Human actions have made a huge mess of natural world
Even though this biodiversity crisis is humanity’s fault, there is still time to save the Earth if governments, companies and individuals …
IPCC Report: We need behavioural change, not climate change
While stringent legislation and progressive policy changes are crucial for inducing action and limiting global warming, we, as citizens and …
Kerala shows the risk of severe floods is still evolving
The crisis is a timely reminder that climate change is expected to increase the frequency and magnitude of severe flooding across the world
Africa turns into a disease basket
Climate change is likely to increase the spread and incidence of tropical diseases in Africa
Lighting up a solution
Prem Shankar Jha makes a case for solar energy while tracing the history of global warming
Climate change could alter ocean food chains, leading to far fewer fish in the sea
Climate change is rapidly warming the Earth and altering ecosystems on land and at sea that produce our food
Deep in the jungle, scientists explore the links between the Congo and climate change
Researchers aim to understand how the world’s second-largest rainforest is responding to—and influencing—global warming
Protecting the ozone
Countries are participating in the 36th Meeting of Open-Ended Working Group of Parties to Montreal Protocol in Paris this week. Aditi Sawant …
Limiting global warming to 2 degrees Celsius may not be enough
Study says sea levels could still rise by 6 metres, threatening coastal cities across the world
Global lungs or firewood for the poor?
Indiscriminate felling of trees to meet human and animal needs is not only depleting India's forest wealth at an alarming rate, but also …
Developed nations refuse to reform
Industrialised nations continue to be the major contnlxftrs of greenhouse gases and their emissions are increasing
The iron hand in global temperature
Scientists have found iron concentrations in sea water affect the growth of plankton that keep a tab on carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas.
Convenient yardstick
Despite its disproportionately large carbon emissions, the US wants proportionate restrictions on the developing countries
Mixed results
The UN Environment Programme got a strong mandate and ample funds on its 25th anniversary but the issue of its governance remained unresolved
In hot water
While the Antarctic ice cap is relatively stable, the sea level is rising due to a simple law of physics: water expands when heated
Net profits
Virtual shopping can not only cut down the number of cars on the roads, but reduce vehicular emissions as well
Heat traps
Aerosols trap heat and increase temperatures
CoP26 report card: Methane’s role in global warming in sharp focus for the first time
105 countries signed pledge to cut emission, 3 biggest emitters didn't join
Scientific reticence is a serious threat when it comes to climate change
Professionals need to speak out on looming dangers even at the cost of getting it wrong
A logjam in the making
Lack of enthusiasm marks the preparations for the World Summit on Sustainable Development
A site of global struggle
The Kyoto Protocol is part of the 21st century world order: save it
Just talking renewable energy will not do
Huge difference between potential and utilisation of renewable energy
India rejects Microsoft's Office Open XML
A treaty to block cheaper drugs
Developed countries to use a geographical advantage to stop generics
Mayors of the world unite
Want to lead failing climate talks