Human activities do cause extreme precipitation events, says UCLA study
Before the study, research had been conducted regionally; but the UCLA research team used machine learning to create a global data set
South Asia’s monsoon rains will intensify due to increase in CO2: Study
This is in line with climate model predictions that rising CO2 and higher global temperatures will lead to stronger monsoon seasons
Cyclone Yaas: Odisha evacuates 400,000 fearing the worst since 1999
Cyclone Yaas likely to intensify further into a very severe cyclonic storm in next 12 hours
Climate change is real: Six months on, Uttarakhand forests still ablaze
Forest fires that began in Uttarakhand on October 15 last year are still burning due to less rainfall and rising temperatures
Not yet April, but mercury at 44.6 in Odisha’s Baripada
Some 18,500,748 trees were felled in Odisha in the last 11 years, according to the state government
Parliamentary panel underlines lack of quality data on air pollution in smaller cities
Panel suggested prioritising funds to install systems for monitoring air quality in smaller cities and towns; called for transparency in …
Why did the Chamoli tragedy happen in winter
Identifying hotspots through vulnerability mapping and strengthening EIA can enhance preparedness and build adaptive capacity in areas …
Climate change may have ended these 10 civilisations
Climatic changes have occurred in the past with the exception that they were not human-induced as is the case now
Five years after Paris: How countries’ climate policies match up to their promises, and who’s aiming for net zero emissions
So far, countries’ individual plans for how they will lower their greenhouse gas emissions don’t come close to adding up to the Paris …
Harnessing people’s power for climate action
As people join hands to increase awareness on climate change and call for action to reduce its impacts, we need to vouch for local solutions that …
Hyderabad Floods: The ghosts of dead lakes haunt the city
Absence of infrastructure to drain out a meagre half a metre of rainfall led to mayhem
Protected areas can help water birds adapt to climate change: Study
The shift in range of wintering water birds across protected areas in Europe and North Africa was 40 per cent faster than others
Kerala must opt for heat-tolerant rice varieties for better yield: Study
Rise in temperature and reduction in rainfall under present and future climate scenario affected rice yield, thereby reducing crop maturity time
Human-induced climate change could increase ‘Medicanes’, say experts
Extra tropical storm ‘Ianos’ slammed into Greece recently, killing three people
Book Digest: Tracking COVID-19 damage to international politics, Indian economy reforms and more
From stories of climate crisis to illegal wildlife trade in China, DTE tracks new, contemporary books on environment and development from leading&…
Savage sapiens, ravaged planet and COVID-19
It may be difficult to have a planet that no longer uses oil or coal, does not kill millions of farmed animals, degrade wetlands and rivers
International Mount Everest Day: Mountain communities call to urgently decarbonise Everest
HKH region witnessing increasing climate change impact, which will only increase in intensity and frequency, warns ICIMOD
Heat on UAE to give COP28 ambitious edge we need
To meet climate goals, countries will have to get far more ambitious and quickly. Here's what to look for at COP28.
Climate engineering carries serious national security risks — countries facing extreme heat may try it anyway, and the world needs to be prepared
International decisions on climate engineering are likely coming soon
Study highlights need for tourism industry to curb emissions: Yellowstone case shows travel’s big footprint
The park generates over 1.03 megatonnes of CO2 annually, travel to and from the park contributes to 90% of it
Scaling sustainable food production in face of climate change is the defining challenge of our times
Localised and climate-smart agriculture can help preserve agrobiodiversity and reshape the larger narrative of responsible food production &…
COP28 recap: Climate finance negotiations showed little progress
New climate finance goal discussions remained limited to process, substantive elements pushed to COP29
Weather anomalies driven by climate change cause scanty rain, snow in post-monsoon India
This can affect the yield of Rabi crops in these regions and also availability of water in the mountains in general
COP28: New GGA text lacks teeth and money
The text was without strong language on means of implementation, especially adaptation finance gap and target and no resolution of the inclusion …
COP28: Discussions over fossil fuel phaseout heat up on the Third Draft of Global Stocktake text
A new text will be considered after informal consultancies with the Head of Delegations is complete