Series of cloudbursts cause flash floods in western Himalayas, across India and Pakistan
Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh in India and Islamabad and Rawalpindi in Pakistan have been affected due to flash floods July 28, 2021
Climate crisis: Is Earth destabilising?
Until now, it was all climate change and global warming to us. But the contention that that is just one among the others, is a great revelation
WATCH: How cyclones influence monsoon arrival
An early monsoon over Kerala is not indicative of the impact over rest of the country; monsoon rains may arrive over central India …
Has COVID-19 affected forest management? UN says quite a lot
Around 1.6 billion people rely on forests for their subsistence needs and livelihoods; COVID-19 is driving vulnerable communities into forests, …
Too hot, heading south: how climate change may drive one-third of doctors out of the NT
If they do, this would leave a large gap in the territory’s health-care system, which already suffers from a fast turnover of staff
‘The expectation that burden of US inaction will be borne by developing countries is unfair’
Given its economic capacity and carbon debt it owes the world, US should not emit any carbon in the future at all.
Hottest in India: Angul boils at 40°C in February
Soaring temperatures spark forest fires across Odisha, officials say loss ‘extensive’
Anthropogenic emissions cause distinct regional impacts on extreme fire weather: Study
By 2080, greenhouse gases are expected to raise the risk of extreme wildfire by 50%, according to the study
Global warming: Mollusc species collapsing in eastern Mediterranean, finds study
Marine organisms that cannot adapt to rising temperatures migrate to cooler water areas or die
India needs to invest urgently in climate action
The government should engage with sector experts and increase participation of leading organisations in the field of climate finance
Canada’s latest climate plan bets on expensive and unproven carbon capture technologies
Bill C-12, if passed, commits Canada to “binding” targets every five years as of 2030 with the goal of achieving net-zero emissions …
Internal tide mixing keeps deep Andaman Sea warmer than Bay of Bengal: Study
Deep waters in the Andaman Sea are about 2 degrees Celsius warmer than in the Bay of Bengal
‘My method’s an addition to the knowledge about climate change ending the Indus Valley Civilisation’
Down To Earth speaks to Nishant Malik from the Rochester Institute of Technology, United States about the new method he has developed to show …
Book Digest: Tracking COVID-19 cover-up, gene editing revolution and more
A history of the national capital to vision for a fossil-free world, DTE tracks new books on environment and development from leading authors
Book Digest: Women who saved the planet, COVID-19 vaccine route and more
Role of fisheries in alleviating malnutrition to the mining sector’s contribution to SDGs, DTE tracks new books on environment and …
Book Digest: Tracking Trump’s history on climate change, global refugee crisis and more
Futuristic society after COVID-19 to post-pandemic economy, DTE tracks new, contemporary books on environment and development from leading authors
Double financing for natural ecosystems by 2025 to deal with climate, biodiversity crises: UN report
Current global investments in nature-based solutions $154 billion per year, needs to be $384 billion
COP28 offered important outcomes, but not enough to meet Paris goals
Funds collected for Loss and Damage are too little to compensate for impact of climate disasters
IEA World Energy Outlook 2023: Fossil fuel demand to peak by 2030, urgent investment shift needed
Report calls for a balancing act, recommends maintaining fossil fuels backing
COP28: Say climate crisis, think health crisis
COP28 will include the first dedicated 'Health Day'. It's due recognition that a health crisis is inextricably linked to the climate crisis
Climate change made September heat in South America 100 times more likely
Unusual heatwaves hit continent in early spring; WWA study finds temperatures warmer by 1.4-4.3°C due to greenhouse gas emissions
Farmers need resilient value chains to combat climate impact
Emerging social entrepreneurs are helping restore forest and farmland ecosystems by supporting smallholder farmers without access and …
CoP26 presents make or break opportunity to put world back on track: WMO
Past 7 years set to be warmest on record, sea level at new high, says World Meteorological Organization report
Paris Agreement at 8: Progress, challenges and road to COP28
Innovation, renewable energy, and sustainable practises can help COP28 create a resilient, low-carbon future
Climate change could hit India, 58 other nations’ credit ratings
Countries ranking higher on sovereign ratings likely to face more severe downgrades