New health threat? Pathogens frozen in permafrost resurface as Earth heats up
In the unlikely scenario where a virus is able to infect mammals and humans, it could be disastrous, say experts
Innovative finance mechanisms can scale up clean cooking
Developing countries should integrate clean cooking into their Nationally Determined Contributions to address climate change
Whopping $1.6 tn investment can be created for green cooling solutions in India by 2040: World Bank
Around 34 million people in the country might lose their jobs because of heat stress and subsequent decline in productivity
IMD predicts low-pressure area over south Andaman Sea
If the low-pressure area intensifies into a cyclone, this would be the third cyclone of 2022
Bitcoin mining unsustainable; climate damages comparable to beef, natural gas, crude oil: Study
In 2021, the total global damages of all coins mined exceed $3.7 billion
Pakistan floods: What role did climate change play?
Officials from the Pakistan Meteorological Department blamed climate change
Greenhouse gas, sea levels reached record highs in 2021: NOAA Report
The amount of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere was 414.7 parts per million in 2021, which is 2.3 parts higher than in 2020, the report said
UN lays down guidelines to protect children displaced by climate change
Nearly 10 million children were displaced due to weather-related shocks in 2020 alone, according to UN reports
How not to solve the climate change problem
Most effective way to address the climate change problem is to decarbonize the economies of the world’s nations
France wildfires displace 37,000; air quality dips
Internal displacement due to wildfires 24% higher than in last 5 years & 4 times of last year
Climate crisis: even temporarily overshooting 2°C would cause permanent damage to Earth’s species
Deep emission cuts are needed now & can’t be pushed back to a future date, show a group of researchers
Clear and present danger: Lancet study highlights AMR time bomb in India, world
A recent study in The Lancet showed alarming casualties due to antimicrobial resistance globally, especially Asia and Africa; it also …
‘Rising mercury is making Nepal glaciers vulnerable’
Changing nature of glaciers and glacial lakes make the Himalayas one of the most climate vulnerable regions on the planet. Rijan Bhakta Kayastha, …
India has made no progress on anaemia, childhood wasting: Global Nutrition Report
India ‘off-course’ in meeting 7 of 13 global nutrition targets, according to this year’s report on global nutrition
CoP26: Net Zero within Africa’s reach
Nationally determined contributions well set, but finance may be a problem
Atmospheric river storms can drive costly flooding — and climate change is making them stronger
Even modest increases in atmospheric river intensity could lead to significantly larger economic impacts
Raptor attention: 160 species of birds of prey endangered worldwide
The threats to the birds are a result of habitat loss, pollution, human–wildlife conflicts and climate change
Power demand is back and it is not all green
Coal-fired power plants continue to play a major role in global energy sector DESPITE a climate emergency
Africa warming faster than rest of world: IPCC Sixth Assessment Report
Frequency and intensity of heavy precipitation events projected to increase across the continent
It is time to own up: Why ‘Anthropocene’ should matter
Disinclination to recognise impact of humans on the planet responsible for a fragile fight against climate change
Climate change is real & an emergency: 64% people voted so
People living in small island developing states showed highest support for climate action
Did stratospheric warming lead to excessive rainfall in Tamil Nadu?
Each district witnessed a minimum excess precipitation of 400%, said IMD
G20 Summit: Good progress on easing debt in Zambia, Ethiopia & Ghana, says finance minister
India releases G20 New Delhi Leaders’ Declaration stating developing countries would need $5.8-5.9 trillion up to 2030 to …
Plastic-free planet: Discussions on elements finally begin at Day 3 of Paris meet
After a delay of close to 2 days, pulled off by the ‘no ambition coalition’, discussions on objectives, core obligations and …
Last look: Consensus on Post-2020 Biodiversity Framework draft remains elusive during final pre-COP15 meet
Not enough progress made at 5th Open-ended Working Group on Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework