Climate change will displace millions in coming decades; nations should prepare now to help them

By the middle of this century, experts estimate that climate change is likely to displace between 150 and 300 million people

COP23: Parties arrive at consensus on key decisions on pre-2020 climate actions

A draft decision on the implementation and ambition of pre-2020 climate actions has emerged

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

Muted presence

India's participation at the recently concluded 22nd Conference of Parties was passive and lacked vision

EU ratifies Paris climate deal; pact to come into force by November

The treaty needed to be ratified by a minimum number of parties contributing at least 55 per cent of global emissions

Ad Hoc Working Group on the Paris Agreement starts functioning in Bonn

The working group's mandate, among others, is to elaborate on modalities and make critical arrangements on global stock take which will take …

Climate change is the most impactful risk in 2016: World Economic Forum

Climate change will also aggravate water and agriculture crises, conflicts and forced migration

The politics of climate change: COP 21 and emerging economies

While top 10 emitters contribute 72 per cent of global greenhouse gases, the lowest 100 emitters contribute even less than 3 per cent

The million dollar question — what can soothe Indians from blistering heatwaves?

The suffering due to the heatwaves will be over in a month or so but its memory should be preserved throughout the year. This will hopefully …

Intense heat has made farm, industry & construction workers in Karnataka fear & lose interest in work

Workers do not want to work as they fear for their well-being; other effects of heat on worker health also reported  

Simply Put: Let ’em purchase air conditioners

Are some routes more prone to air turbulence? Will climate change make it worse?

It seems we are heading into more turbulent times; for the average traveller, the message is simple: when they tell you to fasten your seatbelt, …

Simply Put: Heatwave 2024

Why Nagaland faced unprecedented flooding after decades | Alarming Variations Ep-03

Down To Earth analyses the complexities of climate change in the Northeastern state

DTE Coverage: Dubai Floods 2024

How Down To Earth tracked and reported on the floods that occurred in Dubai and the United Arab Emirates on April 16, 2024

Tripling nuclear energy by 2050 will take a miracle, and miracles don’t happen

It is time to abandon the idea that further expanding nuclear technology can help with mitigating climate change

Erratic rains impact Northeast India | Alarming Variations Ep-01

Shifting weather patterns are reshaping the landscape and livelihoods of those in the Northeast

Why is Indonesia changing its capital?

Global warming has a role in the move

Simply Put: Generation Climate Change

Out of Africa flashback: Is the world witnessing a migration wave due to lack of water?

Dry spells account for up to one-tenth of the increase in world migration

Simply Put: Rainfall equity

Global ‘Stilling’: If you feel the wind is coming to a halt, climate change may be behind it

Wind farms produced only 2% of Uk's power instead of usual 18% in summer 2021 

Parliamentary Digest (July 25, 2022): Centre does not reveal lion relocation sites

All that was discussed in the House through the day

DTE launches annual ‘State of India’s Environment In Figures’

Annual book comes ahead of Environment Day & amid Stockholm+50

Simply Put: Only One Earth