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Milton was an unusual hurricane, but not unexpected. Here’s whySubscriber Only
October 13, 2024 18:13 IST
The hurricane has now weakened and moved off over to the North Atlantic Ocean, the National Hurricane Center, a US government agency, said on Thursday.
As green patch spreads in Antarctica, here’s what is worrying scientistsSubscriber Only
October 13, 2024 15:09 IST
In a new analysis, researchers used satellite imagery and data to conclude that the extent of vegetation in the Antarctic Peninsula has increased 14 times in just 35 years.
How climate change is forcing Italy & Switzerland to redraw national bordersSubscriber Only
October 4, 2024 12:19 IST
Climate change is causing glaciers to melt at an unprecedented rate. Among other things, this has led to age-old natural boundaries having to be redrawn.
Why are sea levels rising?Subscriber Only
September 27, 2024 15:48 IST
Rising oceans are posing a global threat, particularly to low lying islands and coastal cities. How can we respond?
Justice is key to tackling the climate crisis: What a new study saysSubscriber Only
September 25, 2024 18:20 IST
The study shows that the over-consumption of finite resources by a minority of the world's population is shrinking the 'Safe and Just Space'
Drought, deforestation, climate change: Why South America is burningSubscriber Only
September 24, 2024 12:19 IST
Since the beginning of this year, fires have ravaged the Amazon rainforest, engulfing parts of Brazil, Peru, Bolivia, Colombia, and others. Millions of acres of forest are currently burning across South America
Why Azerbaijan’s new climate fund may not be enough to plug finance gapSubscriber Only
September 24, 2024 12:19 IST
The new fund proposed by Azerbaijan, though well-intentioned, is unlikely to make a substantial difference to the availability of climate finance for developing countries.
How Earth may once have had a Saturn-like ring, how it likely impacted the planetSubscriber Only
September 22, 2024 12:30 IST
Some 466 million years ago, a ring comprising debris of a destroyed asteroid, would have towered over the equator. Here is what its impact would have been.
How is climate change impacting flooding around the world?Subscriber Only
September 17, 2024 16:13 IST
Climate change is impacting the frequency of heavy downpours during storms and sudden outbursts through its influence on complex atmospheric and weather patterns
Behind Typhoon Yagi becoming the most powerful storm in Asia this yearSubscriber Only
September 16, 2024 12:31 IST
While Typhoon Yagi has severely impacted multiple countries, including the Philippines, China, Laos, Myanmar, and Thailand, it has hit Vietnam the hardest, where the death toll stands at around 233
What is China’s carbon market and how does it work?
September 16, 2024 12:32 IST
China's carbon market consists of a mandatory emission trading system (ETS) and a voluntary greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction trading market
40% Amazon rainforest unprotected: why is this significant for climate change?
September 12, 2024 10:39 IST
Nearly 40% of the areas of the Amazon rainforest most critical to curbing climate change have not been granted special government protection, as either nature or indigenous reserves, according to an analysis by nonprofit Amazon Conservation.
India generates highest plastic pollution in world: what a new study foundSubscriber Only
September 10, 2024 10:08 IST
In 2022, the UN Environmental Assembly agreed to develop such a treaty — which experts say might be the most important environmental accord since the Paris Agreement on climate change in 2015 — by the end of 2024.
Why global models went wrong with their La Niña predictions — and what its delay meansSubscriber Only
September 8, 2024 13:16 IST
Almost all leading global agencies had predicted the onset of the highly influential climate phenomenon in July. Here is what the delay in La Niña’s onset mean, especially for India.
4 major US climate policies Donald Trump would reverse if electedSubscriber Only
September 5, 2024 11:50 IST
Speaking to the reporters in a call organised by the campaign, David Bernhardt, Trump’s former Interior Department secretary, said the former president “will immediately stop all Biden-Harris policies that distort energy markets, limit consumer choice and drive up the costs on consumers on day one”.
Why Namibia plans to kill hundreds of its majestic wild animals for meatSubscriber Only
September 2, 2024 12:04 IST
A total 723 animals, including 30 hippopotamuses, 60 buffaloes, 50 impalas, 100 blue wildebeest, 300 zebras, 83 elephants, and 100 elands, a type of antelope, are on the kill list
How does methane play a role in climate change?Subscriber Only
August 31, 2024 19:45 IST
On average, methane fades away after about 12 years while CO2 continues to warm the planet over centuries. That means CO2 is the main contributor to climate change, but potent methane still wreaks plenty of havoc in its short lifetime.
Why India Meteorological Department (IMD) needs an upgrade, with climate change impacting weatherSubscriber Only
August 29, 2024 13:01 IST
The government is learnt to be planning a major upgrade of the IMD’s existing capabilities. Take a look at the science behind weather forecasting, and why there is a need for more precision in the wake of climate change-induced unpredictability.
Were Bangladesh floods caused by India releasing water from a Tripura dam? Here’s why the government said noSubscriber Only
August 25, 2024 12:07 IST
Nearly 18 lakh people belonging to 1.9 lakh families were marooned in 43 upazilas of the districts of Comilla, Feni, Chattogram, Khagrachhari, Noakhali, and Moulvibazar
How soon could Antarctica’s ice sheet break away and disappear?Subscriber Only
August 23, 2024 12:37 IST
Global warming is putting the continent’s ice at risk of destruction in many forms. But one especially calamitous scenario might be a less pressing concern, a new study has found.
How will the upcoming US Presidential election impact climate change?Subscriber Only
August 22, 2024 12:12 IST
Climate activists have welcomed Kamala Harris’s choice of Tim Walz as running mate due to his record of climate action. However, even if Harris-Walz win, it is unlikely to significantly change US climate policy
Why Odisha will plant 20 lakh palm trees for protection against lightning strikesSubscriber Only
August 19, 2024 13:09 IST
Nearly 4,000 people have lost their lives to lightning strikes in the last 11 years. The proposal, accepted by the government in July, is a step to reduce the number of deaths.
Lessons from Wayanad, Himachal: As climate change intensifies, how to prepare for extreme weather eventsSubscriber Only
August 19, 2024 12:51 IST
With two major natural disasters unfolding within 48 hours, India's disaster preparedness leaves much to be desired. An expert explains the status of India's disaster readiness and suggests a way forward
Why climate change poses an existential threat to Panama CanalSubscriber Only
August 16, 2024 12:34 IST
The Panama Canal, connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans through the Isthmus of Panama, was opened to ships 110 years ago. Today, it faces an existential threat
Ocean temperatures in Australia’s Great Barrier Reef now hottest in 400 years: What a new study saysSubscriber Only
August 11, 2024 12:44 IST
Anthropogenic climate change is the behind the rising sea temperatures, which, are damaging the Great Barrier Reef. Here is why this matters.
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