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Explained: Taking stock of the International Solar AllianceSubscriber Only
November 8, 2024 20:10 IST
The International Solar Alliance, launched by PM Narendra Modi in 2015 and led by India ever since, has delivered less than its formidable promise. The offtake of solar in the Global South has remained poor
Telling Numbers: The worsening impact of climate change, as found in new Lancet reportSubscriber Only
November 3, 2024 12:57 IST
The average person experienced 50 more days of dangerous temperatures in 2023, the hottest year on record, than they would have without climate change, according to a new report.
Why the goal to arrest global temperature rise to 1.5°C is unrealisticSubscriber Only
November 1, 2024 23:43 IST
More than nine years ago, the world had pledged to slash emissions drastically. It has failed miserably to do so. As a result, the ambitious target of keeping global warming below 1.5 degrees has gone for a toss
What is DANA, the weather pattern which caused flash floods in Spain?Subscriber Only
October 31, 2024 16:07 IST
The phenomenon is a common occurrence in Spain and usually coincides with the onset of autumn and spring in the western Mediterranean. However, experts suggest it has become more frequent and intense in recent years
Why farm distress may be less of a poll issue in Maharashtra this timeSubscriber Only
November 2, 2024 13:49 IST
Maharashtra elections: There is no drought this time, unlike in the last two elections. But low soyabean, cotton and milk prices could still be cause for farmer disquiet
Weather forecasts at panchayat level: what will be known, and how it will helpSubscriber Only
October 24, 2024 19:33 IST
In a world of climate change-induced weather uncertainties, localised forecasting will help safeguard agricultural livelihoods and enhance rural preparedness against natural disasters.
Lahore named world’s most polluted city: How much is stubble burning in India to blameSubscriber Only
November 4, 2024 18:47 IST
Pakistani politicians have long blamed Indian farmers for stubble burning and sending toxic smog across the border. However, this explains only part of Lahore's pollution problem.
Cyclone Dana to hit Odisha, West Bengal: What is a cyclone and what are its types?Subscriber Only
October 24, 2024 11:23 IST
CYCLONE DANA UPDATES: Cyclone Dana, which is expected to generate wind speeds at 100-110 kmph, and gusts at 120 kmph, is a tropical cyclone. Here is a look at what a cyclone is, its types.
Biodiversity COP16: What is it, what is on agenda this yearSubscriber Only
October 23, 2024 12:44 IST
The discussions under Convention on Biological Diversity, which have been extremely low-profile in comparison to climate change negotiations so far, are slowly gaining in prominence because of the growing realisation of the severity of the issue. Here's what you need to know.
Why India is building a cloud chamber as part of Mission MausamSubscriber Only
October 23, 2024 11:42 IST
Mission Mausam aims to 'manage' weather events. What is a cloud chamber, and what role can it play in this?
Spraying diamond dust to cool Earth: What a new study proposes, despite ‘geoengineering’ concernsSubscriber Only
October 22, 2024 15:56 IST
Such geo-engineering solutions have long been under study, but have never been tried. With insufficient progress in combating global warming, they are increasingly being considered.
Cyclone Dana to hit Odisha, West Bengal: How and why cyclones are namedSubscriber Only
October 23, 2024 16:54 IST
Cyclone Dana update: How are cyclones named, and what conventions are followed in choosing their names? We explain.
$1 trillion over 30 years: Why pivoting away from coal will be costly for IndiaSubscriber Only
October 21, 2024 22:13 IST
Coal will be central to India’s energy mix for at least another decade, and moving away from it poses a massive challenge.
Explained: What is more eco-friendly, having tea or coffeeSubscriber Only
October 20, 2024 16:32 IST
What factors impact the environmental footprint of tea and coffee? And what can you do to make your cup greener?
Greenwashing guidelines: How govt is tackling companies making dubious climate-friendly claims about productsSubscriber Only
October 23, 2024 08:28 IST
Companies often make dubious claims about their products or services being environment- or climate-friendly. The government has now issued specific guidelines to restrain such false or misleading claims
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
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