Studying The Impact Of Aerosols On Rainfall In Western Ghats
Off the tourist trail and away from the resorts that crowd Munnar’s lush hills in…
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Is Population Growth A Red Herring?
The world’s population hit 8 billion people on November 15, according to the UN. Already…
Blue Jeans Is Costing The Planet Dearly
Eternally current and always fashionable, blue jeans are among the most-worn articles of clothing on…
The 10 Big Climate Insights Of 2022
Experts from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) have distilled this year’s main findings…
Emissions Projected To Spike By 6% In India
(Source: IANS) With emissions projected to increase in India by six per cent, global carbon…
Global Carbon Emissions At Record Levels
Global carbon dioxide emissions from all human activities remain at record highs in 2022, and…
Melting Glaciers: Who Is Responsible?
As the world’s glaciers melt rapidly, almost without exception, the global response to this existential…
Climate Change To Impact Mountains, Human Activity On A Global Scale
(Source: PTI) Climate change will negatively impact mountain landscapes and human activity globally by increasing…
A Year Of Extreme Weather Events Has Weighed Heavy On Agri Sector
After a difficult two years of the COVID-19 pandemic, Manjeet Singh was hopeful that 2022…
Who Is Guilty When Climate Change Affects The Poorest Countries?
You may be hearing the phrase “loss and damage” in the coming weeks as government…
Explainer: What Is Loss And Damage?
Ahead of the 27th United Nations Conference of Parties (COP) to be held in Cairo,…
Earth Has Lost 83% Of Its Freshwater Aquatic Life In 50 Years
Wildlife populations, including birds, mammals, amphibians, reptiles and fish, have seen an average 69% decline…
‘We Are Headed For A Global Catastrophe’
(Source: AP) The world, especially richer carbon polluting nations, remains “far behind” and is not…
What Is COP27 And Why Is It So Important?
COP27 is the 27th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework…
Warming May Lead To Frequent, Longer-Lasting Droughts In India: Study
Rising global temperatures may lead to more frequent and longer-lasting droughts in India, while posing…
Concern Over Environmental Impact Of Tourism In Leh Grows
The opening of the Atal tunnel at the Rohtang Pass in October 2020 has facilitated…
Tackling Air Pollution At A Global Scale
In the 1960s, scientists across Europe began to notice that the rain was unusually acidic,…
What Melting Tibetan Glaciers Reveal About Disease, Global Warming
As the Covid-19 pandemic wreaked havoc worldwide in 2020, scientists scrambled to produce vaccines. Millions…
Climate Change Could Worsen 58% Of Human Infectious Diseases
Climate change can exacerbate a full 58% of the infectious diseases that humans come in…
‘Moving Everest Base Camp A Ridiculous Plan’
Climbing Mount Everest – at 8,849 metres, the world’s highest mountain – is on many…
Climate Change: Mind Your Language
Heatwaves might seem an opportune time to talk about climate change action — but research…
The Spectre Of Climate Change And Its Denial
In the last few days, scorching temperatures have hit Europe and surrounding countries, including the…
Climate Change Is Akin To White Colonisation Of The Atmosphere
‘Climate change is racist’. So reads the title of a recent book by British journalist…
Climate Change Drives Down Yields & Nutrition Of Indian Crops
Rashpinder Singh, 36, is a farmer who owns 17 acres (almost seven hectares) of land…
Want To Stop Another Pandemic? Consider A Flexitarian Diet
Stemming global warming and species extinction requires a rethink of the global food system. The…