20°C seems the optimal temperature for life on Earth to thrive — what does this mean in a warming world?

Exactly why 20°C is pivotal & energy-efficient for cellular processes may be due to the molecular properties of water associated with cells

EU sets new climate goal for 2040 — high ambition, yet gaps persist

Dependence on carbon capture, utilisation & storage is concerning, raises questions on ambition of the target

Simply Put: The alternative

Dry spread

Exceptional drought was observed in 658 districts across the country between 2012 and 2021. The Deccan region and the Northeast recorded the …

Climate crisis is already affecting the Brazilian Amazon

The population of pink dolphins in the Mamirauá Sustainable Development Reserve, fell by 65 per cent between 1994 and 2016; dolphins …

Cyclone Hamoon intensifies into severe cyclonic storm, likely to reach very severe category in next 6 hours: IMD  

The storm is predicted to weaken gradually while moving northeastwards and cross Bangladesh’s coast between Khepupara and Chattogram around …

China’s climate change record: Beijing tends to meet its targets, but sets the bar too low

Glasgow may have been the crossroad where China and the rest of the world chose a more sustainable path.

Tornadoes and climate change: What a warming world means for deadly twisters and the type of storms that spawn them

To answer whether climate change influenced likelihood of tornadoes in the December 2021 outbreak, it remains difficult to attribute any single …

Montana kids win historic climate lawsuit – here’s why it could set a powerful precedent

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

Anxiety, angst and anger in the High Arctic

As world powers race to extract the wealth of the melting Far North, the devastating impact on its ecology and indigenous peoples requires a …

‘Antarctic sea ice has transitioned to a different state with less volume overall, shorter presence’

Sea ice scientist Petra Heil on consequences of low Antarctic sea ice extent & role of anthropogenic warming

The Atlantic is at risk of circulation collapse – it would mean even greater climate chaos across Europe

The Atlantic meridional overturning circulation is a key reason why Europe’s climate has been stable for thousands of years

What are cloudbursts? Should we be prepared for more frequent occurrences?

A cloudburst is a sudden spell of localised, heavy rainfall where the amount of rainfall over a particular area exceeds 100 millimetres in an hour

DTE Coverage: 2023 North India deluge

Down To Earth reports from the ground on why the hills and plains of northern India got inundated

Impact of climate change on Kashmir’s mushroom pickers

Unpredictable weather patterns, early springs, and above-average temperatures have left gucchi mushroom hunters in distress, facing another …

Odisha reels under intense heatwave conditions; IMD issues orange alert

Odisha has a history of extreme heat. In 1998, over 2,000 people died due to extreme heatwaves

Climate change: It’s all about money

Climate finance can no longer be the money that goes to only increase the indebtedness of countries and makes them even more vulnerable to the …

Termites emit methane. But the extent of their risk to global warming is uncertain; here is why

To establish certainty, there is a need to understand the relationship between termite colonies and methane

Arctic sea ice loss and fierce storms leave Kivalina’s volunteer search and rescue fighting to protect their island from climate disasters

Indigenous governments, nonprofits, hunters and first responders from Iñupiaq, Yupik and Unangan communities across Alaska have long been …

Flash droughts: How are they linked to climate change?

Flash droughts are short dry spells replacing slower onslaughts, making them harder to predict

Final warning on 1.5 degrees Celsius: DTE’s coverage of the IPCC Synthesis Report

DTE analysed the IPCC Synthesis Report which summarises the findings of six reports released during its Sixth Assessment Cycle

Climate change is causing Western Disturbances to weaken; here is how

The warming of the Arctic and the Mediterranean Sea mean that Western Disturbances are striking India less in winter and more in summer; with …

El Nino likely to arrive by July-August 2023; what does it mean for India

El Ninos are generally linked with poor southwest monsoon rains across India as observed in previous El Nino years of 2009, 2014, 2015 and 2018

Convenient yardstick

Despite its disproportionately large carbon emissions, the US wants proportionate restrictions on the developing countries

Spy which loves nature

To record environmental trends US spy satellites will now be used for monitoring natural phenomena