As Monsoon 2021 reaches its end, DTE traces its erratic trajectory
August was a very dry month with just one low pressure area; such areas could reduce in the future due to global warming
Global CO2 concentration in atmosphere hit new high in May 2nd week: Report
Highest daily average of atmospheric carbon dioxide recorded; experts blame climate change
Methane mitigation policies cover 13% emissions, most not stringent enough: Study
In India, there are no effective policies targeting methane emissions from rice cultivation and biomass burning
Hottest days are warming twice as fast as average summer temperature in north-west Europe: Research
Climate change is causing Spain and north Africa to warm faster than north-west Europe
Black Summer: Australian wildfires linked to La Niña’s three-year streak, finds study
La Niña would have occurred without the 2019-2020 wildfires, but would have been short-lived and weaker
Human presence has accelerated snow melting in Antarctica: Report
Black carbon-impacted areas seeing snowpack shrinking by up to 23 millimetres water equivalent every summer
These are India’s climate hotspots
India is home to 72% of the 750 million people exposed to climate change hazards in South Asia
2023 on its way to being warmest year on record; 2024 may surpass it: Report
September 2023 has been the hottest on record since 1940 or in 83 years due to a continued rise in carbon dioxide emissions and El Nino
State of migration: Cross border movement
As income levels and demographic trajectories change over time, the directions of migration flows change as well
This study looked at how rivers throughout the world are faring — and the findings are disturbing
Within the next 70 years, certain species of fish could die out completely due to longer periods of low oxygen levels
Libya floods 2023: Why the Loss and Damage fund should be operationalised equitably
Developing countries say all of them should be able to access the funds and not specifically some country groupings
This marine bacterium could become a major threat to coastal populations in the future
Vibrio vulnificus will proliferate due to the ideal conditions resulting from warmer oceans and high rainfall
Apple production in Himachal likely to fall by more than 50% this year, courtesy extreme weather
Experts say that the changes in weather this year have not been seen before, which has had a profound impact on the apple crop
Out of danger because the UN said so? Hardly — the Barrier Reef is still in hot water
Incremental efforts to save the reef, such as looking for heat-tolerant “supercorals” or replanting baby coral, now look …
Eagle Bluff: US wildfire crosses the 49th Parallel into Canada; forces town to be evacuated
State of emergency in Osoyoos to remain in place till August 5, according to Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
A visit to Claude Monet’s Lilies and Van Gogh’s wheat fields: reflections on our eternal bond with Nature
An intimate connection with art and the environment will make societies more ethical and conscious and help us remember the importance of valuing …
The UK is still not prepared for extreme temperatures – here’s what it should do
The UK has numerous frameworks and plans; however, they are not integrated, don’t consider dependencies between sectors and issues and they …
From poor sewage management to overflowing rivers — Why is Punjab flooding so much?
Latest reports suggest that as many as 1,480 people have been rescued from Ropar and 107 from Patiala
Pastoralists are an asset to the world — and we have a lot to learn from them
Pastoral areas face constant shocks and stresses ranging from drought, floods, heavy snowfalls, diseases, conflicts and more
Domestic violence to rise as subcontinent heats up: Study
Each 1°C increase in the annual mean temperature associated with a mean increase in domestic violence prevalence of 4.4
‘Adaptation in Hindu Kush Himalayas gets little state support, measures reactive not anticipatory’
Amina Maharjan from ICIMOD on how the region is adapting to climate change, need for financing & regional mechanism for data sharing
2022 saw the sharpest rise in people forcefully displaced due to violence, climate crises
Over 108 million people displaced by end of 2022, driven by war in Ukraine, climate disasters
Odisha reels under intense heatwave conditions; IMD issues orange alert
Maximum temperature is very likely to be above normal by 4-6°C at a few places over the next few days
Native species over invasive: This Tamil Nadu village is a pioneer in climate action
Vast patches of wastelands in the region were invaded by the alien, invasive Karuvelam tree or prosopis juliflora
Extreme weather events led to 8 deaths, destroyed almost 390,000 hectares of cropped area in Jan-Feb 2023
Haryana saw most damage to cropped area; Karnataka saw extreme cold events after a gap of over four decades