Tropical waters have turned green in colour, courtesy climate change: Study
The green hue comes from chlorophyll, a pigment that helps microscopic plant-like phytoplankton make food; change in ocean colour indicates …
North India Deluge 2023: A water plan addressing urban floods can pull Chandigarh out of troubled waters
Rainwater harvesting structures along the stormwater drains will enable the use of rainwater endowment along with preventing floods
What will an El Nino bring next to India?
India’s vital monsoon rains can be disrupted by an El Nino which is a major concern for crop production
Global wood harvests will add 3.5 to 4.2 billion tonnes of CO2 yearly in coming decades: Report
This level of emissions is more than three times the annual emissions from aviation and equals common estimates of the emissions from …
It’s official: Australia is set for a hot, dry El Nino. Here’s what that means for the flammable continent
Australia, with its wealth of scientific knowledge and long history of Indigenous land management, should be well placed to manage fire …
New findings on human-induced drift of Earth’s rotational pole is a wake-up call
Change in mass distribution is one of the key drivers of polar motion
16 heatwaves in Odisha this summer rob its tribal women of livelihood
Soaring mercury levels make it difficult for them to spend much time in the jungle & collect forest produce such as leaves of kendu and siali,…
DTE Coverage: ICIMOD report paints bleak picture for Hindu Kush-Himalayas
Hindu Kush Himalayan glaciers could lose up to 80 per cent of their current volume by 2100 in a business-as-usual scenario, according to the report
Biporjoy: Cyclone likely to make landfall in Gujarat; is second strongest in the Arabian Sea after Tauktae
IMD forecasts indicate that cyclone Biporjoy might have a landfall as a severe cyclone but dissipate after landfall to a deep depression
Deluge in Spain continues, could still face its driest summer in over 6 decades
Some areas see more rainfall in a day than normally seen in an entire month; wet weather to continue
World Bee Day: Climate change may be causing an apple crisis in Himachal and Kashmir this year; here’s how
A decline in native and foreign bees due to change in weather and the use of pesticides means that apple production in both areas may take a hit
Drying trends recorded in more than 30 Indian lakes: Study
In about 100 large lakes, climate change and human water consumption were identified as the main drivers of water losses and a decline in lake volume
Mocha: Cyclone to miss Indian coast, likely to make landfall in Myanmar by May 13-14 say IMD models
Expert says steering winds may take Mocha towards Myanmar but rapid intensification can trigger high rainfall on the Indian coast
El Nino to cause global losses worth $84 trillion by 2099, India may be more vulnerable than estimated
Impacts of El Nino will be more pronounced in poor countries in the tropics like India
A single Antarctic heatwave or storm can noticeably raise the sea level
Individual extreme weather events can also have a much longer-term effect on the world’s largest ice sheets
Sweet sorghum is a hardy, nutritious, biofuel crop that offers solutions in drought-hit southern Africa
Governments should be using their agriculture extension services to raise awareness among farmers, consumers about benefits & practical …
Africa needs early warnings for all to combat extreme weather, save lives: WMO
About 60% of African continent not currently covered by early warning services; Accurate & timely weather, water & climate information needed
Lok Sabha 2024: Too hot to vote during Phase 2?
DTE looks at if heat is playing any role in voter turnout this election or ECI’s heat-related concerns are unfounded
Global warming’s unforeseen outcome: How Spiti’s new crop of apple farmers are reaping a fortune
The transformation has helped marginalised farmers and also provided benefits beyond financial gains
Climatisation caused by commercialisation has reduced forest governance to carbon sinks
State regulation and community-led initiatives could offer better pathways for effective forest governance, the report at UN Forum on Forests suggests
It has been a sizzling April for Kolkata; Combination of climate change, urbanisation pushing city beyond tipping point
UN report warns that city’s maximum temperature may reach almost 50°C around 2080; local actions to blame as well
Kiln electrification key to decarbonisation of manufacturing in cement industry
The technology can reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the industry by upto 40 per cent
Simply Put: What India wants
There is a probability of above normal temperatures during polling phases, says Election Commission
EC issues list of dos and don’ts for voters; also directs provision of facilities at polling stations to prevent heat-related health …
Climate change poses dire health and human rights risks
Human health relies on healthy ecosystems, but these are under threat. Securing the right to live in a healthy environment is crucial for all &…