Pollutants invade remotest place on earth; Mariana Trench highly contaminated
Shrimplike crustaceans in Mariana and Kermadec trenches are contaminated with 50 times more toxic chemicals than crabs that survive in heavily …
Arctic warming at least twice as fast as rest of the world: NOAA report
Persistent warming and loss of sea ice in Arctic is triggering release of trapped carbon into atmosphere
Sinking feeling in the face of global warming
If global warming exceeds 2⁰C by 2100, about 80 per cent of global coastline could see a 6-ft rise in sea levels
Rising temperature causes soil to release more carbon dioxide
Rise of 1°C will result in the release of 30 petagrams of carbon, which is almost twice the amount emitted due to human activities annually
Thanks to climate change, Mizoram to surpass Assam as a major producer of Muga silk
Assam’s muga silk production has taken a hit due to increased temperature and incessant and unpredictable rainfall
2015's record-breaking temperatures will be normal by 2030—it's time to adapt
Current greenhouse gas emissions trajectory suggests that global temperatures like 2015 will be normal by 2030
Fiji feels devastating effects of Winston
Experts linked the cyclone to global warming, saying that the extreme-weather event pointed to climate change
Arctic mosquito populations to increase as region warms
Development could affect caribou populations, and in turn, tribal communities which depend on them
Glaciers melted faster in the first decade of 21st century: study
According to the researchers, rising temperatures may affect the dynamics of ice sheets in future
Ozone conundrum
Refrigeration and air-conditioning industry has switched to ozonefriendly hydrofluorocarbons. But these are super global warming gases and need …
Trees can't offset global warming
New studies show large forest areas alone may not be able to counter the effects of increased carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.
Delegates stall action on greenhouse gases
Little was achived at the December climate meeting in Geneva by way of setting schedules for future sessions,mainly because of stalling tactics …
No takers for clean technology
Developers of a new, clean and efficient process for coal-based power generation say it will not become popular unless the government enforces …
A blueprint and not a plan
Blueprint 2 -- Greening of the World Economy Editor: David Pearce Publisher: Earthscan Publications Price: £ 8.95.
Business nonsense
The Globe is getting warmer. But the only contribution of US businesses is an advertising blitz and political arm-twisting to discredit climate-…
An Arctic account
The ice layer is thinning and spring arrives sooner than expected. The Arctic is already experiencing the impacts of global warming
Terror on the high seas
A giant iceberg, now floating off the coast of Antarctica, is threatening research and commercial ships plying in the busy Drake Passage
Global Heat
Climatologists say recent heat waves in India are early signs of global warming due to the greenhouse effect. If so, it will only get worse
All gas
It's that time of the year again when international circles start buzzing with talks of global warming and changing climate...
‘OECMs are a win-win for conservation and community’
Down To Earth talks to conservationist Vinod Mathur to learn more about India’s roadmap to conserve its marine regions
Rich bias
THE SKEPTICAL ENVIRONMENTALIST Bjørn Lomborg · Cambridge University Press · Cambridge · 2001 · Pages: pp 515 &…
Climate change conference- World leaders fail to act again
The 12th Conference of Parties to the UN climate convention saw the setting up of an adaptation fund to help poor countries. Ritu Gupta …
CoP26 presents make or break opportunity to put world back on track: WMO
Past 7 years set to be warmest on record, sea level at new high, says World Meteorological Organization report
Who are you?
Microorganisms have a complex equation with humans. From the structure of our bodies to cultural differences, the invisible beings influence our …
Debt of emerging markets & developing economies rose by 178% from 2008-2022: Report
The Global South is staring at a debt crisis, but the “Common Framework” created to provide debt relief has serious shortcomings