Hothouse Earth: our planet has been here before – here's what it looked like
The first Hothouse state last occurred 125,000 years ago, and the risk of a new one was raised by a study recently
Rising surface temperature threatens Africa's blue economy
Even as West Africa struggles to plug rampant illegal, unregulated and unreported fishing, rising sea surface temperature poses new challenges
36 per cent cities to face water crisis by 2050
An estimated 400 million people currently live in cities with perennial water shortage. The number is slated to go up to 1 billion by 2050 due to …
Why every degree counts now
A series of interactive infographics to explore the 21st Century's toughest development challenge: The planet's changing climate
India’s hill states need sustainable cooling solutions to beat warming
If the electricity demand is not fulfilled via cleaner energy sources, this could lift the emission curve
Africa’s first heat officer is based in Freetown — 5 things that should be on her agenda
Significant proportion of urban dwellers who are poor and those whose living conditions do not provide adequate shelter from heat risks make …
Can clouds of Moon dust combat climate change?
However, tinkering with the atmosphere is likely to affect rainfall and drought patterns and may have other unintended consequences, such as&…
How we lost the art of manipulating microclimate
The current mass housing construction is in contrast from the traditional urban forms of the city, which had smaller shaded spaces, were more …
Heatwave kills 36 people, most in Andhra Pradesh
Churu, which saw the temperatures soar beyond 50 degrees Celsius, has not registered even a single death
By 2050, climate-related disasters could cost US $35 billion a year: audit report
The GAO report urged Trump administration to take climate change risks seriously and begin developing a response action plan
Climate change may aid spread of Lassa fever from west to east Africa by 2070: Report
The number of people at risk of exposure to Lassa fever in Africa would increase by 600%, according to new study
Coral reefs can adapt to climate change; you must give them a chance
99% coral reefs will be gone by the end of this century if coordinated efforts are not taken
Murky science of comfort part 5: Here’s how being mindful is good for the environment
We cannot wish away air-conditioning in today’s world, but we can be reasonable in choosing where, when and how to resort to the energy guzzlers
Warnings from the past: Sea levels will rise, 78 Indian cities to see floods
While more than a century-old data projects a warmer world, India still needs a proper regional data on climate vulnerability
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
Why 40°C is bearable in a desert but lethal in the tropics
Heatwaves of similar magnitudes can have very different impacts depending on factors like humidity or how prepared an area is for extreme heat
Wheat crisis: Additional irrigation may not save Rabi crops; here is why
Additional moisture to save wheat and maize from high temperatures not feasible due to irrigation and groundwater level concerns, say …
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
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
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
Six-fold increase in forest fires as temperatures rise in many states
The Forest Survey of India’s large forest fires monitoring programme data shows that there are 192 large, active fires in the country today
International weather agency pronounces 2015 the warmest year on record
The global average surface temperature in 2015 is likely to be the warmest ever and will reach the 1 degree Celsius mark above the pre-industrial …
Warmer temperatures increasing risk of kidney stones, says study
The research was conducted in five US cities, representing climates found throughout the world
Cyclones getting fiercer; account for nearly half of India’s deaths due to climate-related disasters
Frequency of very severe cyclonic storms during the post-monsoon season has increased by 1 event per a decade
World breached 1.5°C limit 279 times since 1940, shows DTE analysis of ECMWF data
While we are still some way from overstepping the 1.5°C mark, the June breach should ring alarm bells for a developing country like India