A logjam in the making

Lack of enthusiasm marks the preparations for the World Summit on Sustainable Development

A site of global struggle

The Kyoto Protocol is part of the 21st century world order: save it

Just talking renewable energy will not do

Huge difference between potential and utilisation of renewable energy

India rejects Microsoft's Office Open XML

A treaty to block cheaper drugs

Developed countries to use a geographical advantage to stop generics

Mayors of the world unite

Want to lead failing climate talks  

Just talk, no promises at Asia-Europe meet

COP28 Diary (December 11, 2023): New text on Global Goal on Adaptation introduced with concerning changes

No consensus among Parties over negotiating text on global carbon market

Greenhouse gas levels hit record high in 2022: WMO

Carbon dioxide levels reached 50% higher than pre-industrial levels

At a standstill

Climate change new opportunity to renew old orders

Extreme cold still happens in a warming world – in fact climate instability may be disrupting the polar vortex

While the world can expect fewer of severe cold events in the future, many regions need to remain prepared for exceptional cold when it does occur

Climate change is symptom of broader issue of ecological overshoot: William Ripple

The distinguished professor of ecology speaks about consequences of record-breaking temperatures and future climate impacts on humanity

AMR Awareness Week: Tackling antimicrobial resistance is a critical global function

There are many advantages to using a global functions framework rather than just the narrow public goods framework

Plastic-free planet: India’s polymer problem can be tackled if its street vendors switch to reusables, says study

Centre should take strong position on primary polymer production instead of stand taken at Nairobi recently, say activists

One-day temperatures breach 2°C warming point for 1st time

This was another year passing by with empty promises of controlling climate change

Simply Put: Sun and moon

Simply Put: Earth Day reminder

Fewer cyclones in Bay of Bengal but frequency increased in Arabian Sea: Report

The trend can be attributed to global warming, say researchers

Global warming increased appetite of termites that feed on wood needed to store carbon: Study 

Termites release carbon dioxide by decaying deadwood

Can high temperatures impact people’s ratings of their lives?

Middle and low-income countries recorded a significant decline in evaluations

Simply Put: Global warming & mammoths

Climate change triggering global collapse in insect numbers: Stressed farmland shows 63% decline — new research

Impact of climate change on insects still under-studied

Kinnaur landslides: Will the fragile district survive misguided ‘green energy’ projects?

The ecology of Himachal Pradesh’s hydropower hub is too fragile for such projects

The Mediterranean is warming three times more than the oceans: Study

The warming is twice as fast in inland and high areas