New IPCC report narrows window for action to limit global warming to 1.5°C
The Physical Science Basis report is the first instalment of the IPCC’s Sixth Assessment Report…
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Floods, landslides kill hundreds in India; experts blame climate change for intense monsoon
Landslides, flooding and cloud bursts claimed the lives of many in India this past fortnight,…
Monsoon covers entire country after Delhi gets rain, finally
After much delay, the monsoon season finally arrived in Delhi on June 13, several days…
Southwest monsoon progress slow in north India; reservoirs only at 1/3rd capacity
India’s monsoon season is seeing a bit of a lull as its progress across the…
Monsoon arrives in India; Mumbai, Goa report heavy rain
Even though the southwest monsoon arrived two days late in Kerala at the beginning of…
40% chance of world hitting 1.5°C tipping point in next 5 years: WMO report
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) published a new climate update that predicted a 40% chance…
Cyclones Tauktae leaves a trail of destruction on India’s west coast, scientists flag clear links to climate change
Cyclone Tauktae hit the states of Gujarat and Maharashtra on Monday with wind speeds up…
Study maps future hotspots of CO2 emissions due to mangrove loss
A new study mapped out future hotspots of carbon dioxide emissions as a result of…
Climate scientists: concept of net zero is a dangerous trap
Sometimes realisation comes in a blinding flash. Blurred outlines snap into shape and suddenly it…
IMD predicts “normal” monsoon, third in a row
The India Meteorological Department last week released its long-range forecast for this year’s monsoon. According…