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Excess snowfall, avalanche in Himachal block Chenab river flow

State records 508% percent excess rain and snowfall since March 1

Ladakh: No snow in the cold desert

The arid winter in the region this time is raising concerns among the local population, as it forebodes a potentially alarming situation

The 21st century lore of Atacama

A never before weather experience in Atacama Desert in Chile in 2017 was not a freak development, but part of a planetary level change sweeping …

2023 is poised to become the hottest year, with October already setting a new climate record

The October of 2023 was the hottest ever, further solidifying the expectation that 2023 will break temperature records  

The Great Carbon Capture: All about India's carbon market

India’s lucrative carbon market is worth over $1.2 billion. It will only grow as the crisis of climate change becomes more urgent and …

Why should governments place children, young people at the centre of climate change discussions

Continued exposure to a harmful environment will have a catastrophic impact on children’s mental and physical development

Stockholm+50: Oceans on simmer

The world’s oceans will witness marine heatwaves, sea ice-free Arctic, severe cyclones

What is carbon pricing?

Carbon pricing works by putting a monetary value on carbon, which makes the cost of emitting carbon explicit to those polluting

Highest glacier on Mt Everest is rapidly melting

The ice that took around 2,000 years to form, has rapidly melted away since the 1990s, which means it has thinned out around 80 times faster than …

World at risk of hitting 1.5°C tipping point during next five years, warns WMO

There is a 90% likelihood of at least one year between 2021-2025 becoming the warmest on record

How the world’s largest iceberg broke off in Antarctica

While regular shearing off of large chunks of the ice shelves is part of a natural cycle, some shelves have experienced rapid break up in the …

Arctic has warmed thrice as much as the planet in the last 50 years: Report

Cold spells lasting more than 15 days have almost completely disappeared from the Arctic since 2000, according to a new report

Sea levels are rising fastest in big cities – here’s why

Dealing with subsidence is complementary to dealing with climate-induced sea level rise and both need to be addressed

African Handbook of Climate Change Adaptation

The book discusses current thinking and presents the main issues and challenges associated with climate change in Africa.

Climate Risk in Africa: Adaptation and Resilience

This open access book highlights the complexities around making adaptation decisions and building resilience

What impact will less sea ice have over the planet?

Antarctic sea ice, which melts during the summer and grows back during the winter has displayed an alarming aberration this time

Held vs State of Montana: 16 youths win historic climate trial

In the US states that have green amendments, climate advocates will certainly rely on the Montana youth case as they challenge state laws that …

Climate change contributes to violence against children – here’s how

Violence against children is not solely a phenomenon that intensifies during environmental shocks. It is deeply rooted in historical injustices, …

Wildfires rage across Rhodes, Corfu in Greece

Fires are common in Greece but hotter temperatures have turned the country into a wildfire hotspot of late