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Why Paris Olympics will be the most climate friendly in historySubscriber Only
July 26, 2024 12:34 IST
All evidence points to the planet being in a climate emergency, driven by anthropogenic emissions of greenhouse gasses (GHG). In this context, mega sporting events, with their massive carbon footprint, might appear to be profligacy humanity can ill-afford.
Why Economic Survey argues for climate adaptation, not mitigationSubscriber Only
July 26, 2024 12:29 IST
The Economic Survey has pointed to flaws and inequities in the global climate action regime, and suggested alternative pathways that incorporate lifestyle and behavioural changes.
Why July 21 was the warmest day on record, and what may happen in the next few daysSubscriber Only
July 25, 2024 12:33 IST
The daily global average temperature touched 17.09 degree Celsius, breaking the previous record of 17.08 degree Celsius set on July 6, 2023
Why Liberia might relocate its capital city MonroviaSubscriber Only
July 23, 2024 09:44 IST
The group of senators have submitted a proposal to the government to relocate Liberia's capital city Monrovia. The development has come just weeks after the country witnessed flash floods.
How Just Stop Oil activists were slapped with ‘draconian’ prison sentences for a Zoom callSubscriber Only
July 20, 2024 17:47 IST
Five members of Just Stop Oil, a British environmental activist group famed for its disruptive in-your-face tactics, were slapped with unprecedented prison sentences for planning to block a British motorway
Emergence of La Niña delayed: Will this affect Indian monsoon?Subscriber Only
July 19, 2024 14:42 IST
Multiple global weather models have forecast the likely emergence of La Niña, which is known to favour rainfall during the monsoon season in India, conditions in September or later
What is causing widespread rainfall across India?Subscriber Only
July 17, 2024 19:03 IST
Since the start of this month, there have been multiple favourable weather systems that have kept the monsoon either active or vigorous (with respect to rainfall events) over southern peninsular, east, northeast, and central India regions.
Can wild animals handle the heat?Subscriber Only
July 11, 2024 12:08 IST
From Canada to Australia, animals are dying and suffering in as heat waves become more common.
Record-high temperatures in western US due to ‘heat domes’: What is the phenomenon?Subscriber Only
July 11, 2024 12:07 IST
A heat dome is a weather phenomenon where a high-pressure system in the atmosphere traps warm air like a lid on a pot, for an extended period of time.
How climate change fuelled Hurricane Beryl’s record early intensificationSubscriber Only
July 9, 2024 12:12 IST
The storm, which tore through the Caribbean islands earlier this month, killed at least 11 people after triggering intense floods and dangerous winds in Jamaica, Grenada, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, and northern Venezuela.
Why rising Arctic wildfires are a bad news for the worldSubscriber Only
July 5, 2024 08:00 IST
Wildfires have been a natural part of the Arctic’s boreal forest and tundra ecosystems. However, in recent years, their frequency and scale in the regions have increased.
Team India stranded in Barbados due to Hurricane Beryl: What are hurricanes, their types?Subscriber Only
July 2, 2024 15:18 IST
The Indian Men's cricket team remains stranded in Barbados following the T20 World Cup win due to Hurricane Beryl, currently surging through the Windward Islands.
Why Denmark has taxed cattle burps and fartsSubscriber Only
June 28, 2024 19:27 IST
The country hopes that the implementation of the tax — which is yet to be approved by the Danish parliament — would help meet its target of slashing GHG emissions by 70% from 1990 levels by 2030.
Climate change forces Panama islanders to relocate: What happened — and how sea level rise is affecting the worldSubscriber Only
June 28, 2024 16:58 IST
Since 1880, the global sea level has ascended by approximately 21–24 centimetres, with the rate of increase accelerating in recent decades. These rising levels are mainly because of global warming, with vulnerable coastal regions and countries of the Global South being the worst affected.
Why India needs to build disaster resilience in its critical infrastructureSubscriber Only
June 26, 2024 08:00 IST
The unprecedented surge in electricity demand is just a glimpse of the kind of stress that critical infrastructure faces from extreme weather events and resultant disasters.
Will climate change make insurance too expensive?Subscriber Only
June 25, 2024 12:01 IST
Extreme weather events are causing ever greater destruction, forcing insurers to increase their premiums where they can.
Hawaii settles climate case with young litigants: what was the lawsuit — and the settlement?Subscriber Only
June 24, 2024 11:53 IST
According to the settlement, Hawaii needs to achieve zero GHG emissions across all transportation modes, including ground transportation and sea and air interisland transportation by 2045.
Can GM crops promise food security?Subscriber Only
June 20, 2024 15:32 IST
A new "gene revolution" is being heralded as a cure-all for a growing global appetite and a climate-hit food system.
Highest minimum temperature: Why Delhi’s warm nights are cause of worrySubscriber Only
June 20, 2024 07:06 IST
In the grip of high temperatures during the day, where seven heatwave days have been recorded in June alone (so far), a rise in night temperatures is a new worry.
Where is the monsoon?Subscriber Only
June 19, 2024 23:27 IST
The monsoon arrived over Kerala on time, and progressed well until June 10. But it has been dry and hot over the Southern peninsula thereafter. The Bay of Bengal branch of the monsoon too, has not progressed
No outcome in Bonn meeting: Why money is key to climate actionSubscriber Only
June 16, 2024 13:24 IST
The Bonn talks, an annual fixture in June, were expected to give at least some indicative numbers. They could have been worked upon before COP29 — scheduled to take place in Baku, Azerbaijan, in November — where they have to be finalised.
Highway to ‘climate hell’: What breaching the 1.5 degree Celsius warming threshold could meanSubscriber Only
June 20, 2024 12:26 IST
There is an 80% chance that the world will temporarily cross the 1.5 degree Celsius threshold in the next five years. A long-term breach would accelerate and intensify the catastrophic impacts of climate change.
Geographical location, deforestation, climate change: What led to the deadly landslide in Papua New GuineaSubscriber Only
June 3, 2024 19:54 IST
Papua New Guinea is vulnerable to natural disasters such as landslides and earthquakes because of a host of reasons, including its geographical location and deforestation. However, climate change has worsened the situation in recent years.
Global warming, El Niño, decreasing forest cover: Why is India’s North East witnessing record-breaking temperatures?Subscriber Only
May 31, 2024 18:50 IST
Much like the rest of the world, the North East is also witnessing a rise in annual temperatures over the years. Here is a look at how the temperatures have risen, why they have been rising, and what can happen in the future.
Warmer nights, rising humidity: Why heatwaves are becoming more deadlySubscriber Only
May 31, 2024 18:57 IST
Parts of India are witnessing unprecedented high maximum temperatures. But what makes heatwaves truly deadly are warmer nights and high humidity
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