Flash droughts: How are they linked to climate change?
Flash droughts are short dry spells replacing slower onslaughts, making them harder to predict
Final warning on 1.5 degrees Celsius: DTE’s coverage of the IPCC Synthesis Report
DTE analysed the IPCC Synthesis Report which summarises the findings of six reports released during its Sixth Assessment Cycle
Climate change is causing Western Disturbances to weaken; here is how
The warming of the Arctic and the Mediterranean Sea mean that Western Disturbances are striking India less in winter and more in summer; with …
El Nino likely to arrive by July-August 2023; what does it mean for India
El Ninos are generally linked with poor southwest monsoon rains across India as observed in previous El Nino years of 2009, 2014, 2015 and 2018
WMO Report: Mumbai among cities facing biggest threat as global sea levels rise
Besides Mumbai, several major, thickly populated cities across the world are also threatened by the sea level rise
New Cumbria coal mine in UK gets approval despite climate concerns
The new coal mine decision by the UK once again highlights the failures of developed nations in keeping up with their climate promises
‘February 7 appears to be what I would call a rock avalanche’
Down To Earth speaks to Daniel Shugar from the University of Calgary in Canada on what exactly could have happened in Chamoli
BP and British media must stop green-washing
All promises of climate action must come with estimates of costs and emissions mitigated
Of pests and climate change
The locust attack in western India is not just another local phenomoenon. Eventually, it traces back to climate change
Europe’s biomass problem
Wood-fired power will actually increase emissions over timescales relevant to the Paris Agreement
Climate Emergency CoP 25: Can the world reduce its greenhouse emissions to zero by 2050?
To reach this target, the world must completely stop using coal by 2050, shift electricity generation to renewables and gas and remove large …
Informal stocktaking by CoP President on December 6
We have prepared possible elements of Doha outcome on finance, presented to the Parties and heard their concerns. We look forward to engaging …
Reading tea leaves
As the Copenhagen talks launch, Equitywatch looks at the early signs of where things might be headed</e
The Danish Proposal Surfaces
A secret negotiating text is leaked to the media, and the day goes from dull to anything but.
Small island states make a stand
COP plenary suspended
No Emerging Consensus on Climate Finance
Eu leaders meet in Brussels to discuss fast track funding for climate change
Four texts
Proposals for the overall architecture of a Copenhagen agreement will be discussed in plenary on Saturday
Halftime
After two large plenary meetings, informal Ministerial meetings take over
Copenhagen talks in limbo
Formal negotiations appear suspended as the G77 and China announce a walkout
Warsaw Climate Talks Day 12: November 22
A developing country delegate received message that there has been no progress on long term finance.
CMP from Bella Centre
G77 and China make it clear that they want the leaders to consider only those drafts, which have been negotiated by parties.
From zero to agreement in nine hours?
Amidst floundering negotiations, Ministers and heads of state appear to be negotiating a draft agreement text face-to-face
Political declaration imminent
Non-legally binding agreement to be announced within the hour
The Kyoto Protocol - Battlefield of Hegemonic Struggles in World Politics
It seems that the European Union (EU) has lost the fight with George W. Bush. By Hermann E. Ott
Solar power in Asia
The Philippines will get a solar power plant with the largest ever capacity in southeast Asia by 2002