Dangerous distractions: World needs to rise above conflicts, both armed & unarmed, to fight against climate change
The unarmed war — between the so-called West and so-called East (US vs China) — is going to make things worse for fight against …
Heat on UAE to give COP28 ambitious edge we need
To meet climate goals, countries will have to get far more ambitious and quickly. Here's what to look for at COP28.
Even temporary global warming above 2°C will affect life in the oceans for centuries
Changes in water temperatures found across all climate overshoot models, along with low oxygen levels decreasing viable ocean habitats
World on brink of 6 interconnected risk tipping points: UN report
Human activities driving risk tipping points like extinctions, depleting groundwater, melting glaciers, space debris, unbearable heat and …
Who pays and how: the COP28 dilemma of debt and equity
COP28 will take stock of the step change in ambition needed, but the gulf in climate finance promises and realities presents an obstacle to a …
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (October 19, 2023)
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal
Fossil fuel industry’s posturing in climate debate: OPEC gets COP28 pavilion
Report by group of countries exporting oil predicts 16-million-barrel-a-day increase in oil consumption through 2045, contradicting IEA claims
Fossil fuel plans of major producers not aligned with Paris Agreement goals, warns UNEP Report
Net Zero pledges by 17 major fossil fuel-producing countries, but plans not in line with limiting warming to 1.5°C
The Great Carbon Capture: All about markets and credits
Carbon markets have the potential to unlock billions of dollars for Global South nations that need financing to transition to a low-carbon energy …
It is a cosy club: The voluntary carbon market is a closed-door affair
Voluntary carbon market is a sophisticated ecosystem. It involves a multitude of players to ensure that a carbon offset project delivers on its …
Why climate change is making it harder to monitor marine pollution
Warming of oceans means that the plants and organisms used as warning systems for pollution are being rendered ineffective
US, China and India: Top carbon emitters to face the biggest economic losses
India, which emits more than 2.4 billion metric tonnes of CO2, is already bearing an economic loss of $206 billion
China’s climate change record: Beijing tends to meet its targets, but sets the bar too low
Glasgow may have been the crossroad where China and the rest of the world chose a more sustainable path.
Tornadoes and climate change: What a warming world means for deadly twisters and the type of storms that spawn them
To answer whether climate change influenced likelihood of tornadoes in the December 2021 outbreak, it remains difficult to attribute any single …
From living in a mud house to a fixed roof, this Malawian farmer knows the value of climate-smart agriculture
Grace Manda from Malawi never thought a climate-resilient method of farming could help her build a fixed roof, send her kids to school, that too …
Drought brings new meaning to South African companies
Cape Town’s diversification of supply from surface water to groundwater, desalination and water recycling has also filtered into the …
Climate change should be at centre of India's development policies
Beyond a certain temperate increase, our ecosystem and economy cannot adapt and, climate change is a clear and present danger
Montana kids win historic climate lawsuit – here’s why it could set a powerful precedent
In the US states that have green amendments, climate advocates will certainly rely on the Montana youth case as they challenge state laws that …
Hawaii’s climate future: Dry regions get drier with global warming, increasing fire risk — while wet areas get wetter
The “dry gets drier” aspect is particularly important for formulating Hawaii’s plans to adapt to climate change
Extreme heat is particularly hard on older adults — an aging population and climate change are putting ever more people at risk
Apart from individual precautionary measures, community-scale adaptations also are needed
Deadly wildfires burn across Maui – it’s a reminder of the growing risk to communities that once seemed safe
Reducing greenhouse gas emissions will help slow warming. But communities will also have to adapt to more wildfires
Threat from climate change to some of India’s sacred pilgrimage sites is reshaping religious beliefs
One significant theological change that seems to be underway within Himalayan Hinduism as a result of climate change is the transformation of the …
Antarctic tipping points: The irreversible changes to come if we fail to keep warming below 2℃
Current global heating is taking the Earth system across a threshold humans have never experienced, into a climate where Antarctica’s ice …
Living with wildfire: How to protect more homes as fire risk rises in a warming climate
Prevention and suppression will always be critical pieces of wildfire strategy, but climate adaptation means everyone has a role
China’s Africa strategy is shifting from extraction to investment — driven from the industry-rich Hunan region
Vulnerability of African countries and changing domestic needs of China leading to the shift