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India may witness a colder winter: What is La Niña?

October 12, 2025 13:06 IST

Experts suggest that La Niña may lead to a colder winter in several parts of India, especially in the northern region. It may result in cold waves and increased snowfall in hilly regions

How landslides threaten Darjeeling, and why this has national security implications for India

October 6, 2025 12:24 IST

Unsustainable development, climate change, and lack of institutional will to remedy matters are pushing Darjeeling to a precipice. This harms the region, as well as India’s economic and national security interests.

Pedestrians in Mahim West amid light rains in Mumbai on Sunday, October 5.

After earliest monsoon onset in 75 years, why Mumbai is poised for a delayed withdrawal

October 5, 2025 18:06 IST

Mumbai delayed monsoon withdrawal: The IMD declares the withdrawal of monsoon (usually around October 8 in Mumbai) after observing factors such as spatial continuity and reduction in moisture. What is happening this year?

Darjeeling rain leads to deaths: Why landslides are so deadly for India

October 5, 2025 21:52 IST

Darjeeling rain landslide news: While India has done well to prepare and safeguard itself against certain natural events such as cyclones, landslides remain a threat. Here's why that is, and what is being done to improve matters.

Trump says climate predictions were ‘wrong’: How do climate models work, how accurate are they?Subscriber Only

October 10, 2025 13:11 IST

The predictions that Trump alluded to in his speech last month are usually made using climate models, computer programs that help scientists understand how the climate changed in the past, how it is changing now, and how it might change in the future

Amazon rainforest trees are getting bigger due to climate change: What a new study says

September 30, 2025 18:50 IST

The findings are significant as trees which have become bigger can absorb more carbon than in the past.

Why China’s plan to reduce its emissions is significant for climate actionSubscriber Only

September 27, 2025 13:16 IST

China’s President Xi Jinping, making an appearance at the event through video-conferencing, finally unveiled his country’s plans to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions, and set a target of 7-10 per cent cuts by the year 2035 from its peak levels

What made Super Typhoon Ragasa so intense?Subscriber Only

September 25, 2025 13:24 IST

Super Typhoon Ragasa, Ragasa Hong Kong impact: The storm is the most intense tropical cyclone recorded in 2025. At its peak, Ragasa was moving with the maximum sustained winds of 280 kmph.

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Topography, climate change: Behind the heavy rain in Uttarakhand, HimachalSubscriber Only

September 17, 2025 17:11 IST

Extreme rainfall or cloudbursts have led to landslides, mudslides, flash floods, and swollen riverbanks, resulting in large-scale destruction, loss of life, and communication disruptions.

Carbon emissions from fossil fuel companies linked to numerous deadly heatwaves: What a new study saysSubscriber Only

September 16, 2025 19:35 IST

The study analysed 213 heatwaves that occurred worldwide between 2000 and 2023. It showed that due to global warming, heatwaves between 2000 and 2009 became about 20 times more likely, and about 200 times more likely between 2010 and 2019

Collapse of critical Atlantic current is no longer low-likelihood: What a new study saysSubscriber Only

August 30, 2025 18:45 IST

The analysis has said the tipping point that makes an Atlantic meridional overturning circulation (AMOC) shut down inevitable could be breached within a few decades. However, the collapse of the current itself may not happen until 50 to 100 years later

Deforestation in tropical areas caused 28,000 heat-related deaths a year in the last two decades: What a new study saysSubscriber Only

August 28, 2025 12:33 IST

Tropical forests are some of the most biodiversity-rich environments on the planet. However, in recent decades, these forests have faced large-scale deforestation.

Melting of Arctic sea ice has slowed down. This is not ‘good news’Subscriber Only

August 25, 2025 07:44 IST

Despite the unprecedented increase in global temperatures, the melting of Arctic sea ice has slowed down over the last 20 years, according to a new study. However, scientists say this is only a temporary event, and the melting may resume at a more rapid rate

Mumbai heavy rainfall 2025: Why city is witnessing wettest August in 5 yearsSubscriber Only

August 19, 2025 19:03 IST

Mumbai IMD weather alert, Mumbai heavy rainfall 2025: In less than a week, Mumbai has surpassed the monthly average quota of rainfall for August. In fact, the rainfall this week is nearly at par with that in the whole of July, generally the city's wettest month. Here's why

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Kishtwar flash flood: How climate change has contributed to extreme weather events in J&KSubscriber Only

August 17, 2025 14:58 IST

550 people have been killed in 2,800 extreme weather events in J&K from 2010-22. Disasters like the flash flood in Kishtwar have been driven by rising temperatures, changes in the nature of western disturbances

The spineless foe of nuclear power plants: How jellyfish disrupt these facilitiesSubscriber Only

August 13, 2025 17:07 IST

Since at least the 1990s, nuclear power plants across the world have been forced to shut down due to jellyfish getting clogged in their cooling system. Such incidents are now on the rise as climate change and marine pollution have increased the jellyfish population.

Dharali disaster: the complex, uncertain relationship between extreme rain, landslides & flash floodsSubscriber Only

August 9, 2025 13:11 IST

Not all cloudburst-like events result in a flash flood or a disaster. And not all flash floods are triggered by an intense spell of rain. The Uttarkashi incident demonstrates the rising risk of disasters in ecologically fragile regions, and the increasing uncertainty around their occurrence. This makes the task of installing early warning systems and taking mitigation measures even more difficult.

How to reduce risks from glacial lake bursts and carry out effective rescue operationsSubscriber Only

August 8, 2025 13:11 IST

The Dharali flash flood in Uttarkashi could have been caused by a phenomenon known as GLOF. Five years ago, a document prepared by the NDMA had identified this risk in the Himalayas, and laid down detailed guidelines on ways to anticipate and deal with GLOF emergencies. Here’s what it said.

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What caused Uttarkashi flash floods: Heavy rainfall, rugged topographySubscriber Only

August 6, 2025 13:07 IST

Uttarkashi flash floods 2025 explained: The primary reason is the topography of the area, where heavy rainfall often results in landslides, sending mud and concrete into the rivers.

Increase in coal production capacity dipped in 2024: What does it mean for net-zero targets?Subscriber Only

August 2, 2025 16:25 IST

Last year, the amount of production capacity that came online stood at 105 mtpa — a 46% decline from 2023, when the amount was 193 mtpa. In fact, the 2024 increase was the smallest production capacity increase in a decade

The day after Cyclone Phailin hit Chatrapur in Ganjam district, Odisha in 2013. (Partha Paul)

Why the ICJ’s advisory opinion on climate change opens the window for a new, restorative vision of environmental law in IndiaSubscriber Only

August 1, 2025 19:12 IST

A profound thread runs through the judgment and the separate opinion of one of the judges: that biodiversity is not merely a passive victim of climate change but a legal and ecological actor in its own right. This vision carries powerful seeds of change in our collective future

What the ICJ ruling means for the Kyoto ProtocolSubscriber Only

August 1, 2025 18:58 IST

After the Paris Agreement came into effect in 2016, it was understood that the 1997 Kyoto Protocol had lost its legal relevance. However, the ICJ has now said that the treaty remains valid, and countries have to comply with its provisions

Why Kamchatka in Russia is especially vulnerable to massive earthquakesSubscriber Only

July 30, 2025 13:36 IST

Kamchatka Earthquake News: The July 30 earthquake occurred due to tensions along the subduction faultline between the Pacific and the Okhotsk tectonic plates. The area is part of the Ring of Fire, a zone of earthquakes and volcanoes. Here’s the background you need to know.

How flash floods are affecting IndiaSubscriber Only

July 29, 2025 15:59 IST

Flash floods lead to the death of more than 5,000 people annually in India. With soaring global temperatures, they are expected to increase in frequency and become more intense. A study has put the spotlight on areas that are most vulnerable to flash floods, and how authorities can limit their impact

Why increasing renewable energy alone can’t solve climate crisisSubscriber Only

July 26, 2025 17:29 IST

In recent years, the world has witnessed a boom in the growth of renewable energy capacity. However, this has not reduced the use of fossil fuels, which has led to an unabated rise of greenhouse gas emissions.

‘Be nice, Bibi, you’re not at war anymore’: Trump tells Netanyahu in Israeli parliament

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US president Donald Trump urges Netanyahu to be kinder after ceasefire with Hamas, praises agreement as a step towards lasting peace in the Middle East. Promises support for rebuilding and predicts a "golden age" for Israel. Visit follows prisoner exchange and will include a summit on Gaza's reconstruction and peace talks.

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