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Launch of 'Global Warming: A Global Challenge', authored by Bhoomiputra magazine editor Rajnibhai Dave. (Express Photo)

'Climate action cannot be individual': Author says at launch of book on global warming

July 13, 2025 7:16 pm

Delivering a keynote address, former CM Suresh Mehta focused on the deeper psychological and societal shifts required to address the climate emergency. He noted that while people are aware of the environment, they often choose "escapism".

India’s climate taxonomy must include Loss & Damage

July 01, 2025 12:27 pm

Loss and Damage refers to irreversible impacts of climate change that are beyond the limit of what people can adapt to. And while continued calls for reparations from the developed world are both necessary and urgent, it is evident that the magnitude of harm far exceeds what will ever be delivered through global funds

Sustainable economic growth demands cleaner energy use but also poses a challenge of efficiently using energy to grow

June 19, 2025 4:58 pm

Although India has made commendable gains in energy efficiency, declining green energy productivity signals a new challenge. As the country shifts toward a cleaner energy future, the focus must move beyond quantity to quality

Undercounted and overlooked: The hidden toll of heat waves on health

June 18, 2025 2:08 pm

Underestimating the actual impact of heat leads to a dangerous public perception that, as Indians, we have the tolerance to bear it. If vulnerable populations do not perceive heat as a serious threat to life, they will not prioritise protective actions and timely healthcare

Not so cool: Government’s rule setting AC temperatures, and its impact

June 15, 2025 12:27 pm

While air-conditioners have become essential for coping with rising heat, India needs a comprehensive strategy to address the growing energy demand, environmental impact, and infrastructure strain associated with cooling

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Study: Only 24% present-day glaciers will remain if world gets warmer by 2.7°C

May 30, 2025 4:56 am

The study comes just a day after a huge portion of a glacier in the Swiss village of Blatten, in the Alps, collapsed into the valley, burying most of a mountain village in the foothills.

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New study reveals how a 3 degree Celsius rise in temperature will make world considerably poorer

April 04, 2025 8:45 am

The researchers found that the estimated damage to the global economy, in per capita GDP terms, from a 3 degree Celsius temperature rise by the end of the century increased from an average of 11 per cent in previous studies to 40 per cent.

Target to limit global warming to 1.5°C is hanging by thread: IPCC chair

March 07, 2025 9:07 am

The IPCC prepares crucial scientific reports on the state of the climate, which inform government policies and are also the basis for international climate negotiations.

Hightide at the seaside Worli village in Mumbai. (Express Archive Photo by Pradeep Kocharekar)

Almost 2 cm of sea level rise this century was due to melting glaciers, says study. Should you be concerned?

February 23, 2025 1:03 pm

Coastal cities in India have also witnessed the sea level rise in recent years. Mumbai, for instance, has witnessed a rise of 4.44 cm between 1987 and 2021, the worst among Indian cities.

Why global sea ice cover has dipped to record low — what this means

February 20, 2025 3:09 pm

Sea ice refers to the free-floating ice in the polar regions. While it generally expands during the winter and melts in the summers, some sea ice remains year-round. Note that this is different from icebergs, glaciers, ice sheets, and ice shelves, which form on land.

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A shrinking island in Bengal and a river that threatens to swallow it whole

November 28, 2021 9:39 pm

With the tides during the full moon and new moon increasing in intensity, it seems as if the river Chinai and the Bay of Bengal would soon swallow the Mousuni island.

Greenland residents grapple with global warming

January 15, 2019 7:31 am

As scientists study the threats posed by a warming climate, some of the immediate effects of climate change have been a double-edged sword for some in and around Tasiilaq.

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Climate change is real and it is making hurricanes worse. Here's how

June 22, 2020 6:16 pm

Rising ocean temperatures have fueled some of the most devastating storms in recent years. Kendra Pierre-Louis, a reporter on The New York Times’s climate team, explains how.

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