Simply put: Kicking away net zero goalpost at CoP26

Who to blame for July Europe floods? Human-induced climate change

Rainfall events in western Europe now 9 times more likely to happen

IPCC AR6: Science has spoken now climate actions must follow, Sunita Narain

The future is here and it should worry us enormously

Embankments, seawalls may increase inundation, costs: New study

Shoreline armouring can increase damages by $723 million for a single flood event

The Mediterranean is warming three times more than the oceans: Study

The warming is twice as fast in inland and high areas

Simply Put: Ice-free Arctic

Australia: From wettest spring in a decade to extreme heat waves, all in a month's time

First it was the ‘very much above average’ rain during spring (September-November) in most parts of Australia — the country&…

234 scientists read 14,000+ research papers to write upcoming IPCC climate report. Here’s what you need to know

The report, first of 4 that make up the IPCC’s Sixth Assessment Report, looks at the physical science behind climate change. It will …

This supermoon has a twist – expect flooding, but a lunar cycle is masking effects of sea level rise

Global sea level is still rising with the warming planet; the 18.6-year cycle will soon be working against us

The Batagaika Crater: A warning sign for the Earth

The soil beneath the slump contains dangerous amounts of organic carbon that will be released into the atmosphere as the permafrost thaws, …

European heatwave: what’s causing it and is climate change to blame?

As temperatures continue to warm, we are seeing changes in atmospheric circulation patterns that can lead to increased occurrences of extreme …

North India Deluge 2023: Yamuna crosses evacuation mark in Delhi; highest since 1978

Rising levels of water in the Yamuna are measured at three levels — warning level at 204.50 metres, danger level at 205.33 metres, and …

DTE Reportage from Summit for a New Global Financial Pact in Paris

The summit did not precipitate any transformational solutions, but it started a conversation on the climate and development financing crisis

Climate counsel: These farmers in Maharashtra protect each other’s crops from extreme weather; here is how

They use social media platforms such as Facebook, WhatsApp, Youtube, and in-person gatherings for information about the weather; they also share …

Cyclone Biporjoy likely to make landfall in Gujarat; what is unusual about it?

Biporjoy is unusual because most models could not predict that it would intensify into an extremely severe cyclonic storm

All talk, no walk: G7 fail to inspire ambitious climate action

G7’s request for a common net zero deadline from other major economies seriously undermines equity considerations & shifts …

How small family farms are adapting to climate change in Brazil

Agroecology offers a production strategy that enables small farmers in northeastern Brazil’s semi-arid region to survive through droughts

Mocha: Cyclone intensification may not be very high since it will be formed in heart of the Bay, say experts

Experts are treading cautiously about path Mocha will take; it depends on storm’s recurve, they say  

Climate’s clear connect: Healthcare systems resilient to global warming are a challenge for Africa

Extreme weather events triggered by climate change are a drag on the capacity of Africa’s already-stretched healthcare systems 

India sees hottest February since 1901

Average maximum temperature was 29.54 degrees Celsius, sets precedent for a blistering summer

Climate change action could set off a copper mining boom: How Zambia can make the most of it

The country has substantial reserves of copper and cobalt, critical metals for the transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy

Here’s how much carbon budget is estimated to be exhausted by 2030

A series of interactive infographics to explore the 21st Century's toughest development challenge: The planet's changing climate

Climate tipping points could lock in unstoppable changes to the planet — how close are they?

Small patches of the Amazon and northern forests might tip and transition to a savannah-like state first, bypassing a more catastrophic …

‘Europe will witness more extreme megadroughts in the years ahead’

Down To Earth speaks to climate historian Christian Pfister from the University of Berne about Europe’s tryst with drought this year, in …

Thwaites ‘doomsday glacier’ can lose ice faster in coming years, coastal areas at risk: Study

Rapid retreat of the glacier may raise global sea levels by 3-10 feet