COP28: Important takeaways from the first week of COP28 | Sunita Narain
Here's what we expect from the second week of the United Nations climate change negotiations
DTE Coverage: Drought in the Amazon
How will the hydrocrisis affect humanity's future?
Carbon removal: Why ambitious ‘no nonsense’ plans are vital to limit global heating to 2°C
A decade provides a realistic window to develop the processes needed to reach net zero
Simply Put: Climate Roulette
TB is once again the deadliest disease in Africa — what went wrong
COVID-19 pandemic, associated lockdowns have set back TB control programmes worldwide
India’s lakes, reservoirs losing more water every year & climate change may be to blame: Report
An increase in surface area of the water bodies contributes to this loss
Fulfilling CoP26 promises can limit global warming to 2°C: Study
But will a 2°C world be livable?
Permafrost peatlands in Europe, western Siberia nearing tipping point: Study
Frozen wetlands in Europe and western Siberia store up to 39 billion tonnes of carbon
Simply Put: Vladimir’s deterrent
Pollution, heat affect cognition more among those from disadvantaged sections: Study
The effects of temperature are more pronounced in the rural parts of China and India
Deforestation increases frequency of thunderstorms locally in West Africa: Study
Study shows storm frequency has doubled in the region in 30 years
Marine heatwaves during winter could have dire impacts on New Zealand fisheries and herald more summer storms
These marine heatwaves can have devastating impacts on ocean ecosystems.
Simply Put: Choking hazard for oceans
Mauritius ranks first in Africa in Global Innovation Index 2021
But most African countries ranked low in the global index of 132 countries
How to face a rising sea? Maldives bets on artificial islands
About 80% of Maldive’s coral islands are less than one metre above sea level
China’s climate pledge and the 2020 irony
Last year China produced a record 3.84 billion tonnes of coal since 2015
Modified by climate
Global warming has resulted in genetic alternations among living beings
East Africa is losing its glaciers at astonishing speed, all on Kilimanjaro retreating
Compared to previous estimations, the overall area has declined by more than a half of its early 21st-century extent
In Chile, huge wildfires have killed at least 131 people — but one village was almost untouched
Climate change means it is likely that Chile will be even more prone to huge fires in future
Global Hunger Index 2023: India reports highest child wasting rate; slips 4 notches on ranking
The country’s child wasting rate is higher than that of conflict-ridden Yemen at 14.4 per cent and Sudan at 13.7 per cent
LPG is a fossil fuel. Experts explain why it’s still Africa’s best option for cleaner, greener cooking (for now)
More than 900 million people, 85% of the region’s population, still rely on solid biomass fuel and kerosene for cooking
Farmers face a soaring risk of flash droughts in every major food-growing region in coming decades, new research shows
One way to help agriculture adapt to the rising risk is to improve forecasts for rainfall and temperature
Science-based solutions should dominate upcoming plastic pact convention
Plastic pollution is a massive problem, as around 400 million tonnes of plastic is produced yearly
Who is Santa Claus? Can he endure in a warming world?
A cover story published by Down To Earth’s sister publication in December last year delves into the man and the myth
Climate change triggered droughts in Northern Hemisphere: Study
Conditions in the Northern Hemisphere would only have been anticipated once every 400 years if humans had not warmed the Earth