Warming planet may drive return of ‘medieval megadroughts’ in US
Rapid increase in aridity and sea surface temperatures around the globe because of human-activities may lead to severe droughts
Climate change impacts will not wait for slow government negotiations like Bonn
By 2018 end, the Paris Agreement rule book has to be finalised. But efforts to finalise these set of rules at Bonn was marred by tardy pace and …
There’s no evidence indicating dominant link between warmer climates and COVID-19 spread: WMO
However, even secondary factors like weather and air quality can significantly impact the number of infections and deaths from the COVID-19 pandemic
Can clouds of Moon dust combat climate change?
However, tinkering with the atmosphere is likely to affect rainfall and drought patterns and may have other unintended consequences, such as&…
Hothouse Earth: our planet has been here before – here's what it looked like
The first Hothouse state last occurred 125,000 years ago, and the risk of a new one was raised by a study recently
Climate change may aid spread of Lassa fever from west to east Africa by 2070: Report
The number of people at risk of exposure to Lassa fever in Africa would increase by 600%, according to new study
2022 may continue the trend of world’s warmest years: UK Met Office
This will be the eighth consecutive year when the global average temperature would cross the 1°C
Extreme heatwaves can strike regions that were ‘lucky’ to escape record temperatures so far: Study
Interventions such as establishing cooling centres or reducing work hours for outdoor workers can help
World breached 1.5°C limit 279 times since 1940, shows DTE analysis of ECMWF data
While we are still some way from overstepping the 1.5°C mark, the June breach should ring alarm bells for a developing country like India
Temperatures in India could rise by 4.4°C by 2100, says govt report
‘Assessment of Climate Change over the Indian Region’ predicts that monsoon rainfall could change by an average of 14% by 2100
Temperature rise in India’s northern plains unlikely to impact wheat: Centre
With February being abnormally warm, farmers have been worried about a repetition of last year’s impact of heat on the staple crop
How climate change has ravaged India's Himalayan states
Hindu Kush Himalayan region, which has a major influence on the Indian summer monsoon, has experienced extreme warm weather events in the last 60 …
Arctic forest fires caused by global warming can jeopardise climate goals: Study
Around 146 million tonnes of carbon was released in the 2019 and 2020 fires in the Arctic
What can we expect from the final UN climate report? And what is the IPCC anyway?
It will explain how greenhouse gas emissions are warming the planet, then delve into the consequences
Warming has changed Arctic forever; 2017 could be third hottest year on record: studies
In 2017, the Arctic continued to warm at double the rate of the global temperature increase
Investment fund firms call for long-term plan to reduce carbon emissions
More than 100 fund managers write open letter to finance ministers of Group of Seven nations
Looking back: How did climate change alter the world this year?
2020 is on course to become the third-warmest year on record; the development put in motion several catastrophic events
Looking back in 2020: The world in grip of extreme weather events
Cyclones, rainfall, floods and droughts, climate-induced migration: The world witnessed it all in 2020
Restricting global temperature rise to 1.5°C could help India lower drought, river flooding, biodiversity loss risk: Study
Limiting temperature rise could reduce drought impact on humans by 70% and agricultural land by 21%
Last month was the seventh-warmest February ever: NOAA
One-day temperatures breach 2°C warming point for 1st time
This was another year passing by with empty promises of controlling climate change
Deforestation increases frequency of thunderstorms locally in West Africa: Study
Study shows storm frequency has doubled in the region in 30 years
Transboundary Bengal hotspot for lightning strikes: Report
West Bengal, along with Bangladesh, received two million on-ground lightning bolts
Hot nights due to climate change will increase death rate by six times: Study
Disrupted sleeping pattern can damage the immune system
Warming Africa: Continent experienced fourth-warmest April this year
Africa has been warming steadily in the last two decades, according to data