Monsoon earlyburly

Count the soot

Black carbon from diesel, not from biomass, warms the globe

“Not in my lifetime”

The new UNFCCC chief on a full climate deal

Over 80% people felt climate change-induced heat in July 2023

Temperature records set on all continents in July, including areas in winter

Blame bankers, not oil, for climate impasse

Countries haven’t done enough to combat climate change: Figueres

Future of Kyoto Protocol the focus of Panama climate meet

Climate change threatens peace and prosperity, says UN secretary general

Summit seeks joint engagement by countries, civil society and private sector

Mount Everest glaciers melting rapidly, says study

Everest region has undergone a 0.6°C increase in temperature since 1992

Arctic Report Card 2023: Wildfires to melting sea ice, warmest summer on record had cascading impacts across Arctic

Time spent at fish camps is critical for many Alaska Indigenous cultures & kids are missing out on that experience  

What to wear for a climate crisis

Fashion industry contributes up to 10% of global emissions — more than international aviation and shipping combined

Assam floods affect 21,000; heavy rain forecast till June 19

Dhemaji, Lakhimpur, Cachar and Kamrup districts in state affected by floods

Climate change likely to widen health inequities: WHO paper

‘Poorer populations and children will be disproportionately affected’

Not-so-sweet climate impact: Heatwave in Bihar affecting litchi, mango harvest

Farmers increasing irrigation, harvesting before time to save from losses

Food prices are expected to rise more, and cost may be too heavy to bear for many

Climate crisis may undo last century’s achievement in curbing extreme hunger

Nord Stream spill is biggest methane leak ever, but minuscule compared to global release of the greenhouse gas: UNEP

Arresting methane release is crucial in combating climate change

A satellite data system will help detect, act on methane emissions

Methane Alert and Response System to help track major emission sources globally

Floods and fury: How multiple weather systems caused by climate change are at play

More than 80 people have died in Kerala and Uttarakhand floods

Leverage scrappage investments for bigger gains

An important step forward. Needs firmer commitments on incentives for green recovery

Deadline extension for coal power plants will harm air pollution fight: CSE

Calls for bringing in an effective incentive penalty-based system  

Global Eco Watch: Dust causing rapid snow and ice melt in western Himalayas

Down To Earth brings you the top happenings in the world of global ecology

Wait and watch

The US government is in transition. But why should the rest of the world suffer?

Land degradation a major threat but avoidable. So why the inaction

'None of the countries have set numerical targets for land degradation neutrality'

26% of local livestock breeds face the risk of extinction

African wild ass and the wild Bactrian camel most endangered

Is the global warming ‘hiatus’ over?

There are many ongoing signs that the planet is heating up, even “on fire.”

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