Kenyan tea is under threat due to climate change: Report

Rise in temperature and extreme rainfall events in Kenya in the future will adversely affect tea production

Half of glaciers in Satluj basin may disappear by 2050: Study

The Satluj basin has total of 2026 glaciers of different sizes totaling 1426 sq. kilometers area. Smaller glaciers will melt faster

Darjeeling tea faces climate risk

The West Bengal State Climate Action Plan expressed concern over reduced productivity of Darjeeling tea due to increase in extended drought periods

India has warmed rapidly in the past 70 years: study

Global warming is manifesting itself over parts of India in the maximum temperatures observed during the warm pre-monsoon period

Pollution, heat affect cognition more among those from disadvantaged sections: Study

The effects of temperature are more pronounced in the rural parts of China and India

Deforestation increases frequency of thunderstorms locally in West Africa: Study

Study shows storm frequency has doubled in the region in 30 years

The eco collapse we were warned about has begun

This accumulation of tragic evidence, against all the denialist narratives, makes it undeniable that the climate crisis is already here, among us

2023 hurricane forecast: Get ready for a busy Pacific storm season, quieter Atlantic than recent years thanks to El Niño

Tropical storms and hurricanes have caused over a trillion dollars in damage in the US since 1981

Clouds can close gaps between highest and lowest temperatures in a day

Clouds serve as an atmospheric blanket that controls the Earth’s surface temperature

Unyielding heatwaves: Temperatures may soar to 50°C as conditions worsen over northwest India, Pakistan

Worst-hit areas to record temperatures 5-7°C above normal, says UK meteorological office

Accelerating climate change threatens animals’ ability to adapt

Rising global temperatures will negatively impact numerous species vital to function of the natural world    

Day temperature, not daylight, influences beans flowering: study

The findings of Bengaluru-based researchers may help farmers plant the right varieties to optimise yields

Now, Arctic’s oldest and strongest ice starts to melt

This ‘last ice area’, which had never seen ice melting, saw its ice break twice this year owing to global warming

Increase in temperature will cause more suicides in US, Mexico: study

Climate change could be linked to a total of 14,020 excess suicides in the US and 7,460 excess suicides in Mexico by 2050, says a new study

Hotter than normal: trends show that it is true for both summer and winter temperature

Interestingly, Himalayan states such as Himachal Pradesh and Sikkim have seen the highest increase in annual mean minimum and maximum …

The three-minute story of 800,000 years of climate change with a sting in the tail

Since the industrial revolution, CO2 levels in the atmosphere have climbed to levels that are unprecedented

Cool roofs: episode 3 New Vastu with Ashok B Lall

Top floors can be excruciating during the Indian summers. But there are ways to stay comfortable on top floor houses. Ashok B Lall gives his tips …

Earth just experienced its 6th-warmest August on record

Warmest August on record was experienced in both North America and Europe

Neptune’s summer temperature drops dramatically. What may have caused this?

Scientists had expected the planet to slowly grow warmer, not colder

Transboundary Bengal hotspot for lightning strikes: Report

West Bengal, along with Bangladesh, received two million on-ground lightning bolts

Extreme weather events increasing in intensity in Africa: Greenpeace report

Temperatures and extreme heat events are expected to increase across the continent

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

Daily temperature extremes affect fire activity in Sierra Nevada: Study

Number of wildfires in the region could rise by as much as 83% by the 2040s; the area burned could climb 92%  

It is back: Air quality to be ‘very poor’ over Delhi over next 5 days

Drop in temperature, change in wind direction and stubble burning usher back smog in Delhi

Internal tide mixing keeps deep Andaman Sea warmer than Bay of Bengal: Study

Deep waters in the Andaman Sea are about 2 degrees Celsius warmer than in the Bay of Bengal