Expect more ‘bomb cyclones’, courtesy climate change
Severe rain and snow lay seige to large parts of United States, Canada
World bodies release new principles on cost-effective carbon pricing schemes
New World Bank Report states that carbon-pricing schemes are worth US $50 billion
US to lead climate coalition to reduce non-CO2 pollutants
Aims to slow down global temperature rise by 0.5°C
Biofuels more dangerous than fossil fuels
Not so lovely fair trade
Recycling carbon
In Himachal Pradesh, Hindus and Buddhists organise religious ceremonies for rain & snow
With the 3-month-long dry spell continuing in the state, people say they have been left with few alternatives
Ancient Roman wine production may hold clues for battling climate change
Though Romans consumed even more wine than we do today, ancient vineyards in Italy looked radically different
COP28 Recap: What was discussed at the Mitigation Work Programme?
The final text agreed on December 13, acknowledges the Global Dialogues and the summary report produced by the Co-Chairs
‘Government failed us’: Sikki artisans suffer livelihood losses amid climate change & state apathy
Sikki artisans complain about the deteriorating quality of grass due to continual spike in temperature
India opposed rapid coal phaseout part in GST text; demanded entire operative part on fossil fuel be modified
Target trillions, demanded an Indian negotiator; claimed support of most countries in opposing the text
COP28: India spent about Rs 13.35 lakh crore in 2021-22 on climate adaptation
This is just over 5.5 per cent of the country’s Gross Domestic Product
Simply Put: COP28 ends
Simply Put: False hopes
CSE & DTE roundtable: What to expect from COP28
Global stocktake, loss and damage, mitigation, carbon markets, decarbonisation and climate finance. Here is what can happen at COP28
Drought emergency declared by 23 countries in 2022-23, shows global drought map
1.84 billion people were drought stricken, out of which 4.7% exposed to severe or extreme drought
COP28 diary (November 30): Loss and damage Fund becomes operational on first day
Though $550 million is good to start up the LDF on its first day, it is far short of the billions required to actually address the needs of …
Climate change made the multi-year drought 25 times more likely in Syria and Iraq, 16 times in Iran: Analysis
If the world warms 2°C above the preindustrial era, similar droughts are predicted to strike about twice as often as they do now
In 4 years, India lost over 30 million hectares of healthy land to degradation: UN data
This is almost 10% of all the country's entire landmass
How climate change is affecting the seasons
One of the most noticeable effects of climate change is the changing patterns of vegetation seasonality around us
Dark underbelly of carbon trade
CSE-DTE’s investigation has found inconvenient truths, which should lead us to change
Faster disaster: Climate change fuels ‘flash droughts’, intense downpours and storms
As we continue to warm the planet, we’ll see more flash droughts and more intense ones
Every country can make a difference — but carbon reductions need to be realistic & fair
Developing countries can decarbonise while continuing to grow
Odisha’s climate refugees: Activists urge proper rehabilitation policy
Advancing sea puts villagers at risk in Puri, Kendrapada districts
Heatwaves across continents drive home global warming reality
Most nations are facing record high temperatures