Natural, man-made disasters in 2017 led to economic losses worth $337 billion: study
The global loss due to natural and man-made disasters was double the 2016 mark, according to Swiss Re, a reinsurance firm
South, central India may see more extreme rainfall events by mid-21st century
Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology, Gandhinagar say that extreme rainfall events in India will become more prominent because of …
On World Environment Day, CSE releases analysis of how India has warmed from 1901 till 2017
Annual mean temperature in India has increased by about 1.2°C since the beginning of the 20th century
Derailment of climate action will be catastrophic for India
With major GHG emitter backing off, any action to combat climate change will be insufficient, and that's not good news for India
Climate change: can right to skilled jobs be denied?
To stop mass exodus after floods and cyclones, there is a need to introduce skill development for better adaptation to climate change
India needs US$ 2 trillion to adapt to climate change
The country will experience 1-1.5°C increase in mean annual air temperature in the near term from 2016 to 2045 with ‘profound’ …
Will climate-induced migration feature at COP21?
People in small island nations and vulnerable deltas, which perhaps had no role in the greenhouse gas emissions changing the world's climate, are …
2015 El Niño strongest since 1997-98, says international weather agency
El Niño is one of the main drivers of the climate system and contributes to extreme weather events around the world
Raining troubles
Little-understood western disturbances have been blamed for most of the freak weather events in India in the past decade. With 50 per cent of its …
Warmer temperatures increasing risk of kidney stones, says study
The research was conducted in five US cities, representing climates found throughout the world
Sluggish monsoon worries India Inc
If the monsoons fail this year, the Modi government will have some serious policy-making, damage control and number crunching to do
Simply unpredictable
Despite using satellites and supercomputers, meteorologists are still baffled by the monsoon, unable to say precisely when it will occur and how …
Boiling point
Greenhouse gas emissions could raise global temperatures much more than previously forecast leading to drought and flooding as weather patterns …
NDC compliance not enough, world may still be 2.5°C warmer by 2100: Study
IPCC reports also have limited coverage of temperature rise of 3°C or higher
Planetary waves, soil-moisture deficit likely caused 2021 heat dome over western North America: Study
A burst of heat generated upwind of the region in early June 2021 contributed to an initial temperature peak
Global Eco Watch: Drifting iceberg threatens seals, penguins on British Antarctic island
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Crisis mismanagement
2003's capricious weather
A glimpse into extreme weather events in the third warmest year ever to be recorded
Extreme cold conditions in China throw life out of gear
Hottest year 2023 is a sign of more natural disasters in future
World leaders must adhere to promises, agreements made at COPs to stop increases in temperatures
UP, Bihar hit hardest by adverse weather in 2020
More than 350 deaths were reported from Uttar Pradesh and Bihar each in 2020, mainly due to thunderstorms, lightning and cold wave events
Extreme weather events in 24 of 36 meteorological sub-divisions in 2020: IMD
Floods, landslides, heat waves and isolated extremely heavy rainfall were common during southwest monsoon season
Post-COVID-19 focus must be on dropping fossil fuels: UNEP Emissions Gap report
By using a green pandemic recovery to get a head start and pushing on with real systemic change, the world could hit the 2°C target of the …
Odisha’s vulnerable coast: Chilika fishers robbed of livelihood since Cyclone Fani opened new mouths
The delicate salinity gradient of the lake disrupted; locals claim Odisha government’s Chilika Development Authority (CDA) not …
Change the climate now
Now that the rich are also being hit by climate change & the “attribution” is clear, the targets for the world’s anger will …