Climate Change

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Climate Change May Claim 14.5 Million Lives By 2050: WEF

According to a World Economic Forum (WEF) report published recently, climate change threatens to cause an additional 14.5 million deaths…

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Climate Crisis: 2023 Hottest Year, Earth Shatters Global Temp Record

Earth last year shattered global annual heat records, flirted with the world's agreed-upon warming threshold and showed more signs of…

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Scientists Say Worse Is To Come As Himalayan Snow Ceases

Vikram Katoch is visibly worried: the vast valley of Lahaul-Spiti in the northern Indian state of Himachal Pradesh is almost…

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A Heatwave In Antarctica? You Read That Right!

Climate scientists don’t like surprises. It means our deep understanding of how the climate works isn’t quite as complete as…

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How Climate Change Affects Mental Health

It’s unlikely any region of the world will escape the effects of climate change. These include increasing temperatures, more frequent and…

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Tamil Nadu Received Record-Breaking Monsoon Rain: Here’s Why

During the northeast monsoon of 2023, Tamil Nadu’s Tirunelveli and Thoothukudi districts witnessed record-breaking rainfall. Experts point to the erratic…

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Lurking Behind Lantana, A ‘Devil’ Is Spreading In The Mountains

Labelled a ‘High Concern Invasive Species’, invading moist grasslands and evergreen forests, the Crofton weed is rapidly establishing itself in…

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Can Carbon Capture Help Us Achieve Net Zero?

India’s decarbonisation plans have an Everest to climb. The government aims to reach ‘net zero’ by 2070, and achieving this…

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This Is Why Afghans Are ‘Voiceless’ In The Face Of Climate Impacts

For three consecutive years, Afghanistan has experienced recurring droughts and flash floods exacerbated by climate change. And yet, Afghanistan was…

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Book Review: The Linkages That Could Make Or Break Post-Pandemic World

'Environmental Economics in Developing Countries: Issues and Challenges' is a collection of academic papers by environmental economists from the South…

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Your Aircon Could Make 2024 The Hottest Year On Record

Last year, 2023, was the hottest on record, marked by heatwaves across North America, China and Europe. It is likely…

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‘Ecology On Steroids’: How Aus’ First Nations Managed Its Ecosystems

On October 9 1873, George Augustus Frederick Dalrymple reclined in a boat on the glorious North Johnstone River in the…

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Why Some People Don’t Trust Science & How To Change Their Minds

During the pandemic, a third of people in the UK reported that their trust in science had increased, we recently…

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Women Bear Brunt Of Asia’s Climate Failures

As the world digests the confused legacy of the COP28 summit in the United Arab Emirates, the realities of those…

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A Landmark Consensus Amidst Contradictions & Lobbying At COP28

COP28 achieved historic success by incorporating fossil fuel in the final draft, agreeing to operationalise the loss and damage fund…

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India World Cup Underscores The Impact Of Climate On Cricket

The cricket world watched in awe on 7 November as Australia’s Glenn Maxwell made history. While playing Afghanistan during the…

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Reviving Millet To Reconnect A Community With Its Culinary Roots

With efforts from the women farmers of the Adi tribe in Arunachal Pradesh, traditionally grown and consumed anyat millet makes…

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Providing Reliable Water In A Warming World

A lot can go wrong in a large urban water system. Pumps malfunction. Valves break. Pipes leak. Even when the…

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Paying People To Replant Tropical Forests Can Pay Off In Myriad Ways

Tropical forest landscapes are home to millions of Indigenous peoples and small-scale farmers. Just about every square meter of land…

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The Warmest Summer Had Cascading Impacts Across The Arctic

The year 2023 shattered the record for the warmest summer in the Arctic, and people and ecosystems across the region felt…

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COP28 Offers Climate Action A Lifeline But No Finish Line

For the first time, countries have agreed to transition away from fossil fuels to avert the worst consequences of the…

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Climate Goals: Developed Countries Need To Deepen Emissions Cuts

Developed countries, particularly the richest among them, have reduced their emissions by only 7.4% to 8.8% over the last two…

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COP28: What Does A ‘Loss And Damage’ Fund Mean?

Early on, the COP28 climate summit saw the first big breakthrough: agreement on a “loss and damage” fund to compensate…

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Climate Change Is Forcing Animals To Evolve But Most Can’t Keep Up

Climate change is threatening the survival of plants and animals around the globe as temperatures rise and habitats change. Some…

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Big Wins Eclipsed By Controversy, Discord At COP28

Feel-good, voluntary pledges have dominated the first week of the COP28 UN climate negotiations happening now in Dubai, with host…

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