Climate Emergency CoP 25: Global mean sea level highest-ever in 2019

The State of Global Climate 2019 says that this is yet another sign of the world being in a climate emergency

Here is why Cyclone Biporjoy intensified into an extremely severe cyclonic storm

Sea surface temperature, ocean heat content, upper air divergence and weak wind shear have helped Biporjoy intensify twice until now

Biporjoy: Very severe cyclone over central Arabian Sea advancing northwards as monsoon arrives in Kerala

The storm system is moving towards Karachi and Gujarat, according to weather forecast model

World food commodity prices at highest level ever

Russian invasion of Ukraine, unfavourable weather continue to fuel food prices northwards

Extensive erosion of mudflats changes shoreline in Gulf of Khambhat

ISRO researchers have found that about 28.66 sq km area of high tidal mudflats was eroded in less than 4 years in Gulf of Khambhat, …

To predict future sea level rise, we need accurate maps of the world’s most remote fjords

Estimating how much mass will be lost is often highlighted as glaciology’s grand challenge as it constitutes a large uncertainty …

ENSO has affected various parts of India separately in recent decades, says new report; here is how

ENSO has had a greater impact on north India, lesser on central India and relatively constant impact on south India; one of the reasons cited by …

Cyclone Vayu to strike Gujarat coast in 48 hours

The cyclonic storm will intensify into a severe cyclonic storm and cause heavy rainfall when it strikes Saurashtra and Kutch

Microplastic pollution load on seashore linked with population size of coastal cities

New study conducted across three coastal cities of Mumbai, Thoothukudi and Dhanushkodi

Odisha takes its first step towards promoting turtle tourism

The state held its first Olive Ridley turtle festival to give way to eco-tourism and in turn conserve turtles

Rising temperature to reduce GDP, living standards in Sri Lanka: World Bank

Northern, north-western provinces in Sri Lanka are the most likely to experience increases in average temperature and more variable precipitation …

Hurricanes are now getting intense more quickly than 30 years ago

Rapid intensification occurs when the maximum wind speed in a hurricane goes up by at least 28.8 miles within a 24-hour period

South China Sea reefs face extinction due to overharvesting of Giant clams

With the Chinese government turning blind eye to illegal harvesting of clams, the South China Sea coral reefs are decimating at a rapid pace

Will the Paris climate deal include issue of forced climate migration?

Experts say that displacement and migration occurs because of the failure of adaptation in most vulnerable countries and, therefore, should be …

International weather agency warns of a stronger El Niño

The peak three-month average surface water temperature in the east-central tropical Pacific Ocean will exceed 2 degrees Celsius above normal

Study shows sea defences not enough to protect deltaic cities from flood risk

Deltas are natural sites for cities to grow as they offer direct access to the sea and upriver to the hinterland

Science drowns at land's end

Global warming, sea-ice loss intensify polar bear decline

Polar bear populations are expected to decline in the Arctic Circle region, said a study published July 20, 2020 in journal Nature.

G7 way off-track in emission cuts to achieve 1.5°C target; finding significant as WMO says Asia ‘global disaster capital’

Present policies mostly paper tigers; India need greater ministerial integration to counter climate impacts, say experts  

Global population exposed to floods grew over 20% in 15 years: Study

The growth was concentrated in Asia and sub-Saharan Africa

Corals are starting to bleach as global ocean temperatures hit record highs

If corals stay bleached, they can become energetically compromised and ultimately die

Climate change leads to worst mangrove destruction in Australia

Some 7,000 hectares or nine per cent of the mangroves were destroyed in one month

India prone to vector-borne diseases, heatwaves, say experts

A good weather prediction system can go a long way to raise public awareness

Sulphur breathers

Anoxic ocean beds were found to harbour multicellular life  

Is a land cyclone brewing over West Bengal

Two global forecasting facilities, including the US Navy have said a land cyclone is forming over West Bengal, but the IMD is yet to declare so &…