'Andhra Pradesh lightning strikes were not record breaking'
Down To Earth interviews Earth Networks, a global organisation which helps track lightning strikes through a network of sensors placed around the …
How climate change led to migration of Indus valley people towards Ganga basin
Vedic civilisation also declined due to a weak monsoon period in the Indus region, claims new study
Three-fold increase in extreme rain events over central India: study
Widespread extreme rain events have increased during the 66-year period between 1950 and 2015
Hurricanes of the future might have increased potential for catastrophic events
Climate science predicts a definite increase in the frequency of hurricanes, their intensity and duration due to warming of the ocean surfaces
Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana is a good scheme with flawed execution, says CSE
Agriculture insurance is recognised as an important part of the safety net for farmers to deal with the impacts of extreme and unseasonal weather
Monsoon likely to hit Kerala on schedule despite early onset in Andaman Islands: IMD
According to IMD, monsoon is likely to arrive in Kerala on May 30, just a day ahead of the normal monsoon onset
As El Nino probability increases, uncertainty looms over Indian monsoon
Earlier this month, IMD predicted a normal monsoon based on a low probability of El Nino occurrence
Frequency of heat waves increasing; we must prepare for it: experts
Experts gathered at the National Workshop on Heat Wave Forecasts for State Level Preparedness deliberated on extreme weather and states' …
This Bangladeshi woman can tell you why the latest round of climate talks matter
Those who have lost much due to environmental disasters would want the Paris agreement to be a success
Climate talks now focus on health adaptation
As the global negotiations increasingly talk about the impacts of climate change on health, the upcoming UN CoP meet in Morocco will debate one …
The new extreme reality of floods
Floods are destroying vast parts of the country because of how we have mismanaged our floodplains
Cloudburst in Uttarakhand: 30 killed, many missing
All the major rivers in the region have swollen following heavy rains; Mandakini and Alaknanda have crossed their danger marks
Shipwreck records and tree rings unveil Caribbean hurricane history—and clues to the future
In an attempt to better understand hurricanes, researchers recreate hundreds of years of hurricane records with Spanish shipwreck logs and tree …
500 years of drought and flood: trees and corals reveal Australia's climate history
The dominant theme of Australia’s drought history is variability. The country may get one year of extremely wet conditions or six …
Rainfall stuck for five days as monsoon has not advanced towards north, says IMD
In a few days, monsoon is likely to advance over more parts of Chhattisgarh, Odisha and West Bengal, the remaining parts of coastal Andhra …
Flood and devastation sweep Assam, Meghalaya
Cloudburst, landslides kill 27 and damage infrastructure, property and crops in Garo Hills and West Khasi Hills
India lost 6 people daily to extreme weather events in October
The month was unusually wet, with 47% more rainfall than the long period average
First-of-its kind UN guidance calls for climate action by States to protect children’s rights
Insufficient progress in achieving global commitments to limit global warming exposes children to hazards like rising temperatures
Why so many cloudbursts? Experts point to rising temperature
Scientists believe such extreme weather events are occurring sooner every year owing to climate change
2011-2015: mighty hot five-year period
A study by the World Meteorological Organization analyses this five-year period for a better understanding of multi-year warming trends and …
This is why Kerala floods were the worst in a century
Kerala's worst flood since 1924 reinforces how local environmental degradation and lack of disaster preparedness can make extreme weather events …
Extreme weather in Africa: Floods affect 2 million children in 3 months in these 3 countries
Severe flooding has pushed children in Nigeria, Chad & South Sudan into increased risk of waterborne diseases, malnutrition
Run-up to COP27: India wants to assess loss and damage due to extreme weather better; can it succeed
There is a consensus among officials that a new tool to gauge climatic loss and damage should be embraced; but they say the transition will be …
COP27: Only together can we win
At COP27, loss and damage must not to be pushed away with another puny promise of a fund that never materialises but be accepted as a legitimate …
Rain stays away from much of India, revival expected in July
Rainfall was 40 per cent below normal in June and may continue to be below normal over western parts of the country