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Why Uttarakhand govt wants to evaluate the risk of Glacial Lake Outburst FloodsSubscriber Only
April 5, 2024 12:06 IST
Rising temperatures have increased the risk of glacial lake bursts of the kind that devastated the Kedarnath valley in 2013 and parts of Chamoli in 2021.
Explained: The push for nuclear energy as climate solutionSubscriber Only
April 1, 2024 07:34 IST
Global nuclear advocates have of late highlighted its energy potential. It is also being projected as a solution for clean energy transition that the world so desperately needs to achieve its climate change goals. But challenges to its uptake remain significant.
How much should developed countries pay for climate action?Subscriber Only
March 26, 2024 14:46 IST
In 2009, developed countries committed to paying $100 bn every year. They have not done so — and with the climate bomb ticking, negotiators are working on a new global climate finance budget ahead of COP29 in Baku this November.
Is Holi becoming warmer than before? What a new study saysSubscriber Only
March 25, 2024 18:34 IST
The findings show that during March and April, India has been witnessing 'an abrupt transition in the temperatures from cool winter-like temperatures to much warmer conditions now,' according to experts.
What has caused the water crisis in Bengaluru, neighbouring areasSubscriber Only
March 20, 2024 08:24 IST
While Bengaluru is getting most of the attention, much of Karnataka and its neighbours are witnessing water scarcity. Reasons have to do with the last monsoon and nature of aquifers here
WMO report out: 6 charts that tell you everything about the health of our planetSubscriber Only
March 19, 2024 19:00 IST
You know glaciers are shrinking, oceans are heating up, and the planet is getting warmer at a rapid rate. But how bad are things, exactly? What has led to this? We explain
Why has India developed an atmospheric testbed near Bhopal?Subscriber Only
March 21, 2024 07:57 IST
Funded by the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES), the facility will house 25 high-end meteorological instruments for studying vital cloud processes associated with the monsoons over central India’s Monsoon Core Zone (MCZ).
Warming up to climate change: Why do global sea surface temperatures matter?Subscriber Only
March 19, 2024 07:59 IST
In this series of explainers, we answer some of the most fundamental questions about climate change, the science behind it, and its impact. In the tenth instalment, we answer the question: 'Why do global sea surface temperatures matter?'
Explained: Scientists release findings on possibly the second biggest man-made methane leak, everSubscriber Only
March 11, 2024 11:19 IST
A drilling incident at the exploration well in Kazakhstan caused a fire that raged between June and December 2023 and released 127,000 tonnes of methane into the atmosphere. Here is a look at what happened and what the incident's environmental impact is likely to be.
El Niño and the summer, monsoon: What is in store this yearSubscriber Only
March 8, 2024 23:03 IST
For India, the weakening of El Niño conditions, and the forecast of the emergence of ENSO neutral conditions towards the end of the summer season should bring some cheer ahead of the southwest monsoon's onset.
Meet MethaneSAT, a satellite which will ‘name and shame’ methane emittersSubscriber Only
March 5, 2024 18:28 IST
Methane is the second largest contributor to global warming, after carbon dioxide. MethaneSAT will identify how much methane is coming from where, who’s responsible, and are those emissions going up or down over time.
Warming up to climate change: What is carbon capture and can it help save the planet?Subscriber Only
March 5, 2024 11:21 IST
In this series of explainers, we answer some of the most fundamental questions about climate change, the science behind it, and its impact. In the ninth instalment, we answer the question: 'What is carbon capture and can it help save the planet? '
How climate change has fuelled farmers’ protests in EuropeSubscriber Only
March 1, 2024 16:15 IST
Extreme weather events such as floods and droughts have hugely burdened the agriculture sector. At the same time, farmers are also protesting against the EU’s environmental regulations which aim to prevent the very climate change impacts that have severely harmed their interests.
Warming up to climate change: What are emissions scenarios and Representative Concentration Pathways (RCPs)?Subscriber Only
February 27, 2024 12:21 IST
In this series of explainers, we answer some of the most fundamental questions about climate change, the science behind it, and its impact. In the eighth instalment, we answer the question: ‘What are emissions scenarios and Representative Concentration Pathways (RCPs)?’
La Nina impacted air quality in India in the winter of 2022: What a new study saysSubscriber Only
February 20, 2024 22:51 IST
This is the first time that air quality in Indian cities has been linked to a La Nina event — and indirectly to climate change, which is making El Nino and La Nina more severe.
Warming up to climate change: How does climate change impact extreme weather events?Subscriber Only
February 20, 2024 10:35 IST
In this series of explainers, we answer some of the most fundamental questions about climate change, the science behind it, and its impact. In the seventh instalment, we answer the question: 'How does climate change impact extreme weather events?'
Warming up to climate change: What are climate tipping points?Subscriber Only
February 19, 2024 18:41 IST
In this series of explainers, we answer some of the most fundamental questions about climate change, the science behind it, and its impact. In the sixth instalment, we answer the question: ‘What are climate tipping points?'
Why Taylor Swift’s private air travel is a problem for the planetSubscriber Only
February 24, 2024 14:19 IST
Pop culture icon Taylor Swift has recently threatened to sue a 21-year-old student who tracks her private jets, in an attempt to stifle criticism of her massive carbon footprint.
Warming up to climate change: Is the Sun behind the rising global temperatures?Subscriber Only
February 6, 2024 11:02 IST
In this series of explainers, we answer some of the most fundamental questions about climate change, the science behind it, and its impact. In the fifth instalment, we answer the question: 'Is the Sun behind the rising global temperatures?'
Warming up to climate change: What is the 1.5 degree Celsius threshold, and what happens when we breach it?Subscriber Only
January 25, 2024 23:07 IST
In this series of explainers, we will try to answer some of the most fundamental questions about climate change, the science behind it, and its impact. In the fourth instalment, we try to answer the question: ‘What is the 1.5 degree Celsius threshold, and what happens when we breach it?’
How India’s monsoon rain pattern has been changing amid climate changeSubscriber Only
January 21, 2024 12:27 IST
A new study has found that monsoon patterns in India have been fast-shifting and erratic in the past decade. This has been mainly driven by the accelerating rate of climate change. Here are five key takeaways.
Why big animals got smaller, even before climate changeSubscriber Only
January 19, 2024 11:57 IST
Researchers say they have solved the mystery of why dinosaurs shrank to the size of tiny lizards. But with climate change, animals are still getting smaller.
Expert Explains: Did we know 2023 was going to be the warmest year? Why climate warnings need to improveSubscriber Only
January 18, 2024 11:56 IST
The vague but supposedly ‘useful’ information being put out in large quantities by the climate community is actually not usable or actionable even at national levels, let alone subnational levels.
Why Kashmir and Ladakh are without snow this winter, its implicationsSubscriber Only
January 19, 2024 18:10 IST
While snowfall in the Ladakh-Jammu and Kashmir region has been showing a declining trend in recent years, this season is remarkable. Here are the factors involved.
Warming up to climate change: As greenhouse gases occur naturally, why do emissions from human activities matter?Subscriber Only
January 16, 2024 11:21 IST
In this series of explainers, we answer some of the most fundamental questions about climate change, the science behind it, and its impact. In the third instalment, we try to answer the question: ‘As greenhouse gases occur naturally, why do emissions from human activities matter?’
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