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
Droughts may have affected larger areas globally than captured by satellites, new analysis suggests
New analysis of global water distribution will help understand how climate change can impact Earth’s water balance
State of India’s Environment in Figures: The first 4 months of 2023 have been more devastating in India than 2022
While heatwaves were the most commonly occurring extreme weather event in the first four months of 2022, hailstorms took over as the dominating …
CSE-DTE mark World Environment Day with release of State of India’s Environment 2023: In Figures
A highlight of this year’s report is a ranking of Indian states on parameters like environment, agriculture, public health and infrastructure
Climate impact: Rajasthan’s pre-monsoon rainfall was three times more than average this year
458% more rainfall for May; Bikaner’s highest single-day rainfall breaks all records
Monsoon 2021: Skewed withdrawal again; do we blame climate change?
The southwest monsoon season may withdraw later than normal in 2021, an event that would happen for 11th year in a row
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 …
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
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 …
3,026 people, 2 million ha crops: How 314 days of extreme weather events affected India in 2022
Highest number of people were killed in central India, largest crop area damaged in South Peninsula
Run-up to COP27: Here is how India counts loss and damage due to extreme weather
While the actual process of loss and damage assessment for a disaster in India varies from state to state, the procedure broadly remains the same
CWG legacy project on air quality spreading to more cities
The System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research (SAFAR) will be launched in Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar on May 12
Stalled monsoon to make little progress before June 25
In spite of unfavourable conditions, IMD expects a major progress of the monsoon in Central India