Scorching days, sweltering nights: Bihar’s heatwave impact worsens due to hot nights
Little dip in temperatures after sunset, IMD issues alert
How climate change could affect the microbes that ferment grapes and give wine its specific flavours
Samples taken from 2018 vintage contained certain organisms that seemed to be completely absent in 2021 vintage
2023 warmest on record, temperatures 1.48°C above preindustrial level
Current El Nino event may rank in the top five on record; expected to end by April-June
How global warming is reshaping winter life in Canada
Outdoor skating in Canada is fast becoming the latest casualty of our failure to confront the reality of the climate crisis
Bangladesh experienced 185 extreme weather events between 2000 and 2019: ICCCAD report
Cyclone casualty in the country reduced from 300,000 in 1970 to 35 in 2022
Over 17,000 tree species face heightened risk of extinction due to global change
Scientists say current IUCN Red List status may be an underestimation of risks for many tree species
How did Venezuela’s Humboldt glacier shrink to an ice field?
The Humboldt glacier has shrunk to an area of less than 2 hectares, leading to the downgrade in classification
Extreme heat affects Indian women more than men; analysis finds spike in deaths due to high heat since 2005
For women, the percentage change in mortality rate increased by 4.63% in 2000 to 2010 and 9.84% between 2010 and 2019
Water levels in dams on Himachal rivers decline to half of their capacity
The state, ravaged by floods in 2023, has been suffering a long dry spell this winter because of the lack of rain and snow in the last three months
Spring is vanishing as Earth is warming. How can we save it?
By controlling temperature rise, we can prevent natural disasters and preserve seasonal cycles
Climate Change: Southern Africa’s temperatures to rise beyond rhinos’ tolerance, finds study
Namibia’s Etosha National Park and Eswatini’s Hlane National Park will most likely become too hot for rhinos
Changes in precipitation in moderate or very high emissions scenario to impact 3-5 billion people: Study
Regions experiencing robust wetting and drying trends cover a substantial portion of the Earth’s landmass, shows analysis
Investors denounce ExxonMobil suit against climate activist-shareholders as an attack on their rights
Shareholder-activists at the Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility urged Exxon’s board to convince the company’s management …
How much did the Interim Budget push for India’s Climate Action?
The inter-sectoral and widely impacting stresses of climate change need balanced allocations and efforts for mitigation, adaptation and disaster …
Climate-friendly beef? Argentina’s new certification could help reduce livestock emissions — if it’s done right
Certification will only work if consumers are willing to pay a higher price for carbon-neutral, or even just climate-friendly, meat and dairy products
Rural Assam’s water woes show full impact of climate change
Water scarcity is gradually becoming one of the most important issues in Northeast India
Simply Put: Of textbooks and reality
Key takeaways from the World Bank-IMF Spring Meetings 2024
The two Bretton Woods Institutions need to build momentum to deliver money for climate finance
CSE urges rich countries to pay their dues ahead of crucial UN climate talks in Bonn
Means of implementation from developed to developing countries must be prioritised, think tank underlines
Africa’s megacities threatened by heat, floods, disease — urgent action needed to start greening, climate adaptation
Cities can adapt by creating new zoning regulations, restoring wetlands to protect against floods and planning green infrastructure
People’s agenda for coastal, river erosion: Local climate efforts need not be stalled for want of global action
While rehabilitating coastal communities, special attention must be given to traditional and customary rights of fishing communities over coastal …
Rising prevalence of eco-anxiety and climate anxiety is a growing concern
Eco-anxiety has both positive and negative effects on environmental education, ecological crisis and hindrances
Climate impact: Water storage projected to decrease across wetter lands around Caspian, Mediterranean seas
Water storage may see increase in West Asia and North Africa; solar geoengineering method worsens conditions, finds study
UN projects food inflation to go up in 2024 due to El Nino, rising geopolitical tensions
May impact food insecurity, poverty; scaling up climate financing critical to help developing countries cope with climate impact
Agroforestry, livestock & non-traditional crops: Ground report finds Himalayan farmers adapting to climate change
Irregular rainfall impacting traditional farming; investments into new methods good examples of climate adaptation, say experts