Fossil fuels’ death-knell sounded at COP28 held in oil-rich UAE; Al Jaber takes credit for keeping 1.5ºC target alive
Experts slam final text as weak, inadequate, with loopholes, and not in accordance with science; hail historical first entry of …
COP28 Diary (December 10, 2023): New GGA draft weaker than previous text, countries talk about finance gaps at Majlis
Parties still not on same page about responsibilities in GST text; final texts on carbon market expected December 11
COP28: Kolkata, 100 km from the Sundarbans, demands loss and damage fund support in Dubai
The demand may be echoed by other vulnerable global cities soon, particularly those in south Asia like Colombo, Dhaka and Karachi
Simply Put: Adaptation Fund siphoned
COP28: Initial text on Global Goal on Adaptation rejected by developing countries
Down To Earth’s Akshit Sangomla discusses the negotiations regarding the Global Goal on Adaptation
The challenge at COP28 really is to have clean language saying “phase out” all fossil fuels: Minal Pathak
Down To Earth talks to Minal Pathak, associate professor at Ahmedabad University and senior scientist of Working Group III of the …
Targeted methane mitigation can avoid 0.1°C warming in 2050, should be adopted with decarbonisation efforts: Report
These solutions are also estimated to be cost-effective, says IEA-UNEP
Queen of rain no more: How Karnataka’s Agumbe lost to little-known Udupi towns
Nadpal and Mudradi received more rain than Agumbe this monsoon
What are ‘planetary boundaries’ and why should we care?
In six out of nine vital life support systems, we have blown well past the safe zone
Here are some ways to reduce carbon footprint of cement industry
More than 99 per cent of the greenhouse gases emitted from the manufacturing process is CO2
Climate change may cause up to 38% decline of low & mid latitude deodar trees
Droughts and heat stress may also cause infestation in trees, research notes
This may be the driest August in 123 years: Expert
Between August 1 and August 21, India has recorded rainfall of 115.4 millimetres
Heatwaves in Europe, North America ‘virtually impossible’ without anthropogenic emissions: WWA
The heat event in China was made 50 times more likely by human-induced climate change
2022 European heatwave claimed over 61,000 lives, heat adaptation plans ineffective in reducing mortality: Study
With some 18,000 deaths, Italy saw the highest toll
Africa needs diversified green funds to plug climate adaptation finance gap of $41.3 billion: Report
Climate change may lead to an equivalent annual GDP loss of 10-20% in Africa by 2100
A new dawn for humanity? COP27 ends; loss and damage fund, other agendas adopted
Low-emission energy to reduce emissions added to Sharm El-Sheikh Implementation Plan
Multiple troughs, La Nina: Why Bengaluru is flooding repeatedly this monsoon
City received large excess rainfall in 5 of 13 weeks this monsoon
Simply Put: Weather news during climate crisis
Hot nights due to climate change will increase death rate by six times: Study
Disrupted sleeping pattern can damage the immune system
Oceans Great Dying 2.0: Read DTE’s in-depth coverage
Heavy rainfall due to climate change increasing landslides, say experts
73% of landslides in the Himalayas due to heavy rains, low absorbtion into the ground
Simply Put: Slothful climate adaptation
New centre for carbon capture, utilisation at IIT Bombay
New centre to help India meet climate goals
World Wetlands Day 2022: What is the significance of wetlands in the climate change era
If we protect wetlands, we also protect our planet and ourselves
India’s northeastern states desertifying most rapidly
Half of Nagaland is degraded, flags new report