Climate change may have shaped ancient West Asia, finds study
Region was wetter in the past, study says
Netherlands ordered to cut emissions
Activists believe more countries will take action soon
What we know about Special IPCC report
The world’s biggest peer review report on climate change is expected to be the most controversial and political of recent times
What are Western Disturbances? How do they impact rain and snowfall in India?
It is a non-monsoonal precipitation pattern that induces low pressure systems in the lower layers of the atmosphere; this, ultimately, causes …
Deserts not deserted, but full of floral, faunal activity
These unforgiving lands may appear lifeless only to the unacquainted, but they are a unique and living ecosystem
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%
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 …
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
Even a modest rise in sea level would heighten tsunami threat globally: study
The capacity for a single tsunami event to devastate coastal areas is rarely considered in coastal planning
What impact does climate change have on your health?
Heat-related deaths increased by 68 per cent between 2000–2004 and 2017–2021
Arctic warming at least twice as fast as rest of the world: NOAA report
Persistent warming and loss of sea ice in Arctic is triggering release of trapped carbon into atmosphere
Thanks to climate change, Mizoram to surpass Assam as a major producer of Muga silk
Assam’s muga silk production has taken a hit due to increased temperature and incessant and unpredictable rainfall
Assuring tenure rights to pastoralists can ensure food security
Over 500 million people rely on livestock herding in rangelands. They move from one place to another in search of pasture and to avoid drought, …
To strengthen climate action, women should be recognised as agents of change
Women should be at the heart of efforts to device and deploy lasting solutions to adapt to a changing climate
Harmful algal booms have huge economic impacts
A new publication by UNESCO reviews data on harmful algal bloom incidents across the world
Reservoirs are large contributors of methane to the atmosphere
A new study helps to revisit the understanding that hydroelectric projects are a ‘green’ or carbon neutral source of energy
दशक पर एक नजर: जलवायु पतन के लिए किया जाएगा याद
21वीं शताब्दी के दूसरे दशक के शुरुआत में जलवायु परिवर्तन रोकने को कोशिशों से दुनिया ने अपना कदम पीछे खींच लिया
Will El Nino make 2024 the hottest year on record?
Under climate change, the impacts of El Nino events are going to get stronger, according to the head of the UK Met Office
दोहरे विस्थापन को मजबूर हैं अमेरिकी आदिवासी
जबरन स्थानांतरण ने अमेरिका के आदिवासियों को जलवायु परिवर्तन के प्रभावों की चपेट में ला दिया है
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 …
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 …
IPCC Report 2021: What do we expect in future?
The rise in average surface temperature beyond 1.5 or 2°C will be breached much earlier; extreme weather events may become worse with time
Series of cloudbursts cause flash floods in western Himalayas, across India and Pakistan
Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh in India and Islamabad and Rawalpindi in Pakistan have been affected due to flash floods July 28, 2021
WATCH: How cyclones influence monsoon arrival
An early monsoon over Kerala is not indicative of the impact over rest of the country; monsoon rains may arrive over central India …
Has COVID-19 affected forest management? UN says quite a lot
Around 1.6 billion people rely on forests for their subsistence needs and livelihoods; COVID-19 is driving vulnerable communities into forests, …