Climate change believers are more likely to cooperate with strangers, new research finds
One psychological mechanism that could explain variation in climate change beliefs and pro-environmental behaviour is a general willingness to …
Humanity’s tipping point? How the Queen’s death stole a climate warning’s thunder
A study published in Science heralded changes that could threaten the future of civil society on this planet but it was Queen’s death …
Why do rorqual whales need to be enormous? Answer helps identify species threatened by climate change
Depending on how their prey fares, certain whale species will either win or lose in future oceans
Why rain on snow in the California mountains worries scientists
Rain-on-snow events have resulted in some of the nation’s most destructive and costly floods
Climate change threatens spring wildflowers by speeding up the time when trees leaf out above them
Country-wide pattern: Trees, wildflowers active earlier now than in the past, and they are active earlier in warm years & places
Mornings sans coffee? Global production under threat due to climate hazards, finds study
Coffee growers in southern Brazil, where conditions are unaffected by El Nino-Southern Oscillation (ENSO), could help offset production losses
Maldives can adapt to sea-level rise. Here’s how
New study supports raising island height, building new habitations to save Maldives, low-lying areas
World likely to see 2°C warming by 2050 even under low-emissions, predicts new study
Global warming is already on the verge of crossing the 1.5°C threshold
‘Climate change can triple flood damage by atmospheric rivers’
Climate scientist Tom Corringham talks to Down To Earth about bomb cyclones, atmospheric rivers and how global warming can …
Kenya’s Rift Valley lakes are rising, putting thousands at risk — we now know why
Surprisingly minor changes in the water balance are enough to explain the lake level rises, finds study
COP15 CBD: Disclose biodiversity impact, address harmful subsidies, urges EU
Bulk of financial resources for implementation of targets needs to come domestically, says European Commission
Burp control: How can methane released in livestock belches be reduced? Scientists are trying various options
Scientists are experimenting with seaweed as well as concoctions having several other ingredients to make the specialised digestive system of …
Towards zero hunger in Africa: 5 steps to achieve food security
Without transformative change like the Asian Green Revolution, African food systems will continue to impede human development
Africa got only 14% climate finance needed in 2020: Report
In 2019-2020, under 20 per cent of total climate finance to Africa came from private investors
Bright spots in backyard: Now India’s neighbours do their bit to up tiger count
India, Bangladesh, Bhutan and Nepal hold 76% of world’s tigers, says new IUCN report
Share of non-CO2 pollutants contributing to global warming almost as much as carbon dioxide: Study
World needs to target non-CO2 pollutants and CO2 pollutants to achieve climate targets, it added
On thin ice: Less snow, high temperatures have upturned lives in Himalayan cold desert
Ladakh’s Average temperature has increased in last 3 decades while precipitation had reduced; Rainfall has also decreased in Lahaul-…
Environmental crises pose biggest threats to global population over next decade: WEF Global Risks Report 2022
The pandemic has worsened several social and economic risks in the last two years, say experts
Natural wealth of the nations
Wealth is increasing in the world but will not be sustainable in countries that have degraded their natural environment or capital: World …
Arctic sea ice hits its minimum extent for the year — 2 NASA scientists explain what’s driving the overall decline
As the Arctic’s bright ice is replaced by a darker open ocean surface, less of the sun’s radiation is reflected back to space, …
Carbon budget will exhaust in 10 years at current emission levels: IPCC report
The world can emit approximately 400 billion tonnes more of carbon dioxide before hitting the 1.5°C limit, the report said
Nature to tackle environment challenges: Triple investments by 2030, says UN report
Current investments of $133 billion comprise about 0.10% of global gross domestic product, most of which come from public sources
COVID-19 vaccines for all: Why COVAX is not working
The initiative to deliver COVID-19 vaccines to the poorest countries has not succeeded in its goal so far due to over-dependence on a few …
Nitrogen dioxide pollution reduces across north equatorial Africa in dry season: Study
The researchers found that the area's socioeconomic development aided the dip in NO2 levels
India a top performer on climate mitigation but more needs to be done: Report
The country needed to prioritise renewable energy in its post-COVID recovery plan, the report by non-profit Germanwatch said