Tropical cyclones cause more damage than we think — and India among countries facing high social cost of carbon

Extreme weather events drive up these costs by more than 20% globally

Links between global climate events getting stronger: Study

Climate teleconnections intensified over last 37 years; southern hemisphere more vulnerable

Temperatures crossed 1.5°C for the whole of 2023; last month hottest January on record, say EU scientists

While the world has not yet breached the Paris Agreement target (an average global temperature over decades), it is moving ever closer to it

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

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  

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

There will be fewer but stronger tropical storms in Ganga, Mekong basins in coming years: Report

Projections crucial for countries in these basins to prepare better mitigation & adaptation strategies

Indo-US satellite NISAR to study Earth’s cryospheric changes, will help in natural resource, hazard management

The satellite's all-weather capability is particularly beneficial for monitoring regions like the Himalayas, where cloud cover can hinder data …

Globally, 9 million girls face extreme risks of climate disaster and child marriage every year: Report

The combination of threats has created emergency hotspots for girls’ rights in Bangladesh and across sub-Saharan Africa

Why does it feel like pre- or post-monsoon in the middle of monsoon?

Imposition of ongoing El Nino event in equatorial Pacific Ocean on a generally warmer planet may be the reason for this strange behaviour

How climate resilient is Shimla? Not much, shows city’s ground situation

A third of Shimla is at high risk for landslides; more open spaces and green cover needed

India may have highest climate risk globally but its banks are unprepared to support climate action: Report

Yes Bank emerged as leader in climate-risk preparedness; State Bank of India most exposed to coal sector

Africa Climate Summit 2023: Leaders root for green growth, enhanced climate financing as talks begin

Move away from Global North vs Global South debate & join forces to end the climate crisis, says Kenya President Ruto

Extreme weather events may be driving replacement of native species with exotic ones

Analysis shows higher reproduction, competitiveness and plasticity may be helping non-native species

July 2023 likely to be warmest month on record

World seeing unprecedented warming in more than 100,000 years, say experts

US government considers controversial solar geoengineering to counter global warming: Report

Report outlined research options for solar radiation management that may be able to reflect sunlight to space — but White House says it&…

Adaptation gap in developing countries widening even as extreme weather events worsen: UNEP

Countries in need received $21.3 billion but $215-387 billion needed every year

Monsoon 2023: Central India to remain dry during September

Intraseasonal weather patterns absent in first fortnight of September, indicating high likelihood of rainfall deficit across the country

African cities and climate change: The real debate is who should pay to fix the problem

Re-balancing the carbon equation so African cities urbanise sustainably requires immediate and major investments in infrastructure

Launch of State of India’s Environment 2023: In Figures — what to expect & how to register

The e-book will be released in an online event at 12 noon on June 4, 2023

World Environment Day 2023: Rural India bears the brunt of climate change

Climate change is a global challenge with local implications; important to build coping mechanisms for rural communities

El Nino impact on food security: $160 million needed urgently to support 4.8 million people at risk, says FAO

Releases anticipatory action plan after WMO forecasts El Nino to stay till April 2024