COP27: India’s national statement lacked teeth; was centred around mission LiFE

No mention in India’s statement at COP27 on key negotiating agendas, complain experts

Run-up to COP27: The Pacific is now out of time, Vanuatu’s premier writes in DTE

Climate change is an existential threat in the islands of the Pacific, affecting livelihoods, security and well-being

Climate change, poor planning: Why Assam’s floods are getting worse

The current spate of floods in Assam claimed 71 lives and affected nearly 3.2 million people in 32 districts

This June may be second-most rain deficient in 7 years

This comes when the country has already been experiencing an extended dry spell since the end of last year’s monsoon season

Will this be the fourth consecutive warm winter?

Longer monsoon spell, warm winter lengthen mosquito-borne disease outbreaks across India

'India may face an intense and increased water deficit next year'

Global water forecast suggests many regions likely to face significant water anomalies in the next few months

How microscopic marine algae impact global climate and Indian monsoon

Phytoplankton responds much faster to processes that alter temperature than the temperature itself, which changes slowly due to water’s …

2017: the year in extreme weather

2017 brought wild, wacky and even deadly weather. Australia was hit by heatwaves and torrential rains; hurricanes hit America and a killer …

Global warming and El Nino caused record temperature in Southeast Asia

While El Nino triggered the heat, global warming pushed the temperatures to a record-breaking level in 2016, finds study

Ensuring food security, building resilience must to fight drought in Central America's Dry Corridor

The region, which covers nearly one-third of the Central American territory, is characterised by recurrent droughts

Drought affects livestock economy of African countries

Ethiopia is among the worst affected with more than half a million livestock dying due to drought conditions

The little-known aspects of above normal monsoon forecast

A look at the changing methodology of long-term monsoon forecasting and what it means for drought in reality 

Coral bleaching comes to the Great Barrier Reef as record-breaking global temperatures continue

Rapidly warming ocean temperatures present a serious threat to coral reefs, the world’s most biologically diverse ecosystems

El Niño to hit Australia later this year, says Bureau of Meteorology

The phenomenon is associated with below-average winter and spring rainfall in eastern Australia, and above-average daytime temperatures over the …

Tantrums of the "Christ Child"

A weather event which Peruvians once regarded as a boon is now recognised as causing terrible global disasters

Epidemic at hand

Thanks to El Nio, east and central Africa is reeling under a deadly onslaught of killer diseases

Marking time

El Nio, the warm ocean current in the South Pacific can do the incredible, it can slow down the rotation of the Earth

Joint venture

Southeast Asian nations ink pact that transcends borders to tackle haze pollution caused by land and forest fires

Why did eastern India receive heavy rainfall on March 20? A cocktail of weather systems is the answer

The India Meteorological Department had listed 5 different weather systems that were active over mainland India on March 20; there was also an …

COP27 diary (November 11): Rich countries seek to delay and prolong discussions on loss and damage

A round-up of what went on at the Sharm El-Sheikh summit

Monsoon advances, but in deficit

Reasons for delay: Weak El Nino conditions, very severe Cyclone Vayu

THE TEMPEST

Hurricane Mitch leaves Nicaragua and Honduras devastated, and over 10, 000 dead

BRAZIL

Corals in trouble

Massive coral bleaching strikes Great Barrier Reef

Blowing hot, blowing swiftly

Global warming could result in sudden disastrous climate changes