A wonder bamboo from Tamil Nadu to mitigate climate change
The Beema Bamboo developed by a bio-tech company can grow fast and does not die for many years, according to its developers
Climate colloquy: All about net zero
An exclusive series based on CSE’s new book Climate Change: Science and Politics to answer your climate change queries.
Net Zero by 2050 will hit a major timing problem technology can’t solve. We need to talk about cutting consumption
While renewables are making major inroads, the world’s overall primary energy use keeps risin
Local govts must be empowered to act against desertification: Developing nations
Lack of power devolution between state and local governments exacerbates the problem of degradation, say experts
Cold desert regions need special attention: Experts
The expanse of deserts in these regions appears to be growing because of progressive melting of glaciers due to climate change
'People living in coastal regions likely to suffer from vector-borne diseases'
Besides taking a toll on human health, climate change gives rise to conflicts and migration
People in Sundarbans most susceptible to climate change
The Indo-Bangladesh deltaic region has been experiencing storm surges and cyclones over the past seven years
Climate change can cripple global economy
Private investors will lose $4.2 trillion to extreme weather events by 2100 if global warming is not arrested
India and the new climate deal: walking the talk on equity
Known for its adamant advocacy in the climate negotiations, India now has a chance to put its best foot forward and lead talks towards …
Sikkim, the land blessed by Guru Rinpoche, is being destroyed by anthropogenic activity: Yishey Doma
The author of several books on Sikkimese religion, folklore and culture speaks with Down To Earth in the light of the South Lhonak Lake disaster
Sikkim: Chungthang dam breach another reminder of climate risks associated with hydropower
As parts of the dam washed away due to glacial lake outburst, it reportedly released an alarming 5.08 million cubic metres of water from its reservoir
Dengue: Heavy rains during July 2023 led to outbreaks across India
Down To Earth analysis suggests climate factors to have contributed to vector-borne disease outbreaks
Australia heatwave: New South Wales authorities report facing worst bushfire risk since ‘Black Summer’
Australia officially declares El Nino is underway as Sydney set to break September temperature records
‘We still know very little about the cryosphere’
Down To Earth speaks to Rodica Nitu, head, Global Cryosphere Watch at the World Meteorological Organization
How climate change is killing languages
Forced migration is a major cause of language extinction. Environmental disasters are driving these displacements in the very regions richest in …
Is Earth Close to “The Great Dying”?
Our “normal” climate is dead; the weather has gone insane, and it is annually killing thousands of Americans and millions of people …
The eco collapse we were warned about has begun
This accumulation of tragic evidence, against all the denialist narratives, makes it undeniable that the climate crisis is already here, among us
Oceans cool the planet by releasing short-lived halogens that contribute 8-10 per cent of cooling: Study
Cooling by halogens could increase to 18-31 per cent by 2100 which has not been accounted yet by climate models
High road to Dubai COP28: Here is what to expect at Bonn on climate mitigation
The Mitigation Work Programme can be a constructive space for developing countries to lay out their financing and technologies needs for an …
2023 hurricane forecast: Get ready for a busy Pacific storm season, quieter Atlantic than recent years thanks to El Niño
Tropical storms and hurricanes have caused over a trillion dollars in damage in the US since 1981
Climate change may be causing an apple crisis in Himachal and Kashmir this year; here’s how
Climate change is causing bees to die in Himachal Pradesh and the Kashmir Valley, leading to major losses for apple growers in the region
Mocha and summer cyclones in India
Usually, October and November constitute the peak cyclone season for India; but the Bay of Bengal has been witnessing cyclones during the summer …
Explained: Key takeaways from IPCC Synthesis Report on climate change
The SYR is presented in the wake of major global upheaval brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the …
Who is Santa Claus? Can he endure in a warming world?
A cover story published by Down To Earth’s sister publication in December last year delves into the man and the myth
Cyclone Mandous to form December 7, will be slow-moving
There is also a chance of the storm system crossing over to the Arabian Sea, according to experts