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Copenhagen 2009
The Himalayan blunder
E-waste: The story of Felix's computer
Collateral damage
Business as usual
What are human-caused methane ‘super emitter’ events?
The latest addition to this is the Kazakhstan blowout, igniting a fire that burned for over six months
IPCC 1.5 Report: Mitigation pathways clear, but countries need to commit
“Far-reaching transitions” in energy, land, infrastructure and industrial systems are needed
Himalayan communities are under siege from landslides — and climate change is worsening the crisis
As the heavy rain intensifies, it will be hugely important for the Himalayas to implement new user-friendly and reliable construction guidelines …
Climate justice takes centrestage at UN, top European court in historic firsts
UN General Assembly passes resolution calling world’s highest court to opine on state responsibilities towards climate protection; European …
Is climate change making our food less nutritious?
This video explains why we should be worried about climate change vis-à-vis nutritional security. It could actually make our food …
'Energy poverty hurts women'
Women's participation should be considered while making policy on access to energy and management, says an expert
More than 5 million people die each year because of extreme temperature conditions
More people died of cold than heat over the two-decade period of a recent study. But heat-related deaths were increasing, while cold-linked …
Canadian province saw 12,000 lightning strikes in a day
Canada is currently battling more than 180 wildfires in British Columbia, emergency services say
World at risk of hitting 1.5C tipping point during next five years, warns WMO
There is a 90 per cent likelihood of at least one year between 2021-2025 becoming the warmest on record, according to the WMO
Weather alerts: Will everyone continue to have access
Amid mushrooming private, for-profit enterprises will old-fashioned public players be able to serve weather data for free
Public good approach to weather data not suitable for commercial purposes: WMO director
Dimitar Ivanov, director at Geneva-based World Meteorological Organization, speaks to Down to Earth on the public vs private debate in …
Climate Warriors: After Greta, now meet Hilda
Hilda Flavia Nakabuye is a 22-year-old Ugandan college student, who recently delivered a powerful speech in Copenhagen on the climate crisis
Sustainable climate policy cannot dodge the question of consumption
Climate policy rooted in aggressively perpetuating consumption cannot guarantee more than a temporary respite from ecological crisis
'Climate change reversal unlikely; mantra is to adapt'
Down To Earth speaks to Anjal Prakash, associate professor, Regional Water Studies, TERI School of Advanced Studies, on the IPCC Report's …
What’s next after monsoon's arrival in Kerala
The progress of this year’s monsoon is likely to be delayed in some parts of India
'Slow, creeping catastrophe'
Former Executive Secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), Michael Zammit Cutajar, speaks to Anju …
Australia heatwave: 61 fires recorded across New South Wales till September 19
The heatwave is expected to continue till September 20. The prevailing weather conditions can have an impact on the country’s wheat production