2001-2010: Hottest decade with climate extremes
370,000 deaths globally due to extreme weather and climate conditions, says World Meteorological Organization report
Remembering 2013 Uttarakhand Floods
In June 2013, flashfloods in Uttarakhand wiped out settlements and decimated lives. Here’s a throwback to our investigation into the …
Climate change can affect diseases transmitted by insects, vectors: UN report
Humans are changing zoonotic disease systems and increasing their impact through habitat encroachment, human population pressure, the report said&…
Surplus rainfall a respite, but now Bihar wary of floods
The state received 305.9 mm rainfall in June — 82% more than normal rainfall in June 2019
Kharif crops take a severe hit by intense and unprecedented rainfall across India
IMD advises farmers to drain maize fields, delay sowing paddy in several states
Bengal most vulnerable to climate risk, flags India’s first assessment report
The Bay of Bengal region was struck by 41 severe cyclonic storms and 21 cyclonic storms in May between 1891 and 2018
The weather mart
Met department is not the only one predicting weather in India. Forecasts are now sold by businesses to businesses
Uttarakhand rain data to be used for improved cloudburst forecast
Model developed by scientists at ISRO's Space Applications Centre got some predictions about cloudbursts on June 16 right
Climate change
Modi government’s climate change actions–big on plans but unclear in implementation strategy
Sweat and shiver
A review of climate studies projects what's in store: colder winters, hotter summers, drought, storms and lots worse
Picture imperfect
Aerosol research is still in its infancy. Further studies will reveal the definitive long-term impact of these tiny particles
Warning from Leh
Leh cloudburst is unusual, say scientists. Such extreme events are rising. What’s wrong?
Extreme weather in North East: Floods in some districts, others stay dry
While some districts such as Assam’s Dhemaji and Dibrugarh received excess rainfall, others in Manipur and Mizoram are reeling under …
Scientists call for legally-binding treaty to protect Earth’s orbit. Here’s why
Over 60,000 satellites expected to orbit Earth by 2030, up from the current 9,000 satellites
One step forward, two steps back
Countries want to do little to keep global average temperature rise to below 2oC. The Warsaw climate talks have exposed this. A report by Uthra …
A home-grown drought
Monsoon this year has failed most of India, causing drought in even well-irrigated and rainfed areas. Ravleen Kaur reports how our food …
Great expectations from Bonn climate talks, but sticky issues need resolving
Drafting a universal climate change agreement enters critical stage of negotiations and streamlining of agreement text
Kerala faces floods for third consecutive year
Extremely heavy rain forecast in Idukki, Palakkad, Thrissur and Wayanad districts for the next two days
@110 km/hr
Planners are yet to recognize the Sunderbans is increasingly vulnerable to rising sea level and intense cyclones. Despite the early warning, it …
More Uttarakhand disasters in the offing
Soon-to-be-finalized state action plan on climate change full of extreme events warnings
Rains in Uttarakhand extreme weather event: scientists
Unpredictability associated with monsoons will only increase as global temperatures rise
‘50 years of deception’: California sues five Big Oil companies for lying about climate change
Lawsuit against oil and gas companies for “creating, contributing and assisting in the creation of state-wide climate change-related harms …
Are humans increasingly responsible for extreme weather events?
Weather extremes are often so overwhelming that it is hard for us to imagine that we may actually be increasingly responsible for at least some …
2001-2010: Warmest decade on record
Climate change is happening now and is not some distant future event: World Meteorological Organization general secretary
COP27 impact: What does the loss and damage fund mean for Majuli’s Salmora potters?
Riverbank erosion due to climate change and government measures to deal with it are both affecting the Assam community