COP28 diary (December 2): G7 countries agree to phase out coal by 2030, announces French President Emmanuel Macron
Over $12 billion pledged for Green Climate Fund; 118 countries commit to tripling renewable and double energy efficiency by 2030
African mountains are feeling the heat of climate change
Changing patterns of snowfall have big implications for mountain heat budgets
Iraq’s orange sky is a red flag. Here’s why
Experts link the frequent, intense dust storms in Iraq with climate change
Stolen Shorelines: Journalist’s powerful documentary about dangers facing Kerala’s coastal towns
The 30-minute English-language film will be released end of May 2022
Planetary waves, soil-moisture deficit likely caused 2021 heat dome over western North America: Study
A burst of heat generated upwind of the region in early June 2021 contributed to an initial temperature peak
How 2023’s record heat worsened droughts, floods and bushfires around the world
These events showed how climate change is affecting the global water cycle and our livelihoods
Energy scramble for Africa: Fossil fuel extraction is rising but there’s little progress in renewables
The continent’s share accounted for only 2% of global RE investment in last 2 decades, activists highlight at COP28 side event
COP28: Additions and deletions make new GGA text a ‘scary’ one
This is a developed country tactic that has been used before. It was also used during the negotiations on the Loss and Damage Fund at COP27 last year
COP28: Agrifood most climate-affected sector but finance flows to it fell by 12% in 2021, reveals FAO
FAO reveals global roadmap for food systems; experts say it fails to target fossil fuels
Microalgae are adapting to warming climate, declining nutrient levels in seas with novel strategy
Study finds microalgae are firing up a light-responsive protein to use sunlight for growth
Human-led climate impact rapidly cooling upper atmosphere even as lower atmosphere warms
Study finds stratosphere temperatures 12 to 15 times greater than natural
East and Northeast India recorded second-warmest July in over a century: IMD
Rainfall over East & Northeast India was the 4th lowest since 1901, stated IMD
Extraordinary marine heatwave in North Atlantic Ocean may continue throughout 2023
The month of May this year witnessed the highest sea surface temperature since 1850
Heat index is a critical tool to help beat heat stress
Heat index correlates thermoregulation, relative humidity and the air temperature
High road to COP28: Ditch carbon capture tech, set end date for oil & gas production, report to developed nations
Experts worry investments in CCS could rob funds from renewable energy projects
Why is Greenland ice sheet melting faster this September? Experts weigh in
Typically the ice sheet loses ice in the summer and gains mass in the months after
COP28: African countries put their foot down on GGA on final day
A new text is expected to be out by 6 pm on December 12
Controversial, flawed method enters UN carbon market draft text at COP28
Decisions on emission avoidance and conservation enhancement activities awaited
UNEP proposes action plan to reduce emissions from cooling sector
Measures could slash predicted 2050 greenhouse gas emissions by 60%
Coal concern has prohibited India from signing global pledge on renewables and energy at COP28
Methane reduction through all sectors another point of concern
As told to Parliament (August 8, 2023): Central Electricity Authority suggests not retiring coal power plants before 2030
All that was discussed in the House through the day
Unexpected ‘snow’ covering Assam town hail deposits: Experts
Freakish storm damages 4,000 houses in Moran; Rabi crops affected
Amazonian biodiversity: Indigenous convoy to bring focus to threats during Montreal summit
Non-profit Amazon Watch, among others, to participate in COP15 CBD
A million-year-old marine DNA can reveal how climate change will affect Antarctica
New form of analysis helps scientists study long-term responses of ocean ecosystems
India slips a rank in UN Human Development Index 2021-22
Global human development stalled for 1st time in 32 years