Odisha, Andamans most prepared to reach climate action SDG: Government
The SDG Index and Dashboard brought out by the NITI Aayog also gauged India's preparedness for disasters, its saving of carbon dioxide, its share …
IEA Roadmap modelling its way out to remove emissions with tech
To make the IEA Roadmap for the global energy sector a reality, global development in clean and green energy needs to vastly pick up the pace and …
How does land motion, ice height impact sea-level rise? NASA shows in maps
In maps: How Earth’s surface mass in August 2020 deviated from average for all months between 2004 and 2009; spatial variations in the …
Brown carbon ‘tarballs’ that hasten glacial melt found in Himalayan atmosphere: Study
The percentage of tarballs increased on days with higher pollution levels, could contribute to global warming
Sea surge on Kerala coast : Why experts are calling for nature - based solutions
Breakwater and seawall constructions have made sea erosion scenario worse, flag experts; say restoring coastal vegetation, including mangrove …
Odisha authorities keep vigil though Cyclone Asani to skirt coast
Officials have established a control room and are monitoring the movements of the cyclone
DTE Analysis: How normal was April 2022 in India
Peninsular India was actually cooler while the northern parts of the country experienced temperature differences normally associated with the …
The Horn of Africa has had years of drought, yet groundwater supplies are increasing — why?
Locals rely on the ‘long rains’ from March-May and ‘short rains’ from October-December
New FCA rules not in compliance with FRA, endanger rights of tribals and forest dwellers
The new Forest Conservation Rules, 2022 were notified June 28 and will be put before both Houses of Parliament in the current session for approval
Delhi-NCR deluge: 3 weather systems, La Nina and warming Arctic responsible, say experts
Warming over north Arabian Sea and northward shift of southwesterly winds have allowed low-pressure systems to travel far inland towards …
Humanity’s tipping point? How the Queen’s death stole a climate warning’s thunder
A study published in Science heralded changes that could threaten the future of civil society on this planet but it was Queen’s death …
Harappa, Rakhigarhi, Dholavira: 200 years of droughts may have erased these Indus megacities, says study
The prolonged droughts forced the civilisation to reorganise their settlements & switch to drought-resilient crops
Earth has lost one-fifth of its wetlands since 1700 — but most could still be saved
People need to stop looking at wetlands as wastelands and draining them to make it ‘useful’
Himalayan plunder: 3 million Indians live in areas that can be swept by glacial lake floods, says study
Three of the world’s most dangerous glacial basins are situated in Pakistan, Peru and Bolivia
World likely to see 2°C warming by 2050 even under low-emissions, predicts new study
Global warming is already on the verge of crossing the 1.5°C threshold
Save the carbon bubble: India’s voluntary carbon market must be regulated and made to contribute to its climate goals
Governments world over continue to issue regulations to rein in the voluntary carbon market, hold it accountable for its acts and ensure sharing …
Due credit: The Indian voluntary carbon market is growing exponentially
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 …
Climate crisis in forests: Trees missing fruits, first forest landslide — Karnataka’s Anshi stands altered
Change in rainfall patterns has also reduced number & diversity of butterflies, appearance of migratory birds
Devastating Libya floods were 50 times more likely, 50% more intense due to warming planet
Once in 300-to-600-year event but ongoing conflict and state fragility in country compounded effects
Ozone Day 2023: Why the South Pole has set alarm bells ringing this year
After a record-low sea ice cover, Antarctica saw one of the largest ozone holes ever reported this August, highlighting the changing nature of …
Small island nations seek protection from ocean pollution, climate change
Small island nations that have been disproportionately harmed by the climate crisis will go up against high-emitting nations
Fewer ribbits in Western Ghats? Erratic, deficit rainfall hits breeding cycles of frogs
Researchers say amphibians are not getting enough time to complete the breeding cycles, eggs drying out early
There are so many problems with the Anthropocene definition: Amitav Ghosh
The author spoke to Down To Earth on the shortcomings of the narrative around the Anthropocene
Extreme heat could claim lives of 204,000 women annually in India, Nigeria & US: Report
Women bear the disproportionate burden of heat’s devastating physical, social & financial effects, report emphasises
Incessant rainfall brings north India to its knees
The IMD said the intense rainfall over north India is because of an interaction between a western disturbance and monsoonal winds