Science pronounces its verdict: World to be doomed at 2°C, less dangerous at 1.5°C
If climate efforts continue at current pace, global warming will breach 1.5°C limit between 2030 and 2052
Why reducing emissions from deforestation, forest degradation remains a challenge
Fund constraints and lack of clarity on implementation derails the progress of REDD+
From apples to vegetables in Sikkim
Apple orchards are travelling up the mountains in Sikkim and elsewhere in the Himalayas, as climate change makes the lower slopes too warm
Climate change leads to bonded labour in Bangladesh
Farmers shift from paddy to mango as water dwindles and heat rises, forcing now-redundant farm labour to borrow for survival and go into bondage
Wetlands are key for accurate greenhouse gas measurements in the Arctic: study
Researchers found that between 2006 and 2015, tundra wetlands in Western Russia had remained hotspots of carbon and methane emissions in the region
Climate change and wildfires – how do we know if there is a link?
Global warming does not cause wildfires. Rather, global warming exacerbates the conditions and raises the risk of wildfire
Shadow of storms
The fact is that storms of 2018 hold a mirror to our future
Climate change will make rice less nutritious, putting millions of the world's poor at risk
As atmospheric carbon dioxide levels rise, rice plants produce fewer vitamins and other key nutrients
360 million people will be exposed to extreme heat in 142 Indian cities by 2050
New research reveals number of cities and citizens threatened by direct and indirect climate hazards if global greenhouse gas emissions continue …
Nipah outbreak synonymous with India's ill-preparedness to deal with health crises
Nipah virus is part of a clutch of emerging pandemics threatening the world due to global warming and environmental pressure
Five African countries among top 20 highest contributors to plastic marine debris in the world
Plastic debris in oceans is a potential threat to Africa's food security, economic development, marine ecosystems and establishment of a vibrant …
Darjeeling tea faces climate risk
The West Bengal State Climate Action Plan expressed concern over reduced productivity of Darjeeling tea due to increase in extended drought periods
Scientists confirm massive retreat of Pindari glacier
Indian scientists have confirmed and tracked the retreat—over 3kms—of an important Himalayan glacier, attributing it to climate change,…
India has warmed rapidly in the past 70 years: study
Global warming is manifesting itself over parts of India in the maximum temperatures observed during the warm pre-monsoon period
The race is on to decarbonize the 50,000-plus ships that carry our stuff around the world
International shipping produces as much CO2 as aircraft. Here’s what we can do about that
Overpopulation is not the source of all our ills
In these times of climate change, the world needs fresh ideas to get out of the logjam over whether population is a curse or a resource
Pakistani city may have experienced “highest-ever” April temperature measured on Earth
Nawabshah, in Sindh, registered a sweltering 50.2 degree Celsius on April 30
Indian scientists study dust holes that dot the Himalayas for the first time
These holes could not only hasten glacial melt but also host unique ecosystems
‘Nigeria’s economic productivity to go down by 2020’
Two reports reveal that the African powerhouse’s productivity could decline by 11 per cent due to climate change’s impact on its …
Climate change affects nature’s dinner time: study
Moving out of nature's timing can mess up the food chain
Climate change is destroying women’s lives in Alwar
A host of climate change-related problems bedevil the district’s women and girls, unlike men and boys
A K Ghosh, voice of people of Sundarbans, passes away at 81
The renowned environmentalist also researched on the effects of climate change and extreme weather events on people’s lives
Seven climate change myths that big oil continues to perpetuate
The idea of a “green” oil company producing “clean” fossil fuels obscures the irreconcilability between burning fossil …
Data on biodiversity research to be made more accessible
An MoU has been signed at 6th IPBES session in Colombia for free and open access to data
Ahead of 105th Indian Science Congress, Manipur governor flags off Vigyan Jyot rally
Manipur Governor Najma Heptulla urged students to promote scientific temper
