Sudden stratospheric warmings: Why cold winters may persist
Down To Earth spoke to UK climate researcher Richard Hall about the relationship between the climatic phenomenon and global warming
Coffee: here’s the carbon cost of your daily cup – and how to make it climate-friendly
Using less fertiliser, managing water and energy use more efficiently during milling and exporting the beans by cargo ship rather than aeroplane …
Heathrow airport third runway ruled illegal by court
The court termed British government's policy unlawful for failing to take into account climate change commitments made in 2015 Paris Agreement
IEA’s push for climate ambition must start at home
International Energy Agency's latest carbon dioxide numbers try to greenwash biggest historic polluters
Adaptation Gap Report 2023: Funding to developing nations declines 15% despite international pledges, rising costs
Neither domestic nor private funding sources could help bridge the adaptation finance gaps, report notes
Climate change unveils new methane source: Groundwater springs of Norway
Emissions to further increase if warming continues, finds study
Seven disasters have cost the US $19 billion in 2023: NOAA
Each disaster caused damages of over a billion dollars; only 2017 and 2020 had more disasters in this timeframe
Missing green growth: 11 rich countries like Germany, UK will need 2 centuries to meet Paris goals
Emission reductions highly insufficient for Canada, Australia and 9 European countries; calling it ‘green growth’ is misleading …
Avoiding climate breakdown depends on protecting Earth’s biodiversity — can the COP15 summit deliver?
COP15 brings together parties to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) with a goal of negotiating this decade’s biodiversity …
Will Boris Johnson’s ‘Green Industrial Revolution’ be enough for a net-zero UK
The British Prime Minister’s 10-point plan aims to ban petrol, diesel cars by 2030; 40 GW offshore wind power for homes
Change carbon-intensive lifestyles to save Ladakh, Sonam Wangchuk appeals to people
Might consider hunger strike if Ladakh is not protected under the Constitution’ Sixth Schedule, the innovator tells Down To Earth
COP28 recap: 5 insider highlights from negotiation rooms of Global Stocktake text
The two-week long battle of negotiations saw many competing priorities from countries influencing the text
COP28 should shine a spotlight on corporate environmental responsibility
Public, private and social sectors need to come together in the climate fight
Expect more ‘bomb cyclones’, courtesy climate change
Severe rain and snow lay seige to large parts of United States, Canada
Climate action: Meet to approve IPCC Synthesis Report begins in Switzerland
Synthesis Report last of the Sixth Assessment reports; first IPCC assessment since Paris Agreement
COVID-19 tanked India’s carbon emissions, but stimulus will drive them up again
The Rs 90,000-crore stimulus for power distribution companies fails to consider emissions reductions
Environmental milestone! Ozone-depleting HCFCs show drop in levels 5 years ahead of target year
HCFC emissions peak in 2021, ahead of projections; Paper highlights success of Montreal Protocol in mitigating climate change
A shocking 79% of female scientists have negative experiences during polar field work
Women play a critical role in fieldwork in Arctic and Antarctica, with roles from research assistant to team leader
Extreme heatwave conditions continue to persist over several parts of India
According to experts, the immediate meteorological reason for the heat can be attributed to hot winds blowing from the Arabian Peninsula towards …
Why did Delhi get so hot? The answer may lie in warming of the Arabian Sea
Warm winds have been blowing in from the Arabian Sea towards northwest India, a consequence of the record-breaking warmth that the sea has …
Vessel overloaded with people capsizes near Bangladesh’s Mongla, as Remal hurtles towards coast
Monsoon circulation adding to cyclone system & expanding Remal’s diameter; Red alert in Kolkata
Ready for Remal, say Odisha officials; rains in state could play spoilsport during campaigning for last polling phase
Rains due to Remal to bring respite from heat, help farmers prepare land for Kharif season
Cyclone Remal in making? Low-pressure area forms over Bay of Bengal
Low-pressure area forms just off Tamil Nadu coast; Remal may move close to West Bengal & Bangladesh coasts
What is wind shear? An atmospheric scientist explains how it can tear down hurricanes
Vertical wind shear is present nearly everywhere on Earth, since winds typically move faster at higher altitudes than at the surface.
Expect first pre-monsoon cyclone in Bay of Bengal next week
Cyclone may be severe due to the extremely warm sea-surface temperatures