"Humanity has exceeded a planetary boundary related to environmental pollutants including plastics” — announced an international team of researchers in…
Mangroves have multiple ecosystem services including carbon sequestration, flood mitigation, protection against wind and waves, fisheries and habitat for biodiversity.…
Globally, more than a billion people have a disability. Most live in poverty and 80 percent live in low- and…
Climate activism has been on a wild ride lately, from the shock tactics of young activists throwing soup on famous…
The whole world needs to adapt and prepare for climate change. The problem is, lower-income and less developed countries are…
2023 was the hottest year on record. Humidity is rising too. Heat and humidity are a dangerous combination, threatening all…
Panchanan Dolui, who lives on Mousuni Island in the Indian Sundarbans, has shifted homes three times due to floods and…
One of the most robust measures of Earth’s changing climate is that winter is warming more quickly than other seasons.…
On its 3,100-kilometre course from the mountains of Tibet to the Arabian Sea, the mighty Indus River flows through foothills…
Akshat Rathi’s Climate Capitalism: Winning the Global Race to Zero Emissions, is a book heavy on hope, data and examples.…
Jammu and Kashmir has been witnessing dry weather over the past six weeks, posing a significant threat to the region’s…
Climate change could significantly impact labour productivity in countries like India and Pakistan by the end of the century. A…
According to a World Economic Forum (WEF) report published recently, climate change threatens to cause an additional 14.5 million deaths…
Earth last year shattered global annual heat records, flirted with the world's agreed-upon warming threshold and showed more signs of…
Vikram Katoch is visibly worried: the vast valley of Lahaul-Spiti in the northern Indian state of Himachal Pradesh is almost…
Climate scientists don’t like surprises. It means our deep understanding of how the climate works isn’t quite as complete as…
It’s unlikely any region of the world will escape the effects of climate change. These include increasing temperatures, more frequent and…
During the northeast monsoon of 2023, Tamil Nadu’s Tirunelveli and Thoothukudi districts witnessed record-breaking rainfall. Experts point to the erratic…
Labelled a ‘High Concern Invasive Species’, invading moist grasslands and evergreen forests, the Crofton weed is rapidly establishing itself in…
India’s decarbonisation plans have an Everest to climb. The government aims to reach ‘net zero’ by 2070, and achieving this…
For three consecutive years, Afghanistan has experienced recurring droughts and flash floods exacerbated by climate change. And yet, Afghanistan was…
'Environmental Economics in Developing Countries: Issues and Challenges' is a collection of academic papers by environmental economists from the South…
Last year, 2023, was the hottest on record, marked by heatwaves across North America, China and Europe. It is likely…
On October 9 1873, George Augustus Frederick Dalrymple reclined in a boat on the glorious North Johnstone River in the…
During the pandemic, a third of people in the UK reported that their trust in science had increased, we recently…
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