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The climate crisis is here: Three climate records the world smashed this yearSubscriber Only
September 9, 2023 07:00 IST
So far in 2023, the world has witnessed the hottest summer, highest ocean surface temperature and lowest Antarctic sea ice extent ever. Here is a look at these new climate records and why they matter.
After large rainfall deficit in August, how India’s reservoir levels are falling considerablySubscriber Only
September 8, 2023 11:08 IST
India’s 150 large reservoirs are a crucial source of water for the rest of the year, for not just households and industry, but also power generation. Storage levels are about 10% below the last 10 years’ average for this time of the year.
Staring at driest-ever August: Breaking down El Nino impact on the monsoonSubscriber Only
August 31, 2023 10:24 IST
By Tuesday morning, the country had received 160 mm of rain this month. Never has the rainfall figure for August been less than 190 mm. What are the likely implications? What is the outlook for September?
How Antarctica’s melting sea ice killed thousands of emperor penguins chicksSubscriber Only
August 29, 2023 10:11 IST
In late 2022, four out of five emperor penguin colonies located in Antarctica’s Bellingshausen Sea region experienced total breeding failure due to sea ice loss.
Is China flooding Europe with fake biofuels?Subscriber Only
August 25, 2023 11:14 IST
European biofuel producers have come under significant price pressure as Chinese companies inundate the second-generation biofuel market with their cheaper products.
The Fujiwhara effect: When cyclones ‘dance’Subscriber Only
August 24, 2023 10:08 IST
When two hurricanes (or cyclones, depending on where you live), spinning in the same direction, are brought close together, they begin ‘an intense dance around their common center’ – this interaction is called the Fujiwhara effect.
All about the vegetated canopies for creating green spaces in urban SpainSubscriber Only
August 22, 2023 10:27 IST
The awnings are said to be ideal for introducing vegetation in commercial streets and public spaces, while also improving air quality in the city.
Extreme heat: What does it mean for the Mediterranean Sea?Subscriber Only
August 22, 2023 10:27 IST
Extreme heat has plagued the Mediterranean for weeks. Wildfires have raged across at least nine countries in the region from Algeria to Greece. How do these events affect marine life?
What makes Hurricane Hilary ‘unprecedented’Subscriber Only
August 20, 2023 11:09 IST
As Mexico and Southern California brace for the never-seen-before storm, a look at what makes hurricanes over the US west coast so rare, and how global warming is changing things.
How geopolitics is complicating the move to clean energySubscriber Only
August 20, 2023 11:10 IST
Indonesia boasts of the world's largest reserves of nickel, crucial to the manufacturing of batteries. But harvesting and refining those stocks is largely dependent on investment and technology from Chinese companies. And that has limited Indonesia’s access to the United States.
Why a new snake species has been named after Harrison FordSubscriber Only
August 18, 2023 10:32 IST
Harrison Ford's legendary Indiana Jones character may have "hated" snakes, but the actor now has a reptile named after him. The serpent in question was discovered in the Peruvian Andes.
How California’s Redwoods are being revivedSubscriber Only
August 17, 2023 12:16 IST
A mission to undo decades of damage to the redwoods of California caused by unchecked logging involves even more logging — and chain saws.
Montana’s young plaintiffs win climate change lawsuit: Why they sued the state; rise of climate litigationSubscriber Only
August 15, 2023 21:46 IST
The judgement could not only further invigorate the environmental movement, but also influence thousands of pending climate change lawsuits in the US and other countries. In India, 11 such lawsuits have been filed.
Heavy rains in Himachal Pradesh: When is high rainfall termed as a ‘cloudburst’?
August 17, 2023 04:02 IST
Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said that along with landslides, reports of cloudbursts have also emerged in the state. What exactly are cloudbursts and can they be predicted?
Wildfires ravage Hawaii’s Maui island: How climate change has a link to the firesSubscriber Only
August 17, 2023 12:16 IST
Wildfires have been a part of life on Earth and are a critical part of the ecosystem. But it is the increasingly intense nature of the wildfires – aided by the warming weather, dry conditions and change in rain cycles – that is now becoming a source of worry.
Global warming and strong winds: What led to the wildfires of HawaiiSubscriber Only
August 12, 2023 12:54 IST
While climate change may not always start fires, it fans them, making them much more dangerous, as in the case of Hawaii.
Floods in China and Slovenia: Can extreme flooding be prevented?Subscriber Only
August 8, 2023 10:33 IST
This summer, record rainfall and flooding are inflicting devastating damage globally. How can we adapt to and prevent flooding as the climate crisis worsens?
AI and the environment: What are the pitfalls?Subscriber Only
August 8, 2023 07:24 IST
Artificial intelligence is an exciting and fast-changing technology. But it has a big CO2 footprint and is being used to boost activities that make climate change worse.
Climate change is altering the colour of the oceans: What a new study saysSubscriber Only
August 1, 2023 11:13 IST
Although the change in the colour of the oceans doesn’t impact marine life directly, it indicates that marine ecosystems are in a state of flux and they could completely go out of balance in the future, which could severely affect ocean life and humans dependent on them.
Bill to amend Forest (Conservation) Act passed in Parliament: objections, concerns around itSubscriber Only
August 2, 2023 22:29 IST
One of the Bill's goals is to satisfy the “need to fast track” projects of strategic importance, national security, and public utility within 100 km of the international borders and in “Left Wing Extremism affected areas”.
New WMO report says climate change impacts have increased in Asia: What are the key takeawaysSubscriber Only
July 30, 2023 12:35 IST
According to the report, while the mean temperature over Asia in 2022 was about 0.72 degree Celsius above the 1991–2020 average, it was about 1.68 degree Celsius above the 1961–1990 average. This rise in temperatures has had some severe fallouts, including an uptick in the occurrence of extreme weather events.
Raigad landslide brings back focus on Madhav Gadgil report on Western Ghats: What it recommendedSubscriber Only
July 25, 2023 16:12 IST
The Madhav Gadgil report recommended the establishment of a Western Ghats Ecology Authority under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, as a professional body to manage the ecology of the region and to ensure its sustainable development.
What are marine heat waves, which have gripped parts of the world’s oceans this summer?Subscriber Only
July 24, 2023 09:50 IST
While an increase of 3 or 4 degrees Celsius in average temperatures may not be much for humans, it can be catastrophic for marine life and cause marine heat waves, which may result in the deaths of several species, coral bleaching and more intense storms.
Heat domes, anticyclones and climate change: What’s causing heat waves across the world?Subscriber Only
July 22, 2023 11:16 IST
At present, heat domes and anticyclones are responsible for the occurrence of heat waves in several parts of the world. Although they don’t occur due to climate change, they have become more intense and longer as a result of soaring global temperatures, scientists and experts believe.
How different parts of the world are sizzling under heat wavesSubscriber Only
July 20, 2023 10:35 IST
The dangerously high temperatures across the world are a stark reminder of the fact that climate change is a global phenomenon. As the planet continues to get warmer, extreme weather events will become more frequent, scientists say.
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