What is the New Collective Quantified Goal (NCQG) on Climate Finance and why is it so important?
El Nino likely to bring record-breaking temperatures in Bay of Bengal, the Philippines & Caribbean Sea: Study
This study comes as 2023 was designated as the hottest year on record while January 2024 was the warmest January on record globally
No snow in paradise: See Kashmir’s dry winter in pictures
A dry winter spell is showcasing the impact of climate change in Kashmir. The once snow-capped locations lie bare this year, even during the …
Intense heat has made farm, industry & construction workers in Karnataka fear & lose interest in work
Workers do not want to work as they fear for their well-being; other effects of heat on worker health also reported
Simply Put: Let ’em purchase air conditioners
Are some routes more prone to air turbulence? Will climate change make it worse?
It seems we are heading into more turbulent times; for the average traveller, the message is simple: when they tell you to fasten your seatbelt, …
Simply Put: Heatwave 2024
Why Nagaland faced unprecedented flooding after decades | Alarming Variations Ep-03
Down To Earth analyses the complexities of climate change in the Northeastern state
DTE Coverage: Dubai Floods 2024
How Down To Earth tracked and reported on the floods that occurred in Dubai and the United Arab Emirates on April 16, 2024
Tripling nuclear energy by 2050 will take a miracle, and miracles don’t happen
It is time to abandon the idea that further expanding nuclear technology can help with mitigating climate change
Erratic rains impact Northeast India | Alarming Variations Ep-01
Shifting weather patterns are reshaping the landscape and livelihoods of those in the Northeast
2023 warmest year on record
The likelihood of temperatures continuing to rise in 2024 is extremely high
Ghana is behind the curve on climate change laws: expert suggests a way to get corporations on board
Ghana is currently lacking the political will as well as technical capacity to establish a strong climate change regulator
Excess snowfall, avalanche in Himachal block Chenab river flow
State records 508% percent excess rain and snowfall since March 1
Ladakh: No snow in the cold desert
The arid winter in the region this time is raising concerns among the local population, as it forebodes a potentially alarming situation
Tonga’s volcanic eruption could cause unusual weather for the rest of the decade, new study shows
The volcano can explain last year’s extraordinarily large ozone hole, as well as the much wetter than expected summer of 2024
Europe fastest-warming continent, shows WMO 2023 report
European waters were the warmest on record in 2023
Euthanasia for mental disorders: In a warming world, will eco-anxiety lead to more such appeals?
In most assisted dying appeals, people say it is the psychological suffering, rather than physical pain, that motivated them
Extreme weather events most severe global risks over next 10 years: WEF
Through 2026, extreme weather events in top 3 risks in 13 countries; climate tipping points expected to change weather patterns
Study links climate change with wheat blast; warns crop yield could drop by 75% in South America, Africa by 2050
Wheat blast-prone locations could increase due to climate impact; global wheat production could drop by 13%
Entrepreneur Nikhil Kamath announces Rs 50 lakh for climate change charity
A recent podcast highlighted global shift in energy system and opportunities it provides to young entrepreneurs
Human activities slowed down Earth’s rotation
Earth has become slightly less spherical & more flattened due to movement of water from pole to equator
Scaling sustainable food production in face of climate change is the defining challenge of our times
Localised and climate-smart agriculture can help preserve agrobiodiversity and reshape the larger narrative of responsible food production &…
COP28 recap: Climate finance negotiations showed little progress
New climate finance goal discussions remained limited to process, substantive elements pushed to COP29
Weather anomalies driven by climate change cause scanty rain, snow in post-monsoon India
This can affect the yield of Rabi crops in these regions and also availability of water in the mountains in general