Billionth carbon credit issued
Kyoto Protocol device marks impressive milestone, but its effectiveness remains doubtful
Blowing in the wind
Civil society cannot distance itself from the phenomenon of right-wing parties finding their way to the top in Europe
This study looked at how rivers throughout the world are faring — and the findings are disturbing
Within the next 70 years, certain species of fish could die out completely due to longer periods of low oxygen levels
This marine bacterium could become a major threat to coastal populations in the future
Vibrio vulnificus will proliferate due to the ideal conditions resulting from warmer oceans and high rainfall
Maui wildfires: Extra logistical challenges hinder government’s initial response when disasters strike islands
Wildfires destroyed the Hawaiian tourist town of Lahaina on August 8 and 9, 2023, leaving many of its roughly 13,000 residents homeless
Pastoralists are an asset to the world — and we have a lot to learn from them
Pastoral areas face constant shocks and stresses ranging from drought, floods, heavy snowfalls, diseases, conflicts and more
Domestic violence to rise as subcontinent heats up: Study
Each 1°C increase in the annual mean temperature associated with a mean increase in domestic violence prevalence of 4.4
‘Adaptation in Hindu Kush Himalayas gets little state support, measures reactive not anticipatory’
Amina Maharjan from ICIMOD on how the region is adapting to climate change, need for financing & regional mechanism for data sharing
DTE Reportage: Coverage of Cyclone Biporjoy by our team in Delhi and on the ground in Kutch
Down To Earth covers the Arabian Sea cyclone from its genesis to its eventual dissipation
Odisha reels under intense heatwave conditions; IMD issues orange alert
Maximum temperature is very likely to be above normal by 4-6°C at a few places over the next few days
Snowfall in Himachal Pradesh: A tourist’s paradise, a farmer’s curse
In times of climate change, untimely snowfall is damaging crops and causing crop illnesses
In a first, ING Bank will make lending decision based on clients’ climate actions
The Dutch bank will identify those clients that are leading the transition to a low-carbon economy and need its help the most
Wealthiest oil producing countries must phase out oil and gas by 2034, poorest by 2050
The world will exhaust the carbon budget for 1.5°C warming in a decade at current rate of emissions
Polar Heatwaves: Record temperatures 30-40 degrees Celsius above normal
Rapid rise in temperatures at poles a warning of disruption in Earth’s climate systems, say experts
Influential new report abandons principle of Common But Differentiated Responsibility
Almost 75% of the 184 pledges made by various countries under the Paris Agreement as insufficient to slow climate change
Commonwealth finance ministers mull over how to tax tech MNCs
The growing digitalisation of trade in services is affecting the collection of tax and adding to the burden of global debt, estimated at $19 trillion
Abundant, late-melting snow leads to ‘reproductive failure’ never seen in Arctic: Study
Only few plants and animals were able to reproduce due to the extremely changing weather events last year
Air pollution kills a child every 3 minutes in India
Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar recorded the highest rate of child mortality due to toxic air: Global Burden of Disease 2017
Why weather now means business and how it affects you
The first part in a series that looks into how private players now want to monetise meteorological data that is a public resource
The world is warming and we don't know how much carbon can it take
While questions have been raised about the inherent imprecision of the concept of carbon budget, its most important function is to convey the …
Govt to launch climate vulnerability map of India soon
A common set of indicators will be used for vulnerability-profiling and ranking of 650 districts all over the country
COP15 Montreal: 3 days of ministerial talks on Post-2020 GBF end with limited success
The final text of the GBF is expected to be released on the morning of December 18, local time
Oceans are fast losing oxygen, putting marine habitat at greater risk
Decreasing oxygen level increases stress on marine life even as it faces the impact of rising temperatures and ocean acidification
Impact of climate change on wildlife far greater than we thought: study
47 per cent of mammals and 23 per cent of birds on the IUCN’s Red List of Threatened Species have been negatively affected by climate …
Africa at highest risk of climate change; agricultural production under threat
Central America also faces physical threat from climate change, with every country categorised as ‘extreme risk’