Report: 200 environmental activists murdered in 2021
Fourteen Indians among the 200; Over 1,700 green activists killed globally from 2012-2021
Climate anxiety deters 61% youth in Egypt from having children
Some 85% people globally agree that poor people will suffer the most from the impact of climate change
This fish can survive sub-zero temperatures; but will it beat climate change
Findings demonstrate how marine life can sustain in sub-zero temperatures using their unique adaptation mechanisms
Extreme heat exposure worsens child malnutrition in Africa: Study
If the average global temperature rises by 2°C, the effect of heat exposure on stunting would double
Course correction: Experts point out gaps in Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework
Letter from scientists, ecologists come at a time when it has become evident that China is dragging its feet on locking a decision
The price the planet pays for our food
Consumption of agrifood products is projected to more than double through 2050 from 2009 levels
Developing economies risk exclusion as ‘age of AI’ dawns
Artificial intelligence is set to be a multi-trillion dollar industry by 2030, but developing economies risk falling behind unless changes are …
UN to boost humanitarian aid for Ukraine, form global crisis response group
Providing relief in captured cities is becoming riskier by the day as Russia widens its attack, says Antonio Guterres
Dune — a prophetic tale about the environmental destruction wrought by the colonisation of Africa
The film highlights how we must change our dependence on extracting resources to start a planetary healing process
Sea level rose 3.1 mm each year between 1993 and 2020: Report
Warming ocean waters have caused many marine species to move towards cooler waters, leading to introduction of non-native and invasive …
There will be a serious increase in lawsuits against fossil fuel companies in the coming years
So far, around 1,500 climate-related lawsuits have been brought before courts around the world
Kenyan tea is under threat due to climate change: Report
Rise in temperature and extreme rainfall events in Kenya in the future will adversely affect tea production
Atmospheric CO2 levels may rise 50% higher than pre-industrial levels: Recent estimates
Atmospheric CO2 levels exceeded 417 parts per million (ppm) for several days in February and March 2021 — way above the pre-industrial …
Better governance needed to fix water crisis in Himalayan towns: Study
Five Indian Himalayan towns were facing increased water insecurity, according to study by ICIMOD
Resource literacy of the poor
We must invest in economies of poor, build capacities so they can withstand & overcome calamity
Why Global Hunger Index also flags climate change
GHI's 2019 essay is a review of scientific literature on increasingly clear impacts that climate changes have on the most malnourished
Private sector not dependable to achieve SDGs: UNCTAD
Its contribution to developing countries’ debt increases to 139% of GDP in 2017 from 79% in 2008
How digital revolution in farming systems can boost productivity
Adopting precision farming techniques could be a paradigm shift in farmer’s perception from production to productivity and to profitability
Ethiopia, Sudan to experience drier than normal conditions
Some parts of the Greater Horn of Africa will have above-normal rainfall in the next three months
Emergency in Russian archipelago due to polar bears
The bears, which migrate seasonally from South to North in the area, have been attracted by dustbins in the human settlement, say experts
'Central European trees more prone to frost damage due to global warming'
Study says late spring frosts affect growth and reproduction of plants, and result in economic losses
Wetlands are key for accurate greenhouse gas measurements in the Arctic: study
Researchers found that between 2006 and 2015, tundra wetlands in Western Russia had remained hotspots of carbon and methane emissions in the region
The Kerala deluge: Global warming’s latest act
The global community has a responsibility not to let Kerala sink as it is reeling under the onslaught of global warming in the creation of which …
Climate change and wildfires – how do we know if there is a link?
Global warming does not cause wildfires. Rather, global warming exacerbates the conditions and raises the risk of wildfire
Ghana needs stronger laws for fishing
Fisherfolk blame big trawlers but they do not talk about the illegal trade they indulge in