Shift in staple crops production put Africa’s food security at risk, says report
The continent will need to prepare for possible large losses in national production potentials, and production areas, of up to 15 per cent by 2050
'The Arctic will have a whole new face by 2050'
The Arctic changes faster than any other region and is a crucial indicator of climate change. The Norwegian Polar Institute, Norway, launched a …
Fiji feels devastating effects of Winston
Experts linked the cyclone to global warming, saying that the extreme-weather event pointed to climate change
Wild boar declared vermin in Uttarakhand
The wild boar has been declared a vermin in Uttarakhand a period of one year till February 2017
Insure farmers to ensure future
Let’s leave for the moment the questions why these extreme weather events are happening in our world with greater frequency and intensity. …
Lessons from PAT scheme can shape Indian carbon market
Carbon Credit and Trading Scheme must set ambitious targets and robust framework; compliance must be timely and with real penalties
Extreme weather events lead to increase in child marriages: Study
Droughts, floods and other extreme weather events intensify existing problems of gender inequality and poverty that lead families to …
‘It is high time India has a law that recognises climate migrants’
Down To Earth speaks to Member of Parliament, Pradyut Bordoloi,on the Climate Migrants (Protection and Rehabilitation) Bill, 2022
Climate change threatens the rights of children. The UN just outlined the obligations states have to protect them
Indigenous children, their communities particularly vulnerable to climate change
Natural disasters in South-West Pacific caused close to $9 billion in economic damage in 2022: WMO
Nearly 98% of the economic loss has been due to floods; losses associated with flooding were more than 4 times the average over the past 20 years
Rising methane could be a sign that Earth’s climate is part-way through a ‘termination-level transition’
Methane is a much more potent greenhouse gas than CO₂ but lasts in the atmosphere for slightly less than a decade
Can physical activity boost our resilience to rising temperatures?
Of the many risk factors for developing heat-related health problems, several can be avoided by adopting a healthy, active lifestyle
One of 2023’s most extreme heatwaves is happening in the middle of winter
A persistent area of high pressure, or anticyclone, has lingered to the east of the Andes, which appears to be the key driver of the intense heat
Shaligrams, worshipped by Hindus and Buddhists for over 2,000 years, are becoming rarer because of climate change
The Kali Gandaki river in Nepal is fed by meltwater from the southern Tibetan Plateau. But with glaciers disappearing, the river is becoming …
Greece wildfires: how climate change is involved, and what we can do about it
Greece’s recent bout of extreme fire weather emerged from a heatwave that would have been at least 50 times less likely in the pre-…
Mumbai records 100 mm rainfall in 24 hours; IMD issues orange alert
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation reported the death of a person after a house collapsed in the Bhandup area of Mumbai
Rockies, Alps, Himalayas: More rain, less snow in Northern hemisphere mountains as temperatures rise, says report
This switch from snowfall to rainfall could increase the risk of disasters such as floods, landslides, and soil erosion
ICIMOD report rings warning bells for rivers of East, Northeast India
Rivers in the Eastern Himalayas get less water from glacial melt; Still, the perennial nature of several rivers could be lost, say experts
Blue carbon: could a solution to the climate challenge be buried in the depths of fiords?
Fiords occupy less than 0.1 per cent of Earth’s surface, but researchers estimate they account for 11 per cent of global marine organic …
Current emissions targets could keep the planet below a 2°C temperature rise but a turbocharged effort is needed
Delivering on long-term promises requires decarbonisation efforts at unprecedented speed and scale
Climate-related disasters leave behind trauma and worse mental health. Housing uncertainty is a major reason why
With natural disasters intensifying, governments must find ways to offer flexible housing support
Biporjoy: Depression forms over Arabian Sea, climate change making conditions conducive
Exceptionally warm Arabian Sea, weak monsoon onset and favourable Madden Julian Oscillation conditions favouring the cyclone, expert tells Down …
The urban jungle needs more trees
As cities grow and heat up, it’s time to get rid of your air-conditioner and have more plants in your homes
Rarely inundated floodplains in Asia, Africa face higher risk now, says study. Here’s why
With increasing hazard extremes due to climate change, people settled in places that flood rarely are at risk
It is imperative to decouple sustainability and greenwashing
Sustainability makes corporate production responsible and the average consumer more aware of every action