Climate change’s dangerous new fires
Climate change is creating a new kind of dangerous wildfire. It will take all our tools to keep communities safe
From 19% seasonal deficit to 106% excess rain in 24 hours: Warning signals from Gujarat
Gujarat showed a complete reversal of circumstances in a matter of 10 days; its drought changed into deluge
Extremely dry winter in Western Mediterranean due to expansion of ‘Azores High’
Spain, Portugal and nearby places will see a 10-20 per cent drop in winter rainfall over the coming century
Halving pesticide use, dismantling dams: EU’s ambitious draft law to restore nature
The European Union has not been successful in halting the loss of biodiversity between 2011 and 2020
Four million people affected by ‘double floods’ within a month in Bangladesh’s Sylhet division
Heavy rains in Assam and Meghalaya, as well as unplanned embankments cited as reasons for flooding
Climate change victim: How high temperatures, drought have endangered this Kalahari bird
The southern yellow-billed hornbill has not been able to breed properly and its numbers have declined subsequently
‘Africa needs support for climate forecasting infrastructure’
The current observation network is only one-eighth the required minimum density over the continent
How prolonged conflicts left Libya vulnerable to climate change
Libya’s agriculture relies heavily on irrigation but climatic conditions are not conducive for good production
Rainfall changes could impact global manufacturing, services sectors
India needs to identify risks in each sector and safeguard them from climate change as we move forward, says experts
Forest Survey report 2021: Over 45% of India’s forests will become ‘climate hotspots’ by 2030
By 2050, 64% of India’s forest and tree cover is likely to face ‘high severity’ of climate change
Global Risks Report 2022: What does it mean for the environment
The 17th edition of the Global Risks Perception Survey has ranked ‘climate action failure’ as the number one risk, with potentially …
Climate crisis in Kerala: An integrated approach is needed to mitigate impact
The state has been experiencing an onslaught of heavy rains, floods, landslides and droughts over the last few years
Is UN Security Council inept in resolving climate change?
Despite India’s staunch opposition to UNCS’s mandate on climate change, the securitisation of climate change is inevitable and …
Labour losses due to rising heat: India among the most affected, finds study
Economic losses associated with lost productivity can reach up to $1.6 trillion annually if warming exceeds an additional 2°C relative to the …
French Revolution, Arab Springs and food price due to climate change
Loss in food production increases prices; that, in turn, influences people’s food intake and fuels conflicts
Centre offers update on various environmental problems bugging India
Government tells Lok Sabha it is making all-out efforts to tackle issues such as forest fires, air pollution as well as the impact of climate …
How do younger people look at climate change? UNICEF survey finds out
Nearly 80% of young people surveyed said they had heard of climate change; only 56% could define it for what it is
The dreaded rainforest shift
The implications of the world’s largest rainforest competing with human-generated greenhouse gases are alarming
Climate change denial 2.0 was on full display at CoP26, but there was also pushback
COP26 was yet another win for the fossil-fuel sector, but a loss for the planet. And as Greta Thunberg said, it’s simply more “Blah, …
Daily temperature extremes affect fire activity in Sierra Nevada: Study
Number of wildfires in the region could rise by as much as 83% by the 2040s; the area burned could climb 92%
CoP26 Diary (Nov 9): India will not update its NDCs till there is clarity on climate finance
Developed countries are also keen to expand the list of donor countries, possibly including China to provide climate finance
Dealing with climate fury: Why small is big
This microcosm from a lesser-known mountainous region such as Kumaon represents the macrocosm — where humanity wears a macabre face and …
Global warming led to frequent, extreme melting of ice in Greenland over past 40 years
3.5 trillion tonnes of ice melted and flowed into the ocean over the past 10 years, raising sea levels and flood risk globally, according to a …
What Big Oil knew about climate change, in its own words
Heads of oil industry had been privately informed by their leaders that their products would alter the climate of the planet long ago; they …
Climate change effect: Northern climes no longer safe haven for migratory animals
The population of migratory species declines as moving to the north proves to be less beneficial and potentially dangerous