January 2021 ninth-warmest month for US on record: NOAA
Below-average precipitation experienced in several regions; peak ice coverage declined
Ocean surface waves — and their hazards — due to tropical cyclones are growing bigger, warns study
Maximum height of tropical cyclone waves, area of its footprint has increased significantly over 40 years
Reinventing climate action: Crucial to co-create with communities from India’s tropics
Smallholder agricultural landscapes of Global South offer extensive possibilities for nature-based solutions but need a paradigm shift to become …
World Snake Day: Dozens of snake species facing peril, say herpetologists
Habitat loss is the gravest threat facing snakes, says Romulus Whitaker
Flying fines
Changing narratives
It is time we discussed the science behind the phase out of fossil fuels; by when and which fuel
No deal on global carbon market, bilateral carbon emissions trading agreements at COP28; civil society hails move
It would have put human rights, rights of Indigenous Peoples and ecosystem integrity at risk, say civil society members
From trash to power: How to harness energy from Africa’s garbage dumps — and save billions in future damage
Garbage dumps in 44 sub-Saharan African countries are 95 per cent unregulated
COP28: Fourth Draft of Global Stocktake Text accommodates too many divergent viewpoints, waters down ambition
There is a lack of clarity on thorny issues including fossil fuel phaseout and energy sector decarbonisation
COP28: New GST text urges global Net Zero by 2050 with cuts to fossil fuels; proposes rapid phasedown of coal
Experts term it a retrograde draft; presidency shifts onus on parties
COP28 Diary (December 9): Baku to host COP29; Africa wants robust GGA
The Netherlands heads a joint ministerial statement on phasing out fossil fuel subsidies; massive global build-out of liquified natural gas …
COP28 Diary (December 8): Text on adaptation by December 11; new text on GST released
CSE moderated a side event on Trade and Fiscal Space hosted by UNCTAD
In run-up to landfall, Michaung causes havoc in Chennai neighbourhoods & northern Tamil Nadu
Nandanam, Mylapore, Velacherry, Chengalpattu and Thiruvallur severely innundated as heavy rains batter Greater Chennai
COP28 diary (December 3): Countries agree on host for the Santiago Network; divergences on GST
Negotiations on the Global Goal on Adaptation still stuck, informal consultations on next steps for NCGQ continue
COP28: Germany unveils Climate Club to tackle industrial emissions
Steel and cement decarbonisation, defining green steel and cement and a matchmaking platform are among the key highlights
COP28: ‘Mismanagement’ complaints at Dubai Expo City 2020; delegates made to walk in circles for hours
Gathering of global leaders at the venue added to the chaos that was there since the beginning
COP28 ground report: Loss and Damage Fund cleared on Day One
It would help those nations deal with the irreversible consequences of climate change, such as desertification or rising seas
COP28 Dubai: Climate finance to developing countries needs to quadruple by 2030 to reach Paris goals, says new report
Developed countries must lead by tripling the amount of bilateral concessional finance by 2030, say authors
Obituary: Saleemul Huq, climate voice of the Global South
His sudden demise, a month ahead of COP28 in Dubai, is a great loss to the global climate movement
Tropical crops at risk from pollinator loss due to climate change, shift in land use, finds study
Number of insects that pollinate tropical plants declined by 61%
How climate change is causing a communication breakdown in the animal world
Climate change is altering the production of info-carrying chemicals such as pheromones
Carbon dioxide levels breach another record: NOAA
CO2 levels now spiked more than 50% than at the commencement of the industrial age
Research establishes link between farmer suicides and climate change
MGNREGS & social protection schemes are the way out, paper notes
Unusual spring heatwave in Spain portends drought conditions in coming months
The country has been suffering from drought since summer last year
3 reasons Jakarta is the fastest sinking city in the world
Scientists say that by 2050, the capital of Indonesia will be entirely submerged
