Sun-block lotions threaten corals
US Pacific Northwest deluged with rain, snow due to ‘Bomb Cyclone’
Two people killed in greater Seattle; heavy rain and snow pound all major cities of California, Washington and Oregon, recently plagued with wildfires
Cyclone brewing? Conditions favourable, wait and watch for next 48 hours, say experts
Many tropical cyclones in recent years have undergone rapid intensification, such as super cyclone Amphan which hit West Bengal and Bangladesh in …
Microbes to fight oil spillage in oceans: Indian scientists devise new technology
The study found degradation of crude oil was achievable using low-cost non-toxic agro-residues
Why does it feel like pre- or post-monsoon in the middle of monsoon?
Imposition of ongoing El Nino event in equatorial Pacific Ocean on a generally warmer planet may be the reason for this strange behaviour
The ‘Gulf Stream’ will not collapse in 2025: What the alarmist headlines got wrong
It is well known that climate anxiety is fuelled by media messaging about the looming climate crisis
2016 was year of extreme warming; 2017 shows no signs of easing
Last year was the warmest on record for North America, second warmest for Africa and South America and third warmest for Europe
Arctic Ocean entering ‘new era’, say Norwegian scientists
The Norwegian Young Sea Cruise aims to study the thin, young sea ice during the peak melting season
Arctic Report Card 2023: Wildfires to melting sea ice, warmest summer on record had cascading impacts across Arctic
Time spent at fish camps is critical for many Alaska Indigenous cultures & kids are missing out on that experience
Is the global warming ‘hiatus’ over?
There are many ongoing signs that the planet is heating up, even “on fire.”
Countdown to monsoon arrival starts
Will the southwest monsoon arrive on time over the Andaman and Nicobar Islands?
Australian Met agency predicts 70 per cent chance of El Nino by June
With this prediction, expectations of a good monsoon season for South Asia may be hit
Air pollution affects rainfall in Indian Ocean region
Pollution has reduced rainfall in south Asia
The 5 biggest threats to West Africa’s oceans — and what to do about them
Ocean produces over half of world’s oxygen, absorbs 50 times more carbon dioxide than atmosphere
East Africa drought: ‘Climate change is making La Niña impact severe’
Climate change is pushing countries like Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia into a famine as they face their fifth consecutive deficit rainy seasons
Alternatives to dumping Fukushima wastewater into the Pacific
Japan plans to dump treated, radioactively contaminated water from the Fukushima nuclear plant into the Pacific but it could be used in other …
El Nino may hit already hurt Indian farmers
The country saw a 24 per cent rainfall deficit in September and if El Nino continues till spring, it may bring down average rainfall in 2019 …
Storm in the pond: 5 brew in Atlantic — only the 2nd time
Peak Atlantic hurricane season is on way, and scientists may run out of names
World Environment Day 2021: Why are cyclones intensifying in Indian Ocean
Explained: How Climate Change made Indian Ocean cyclones more intense and deadlier
As we fight to protect species on the brink of extinction, let’s not forget the familiar ones
To conserve nature, we must maintain our focus on the familiar
Don't eat tuna
An ocean of wealth
The first census of marine species
Arctic could go without ice for first time by 2030 under all emission scenarios: Study
First ice-free day in the Arctic could occur over 10 years earlier than previous projections; frequency of ice-free conditions to increase …
‘Predictions wrong, but give indications’
India Meteorological Department is often accused of making incorrect predictions. The Ministry of Earth Sciences regularly gets funds to …
It’s only getting worse: New WMO report flags intensifying climate crisis in Latin America & Caribbean
2020 was a year of unprecedented heatwaves, droughts, forest fires, cyclones and food insecurity for the region