Europe burns: National Emergency declared in UK; wildfires in France, Spain, Portugal
Many parts of the continent including Spain, Greece and France experienced wildfires July 17, 2022, after an unusually dry, hot spring
Stockholm+50: Measuring progress will be a big deal
Sustainability will command top priority when the world meets to review Stockholm; post-pandemic recovery must be inclusive
Climate change pushing pine beauty moth northward in Finland 50 years ahead of predictions
The insect pest has spread into northern Finland, up to 68°51’N, according to a new study
2021 was one of the hottest years on record – and it could also be the coldest we’ll ever see again
The fact 2021 was among the world’s hottest years despite these cooling forces shows just how strong the long-term warming trend is
Climate clock is ticking: Reset shows world is a year closer to 1.5°C warming threshold
According to recent estimates, only 500 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide can be emitted from 2020 onwards if we are to stay below the 1.5 C …
Global warming: How Kolkata, Mumbai are most at risk from high tides
The impact of the sea-level rise is concentrated in Asia, with China the most at risk, followed by India, Bangladesh, Vietnam and Indonesia.
The stratosphere, the earth’s blanket is disappearing
The shrinking stratosphere is a stark signal of the climate emergency and the planetary-scale influence that humanity now exerts
Still burning: Forest fires continue to rage in Uttarakhand
Wildfires began in Uttarakhand on October 15, 2020 and continue to destroy large tracts of forests
PM’s climate change council has not met in almost 7 years
Who is, then, advising the PM for his climate goal announcements?
Heatwaves, droughts, extreme rain may be near permanent in 20 countries at 1.5°C warming
Study warns climate impact may increase multiple extreme events that occur simultaneously or consecutively
Study finds land availability limited to achieve biodiversity targets and apply climate mitigation strategy
Commitment of 120 million sq km for land-based carbon dioxide removal potentially conflicts with “30x30” target
Aardvarks are crucial for sub-Saharan Africa’s ecosystem — but climate change is impacting their chances of survival
Study examines 104 faecal samples of the burrowing nocturnal mammals to see impact of aridification
November 2023 was warmest November on record globally, 1.75°C warmer than pre-industrial era: Copernicus
2023 officially warmest year in recorded history
COP28 diary (December 4): Developing countries reject GGA draft, vote of support for rechanneling Special Drawing Rights
New Global Stocktake text to be published December 5, World Bank announces 5 new initiatives
Rewilding Tasmania with emus will be good for the island state’s ecosystems
Why did the Tasmanian emus go extinct and should we reintroduce them?
More livestock, more carbon dioxide, less ice: The world’s climate change progress since 2019 is (mostly) bad news
Especially troubling is the unprecedented surge in climate-related disasters since 2019
Globally, 9 million girls face extreme risks of climate disaster and child marriage every year: Report
The combination of threats has created emergency hotspots for girls’ rights in Bangladesh and across sub-Saharan Africa
Market and mitigation dominated G20 climate actions — not a good signal leading to COP28, claim experts
Woefully inadequate in response to Global Stocktake Report and unlikely to keep temperature rise within 1.5°C
Study warns of a billion human deaths if global warming reaches or exceeds 2°C
Authors suggest aggressive energy policies to decrease carbon emissions, minimise loss of lives
How climate resilient is Shimla? Not much, shows city’s ground situation
A third of Shimla is at high risk for landslides; more open spaces and green cover needed
‘Statistically impossible’ heat extremes are here — we identified the regions most at risk
At-risk regions include Afghanistan, several countries in Central America and far-eastern Russia
Climate emergency: Extreme weather events in Australia to get more frequent, intense
Report says extreme heat, heavy rainfall and coastal inundation, fire weather and drought expected to get worse
COP27: ‘Translation between change in weather and damages is not linear’
Down To Earth talks to Friederike Otto, climate scientist at Imperial College London about the science of weather attribution
Five things you need to know about the Glasgow Climate Pact
From phasing out coal to carbon market loopholes, here is what you need to know
Greenhouse gas levels hit new high in 2020: WMO
The average global warming would exceed Paris Agreement’s target of global temperature rise of 2°C above pre-industrial levels&…