Iraq’s orange sky is a red flag. Here’s why
Experts link the frequent, intense dust storms in Iraq with climate change
Stolen Shorelines: Journalist’s powerful documentary about dangers facing Kerala’s coastal towns
The 30-minute English-language film will be released end of May 2022
Microalgae are adapting to warming climate, declining nutrient levels in seas with novel strategy
Study finds microalgae are firing up a light-responsive protein to use sunlight for growth
COP28 diary (December 1): Global food systems & finance in focus; G7 Climate Club launched
A draft text of the GST outcome was released and is currently being negotiated
COP28: Rich countries must commit more climate finance for adaptation of African livestock sector, say experts
Investments necessary to sustain fastest-growing population on planet, write African leaders, scientists and experts
Why is Greenland ice sheet melting faster this September? Experts weigh in
Typically the ice sheet loses ice in the summer and gains mass in the months after
Planetary waves, soil-moisture deficit likely caused 2021 heat dome over western North America: Study
A burst of heat generated upwind of the region in early June 2021 contributed to an initial temperature peak
How 2023’s record heat worsened droughts, floods and bushfires around the world
These events showed how climate change is affecting the global water cycle and our livelihoods
Energy scramble for Africa: Fossil fuel extraction is rising but there’s little progress in renewables
The continent’s share accounted for only 2% of global RE investment in last 2 decades, activists highlight at COP28 side event
COP28: Additions and deletions make new GGA text a ‘scary’ one
This is a developed country tactic that has been used before. It was also used during the negotiations on the Loss and Damage Fund at COP27 last year
Human-led climate impact rapidly cooling upper atmosphere even as lower atmosphere warms
Study finds stratosphere temperatures 12 to 15 times greater than natural
East and Northeast India recorded second-warmest July in over a century: IMD
Rainfall over East & Northeast India was the 4th lowest since 1901, stated IMD
Extraordinary marine heatwave in North Atlantic Ocean may continue throughout 2023
The month of May this year witnessed the highest sea surface temperature since 1850
Heat index is a critical tool to help beat heat stress
Heat index correlates thermoregulation, relative humidity and the air temperature
High road to COP28: Ditch carbon capture tech, set end date for oil & gas production, report to developed nations
Experts worry investments in CCS could rob funds from renewable energy projects
African mountains are feeling the heat of climate change
Changing patterns of snowfall have big implications for mountain heat budgets
Antarctica provides at least $276 billion a year in economic benefits to the world, new research finds
Antarctic research may have prevented significant damage to livelihoods and infrastructure across the world
Asia-Pacific region 32 years behind 2030 target on achieving SDGs: UNESCAP
None of SDGs can be achieved by 2030; all targets under climate action goal (SDG 13) off-track, some even regressing
Hottest year 2023 is a sign of more natural disasters in future
World leaders must adhere to promises, agreements made at COPs to stop increases in temperatures
Even temporary global warming above 2°C will affect life in the oceans for centuries
Changes in water temperatures found across all climate overshoot models, along with low oxygen levels decreasing viable ocean habitats
When climate crisis meets human rights conundrum: Decoding death curves of environment, land avengers
As many as 1,539 environment, land right defenders were killed between 2012 and 2020
Let’s talk land sinks: Are they enough to beat global warming
Despite caution from scientists, policymakers and corporates still assume that natural carbon sinks like forests will mop up their fossil fuel …
How do your favourite fashion brands score on climate card? Quite bad
Sports brands fare better than fast fashion ones on climate commitments as well as switch to low-carbon materials in manufacturing
Concentration of air pollutants significantly increasing over India: IPCC
Just effective decarbonisation policies not enough to bring SO2, NO2, O3 and NH3 to safe levels; clean energy and waste management would be needed
Indian insurers listed among worst performers in climate sector globally
Cyclone Amphan fetched record insurance damages despite not paying three-fourths of claimed amount