Roasted North: Why record-shattering heatwaves are burning the northern hemisphere
The heatwaves in the northern hemisphere are now frequent, early, intense and last longer as seen in Siberia last year and North America this year
Why the monsoon stalled in 2021: Blame it on anomalous world weather
A host of factors including temperature anomalies, the Madden Julian Oscillation and the Indian Ocean Dipole are responsible
Carbon storage hub along US Gulf Coast can reduce emissions viably: Study
A high concentration of power generation industries exist in Texas and Louisiana, making it a good spot to build up a carbon storage hub
Worrisome trend: Every third climate case yields unfavourable outcome
The highest number of climate litigations were filed from Latin America and the Caribbean
Departure in rainfall across flood-affected districts this June very sharp: DTE analysis
A detailed study of data across districts and subdivisions reveals that such excess rainfall in June has rarely occurred otherwise
Cyclone Yaas may turn extremely severe by May 25
The low-pressure area that will eventually intensify into cyclone Yaas is likely to form on May 22 over the north Andaman Sea and east central …
Dragon in the room: Why China’s target of carbon neutrality is misleading
China contributed 27% to the world’s overall global emissions in 2019, surpassing the United States
Cyclone Tauktae can be among the ‘strongest’ on India’s west coast in 2 decades
Two of south Asia’s megapolises, Mumbai and Karachi lie in the path of Cyclone Tauktae
Biden’s climate summit: Major polluters ramp up climate ambition
The summit has put climate back on the agenda and forced leaders of major economies to confront the scale of the task ahead
Will May witness severe cyclones?
A cyclone-free April raises the prospect of severe cyclones in the coming month, the last phase of the pre-monsoon cyclone season
Biden's climate summit: The US needs to walk the talk on fossil fuels
Amid the noise and pagentry, the climate community must specifically maintain laser sharp focus on one theme, among others, namely fossil fuels
Intensity of tropical cyclones to increase next century due to climate change: Study
There could be a 5% increase in maximum cyclonic wind speeds if the world warmed by 2°C by 2100
Planet greening negated global warming, show NASA maps
Since 2000, at least 30% of areas with more leaf coverage were cooled by it, the research noted
Migratory birds leave Chilika early as summer sets in
Eastern Odisha’s average maximum temperature for February has gone up by 3-4 degrees Celsius
Chamoli disaster: Why proposed glaciology centre in Uttarakhand was shelved
A glaciology centre was approved for construction in the Himalayan region in 2009; in 2020, it was merged with another institute there
Angry river: How Jiadhal in Assam’s Dhemaji is changing livelihoods
The Jiadhal flooded, not once or twice, but several times in 2020. Flood plains were damaged, houses washed away. A solution, however, …
Diet to save: Our food system is fuelling climate change; are we ready to switch to a new diet?
A growing body of scientific evidence suggests our dietary habits are putting way too much pressure on the environment
Black carbon is a threat to Himalayan glaciers
Banning fossil fuels or the introduction of glacier tax can be a deterrent in these high-altitude areas
US following Biden’s climate plan may trigger action elsewhere too
The effect of getting the US back on track can be magnified by its example and its role on international negotiations against climate change, …
I, onion: An authorised biography of the humble vegetable
Onions are so ubiquitous on people’s plates that fluctuations in the tuber’s prices can make or break electoral fortunes; cultivators …
Voluntary carbon markets need integrity as much as growth
Task force launched by United Nations Climate Finance envoy must widen its task
Untimely rains wreak havoc on rabi crops in Bihar
Total rainfall recorded in April was 110 mm against the normal of 15-25 mm, according to an official
Coronavirus should give us hope that we are able to tackle the climate crisis
Coronavirus isn't the only global crisis we face: Climate crisis is expected to be more devastating. Some have observed the response to the two …
2020 Climate Targets: The Paris Agreement legally requires better targets this year
Climate justice can grow out of science and law, but it requires political leadership to take these twin dictates seriously
WWF Global Futures pushes ‘nature-based solutions’ agenda
They are not only a distraction from reducing consumption and decarbonising all sectors of the domestic economy, but also promise to intensify …