for more frequent occurrences?
A cloudburst is a sudden spell of localised, heavy rainfall where the amount of rainfall over a particular area exceeds 100 millimetres in an hour
DTE Coverage: 2023 North India deluge
Down To Earth reports from the ground on why the hills and plains of northern India got inundated
Impact of climate change on Kashmir’s mushroom pickers
Unpredictable weather patterns, early springs, and above-average temperatures have left gucchi mushroom hunters in distress, facing another …
Odisha reels under intense heatwave conditions; IMD issues orange alert
Odisha has a history of extreme heat. In 1998, over 2,000 people died due to extreme heatwaves
Climate change: It’s all about money
Climate finance can no longer be the money that goes to only increase the indebtedness of countries and makes them even more vulnerable to the …
Final warning on 1.5 degrees Celsius: DTE’s coverage of the IPCC Synthesis Report
DTE analysed the IPCC Synthesis Report which summarises the findings of six reports released during its Sixth Assessment Cycle
Climate change is causing Western Disturbances to weaken; here is how
The warming of the Arctic and the Mediterranean Sea mean that Western Disturbances are striking India less in winter and more in summer; with …
El Nino likely to arrive by July-August 2023; what does it mean for India
El Ninos are generally linked with poor southwest monsoon rains across India as observed in previous El Nino years of 2009, 2014, 2015 and 2018
WMO Report: Mumbai among cities facing biggest threat as global sea levels rise
Besides Mumbai, several major, thickly populated cities across the world are also threatened by the sea level rise
New Cumbria coal mine in UK gets approval despite climate concerns
The new coal mine decision by the UK once again highlights the failures of developed nations in keeping up with their climate promises
Climate observing system remains fragile, needs funding: Experts
Climate observations are fundamental to our understanding of the current and future environment
Picture of neglect: Tipping elements hold the future of our planet; here is how
Giant ice sheets, ocean currents and permafrost regions may have already degraded irreversibly. Other crucial climate systems like the Amazon …
Early to wake is neither healthy nor wise for bumblebees
Climate change affecting hibernation for the pollinators in North America, finds study; impact on human agriculture
Concurrent extreme weather: Almost all continents hit by heatwave in July, drought in August, DTE finds
DTE analysed data to find that 125 countries suffered drought from August 10-22; it had reported that 33 countries globally suffered heatwaves in July
Europe, Asia witnessed record-breaking temperatures last week
At least 4,300 people were displaced due to flashfloods in south-west and north-west China July 16, 2022
Just 3 of every 1,000 queries in Lok Sabha during last 2 decades on climate change: Study
Most of the MPs who asked questions were based in Maharashtra (181), Andhra Pradesh (105), Tamil Nadu (99), Uttar Pradesh (98) and Kerala (69)
UK heatwave: Temperature crosses 40°C
Climate change could increase the frequency of extreme temperatures if no action is taken to control greenhouse gas emissions