2 largest US reservoirs at ‘dangerously low levels’: UNEP
These lakes are currently at their lowest levels ever and are at risk of reaching ‘dead pool status’
Dry beginning: Scanty June rain means delayed Kharif; and it’s becoming common
This year, June ended with a 8% rainfall deficit, with large deficits in 18 states; the impact may extend up to the following Rabi …
Monsoon 2022: Could long-term trend be causing huge variation in rainfall
The reason for this trend is the rapid warming of the Indian Ocean, which decreases the contrast between the temperatures of land and ocean
DTE tracks trafficking: Droughts, migrating parents leave Marathwada girls vulnerable
Sugarcane cutters’ children at high risk, targeted through proxy marriages
Monsoon 2022: The North East may be deluged, but the west coast is dry; here is why
A combination of different climatic factors is bringing more moisture to the northeastern region, while taking moisture away from the western …
Fifth-hottest May again drives home reality to warming world
Even ongoing La Nina conditions couldn’t cool the weather down in several parts of the world last month
In a first, New Zealand proposes to tax farmers for livestock burps
Livestock emissions are a major source of methane, a powerful greenhouse gas; New Zealand has more livestock than people
Three things scientists don’t know about women farmers and climate change but really should
Ensuring climate solutions work for both women & men farmers should be high priority at Bonn Climate Change Conference
G20 climate goals just won't do the job, claims new report
Latest Nationally Determined Contributions of 4 countries same or weaker than previous committments
Global CO2 concentration in atmosphere hit new high in May 2nd week: Report
Highest daily average of atmospheric carbon dioxide recorded; experts blame climate change
Heatwave in Delhi: Are ACs adding fuel to fire?
Over half the electricity demand during heatwave months can be attributed to need for space cooling at offices, shops, homes
Why the deportation of an English anthropologist has south Kerala’s fishing communities worried
Filippo Osella was about to launch a precise early weather-warning system the fish workers badly need
Polar Heatwaves: Record temperatures 30-40 degrees Celsius above normal
Rapid rise in temperatures at poles a warning of disruption in Earth’s climate systems, say experts
More than 75% of Amazon rainforest near tipping point, may transform into dry savanna: Study
Researchers say it is not too late to act; reducing deforestation will protect the forest’s threatened parts and boost Amazon rainforest …
Human presence has accelerated snow melting in Antarctica: Report
Black carbon-impacted areas seeing snowpack shrinking by up to 23 millimetres water equivalent every summer
Mega iceberg released 158 billion tonnes of water into ocean
Over Christmas 2020, the mega iceberg hit the headlines around the world after coming worryingly close to South Georgia, raising concerns it …
Sixth Extinction? Over 150,000 species vanished in last 500 years
Nearly half of 177 mammal species surveyed lost more than 80% of their distribution between 1900 and 2015
Tomato price rise: Farmers in Andhra say that is only part of the whole story
All-year demand, the pressures of cultivating tomato off season and changing climate are making life difficult for Chittoor’s farmers
Renewable wood-based products can help combat climate change: FAO
Bioeconomy has emerged as a concept for tackling challenges that contribute to climate change
Africa’s financial sector must cope with climate risk for smooth transition to Net Zero: Report
At least 49 banks in Africa have over $200 billion in lending across sectors with high-potential climate risks
CoP26: With less than 100 months left for a climate redline, here is a deal that feels laggard
India forces coal and subsidies ‘phase out’ clause to milder and undefined ‘phase down’
World headed towards 2.4°C warming despite CoP26, according to 4 assessments
We may still be able to limit warming to 2°C, but 1.5°C will require technology to play an outsized role that it currently does not …
CoP26: Meat eating is a big climate issue – but isn’t getting the attention it deserves
The global food system is currently responsible for about a quarter of all human-made greenhouse gases, a figure that is projected to increase
India’s new climate targets: Bold, ambitious and a challenge for the world
An already low-emitter, India’s new commitments to fight climate change force the historical emitters and China to commit to bolder emission-…
Wheat could expand to higher latitudes if warming trends continue: Study
Global maize yield could decline 24% while wheat would increase 17% by 2030 if the world warms like it is doing now, says study