Can The World Actually Quit Coal?
Globally, there is a lot of frustration that the world isn’t making progress on climate change fast enough. The world...
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Amazon Calls The World To Account At 30th UN Climate Summit In Belém
The 30th UN climate summit in Belém puts nature at the centre of climate stability since forests and ecosystems are...
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...
Why India May Suffer Longer Heatwaves And Floods This Year
In May 2024, Churu in India’s Rajasthan state scorched at 50.5°C, as large parts of India were gripped by an...
Reef Islands In Need Of Restoration
A recent study of the islands in the Gulf of Mannar has found evidence of reduction in the surface area...
Climate Lessons From The Societies Past
For the first time in geological history, the rising level of greenhouse gases caused by human activity is accelerating global...
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 there that day, Republican Party...
How Unplanned Development And Unusual Rain Ended In Disaster
The Kerala landslide underscores the importance of preserving human lives in the Western Ghats region amid the challenges of climate...
Can Humanity Address Climate Change Without Believing It?
Strange as it may seem, early germ theorists could tell us a lot about today’s attitudes toward climate change. While...
Urban Growth Fuels Warming In Indian Cities
Cities in India are warming at a rate almost twice that of the surrounding non-urban and rural areas, influenced by...
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 by 2035, aligning with global...
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 that damage vegetation, wildlife habitats,...
‘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 on the cryosphere (regions where...
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 before industrialisation, a study has...
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, the world experienced the warmest...
Global Warming: What Is The 1.5°C ‘Target’?
The year 2023 surpassed 2016 as the hottest year on record, intensifying focus on the 1.5°C target. In 2015, countries...
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 to a world-first study I led. The...
Where Climate Activism Is Headed Next
Climate activism has been on a wild ride lately, from the shock tactics of young activists throwing soup on famous...
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, which grow more complex as...
What Exactly Is ‘Warming Winter Syndrome’?
One of the most robust measures of Earth’s changing climate is that winter is warming more quickly than other seasons....
Unravelling Antarctica’s Sea Ice Puzzle
Sea ice around the Antarctic has shrunk and is responding to the atmosphere differently. The challenge is to work out...
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...
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...
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...
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 wildfires. These events showed how...
