WATCH: How cyclones influence monsoon arrival
An early monsoon over Kerala is not indicative of the impact over rest of the country; monsoon rains may arrive over central India …
Has COVID-19 affected forest management? UN says quite a lot
Around 1.6 billion people rely on forests for their subsistence needs and livelihoods; COVID-19 is driving vulnerable communities into forests, …
In Parliament on March 20, 2017
Issues like management of e-waste and electrification of backward and remote areas of the country featured in today's discussions
Droughts, flooding rains already more likely as climate change plays havoc with Pacific weather
New research shows that global warming has already begun to exacerbate extremes of rainfall in the Pacific region
Arctic warming at least twice as fast as rest of the world: NOAA report
Persistent warming and loss of sea ice in Arctic is triggering release of trapped carbon into atmosphere
Yes, Arctic's freakishly warm winter is due to humans' climate influence
The end of 2016 has brought balmy Arctic temperatures and record low ice extent for the time of year
Rising temperature causes soil to release more carbon dioxide
Rise of 1°C will result in the release of 30 petagrams of carbon, which is almost twice the amount emitted due to human activities annually
Thanks to climate change, Mizoram to surpass Assam as a major producer of Muga silk
Assam’s muga silk production has taken a hit due to increased temperature and incessant and unpredictable rainfall
Blue carbon: could a solution to the climate challenge be buried in the depths of fiords?
Fiords occupy less than 0.1 per cent of Earth’s surface, but researchers estimate they account for 11 per cent of global marine organic …
Current emissions targets could keep the planet below a 2°C temperature rise but a turbocharged effort is needed
Delivering on long-term promises requires decarbonisation efforts at unprecedented speed and scale
Climate-related disasters leave behind trauma and worse mental health. Housing uncertainty is a major reason why
With natural disasters intensifying, governments must find ways to offer flexible housing support
Biporjoy: Depression forms over Arabian Sea, climate change making conditions conducive
Exceptionally warm Arabian Sea, weak monsoon onset and favourable Madden Julian Oscillation conditions favouring the cyclone, expert tells Down …
The urban jungle needs more trees
As cities grow and heat up, it’s time to get rid of your air-conditioner and have more plants in your homes
Rarely inundated floodplains in Asia, Africa face higher risk now, says study. Here’s why
With increasing hazard extremes due to climate change, people settled in places that flood rarely are at risk
It is imperative to decouple sustainability and greenwashing
Sustainability makes corporate production responsible and the average consumer more aware of every action
Humid heatwaves in South Asia made 30 times more likely by climate change: Study
Trend of rising temperatures found to be lower in India & Bangladesh than Thailand, Lao PDR as well as Europe
In Maps: What the future holds for our warming world
Climate change will affect up to one-third of the world’s population, but the impact will not be equal across countries
Most heat action plans in India are not suited to local contexts: Study
Indian heat action plans do not take humidity, hot nights and duration of continuous heat into consideration; they are poor at identifying …
La Niña is finishing an extremely unusual three-year cycle — here’s how it affected weather around the world
It’s hard to know exactly what climate change will mean for El Niños and La Niñas
Will El Nino make 2024 the hottest year on record?
Under climate change, the impacts of El Nino events are going to get stronger, according to the head of the UK Met Office
‘Earth’s empty quarter’: Many Pacific nations now have falling populations
Rising sea levels are affecting the lowest-lying nations first, such as the atoll states of Kiribati and Tuvalu
Cropping frequency decline due to climate change may impact food security: Study
Irrigation effectively offsets the projected production loss, but irrigated areas have to be expanded by over 5%
Who will pay or claim loss and damage money? COP27 agreed on a fund; but questions remain
The COP27 decision does not mention equity and common but differentiated responsibilities, making things tricky
COP27: India happy with loss and damage outcome; wary on agriculture, hints Centre
India not to give any fund to loss and damage facility but will claim, confirms environment minister
COP27 will fail because of the US, EU and Global North, not the developing world
The narrative that India, China or the African Group will block progress must be nipped in the bud