Collateral damage
Business as usual
What are human-caused methane ‘super emitter’ events?
The latest addition to this is the Kazakhstan blowout, igniting a fire that burned for over six months
IPCC 1.5 Report: Mitigation pathways clear, but countries need to commit
“Far-reaching transitions” in energy, land, infrastructure and industrial systems are needed
Himalayan communities are under siege from landslides — and climate change is worsening the crisis
As the heavy rain intensifies, it will be hugely important for the Himalayas to implement new user-friendly and reliable construction guidelines …
Australia heatwave: 61 fires recorded across New South Wales till September 19
The heatwave is expected to continue till September 20. The prevailing weather conditions can have an impact on the country’s wheat production
Libya Floods: A deadly combination of climate crisis & political neglect
The country ravaged by war for over a decade now was hit by storm Daniel, which led to over 5,000 deaths
A changing climate, growing human populations and widespread fires contributed to the last major extinction event − can we prevent another?
The past teaches us that the ecosystems we depend upon are vulnerable to collapse when stressed by multiple intersecting pressures
In the future, we could snuff out cyclones. But weather control comes with new risks
If cyclone control is perfected, what would stop a country trying to redirect cyclones towards a rival?
Nearly 150,000 Indians have died in the past 51 years because of extreme weather
A new analysis by WMO published on May 22, 2023, stated that 138,377 Indians died between 1970 and 2021 in 573 climate-related disasters
How a possible El Nino can lead to failed monsoon in India?
Usually an El Nino event peaks during the winter season but the current event seems to be developing quite rapidly
Horn of Africa drought made 100 times more likely by climate change
Low rainfall and high evapotranspiration would not have led to droughts without global warming, study shows
Climate justice takes centrestage at UN, top European court in historic firsts
UN General Assembly passes resolution calling world’s highest court to opine on state responsibilities towards climate protection; European …
Flood crisis cuts off communities in Western Australia
The floods have created an emergency situation in Kimberly, an area in the state of Western Australia which is about the size of California
Europe’s ‘pyroregions’: Summer 2022 saw 20-year freak fires in regions historically immune, close to normal in fire prone areas
Expansion of fire-prone pyroregions in southern Europe is projected under various warming scenarios
Will India be able to survive heatwaves of the future?
Over the last 60 years, India has witnessed a rise in meteorological droughts and heatwaves, with the frequency and intensity increasing
Infographic: Extreme weather events in India from January to September 2022
A comprehensive analysis of the extreme weather events India faced from January-September this year
Inflation Reduction Act: What does this new bill mean for climate change mitigation?
Overall, the new bill is the first big step the US is taking to avoid runaway climate change
Tonga volcano spews enough water to fill 58,000 pools into stratosphere, likely to add to global warming
Excess stratospheric H2O will persist for years, could affect stratospheric chemistry and dynamics and may lead to surface warming
Climate change denial: ExxonMobil may face trial
Massachusetts High Court case accuses fossil fuel major of decieving investors, breaking laws
Climate change: West African countries mark $294 billion to meet challenge
The commitment is part of a Regional Climate Strategy to set regional mitigation and adaptation targets for 2030, with a review planned for 2050, …
IPCC AR6 (Part III): Cut emissions across all sectors to keep temperature rise to 1.5°C
According to the report, limiting warming to around 1.5°C requires global GHG emissions to peak before 2025 and reduce by 43 per cent by 2030
Asani: The first cyclone of 2022
The storm will move northwards along and off the Andamans, towards the Myanmar and south Bangladesh coast in the next 48 hours
Climate and food price rise: Weather systems are so extreme that farmers have lost entire crop cycle
The domino effect that extreme weather events has on reduction of agricultural production and food inflation is clearer than ever
Central banks and climate change: How they can play a role in managing the fallout
Central banks set interest rates, which determines the prices of goods and services. This, in turn, influences the climate impacts of their …
