Water-wisdom for climate change: We must become much more efficient with every drop
The country has learnt critical water lessons through the years — now is the time to put it to practice
UN lays down guidelines to protect children displaced by climate change
Nearly 10 million children were displaced due to weather-related shocks in 2020 alone, according to UN reports
How not to solve the climate change problem
Most effective way to address the climate change problem is to decarbonize the economies of the world’s nations
Climate change alters how plants go about their lives; here’s how
Scientists study 212 plant species across 5 botanical gardens in Germany
France wildfires displace 37,000; air quality dips
Internal displacement due to wildfires 24% higher than in last 5 years & 4 times of last year
Climate change was partly responsible for May floods, landslides in Brazil
7-day average rainfall had 1-in-500 chance, finds study; Current climate warmer by 1.2°C
Climate crisis: even temporarily overshooting 2°C would cause permanent damage to Earth’s species
Deep emission cuts are needed now & can’t be pushed back to a future date, show a group of researchers
Sea-level rise: 6 states in US may lose 83% coastal marshes
The coastal area will stop being a carbon sink and start releasing more carbon into the atmosphere
Asia’s largest cities, including Delhi, lack water security
Urban water security in Asian cities is in decline, forcing them to find new ways to manage this prescious resource
What is MoEF&CC’s compliance module for environmental clearance all about?
The latest notification by the ministry is a step forward in streamlining the process; but some gaps remain
Climate crisis in North East India: An outlier in Arunachal, Upper Siang now experiences increased rainfall
Increased rainfall leads to decline in rice productivity: New diseases have emerged, pest attacks on the rise
Bhubaneswar records highest September rainfall in last 63 years
Heavy rainfall across Odisha since September 11 has triggered a rise in the water levels of all major rivers of the state
Over 90% districts in India now face arid conditions
As many as 673 out of India’s 733 districts experienced ‘mild’ to ‘severe’ arid conditions from September 2-8; only …
IPCC report warning: A 5.3°C temperature rise in Delhi by century-end under worst emission scenario
Under the bestemission scenario, Delhi may experience a 2°C rise in mean temperature by 21st century-end to pre-industrial period
Power demand is back and it is not all green
Coal-fired power plants continue to play a major role in global energy sector DESPITE a climate emergency
Global emissions can decline 10% this decade if refineries clean up their act: Report
CO2 emissions from oil refineries were 1.3 Gt in 2018 and could reach up to 16.5 Gt from 2020 to 2030, if low carbon measures are not adopted
Sparse monsoon 2021: Should Gujarat prepare for drought?
Amid a derailing COVID-19 pandemic, after Cyclone Tauktae devastation, comes a deep deficit in rainfall
Arid Americas: Are Pantanal, Colorado in a ‘post-drought’ stage
The Pantanal wetland in South America and the Colorado river basin in North America have experienced extreme drought in the last few years, which …
‘There is still time to reverse the climate crisis'
Daniel Swain, a climate scientist from the University of California, Los Angeles, talks about the new science of extreme events attribution
Re-negotiate Indus Treaty with Pakistan in light of climate change: Standing Committee on Water Resources
The 1960 Indus Water Treaty between India and Pakistan did not take present-day issues like climate change into account, a new parliamentary …
Apocalypse now: Shivpuri gets half the rain of a normal year in 38 hours
Climate change is real as rain-scarce Shivpuri in Madhya Pradesh’s Gwalior division is deluged and more flooding is expected
Is net-zero concept zeroing in on climate change? A sustainable consumption critique
Increasing demand for resources and energy-intensive lifestyles make it nearly impossible for technological fixes to reduce carbon emissions
Climate change is real: 600-900% excess rain in many Maharashtra districts
The ongoing floods in Maharashtra may further worsen as the IMD has predicted very heavy and extremely heavy rains in six districts July 24
High-tide flood risk is accelerating, putting coastal economies at risk
The frequency of high-tide flooding along the coasts of United States has doubled since 2000
Flash floods in Dharamshala after heavy rains in Kangra district
Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh, where Dharamsala is located, recorded actual rainfall of 79.4 millimetres within 12 hours whereas the normal …