UN high seas treaty: It is a step in the right direction. But there are concerns, say experts
There are concerns that the treaty may not protect the ocean from overfishing, shipping and deep-sea mining
Climate-smart marine protected areas can shield biota from global warming: Experts
Most current MPAs are located in coastal areas, while only 1.2 per cent of the high seas are protected
El Nino year or neutral phase likely in 2023; transition may lead to monsoon deficit: Experts
The chances of a fourth La Nina phase are slim at the moment, but global warming could make it happen
Sea levels along Indian coast rising at faster rate than global average: WMO report
Such a sea-level rise could have major consequences for the millions of people living along the Indian coastline
Thazhampettai: Climate change, erratic ocean currents make fishing in this Tamil Nadu village unpredictable
More frequent and deadlier cyclones as well as the construction of private harbours in Tharangambadi has only added to the woes of the fisherfolk
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
Monsoon 2021: Skewed withdrawal again; do we blame climate change?
The southwest monsoon season may withdraw later than normal in 2021, an event that would happen for 11th year in a row
Temperatures in northern Africa likely to rise between February and April despite La Nina
Eastern and southern regions of the continent may be wetter than usual
An ocean like no other: The Southern Ocean’s ecological richness, significance for global climate
It stores heat and carbon, mixes global currents: The Southern Ocean, also called the Antarctic Ocean, can be best described in superlatives
Where’s the sea ice? 3 reasons the Arctic freeze is unseasonably late and why it matters
This year’s events in the Arctic are just part of the climate change story of 2020
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
Less ice, more rain... Why a new Arctic climate can be a global watershed
Global warming has dramatically changed the region’s climate, adding a rainy season almost equal to India’s and up to 10 months …
Global Eco Watch: Pregnant Gaur killed in Kerala; 6 held
Down To Earth brings you the top happenings in the world of global ecology
Plants can absorb plastic as well, finds study
Plant accumulation of nanoplastics can have direct ecological effects and implications for agricultural sustainability and food safety, say …
IMD predicts normal monsoon for 2020
India Meteorological Department predicts intensity of monsoon rain could be between 96-104% of the long period average
11,000 scientists warn: Climate change isn’t just about temperature
A new paper track a broad set of indicators to convey the effects of human activities on greenhouse gas emissions, and the consequent impacts on …
Rising sea temperatures pose a threat to coral reefs: Study
Three mass bleaching events occurred in 1998, 2010 and 2016, impacting five major Indian coral reef regions — in Andaman, Nicobar, …
IPCC Special Report: India under constant threat of cyclones, coastal flooding
This report emphasises on what several scientists and researchers have been saying for a while now
El Niño won’t threaten this monsoon: IMD
While IMD says the climatic phenomenon will be ineffective, other forecasters disagree
The child gives oceans a fever
The El Nino of 1997 affected sea surface temperatures over the Indian Ocean
What ails India's wind pattern study?
A vicious cycle exposed
Rain check
The great Indian monsoon and its friends
A look at the association between the southwest monsoon and its companions
On the brink: Is it too late to fix damage to climate systems?
Giant ice sheets, ocean currents and permafrost regions may have already passed the point of irreversible change. Most other crucial climate …
