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Is snow a rainkiller?

Snowfall in the Himalaya and Tibetan plateau affects monsoon  

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

Hawaii’s climate future: Dry regions get drier with global warming, increasing fire risk — while wet areas get wetter

The “dry gets drier” aspect is particularly important for formulating Hawaii’s plans to adapt to climate change

Race and erasure: why the world’s other humanitarian crises don’t see the same response as Ukraine

The global humanitarian apparatus is underpinned by often unspoken racial distinctions and hierarchies based on notions of expertise and competency

La Niña is finishing an extremely unusual three-year cycle — here’s how it affected weather around the world

It’s hard to know exactly what climate change will mean for El Niños and La Niñas

G-20 countries deceive the world by promoting fossil gas production

Shifting reliance from one fossil fuel to a relatively lesser polluting fossil fuel will not lead to de-carbonization

Rising temperatures in Indian Ocean can boost Atlantic’s ocean currents: Study

Weakening of Atlantic meridional overturning circulation can have dramatic consequences for Europe and other parts of the Atlantic rim

Here is a solution for crop residue burning problem

Happy Seeder — a tractor-mounted device — will eliminate air pollution and reduce green house gas emissions from on-farm activities …

Arctic mosquito populations to increase as region warms

Development could affect caribou populations, and in turn, tribal communities which depend on them

Climate change threatens the rights of children. The UN just outlined the obligations states have to protect them

Indigenous children, their communities particularly vulnerable to climate change  

One of 2023’s most extreme heatwaves is happening in the middle of winter

A persistent area of high pressure, or anticyclone, has lingered to the east of the Andes, which appears to be the key driver of the intense heat

Rockies, Alps, Himalayas: More rain, less snow in Northern hemisphere mountains as temperatures rise, says report

This switch from snowfall to rainfall could increase the risk of disasters such as floods, landslides, and soil erosion

Current emissions targets could keep the planet below a 2°C temperature rise but a turbocharged effort is needed

Delivering on long-term promises requires decarbonisation efforts at unprecedented speed and scale

Is new-age environmentalism narrowing down to planting saplings?

Planting saplings is undoubtedly a good idea, but considering it as the panacea to all our environmental woes is dangerous

The urban jungle needs more trees

As cities grow and heat up, it’s time to get rid of your air-conditioner and have more plants in your homes

How climate change threatens human rights in various sectors of Tanzania: Report

Right to food, health, education, access to clean and safe water, decent environment, privacy and family affected 

Sinking cities: Two ways to fight land subsidence

Artificial recharge and deep soil mixing are two techniques showing promise in rescuing sinking cities

Humid heatwaves in South Asia made 30 times more likely by climate change: Study

Trend of rising temperatures found to be lower in India & Bangladesh than Thailand, Lao PDR as well as Europe

What is ‘heat dome’, the phenomenon causing record temperatures across US?

‘Heat domes’ have also been associated with unusually warm periods in India, Bangladesh, China and some other Asian countries

In Maps: What the future holds for our warming world

Climate change will affect up to one-third of the world’s population, but the impact will not be equal across countries

Methane emissions from wetlands rose 5-6% since 2000-2006: Study

Methane is responsible for roughly 30 per cent of the rise in temperature since the pre-industrial period

Drab public housing ideal for a climate retrofit

Eastern Europe’s ubiquitous prefab housing blocks have potential for mass climate change adaptation