Himalayas on fire: Himachal’s tinder-dry forests, on its brown snowless hills, burn due to low moisture
Forest fire incidents have increased seven times this year; there have been 2,050 incidents in 3 months, data shows
MoEFCC submission to UNFCCC shows agricultural emissions are still rising
Agriculture emissions rose by 3.2 per cent from 408 MtCO2e in 2016 to 221 MtCO2e in 2019
DTE Reportage: Bedevilled Barak
DTE reports on urban flooding, adaptation and rehabilitation efforts over a year after devastating floods in Assam’s Barak Valley
Marine heatwaves in Arctic shows worrying trend since 2007, marginal seas more vulnerable: Study
Since 2007, 11 marine heatwaves have occurred in the Arctic Ocean
South India may see early, intense heatwaves thanks to El Nino and global warming
Early heat in southern part of country, even as the north reports colder than normal temperatures
El Nino is starting to lose strength after fueling a hot, stormy year, but it’s still powerful − an atmospheric scientist explains what’s ahead for 2024
The 2024 hurricane season likely won’t have El Nino around to help weaken storms. But that doesn’t necessarily mean an active season
Mature technologies could reduce greenhouse gas emissions from most industrial sectors by 85%: Study
The study, however, looked at decarbonisation solutions that are “technically possible” but did not factor in other barriers related …
Dry winter: Water levels in dams on Himachal rivers decline to half of their capacity; experts warn of thirsty summer
Snow & rain during December and January was supposed to replenish state’s glaciers
5 killed as Manipur floods due to Cyclone Remal; Imphal & Nambul rivers plugged after massive breaches
State government forms committee after viral social media reports claim alien fish have escaped into water bodies
Severe Cyclone Remal makes landfall along Bangladesh and West Bengal coasts
Both coasts could be innundated by storm surges a metre high in West Bengal and upto 4 metres high in Bangladesh
Where will it land? Cyclone Remal may show unpredictable character, according to weather agencies
One model shows it making landfall on the West Bengal & Bangladesh coasts; the other shows it doing so on the Odisha coast between Puri and …
World on track to shatter temperature records for 12 consecutive months in May 2024
Both air and ocean temperatures have been on a record-breaking streak for the past 12 months and 13 months, respectively
What is the price tag of phasing-out coal? For China & India, at least $2 trillion
European study calculates cost of coal phase, underlines need for smooth transition for workers and communities
As climate change amplifies urban flooding, here’s how communities can become ‘sponge cities’
Some US cities are beginning to take steps toward incorporation of sponge city concepts into their stormwater management plans, but most of these …
How a massive anticyclone caused floods in Dubai and humid heat in Mumbai, on the other side of the Arabian Sea
Anticyclones don’t let other weather systems pass by and create conditions for extreme weather on their peripheries as well
Unusually warm winters, post-monsoon season: DTE analyses IMD report on 2023 as India’s second warmest year ever
All five of India’s warmest years have occurred within the last 14 years; 12 of 13 Himalayan states were 2-4°C warmer than normal …
Indians may already be experiencing temperatures close to limits of human survivability without even being aware
The basic criteria for IMD to declare a heatwave currently does not take into account relative humidity, which is increasingly becoming a cause …
Is natural gas actually cleaner than coal? Growing evidence says maybe not
Methane releases from natural gas are a key factor in creating parity between the overall GHG emissions from gas and coal
Contrasting patterns of heating & cooling observed in North Atlantic Ocean even as global oceans warm up: WMO
This contrasting pattern of heating and cooling in the North Atlantic Ocean is linked to the slowdown of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning …
USAID and Red Cross to organise virtual ‘Global Summit on Extreme Heat’ today
Event aims to find solutions to lessen impacts of extreme heat, save lives and mitigate costs
Why did eastern India receive heavy rainfall on March 20? A cocktail of weather systems is the answer
The India Meteorological Department had listed 5 different weather systems that were active over mainland India on March 20; there was also an …
Bihar set to increase size of its green budget for next financial year
After education and health, major provisions will be made for the green budget, said officials
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
Climate impacts in Angola: Green harvests to be slightly below average, shows analysis
The late and varied pattern of rain is negatively affecting crop growth in Angola, report notes
Duration of heavy work to halve for 800 million people if world warms 2°C: Report provides solutions to tackle heat stress
Reducing greenhous gas emissions, institutional adaptation measures best options