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Distinct disquiet in the Himalayas
Global warming is reshaping the world’s highest and youngest mountain range and its interaction with the region’s weather systems
How global warming is reshaping winter life in Canada
Outdoor skating in Canada is fast becoming the latest casualty of our failure to confront the reality of the climate crisis
Bangladesh experienced 185 extreme weather events between 2000 and 2019: ICCCAD report
Cyclone casualty in the country reduced from 300,000 in 1970 to 35 in 2022
DTE Coverage: ‘Arid winter’ in the Himalayas
DTE reports from Kashmir, Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand as Western Himalayas report a mostly snowless winter
Severe cold kills five in 24 hours in Bihar, including two kids
Doctors report uptick in heart attack, brain stroke cases in three government hospitals
Ladakh’s arid winter: Cold desert will face short- & long-term repercussions, warn experts
Apricots have blossomed & insects seen in peak winter; the Zojila is motorable even as the Chader Trek has started later this year
Aggressive expansion of carbon offset deals in Africa, island states raises crucial questions
Projects covering 10% of Zambia & Liberia’s land have been signed with a UAE-based company
Over 17,000 tree species face heightened risk of extinction due to global change
Scientists say current IUCN Red List status may be an underestimation of risks for many tree species
What we know about Special IPCC report
The world’s biggest peer review report on climate change is expected to be the most controversial and political of recent times
What are Western Disturbances? How do they impact rain and snowfall in India?
It is a non-monsoonal precipitation pattern that induces low pressure systems in the lower layers of the atmosphere; this, ultimately, causes …
End times? Scientists warn of ‘potential collapse of natural and socioeconomic systems’ if emissions continue
If it is business-as-usual, about one-third to half of the global population will find itself trapped in ‘beyond liveable’ regions, a …
State of global coastal adaptation: Mumbai scores lower than Konkan, Ghoramara, Puri in adaptation efforts
Mumbai's adaptation strategies did not accurately assess risks or specifically consider the adaptation needs of its vulnerable inhabitants
Hawaii’s climate future: Dry regions get drier with global warming, increasing fire risk — while wet areas get wetter
The “dry gets drier” aspect is particularly important for formulating Hawaii’s plans to adapt to climate change
Deserts not deserted, but full of floral, faunal activity
These unforgiving lands may appear lifeless only to the unacquainted, but they are a unique and living ecosystem
La Niña is finishing an extremely unusual three-year cycle — here’s how it affected weather around the world
It’s hard to know exactly what climate change will mean for El Niños and La Niñas
Will El Nino make 2024 the hottest year on record?
Under climate change, the impacts of El Nino events are going to get stronger, according to the head of the UK Met Office
‘Earth’s empty quarter’: Many Pacific nations now have falling populations
Rising sea levels are affecting the lowest-lying nations first, such as the atoll states of Kiribati and Tuvalu
Cropping frequency decline due to climate change may impact food security: Study
Irrigation effectively offsets the projected production loss, but irrigated areas have to be expanded by over 5%
Who will pay or claim loss and damage money? COP27 agreed on a fund; but questions remain
The COP27 decision does not mention equity and common but differentiated responsibilities, making things tricky
COP27: India happy with loss and damage outcome; wary on agriculture, hints Centre
India not to give any fund to loss and damage facility but will claim, confirms environment minister
COP27 will fail because of the US, EU and Global North, not the developing world
The narrative that India, China or the African Group will block progress must be nipped in the bud
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