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Not just Delhi: How temperature records are tumbling across the worldSubscriber Only
May 31, 2024 12:28 IST
The highest ever temperature recorded anywhere on Earth, 56.7 degree Celsius in a place called Death Valley in the desert of California, United States, was recorded more than 100 years ago, in 1913.
Explained: The danger from landslides, with several dead in Northeast India after cyclone RemalSubscriber Only
May 30, 2024 11:00 IST
Cyclone rain-triggered landslides in the Northeast spotlights need for building resilience to multi-hazard disasters. About13% of India’s area, spread over 15 states and four Union Territories, is prone to landslides.
Monsoon to hit Kerala within five days: What does the ‘onset of monsoon’ mean?Subscriber Only
May 28, 2024 15:19 IST
The onset of the monsoon over Kerala marks the beginning of the four-month, June-September southwest monsoon season over India, which brings more than 70% of the country's annual rainfall.
Activists sue Norway over its deep-sea mining plans: A look at climate litigation and its riseSubscriber Only
May 26, 2024 12:32 IST
Climate litigation is a form of legal action that is being used to hold countries and companies accountable for their climate mitigation efforts and historical contributions to climate change.
What is La Nina, expected to set in later this year, and how it could impact global weatherSubscriber Only
May 23, 2024 07:15 IST
What are El Niño and La Nina, and how do these climate patterns impact different parts of the world? Does climate change influence them? We explain.
Half of world’s rangelands are degraded, UN study finds: What are rangelands, why they matterSubscriber Only
May 23, 2024 11:44 IST
Rangelands cover over 50% of the world’s terrestrial area. They also support an estimated 500 million pastoralists who play a crucial role in livestock production and allied occupations.
Human-induced environmental changes are spiking the risk of disease outbreaks: What a new study saysSubscriber Only
May 21, 2024 14:35 IST
Biodiversity loss, which refers to the loss of plant or animal species at a local or worldwide scale, has the biggest impact, according to the study. It was followed by climate change and introduction of non-native species.
Thunderstorms in US: How climate change impacts their intensitySubscriber Only
May 20, 2024 11:24 IST
As the planet warms, severe storms of all kinds are likely to deliver even bigger payloads of rain. However, just because the ingredients are in place for a powerful storm doesn’t mean a powerful storm always materializes.
Going glacier gone: How Venezuela lost its last glacier, why this mattersSubscriber Only
May 20, 2024 11:24 IST
Venezuela has likely become the first country — it certainly won’t be the last — in modern history to lose all its glaciers. Scientists expected the Humboldt glacier to last another decade. However, it melted at a faster rate than expected.
Mumbai billboard collapse: Why cities need to gear up for ‘multi-hazard weather events’Subscriber Only
May 17, 2024 17:17 IST
With rising global temperatures, countries, including India, are witnessing more intense and frequent thunderstorms as at warmer temperatures, the atmosphere can hold more water vapour
Explained: The criteria for heatwaves, how climate change is affecting itSubscriber Only
May 16, 2024 12:36 IST
A new study has attributed heatwaves witnessed in India in April to climate change. This is not a surprise — with soaring global temperatures, heatwaves have become more frequent and intense in the country.
Why are Lakshadweep coral reefs undergoing severe bleaching?Subscriber Only
May 7, 2024 11:35 IST
Bleaching leaves corals exposed to disease and starvation, and has major consequences for their long term health.
What is the role of hydropower in a world facing increasing drought?Subscriber Only
May 3, 2024 12:35 IST
Droughts — and sudden floods which can also damage hydropower dams — made more frequent and severe by climate change, are therefore an "increasing concern" for hydropower
Heatwaves in several parts of India: Why has April been hotter than usual?Subscriber Only
May 3, 2024 09:06 IST
In its forecast for April, the IMD had warned of extreme heat and prolonged heatwave conditions to prevail over large parts of the country during the month. There are two main reasons for this. Here is a look.
The planet’s plastic problem: why we need a global plastics treatySubscriber Only
April 26, 2024 19:43 IST
A global plastics treaty is urgently required to limit plastic's contribution to climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution. But this will not be easy to arrive at.
Lok Sabha elections 2024: What the BJP and Congress manifestos say on climate changeSubscriber Only
April 25, 2024 11:46 IST
While BJP has promised, mainly, to expand or strengthen the policies and programmes it is already implementing, Congress, out of power for ten years, has come up with a few interesting new ideas. Here is a look at their manifestos.
New World Meteorological Organisation report released: 5 charts that tell the status of climate crisis in AsiaSubscriber Only
April 24, 2024 05:25 IST
Asia is warming faster than the global average, according to the latest World Meteorological Organisation report. Here is a look at how bad things are in the region
Warming up to climate change: Why does sea level rise matter?Subscriber Only
April 23, 2024 11:46 IST
In this series of explainers, we answer some of the most fundamental questions about climate change, the science behind it, and its impact. In the eleventh instalment, we answer the question: 'Why does sea level rise matter?'
Fourth global mass coral bleaching triggered: What are corals and why are they important?Subscriber Only
April 22, 2024 05:27 IST
As the global mass bleaching event is still unfolding, its full impact will not be known for a while. Nonetheless, scientists have said the event is the most severe yet.
What’s behind heavy rainfall in DubaiSubscriber Only
April 18, 2024 19:22 IST
Heavy rains are unusual in the UAE, which is an arid, Arabian Peninsula country. However, they occasionally occur in the region during cooler winter months. What happened?
How Supreme Court’s verdict on climate change can push climate litigation in IndiaSubscriber Only
April 22, 2024 09:45 IST
Courts in India have been dealing with climate-related issues for a long time now, even though they might not have been categorised as climate litigation.
Swiss women win landmark climate change case: Why is it significant?Subscriber Only
April 12, 2024 19:39 IST
The landmark ruling by the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) could influence how courts across Europe and beyond deal with the cases in which petitioners argue that climate change involves human rights violations.
An Expert Explains: The evolution and essentials of India’s climate policySubscriber Only
April 12, 2024 12:31 IST
India’s climate policy is informed by its vision of inclusive growth for all-round economic and social development, the eradication of poverty, declining carbon budget, firm adherence to the foundational principles of the UNFCCC, and climate-friendly lifestyles.
Bengaluru and Cape Town: A tale of two cities hit by water scarcitySubscriber Only
April 7, 2024 11:26 IST
Dr T V Ramachandra, Coordinator, Energy and Wetlands Research Group in Bengaluru’s Indian Institute of Science, was asked about this comparison in a recent interview with The Indian Express.
Why Uttarakhand govt wants to evaluate the risk of Glacial Lake Outburst FloodsSubscriber Only
April 5, 2024 12:06 IST
Rising temperatures have increased the risk of glacial lake bursts of the kind that devastated the Kedarnath valley in 2013 and parts of Chamoli in 2021.
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