Energy efficient ACs can lower power demand by 23 GW, save ₹2.2 lakh crore: Study
Updating India’s Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS) and tightening standards every three years will play…
Climate Impact
Glacial melt second-highest contributor to sea-level rise, threatens water supply of billions: Study
From 2000 to 2023, the global glacier mass loss totals 6,542 billion tonnes – or…
India’s lack of long-term measures to tackle heat can lead to high casualties: Report
The study was based on nine cities that are projected to face the highest increases…
Millions faced life-threatening heat in past 3 months: Report
22% of the global population experienced temperatures made at least twice as likely because of…
High temperatures increased power demand in India by 41% in 2023: Report
Fossil fuels contributed 76% of total electricity generation, while renewables accounted for 21% Rising summer…
Early heatwaves hit India’s west coast; climate change to blame, say experts
Maharashtra and Goa reported maximum temperatures soaring above 37°C, with climate change making the heatwaves…
2024 was the hottest year ever: Report
This was also the first year that temperature was more than 1.5°C above the pre-industrial…
Not just surviving: Finding breathing room for India’s cities to thrive
In face of the changing climate, the plight of Indian cities—marked by seasonal high pollution,…
Extraction of key minerals for green transition pose grave social risks: Study
Increased mining activities will lead to an upsurge in informal employment, which can exacerbate the…
Climate change made Typhoon Gaemi more likely and more destructive: WWA study
Sea surface temperatures as warm as those in the Philippine Sea, which fuelled the intense…
