IMD's India 2018 weather report
How did India's weather fare in 2018? Indian Meteorological Department's report on India's climate in 2018 has some important messages. It was …
End times? Scientists warn of ‘potential collapse of natural and socioeconomic systems’ if emissions continue
If it is business-as-usual, about one-third to half of the global population will find itself trapped in ‘beyond liveable’ regions, a …
Globally, 9 million girls face extreme risks of climate disaster and child marriage every year: Report
The combination of threats has created emergency hotspots for girls’ rights in Bangladesh and across sub-Saharan Africa
Why improved forecasts are not helping prevent floods, droughts
The only way India can maximise the value of its massive investments in weather and S2S forecasts is by ensuring a process to bridge the gap …
Bangladesh experienced 185 extreme weather events between 2000 and 2019: ICCCAD report
Cyclone casualty in the country reduced from 300,000 in 1970 to 35 in 2022
Rural poor lose 5% of income to heat stress every year, more vulnerable to future climate risks
Every day of extreme precipitation causes poor households to lose 0.8 per cent of their incomes relative to non-poor households
Chile records its deadliest wildfire in 123 years, may be linked to climate change
Five of the top 10 deadliest wildfires globally since 1900 have occurred since 2018
Weather disasters behind 95% natural calamities in 2023 that cost over $1 billion, finds report
Just 40% weather and climate-related losses covered by insurance; Insurance penetration lowest in Asia Pacific region
Wealthy nations wrestle over seats on Loss and Damage Board, causing delays in fully operationalising Fund
If World Bank does not agree to the terms set at COP28, it could lead to further delays.
Temperatures crossed 1.5°C for the whole of 2023; last month hottest January on record, say EU scientists
While the world has not yet breached the Paris Agreement target (an average global temperature over decades), it is moving ever closer to it
Hottest year 2023 is a sign of more natural disasters in future
World leaders must adhere to promises, agreements made at COPs to stop increases in temperatures
A single Antarctic heatwave or storm can noticeably raise the sea level
Individual extreme weather events can also have a much longer-term effect on the world’s largest ice sheets
Extreme weather 2023: India is in for more disasters, without a doubt
By transitioning to a low-carbon economy and building resilient communities, India can play a leading role in shaping a more sustainable future …
Extreme weather 2023: It was a slightly better picture this year, compared to 2022
However, the impact spread wider, affecting all 36 states and Union Territories (UTs) compared to 34 last year
Scientists have tracked El Nino occurrences of over 400 years. What does this mean for India?
This study is important to understand the frequency and impact of El Nino
Heatwave in north India: How much is too much
Here's what you need to know about extreme heat
Simply Put: ‘Normal’ days
A perfect thunderstorm is made up of...
Simply Put: Neoliberalism and extreme weather
2023 Retrospect | A quick recap of major science and environment events last year
DTE's multimedia team recaps health, extreme weather events, science, war, policy and governance stories covered this year
Rise of AMR could result in up to 10 million annual deaths by 2050: UN report
AMR can push 24 million more people into extreme poverty by 2030
Explained: Why heatwaves are becoming longer, more frequent
One major factor behind this is the trapped greenhouse gases caused by human activities
Simply Put: A river runs through it
Simply Put: Extreme weather
Simply put: Wildfires across the world