Somewhere over the rainbow… climate impact is visible
India, 5 African countries may see a lot more rainbow days due to increased precipitation, finds study
Richest 1% emit twice as much carbon as poorest 50%: Oxfam report
The richest 10% accounted for 46% of emissions growth; the poorest 50% accounted for 6%
Climate crisis continues unabated: United in science, but are we united in action?
While emissions fell during the peak of the pandemic confinement measures, they have already mostly recovered to within 5% of the same period in …
Annual investments of $260 billion required to halve agrifood emissions by 2030, achieve Net Zero by 2050: World Bank
New report claims twice the amount spend on agricultural subsidies; suggests India replace diesel irrigation pumps with solar
DTE Coverage: Ottawa talks as they happened
Read our reportage of the fourth round of negotiations for a global plastic treaty in Ottawa, Canada
CSE-DTE at Ottawa: Member states agree to intersessional work
Ahead of G7 summit in Italy, France flags unsustainable levels reached by plastic pollution
CSE-DTE at Ottawa: As talks progress, ‘North Stars’ bring hope for a Global Plastic Treaty
Rwanda & Peru’s conference room paper on primary plastics and Norway’s proposal on chemicals of concern offer guidance on …
‘Restoring tree cover may lead to global warming but only in some places’
Forest restoration scientist Susan Cook-Patton on albedo change due to restoring tree cover and ideal places for climate-positive reforestation
Simply Put: Plastic is forever
Watch: Why farmers in parched Marathwada are uprooting citrus orchards
In this battle against nature’s fury on the warming planet, the sweet lime orchards have become unfortunate casualties
In 2023, global ocean heat content doubled or tripled since the late 1980s, shows study
The 2023 estimate represents around 4.6 billion Hiroshima nuclear bombs
The disagreement between two climate scientists that will decide our future
The differences between Mann and Hansen are significant for the global response to climate change
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
Outbreak of Moroccan locusts will destroy 25% of annual wheat production in Afghanistan: FAO
Left untreated, locust population can increase 100 times next year
TB is once again the deadliest disease in Africa — what went wrong
COVID-19 pandemic, associated lockdowns have set back TB control programmes worldwide
Run-up to COP27: Mozambique braces for more extreme weather events as rainy season begins
Mozambique was devastated by 3 tropical cyclones earlier this year
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