Climate Change

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Himalayan Governments Must Put Springs On The Agenda

In a small Himalayan village in the northern Indian district of Pithoragarh, I came face-to-face with one of the quietest…

2 months ago
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World Court Strikes A Blow For Climate Justice

The International Court of Justice has issued a landmark advisory opinion affirming legal obligations of nations under global law to…

3 months ago
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Climate Conversations Need To Embrace India’s LGBTQ+ Communities

As the train pulled into the New Delhi Railway Station, I watched rain splatter against the window — a rare…

3 months ago
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Reporting On A Changing Agricultural Outlook

Climate change is reshaping India’s agricultural landscape, forcing farmers and communities to adapt to unprecedented changes. The inclusion of climate…

3 months ago
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Children’s Literature Joins The Conversation On Climate Change

There is a growing interest for children’s literature on the environment and climate, that aims to tackle complex subjects while…

4 months ago
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A Song Of Rock And Ice

Rock glaciers can store water for a longer duration compared to surface glaciers. Studying rock glaciers can contribute to the…

4 months ago
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Scientists And Monks Perform Last Rites For A Himalayan Glacier

At a little over 5,000 metres above sea level, Buddhist monks, members of Nepal’s Langtang Valley community, and scientists gathered…

4 months ago
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World Set To Lose 39% Of Glaciers, Says Study

Study projects 39% glacier mass loss globally even if current warming holds. At current warming levels, the Arctic Canada South…

4 months ago
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Local Strategies A Must For Indian Cities Facing Heat Waves

Cities across India are experiencing record-breaking temperatures, intensified both by climate change and the urban heat island effect. By 2047,…

5 months ago
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Experts Say Unplanned Construction To Blame For Flash Floods

Heavy rainfall, hailstorms, and cloudbursts on April 19-20 triggered landslides and flash floods in Jammu & Kashmir’s Ramban district, causing…

5 months ago
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Over 75% Indians At ‘High’ To ‘Very High’ Heat Risk: CEEW Study

A recent study by the Delhi-based think-tank Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW) reveals alarming statistics about heat risk…

5 months ago
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On Including The Military In Climate Action…

A new book by Ashok Swain, Professor and Head of the Department of Peace and Conflict Research at Uppsala University,…

5 months ago
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Preserving Glaciers Is Key To The Survival Of Humanity (Opinion)

The World Meterological Organization’s State of the Global Climate report published in March delivered a grim milestone: 2024 was the…

5 months ago
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Book Review: Understanding The Challenges Of This Bountiful Planet

Written by Ranjit Lal, ‘Our Potpourri Planet’ is the story of Earth and its many wonders. Split into three parts,…

5 months ago
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Property Tax Revenue Could Help Cities Adapt To A Hotter World

As the financial year ends, several urban local bodies (ULBs) are introducing amnesty schemes to encourage property tax payments. With…

7 months ago
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Opinion: The Glacier Crisis No Longer Remains A Remote, Abstract Problem

Over the past few weeks, a wave of publications from UN Water, the World Meteorological Organization and the Clean Air…

7 months ago
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Why South Asian Militaries Need To Reduce Their Carbon Footprint

Militaries, which are among the biggest consumers of fuel, account for 5.5 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions. If the…

7 months ago
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Adani Group Withdraws From Disputed SL Wind Power Project

A proposed wind power project by Indian conglomerate Adani Green Energy Limited, in the north of Sri Lanka, which ran…

8 months ago
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Kerala’s Early Heat Surge Signals Climate Shift

Kerala, known for its clear skies and pleasant weather at the start of the year, is facing an unusually early…

8 months ago
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What Is Climate Finance? [Explainer]

While there is no universally accepted definition of climate finance, the UNEP refers to it as transnational funding for climate…

8 months ago
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Only 17% Of Peatlands, Vital To Curbing Climate Change, Are Protected

Just 17% of peatlands worldwide are protected, according to a new study, despite the fact that they hold more carbon…

8 months ago
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What Donald Trump’s Exit Indicates For Global Green Transition Efforts

Trump’s “Drill Baby Drill” not only marks the US’s departure from the Green Deal and the Paris Climate Agreement but…

8 months ago
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A Nagaland Activist Is Reviving Trad Practices To Combat Climate Change

Seno Tsuhah, an activist from Nagaland’s Chakhesang tribe, has been leading initiatives to revive millet cultivation and ecological farming, helping…

8 months ago
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India’s Coastlines Are Eroding As States Fail To Plan Properly

Munai Beach lies at the eastern tip of Rameswaram Island, in southern India’s Tamil Nadu state, just past the abandoned…

8 months ago
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As Climate Changes, Milk Industry Struggles

On a humid, late-July day this year, Chandan Singh went to milk his buffaloes, only to find five of them…

1 year ago

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