IPCC report: Many changes to climate are irreversible now, says Guterres

The United Nations Secretary-General calls for complete pause on coal plants after 2021 during the launch of the 6th IPCC report

Climate-related weather events to break records in US this year, data shows

The country is on its way to record 17 billion-dollar extreme weather events in 2020, having lost $46.6 billion till September

Making cities climate-ready crucial to solving climate crisis: World Bank

Cities in rich countries high emitters, but poorer ones will face most severe climate-related hazards, finds report

How to use free satellite data to monitor natural disasters and environmental changes

Increasing availability of open-access data from government satellites have made it possible for everyone to gain insight into …

Boiling point

Greenhouse gas emissions could raise global temperatures much more than previously forecast leading to drought and flooding as weather patterns …

Parts of North West India may see cloud bursts, flash floods and landslides from July 8

Rare interaction of western disturbance and low-pressure systems could bring the extreme events

Wheat crisis: High heat in February cause of worry for critical Rabi crop

Temperatures have started increasing even earlier than in 2022; may affect wheat approaching reproductive growth period and lower yield

What happened to India’s flood management plan?

There is no national-level flood control authority in India — 43 years after the country’s first and last commission …

We just blew past 1.5 degrees. Game over on climate? Not yet

We haven’t yet failed to meet our Paris targets, but the July record shows us we are dangerously close to the line

Damp, snowy weekend ahead: Minimum temperatures to rise, dip again from January 14

Dense fog and cold wave over parts of Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar for the next 24 hours

North India Deluge 2023: Rainfall during July 1-10 broke multiple records

Excess to large excess rainfall in almost 40% of country at the end of the period, but over half was still rain deficient 

Climate impact: Europe is warming two times faster than rest of planet

Over 16,000 deaths in continent in 2022 due to meteorological, hydrological and climate-related hazards, found WMO & Copernicus …

Understanding climate patterns: What are El Nino and La Nina?

El Nino and La Nina are opposing climate patterns in the equatorial Pacific Ocean that can affect weather worldwide

Amid hurricanes and wildfires, Trump gives science a cold shoulder

“I don’t think science knows actually. It’ll start getting cooler,” US President Donald Trump said during a briefing on …

Looking back: How did climate change alter the world this year?

2020 is on course to become the third-warmest year on record; the development put in motion several catastrophic events 

‘Indian farmers should prepare for decreased rainfall conditions due to El Nino, not wait for declaration’

Most forecasts indicate El Nino, which may enhance the flood-drought cycle already being witnessed, says WMO official

Avg global temperature can rise by 1.5°C in next 5 years: WMO report

Countries under 2015 Paris Agreement had agreed to try and limit average global temperature rise to below 2°C by the end of the century

When COVID-19, climate collide: How south Asia can prepare itself

Careful planning is needed to avoid major damage, while marshalling resources towards limiting the spread of COVID-19

Heatwaves, droughts, extreme rain may be near permanent in 20 countries at 1.5°C warming

Study warns climate impact may increase multiple extreme events that occur simultaneously or consecutively

Increasing population, demand for food in Africa need urgent attention: Experts

Policies, mega plans by governments needed as 2023 priorities for action for food systems

Centre takes steps to monitor pulse stocks: Is India staring at another food crisis?

Heavy rain and hailstorm in mid-March and early April might affect yield of pulse crops; official says government focusing on nutrition and security

Maharashtra onion crisis: Farmers bearing the brunt of low demand, poor export

Produce rates may remain low until export-worthy summer harvest arrives in the market

Looking back in 2020: The world in grip of extreme weather events

Cyclones, rainfall, floods and droughts, climate-induced migration: The world witnessed it all in 2020

Delhi’s poor air days start, will only deteriorate

Dip in temperature, calm surface winds and steady increase in farm fires in Punjab and Haryana reason for poor air quality 

Extreme weather events, Russia-Ukriane war escalating onion prices globally

Countries banning exports to stabilise prices; posing threat to food security and nutrition