Dry pine needles in Jammu’s forests form a combustible mat, posing fire risks during summer that damage vegetation, wildlife habitats,…
In June 2023, the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) released its latest report on the cryosphere (regions where…
Human activity has pushed the Earth's freshwater resources far beyond the stable conditions that prevailed before industrialisation, a study has…
The warmest recorded year, 2023, was 1.48°C warmer than the pre-industrial (1850–1900) average. In 2024, the world experienced the warmest…
The year 2023 surpassed 2016 as the hottest year on record, intensifying focus on the 1.5°C target. In 2015, countries…
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…
Climate activism has been on a wild ride lately, from the shock tactics of young activists throwing soup on famous…
The ability of forests to take up carbon dioxide is driven by multiple feedback loops, which grow more complex as…
One of the most robust measures of Earth’s changing climate is that winter is warming more quickly than other seasons.…
Sea ice around the Antarctic has shrunk and is responding to the atmosphere differently. The challenge is to work out…
Vikram Katoch is visibly worried: the vast valley of Lahaul-Spiti in the northern Indian state of Himachal Pradesh is almost…
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…
2023 was a year of record-breaking heat, devastating storms and floods, deepening droughts and raging wildfires. These events showed how…
The cricket world watched in awe on 7 November as Australia’s Glenn Maxwell made history. While playing Afghanistan during the…
At the COP28, pledges by developed countries, to the Adaptation Fund, are over $100 million short of the Fund’s target.…
The year 2023 shattered the record for the warmest summer in the Arctic, and people and ecosystems across the region felt…
For the first time, countries have agreed to transition away from fossil fuels to avert the worst consequences of the…
Developed countries, particularly the richest among them, have reduced their emissions by only 7.4% to 8.8% over the last two…
December would have to break all sorts of cold weather records for 2023 to avoid being the hottest year ever,…
Early on, the COP28 climate summit saw the first big breakthrough: agreement on a “loss and damage” fund to compensate…
Climate change is threatening the survival of plants and animals around the globe as temperatures rise and habitats change. Some…
Several world leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, have used COP28 as a platform to appeal for peace in Palestine…
Mountainous regions such as the Hindu Kush Himalayas are facing severe consequences from climate change. Scientists are calling for more…
A landmark declaration on agriculture, food and climate action was signed by 134 countries for the first time in global…
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