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‘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
Nine years after being finalised, why the Paris Agreement looks more fragile than everSubscriber Only
December 13, 2024 12:44 IST
The main goal of the Paris Agreement — holding global annual average temperatures within 1.5 degree Celsius of pre-industrial averages, two degrees Celsius in the worst case scenario — seems more distant than ever.
First ice-free day in the Arctic could come by 2030, says new study: Why does it matter?Subscriber Only
December 12, 2024 15:51 IST
Arctic sea ice has been shrinking for decades, but what happens if the Arctic becomes ice-free?
ICJ begins hearing on landmark climate change case: Why is this significant?Subscriber Only
December 4, 2024 03:41 IST
The case is expected to have significant implications for the increasing number of climate-related lawsuits being filed everywhere. It could potentially also influence the negotiations at the annual climate talks
How land degradation is threatening Earth’s capacity to sustain humanitySubscriber Only
December 3, 2024 12:10 IST
According to UNCCD, land degradation is “the reduction or loss of the biological or economic productivity and complexity of rainfed cropland, irrigated cropland, or range, pasture, forest and woodlands resulting from a combination of pressures, including land use and management practices”.
Cyclone Fengal: What does the ‘landfall’ of a cyclone mean?Subscriber Only
December 1, 2024 15:44 IST
Landfalls can last for a few hours, with their exact duration depending on the speed of the winds and the size of the storm system.
Can suing fossil fuel companies slow plastic production?Subscriber Only
December 1, 2024 12:55 IST
In suing ExxonMobil, California has highlighted the connection between fossil fuel companies and plastic waste.
Key takeaway of COP29? The dismantling of climate talksSubscriber Only
November 27, 2024 12:24 IST
The disappointing deal on climate finance at COP29 could be the beginning of the unravelling of climate talks. This is not a surprise as developed nations have been taking apart the climate system over the years
Why the world needs a global plastic treatySubscriber Only
November 25, 2024 07:53 IST
Owing to its adaptable properties and versatile use, plastic has become almost indispensable for humans. As a result, plastic production has skyrocketed across the world in recent decades
What is ‘peak oil’ and when will we reach it?Subscriber Only
November 22, 2024 16:08 IST
As the world begins a shift to renewables, will the end of oil production come sooner than we think?
Expert explains: What to know about indoor air quality and purificationSubscriber Only
November 21, 2024 12:24 IST
Aerosol scientist Shahzad Gani, an Assistant Professor at the Centre for Atmospheric Sciences at IIT Delhi, explains the factors affecting indoor air quality, how air purifiers work and why essentially, such solutions are inherently inequitable.
Argentina considering leaving the Paris Agreement: What does it mean?Subscriber Only
November 21, 2024 09:08 IST
Argentina’s review of the landmark climate treaty comes at a time when the world is preparing for President-elect Donald Trump to yank out the United States from the deal for the second time
Why immediate emission cuts from China may not be all that goodSubscriber Only
November 20, 2024 14:36 IST
As the world’s biggest emitter, China needs to cut its emissions for global climate goals to be met. But if China curbed its emissions, that would create a whole new problem. Here's why.
Delhi-NCR’s choking air pollution: 10 ways of making it betterSubscriber Only
November 19, 2024 16:08 IST
A successful execution of these 10 measures is expected to bring down PM 2.5 levels to 72 μg/m3 and PM 10 levels to 120 μg/m3
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