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
Burp control: How can methane released in livestock belches be reduced? Scientists are trying various options
Scientists are experimenting with seaweed as well as concoctions having several other ingredients to make the specialised digestive system of …
Natural wealth of the nations
Wealth is increasing in the world but will not be sustainable in countries that have degraded their natural environment or capital: World …
Carbon budget will exhaust in 10 years at current emission levels: IPCC report
The world can emit approximately 400 billion tonnes more of carbon dioxide before hitting the 1.5°C limit, the report said
India a top performer on climate mitigation but more needs to be done: Report
The country needed to prioritise renewable energy in its post-COVID recovery plan, the report by non-profit Germanwatch said
Increased sea surface temperature affecting Indian monsoon: Study
Global warming hiatus contributed to the weakening of the Mascarene High in the Southern Indian Ocean, finds study
COVID-19 can be a wake-up call for nature-based solutions
Money alone won’t solve the problem; but governments hold powerful levers to make markets value nature and attach a cost to …
Climate change and agriculture: Way ahead for low-emission growth
Agriculture and livestock account for 18 per cent of gross national greenhouse gas emissions
Making global food systems more sustainable has economic benefits 20 times the cost, finds report
Investing $500 billion per year could reduce diet-related mortality by 36%, save 174 million lives from premature deaths
Net Zero by 2050 possible, but clean energy investments need to outweigh fossils fast: Report
Heavy investment, hydrogen and carbon capture & storage can help keep the temperature increase to 1.7 degrees Celsius
Caught between COVID-19 and climate crisis: How Arctic saw massive disruptions in 2021
The Arctic Circle has continued to warm at more than twice the rate as the rest of the world through 2021
Why we must ponder on carbon capture technology to reduce GHG emissions
CCS is a technology-driven activity that requires capturing carbon dioxide produced by industrial activity, transporting it, and storing it deep …
Humans have caused almost 100% of global warming, says new IPCC report
Climate science has evolved since the last IPCC report released in 2013, and scientists are now confident that human influence has caused climate …
Aldabra’s coral reefs recovered faster from bleaching, finds new research
Lagoonal reefs recovered their pre-bleaching coral cover and community composition within only 4 years after bleaching, the study found
How 2023’s record heat worsened droughts, floods and bushfires around the world
These events showed how climate change is affecting the global water cycle and our livelihoods
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
Africa’s energy poverty: How energy crisis is gripping Malawi
Country still dependent on unclean fuel like firewood, charcoal that is estimated to cause 13,000 deaths a year
Climate change-driven wildfires, heatwaves to worsen air quality & levy additional ‘climate penalty’
Surface ozone levels are expected to increase across heavily polluted areas, particularly in Asia
India’s updated climate pledge to Paris Agreement gets Union Cabinet nod
50% installed power capacity to be from non-fossil sources, not just renewable ones, unlike PM's COP 26 declaration
Food Systems Summit: ‘Supports to farmers keeping the world away from SDGs and the Paris Agreement’
United Nations calls for repurposing and reforming price-distorting and environmentally harmful supports to farmers
Biden‘s climate leadership summit: What should 3 PMs from South Asia do
The South Asian People’s Action on Climate Crisis has issued this demand-statement for the three south Asian prime ministers who have been …
Zero-zero, net zero
The fact that Joe Biden is not a climate denier is good news. But it is not enough
Warmer winters in India: La Nina events may be getting hotter than El Nino, say experts
La Niña conditions in the Pacific fading, may lead to a rise in global temperatures, say experts
How John Kerry can bring US back in climate fight ring
The US is on track to re-join the Paris Agreement. Kerry brings to table the clout and connections associated with being former president Barack …
Climate change: What the Emissions Gap Report 2020 tells us
The annual UNEP report on emission says the “the world is still heading for a temperature rise in excess of 3°C this century”