The Danger Trump Poses To The Climate – And Our Future
On June 10, the daytime temperature in Phoenix, Arizona, touched 45 degrees Celsius. Addressing voters…
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How Unplanned Development And Unusual Rain Ended In Disaster
The Kerala landslide underscores the importance of preserving human lives in the Western Ghats region…
Can Humanity Address Climate Change Without Believing It?
Strange as it may seem, early germ theorists could tell us a lot about today’s…
Urban Growth Fuels Warming In Indian Cities
Cities in India are warming at a rate almost twice that of the surrounding non-urban…
India’s Mid-Term Mitigation Action Plan Needs Ambitious Targets
A recent working paper advocates for India to set more ambitious mid-term emissions reduction targets…
Converting Pine Needles From A Fire Risk Into A Livelihood Opportunity
Dry pine needles in Jammu’s forests form a combustible mat, posing fire risks during summer…
‘To Find Common Ground In The Himalayas Is In Our Self-Interest’
In June 2023, the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) released its latest report…
Humans Have Driven Earth’s Freshwater Cycle Out Of Stable State: Study
Human activity has pushed the Earth’s freshwater resources far beyond the stable conditions that prevailed…
Explainer: Why Is It Getting Hotter?
The warmest recorded year, 2023, was 1.48°C warmer than the pre-industrial (1850–1900) average. In 2024,…
Global Warming: What Is The 1.5°C ‘Target’?
The year 2023 surpassed 2016 as the hottest year on record, intensifying focus on the…
Earth May Have Already Passed The Crucial 1.5°C Warming Limit
Global temperatures have already exceeded 1.5°C warming and may pass 2°C later this decade, according…
Where Climate Activism Is Headed Next
Climate activism has been on a wild ride lately, from the shock tactics of young…
Ability Of Forests As Carbon Sinks In Question Amid Global Warming
The ability of forests to take up carbon dioxide is driven by multiple feedback loops,…
What Exactly Is ‘Warming Winter Syndrome’?
One of the most robust measures of Earth’s changing climate is that winter is warming…
Unravelling Antarctica’s Sea Ice Puzzle
Sea ice around the Antarctic has shrunk and is responding to the atmosphere differently. The…
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…
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….
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…
How 2023’s Record Heat Worsened Droughts, Floods Around The World
2023 was a year of record-breaking heat, devastating storms and floods, deepening droughts and raging…
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….
Interview: “We Are Still Very Far From Climate Adaptation Goals”
At the COP28, pledges by developed countries, to the Adaptation Fund, are over $100 million…
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…
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…
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…
How The Hottest Year Ever Unfolded
December would have to break all sorts of cold weather records for 2023 to avoid…