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 …
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 …
COP26: what the draft climate agreement says — and why it’s being criticised
So what does the UK draft text say? It merely “urges” countries to strengthen their NDCs, proposing a meeting of ministers next year …
COP 26: Contentious issues of finance, carbon markets pushed to week 2
CoP26 President Alok Sharma reported progress made during week one in Glasgow in an informal stocktaking plenary November 8
Climate crisis: Staple crop yield in 8 African countries may decline by 80%, flags report
The crisis will exacerbate food insecurity and poverty if no changes are made to agricultural practices or global policies, erratic …
Artificial intelligence can create better climate change models
AI techniques like machine learning and neural networks can resolve more dynamic convective cloud systems that trigger rainfall, other weather …
Rise after the fall
Sikkim, once the world's largest producer of large cardamom, is trying to regain its lost glory. Can it achieve the feat in the face of a …
Kerala shows the risk of severe floods is still evolving
The crisis is a timely reminder that climate change is expected to increase the frequency and magnitude of severe flooding across the world
Lack of water intensifies distress in the Mahanadi basin
Climate change at the global and local levels is reducing water flow in the Mahanadi river, severely impacting agriculture. Tackling that …
Human actions have made a huge mess of natural world
Even though this biodiversity crisis is humanity’s fault, there is still time to save the Earth if governments, companies and individuals …
Climate observing system remains fragile, needs funding: Experts
Climate observations are fundamental to our understanding of the current and future environment
Climate change forces Red-tailed Hawk to skip migration
According to experts, the bird has become a year-round resident, giving up embarking on a long journey southwards
'Family farmers need technical assistance to adapt to climate change impacts'
Most increases in agricultural yields required to feed a world population set to touch 9 billion by 2050 will take place in rural regions and …
Response to climate change is critical as risk of disease outbreaks grows
As East Africa becomes warmer, the threat of climate sensitive diseases such as malaria, Rift Valley Fever and cholera is increasing