How do younger people look at climate change? UNICEF survey finds out
Nearly 80% of young people surveyed said they had heard of climate change; only 56% could define it for what it is
The dreaded rainforest shift
The implications of the world’s largest rainforest competing with human-generated greenhouse gases are alarming
Climate change denial 2.0 was on full display at CoP26, but there was also pushback
COP26 was yet another win for the fossil-fuel sector, but a loss for the planet. And as Greta Thunberg said, it’s simply more “Blah, …
Daily temperature extremes affect fire activity in Sierra Nevada: Study
Number of wildfires in the region could rise by as much as 83% by the 2040s; the area burned could climb 92%
CoP26 Diary (Nov 9): India will not update its NDCs till there is clarity on climate finance
Developed countries are also keen to expand the list of donor countries, possibly including China to provide climate finance
Dealing with climate fury: Why small is big
This microcosm from a lesser-known mountainous region such as Kumaon represents the macrocosm — where humanity wears a macabre face and …
Global warming led to frequent, extreme melting of ice in Greenland over past 40 years
3.5 trillion tonnes of ice melted and flowed into the ocean over the past 10 years, raising sea levels and flood risk globally, according to a …
What Big Oil knew about climate change, in its own words
Heads of oil industry had been privately informed by their leaders that their products would alter the climate of the planet long ago; they …
Climate change effect: Northern climes no longer safe haven for migratory animals
The population of migratory species declines as moving to the north proves to be less beneficial and potentially dangerous
Climate change is real: Uttarakhand rains break all-time records
10 of Uttarakhand’s 13 districts record between 100 and 500 millimetres of rain, even as 28 die across state in 3 days
Why did Antarctic Larsen C ice shelf break in 2017? NASA has an answer
Melange, a collection of snow, icebergs and sea ice, has properties similar to glue: It fills cracks or gaps in ice shelves. As it grows thinner, …
Hottest in India: Angul boils at 40°C in February
Soaring temperatures spark forest fires across Odisha, officials say loss ‘extensive’
Anthropogenic emissions cause distinct regional impacts on extreme fire weather: Study
By 2080, greenhouse gases are expected to raise the risk of extreme wildfire by 50%, according to the study
Global warming: Mollusc species collapsing in eastern Mediterranean, finds study
Marine organisms that cannot adapt to rising temperatures migrate to cooler water areas or die
India needs to invest urgently in climate action
The government should engage with sector experts and increase participation of leading organisations in the field of climate finance
Canada’s latest climate plan bets on expensive and unproven carbon capture technologies
Bill C-12, if passed, commits Canada to “binding” targets every five years as of 2030 with the goal of achieving net-zero emissions …
Tamil Nadu now a forerunner among all states in acting on climate change
Other states in India can emulate Tamil Nadu’s initiatives with a view of implementing climate change mitigation activities for the …
Less than a quarter of emission targets from Paris climate agreement met in 7 years
World is not on track to achieve forest goals of ending and reversing deforestation by 2030
Loss & damage: The 2022 extreme weather events linked to climate change
Human imprint is evident in 71% of the 504 extreme weather events witnessed across Earth between 2003 and 2022
What impact does climate change have on your health?
Heat-related deaths increased by 68 per cent between 2000–2004 and 2017–2021
Perfect storm: What is the Fujiwhara Effect?
The world is seeing a rise in cyclonic formations and in cases of cyclones merging to form megacyclones, courtesy warming oceans
UNEP calls Nord Stream methane leak ‘biggest-ever’; plume over Europe fading
Earlier this year, UNEP showed that oil and gas fields worldwide have been causing massive methane leaks, mostly due to faulty equipment
What will happen to India in a 1.5°C warmer world?
Average global temperature could breach the 1.5°C mark in less than 2 decades, found an IPCC report
Planetary summer: Why Europe may have reached a point of no return on prolonged droughts, heatwaves
Droughts are becoming a new reality for Europe, latest scientific projections suggest
Global warming is real: Research predicts 6-fold rise in fish mass die-offs by 2100
These die-offs may have detrimental effects on the functioning of our ecosystem and food security