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Almost 2 cm of sea level rise this century was due to melting glaciers, says study. Should you be concerned?Subscriber Only
February 23, 2025 13:03 IST
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 meansSubscriber Only
February 20, 2025 15:09 IST
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.
Why La Niña’s cooling effect could not reduce January temperaturesSubscriber Only
February 11, 2025 12:23 IST
January 2025 was the 18th month in the last 19 when the global average surface air temperature breached the 1.5 degree Celsius threshold. Scientists had expected that the arrival of the La Niña phase, which emerged in December 2024, would bring some relief from the heat. However, this did not happen
How rising temperatures have gripped Australia in recent yearsSubscriber Only
February 8, 2025 13:45 IST
Since 1901, Australia's average temperatures have increased by 1.51 degrees Celsius. The year 2019 was its warmest ever on record
‘Excessive preoccupation with temperature goal’: How India has signalled shift in approach to climate crisisSubscriber Only
February 7, 2025 22:04 IST
The recalibration of India’s position comes at a time when the international attention on climate action has tapered off a bit, despite 2023 and 2024 setting back-to-back temperature records. What is happening, and what is India's approach?
How the climate crisis has intensified marine heatwaves across the worldSubscriber Only
February 6, 2025 17:51 IST
A marine heatwave is an extreme weather event. It occurs when the surface temperature of a particular region of the sea rises to 3 or 4 degrees Celsius above the average temperature for at least five days
Why temperatures at north pole reached 20 degrees Celsius above averageSubscriber Only
February 5, 2025 17:09 IST
Since 1979, the Arctic has warmed four times faster than the global average. This is an issue because the region acts as a refrigerator for the rest of the world — it helps cool the planet
Why the Union Budget needs to provide more for energy efficiency measuresSubscriber Only
January 31, 2025 19:43 IST
Energy efficiency initiatives have delivered massive savings for India over the last two decades. A lot more needs to be done – see how the math works out with a small subsidy for energy-efficient fans
Why Greenland’s crystal blue lakes have turned brown, and why you should worrySubscriber Only
January 27, 2025 18:25 IST
Extreme weather events transformed the Greenland lakes from carbon sinks into significant sources of carbon dioxide, with emissions rising by 350%, according to a new study. Here's how this happened.
150 years of IMD: What the weather agency has planned for the futureSubscriber Only
January 17, 2025 13:37 IST
The IMD’s overall forecast accuracy has improved by 40% over the last decade, thanks to an overall strengthening of its meteorological observation network across land, sea, and space.
2024 was the warmest year for India and the world. But why was warming lower over India?Subscriber Only
January 15, 2025 08:03 IST
The 1.2 degree Celsius warming over India is considerably less than the 1.6 degree Celsius, or higher, that has been experienced over the global land surface. But it does not mean that the threat of climate change is less in India.
La Niña is here: Everything you need to knowSubscriber Only
January 12, 2025 16:35 IST
This La Niña event is expected to be weak and its time of emergence may not have the impact it would otherwise have had, according to meteorologists
What breaching 1.5°C warming threshold means for the Earth, in 2025 and beyondSubscriber Only
January 12, 2025 13:14 IST
It’s official: 2024 was the first year to breach the 1.5 degree Celsius threshold. With global emissions continuing to grow, this was very much expected. The planet will only get warmer in the coming years
‘Santa Ana’ winds and climate change: What is behind wildfires blazing in Southern California?Subscriber Only
January 12, 2025 17:12 IST
Experts have suggested that the three wildfires in Southern California have moved so quickly and caused large-scale destruction because of two reasons, the “Santa Ana” winds and climate change
Winter storm in the US: How is the polar vortex responsible for it?Subscriber Only
January 9, 2025 04:23 IST
Some 60 million people are under weather alerts across 30 states. Seven of them have declared emergencies: Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, Kansas, Missouri, Kentucky and Arkansas
Extreme rainfall, ferocious floods: How climate change is affecting Earth’s water cycleSubscriber Only
January 8, 2025 04:34 IST
The water cycle is crucial as it not only enables the availability of water for all living organisms but also regulates weather patterns on the Earth
Explained: India’s emissions inventory & efforts at mitigationSubscriber Only
January 3, 2025 14:02 IST
India recently submitted its latest Biennial Update Report to the UNFCCC
Looking at 2025, Climate: Bleak forecast, adaptation way forwardSubscriber Only
December 31, 2024 16:20 IST
The hope of keeping global warming under the 1.5 degree Celsius limit is all but dead. The kind of emissions cuts required to keep this goal alive is unlikely to be achieved. But this is not the end of the world.
Montana Supreme Court upholds landmark youth climate ruling: What was the case?Subscriber Only
December 21, 2024 20:15 IST
In a six-to-one ruling, the apex court found that the plaintiffs, between ages five and 22, had a 'fundamental constitutional right to a clean and healthful environment'
US commits to 61% emissions cut by 2035: What does its updated NDC plan say?Subscriber Only
December 21, 2024 11:41 IST
The new target for 2035 has been disclosed in the updated Nationally Determined Contribution, or NDC, that the US submitted to the UN Climate Change on Thursday night
Climate change and biodiversity loss are connected: Key takeaways from NEXUS reportSubscriber Only
December 21, 2024 08:43 IST
The report, the first of its kind looking at the interconnections between these multiple crises, has been produced by Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES), a global group of scientific experts
Why Arctic tundra is emitting more carbon than it absorbs, for first time in many millenniaSubscriber Only
December 18, 2024 13:26 IST
In recent years, the Arctic tundra’s ability to emit less and absorb more carbon has taken a hit. A new analysis, which incorporated more data and better methods of examination, confirmed that the ecosystem has now become a source of CO2 and methane CH4 emissions
How ‘Santa Ana’ winds and climate change are fueling wildfires in MalibuSubscriber Only
December 17, 2024 13:10 IST
Santa Ana-driven wildfires are a natural part of California’s landscape. However, experts say the wildfire season in California has lengthened in recent years.
Why are parts of north India experiencing an early cold wave, with colder nights?Subscriber Only
December 14, 2024 11:24 IST
Cold wave conditions across north India generally set in by mid-December and last until January. What explains the early onset, along with cold nights and warm days?
Where is La Niña? And why did global models err in their predictions?Subscriber Only
December 14, 2024 11:26 IST
Weather models had predicted the onset of La Niña as early as September. But that has not happened. Here is why La Niña is ‘delayed’, and why global models erred in their predictions
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