‘Zombie fires’ in the Arctic: Canada’s extreme wildfire season offers a glimpse of new risks in a warmer, drier future
As global temperatures rise, fires are also spreading farther north and into the Arctic
Major rivers in Africa ran drier than usual in 2021, finds WMO
Water storage levels in river basins up in Africa, decreased in other continents
Wettest May-June in decade hits Kashmir’s cherry growers hard
Farmers growing traditional varieties of cherries are facing more brunt of prolonged precipitation than those growing new varieties
Last 12 months were the warmest in 125,000 years
Temperatures 1.3°C above the pre-industrial era since November 2022
Africa Climate Summit 2023: Continent experienced warmer year in 2022, warming most rapid in Northern Africa
Natural disasters in Africa caused close to $8.5 billion in economic damages in 2022
Antarctic tipping points: The irreversible changes to come if we fail to keep warming below 2℃
Current global heating is taking the Earth system across a threshold humans have never experienced, into a climate where Antarctica’s ice …
Africa’s food systems are being shaped by climate crises, rising population
Report identifies six megatrends affecting development of agrifood systems in the continent
Why women need to be at the heart of disaster response: Lessons from Odisha Super Cyclone
Women are not only the most affected during and after disasters but also often act as first responders
Climate change believers are more likely to cooperate with strangers, new research finds
One psychological mechanism that could explain variation in climate change beliefs and pro-environmental behaviour is a general willingness to …
Can we compromise on procreation in the wake of climate change
In the context of climate change, too much harsh knowledge about environmental tragedies is creating a sense of hopelessness and helplessness in …
Climate change and agriculture: Way ahead for low-emission growth
Agriculture and livestock account for 18 per cent of gross national greenhouse gas emissions
Climate change and water: Ripple marks
People with lower socio-economic status, migrants and refugees are most vulnerable to the impact of climate change on water
Right against climate change part of right to life, equality: Read the Supreme Court’s exact arguments
Adverse impacts of climate change infringe upon right to life, equality and clean environment, the bench notes
High road to Dubai COP28: This year is about money, says CSE on Bonn climate meet expectations
For countries of the Global South, the focus should be on the lack of concessional finance to drive the energy transition
On the brink: Is it too late to fix damage to climate systems?
Giant ice sheets, ocean currents and permafrost regions may have already passed the point of irreversible change. Most other crucial climate …
Aardvarks are crucial for sub-Saharan Africa’s ecosystem — but climate change is impacting their chances of survival
Study examines 104 faecal samples of the burrowing nocturnal mammals to see impact of aridification
Greening of MSMEs key in India’s journey towards climate-resilience
Lack of awareness, limited training, capacity gaps, and insufficient knowledge about green finance markets, low-carbon technologies hinder MSMEs&…
World to breach 1.5°C threshold by 2027-2042: Study
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change had estimated global warming threshold will cross between 2020 and 2052
Climate change and water: First victims
Research is needed to understand the social dimensions of the affected because it has the potential to shift the trajectory of the climate change …
Oceans absorb 90% of human-induced planet warming: Study
Earth’s energy is out of balance; planet to warm more if imbalance persists or increases, paper warns
What’s driving food prices in new normal climate?
Monsoon as a unitary weather phenomenon is no more a valid indicator for food prices as its progress and distribution have changed completely
How climate change might trigger more earthquakes and volcanic eruptions
The impacts of a changing climate are becoming more evident, with unusual weather events having become the norm rather than the exception
Black soil in red: Climate change threatens world’s food basket
FAO report finds most black soils moderate to severely eroded due to land-use change, unsustainable practices
COP27 diary (November 14): Global shield against climate risks for loss and damage launched
A round-up of what went on at the Sharm El-Sheikh summit
Climate communication: Why it is so important in today’s world
Climate communication can demystify climate change and create awareness in a language that can be understood, empathised with and acted upon
