1.5 to stay alive—the threshold
How is this number so significant to the community? What importance can a number really hold? Let me tell you. The 1.5 degree Celsius threshold is a critical global climate…
Environmental Amnesia
Why We No Longer Remember What “Clean” Looked Like Consider the last occasion when you beheld a most crystal-clear river – one that you could count the pebbles in at…
Glacier Melting Threatens India’s Coastal Cities with Submersion
Climate change is accelerating the melting of glaciers worldwide, leading to rising sea levels that pose a serious threat to coastal cities. In India, major urban centers like Mumbai, Kolkata,…
Expert Panel Clears Plan to Rebuild Washed-Away Teesta Dam in Sikkim
Fourteen months after the catastrophic glacier lake outburst flood (GLOF) in Sikkim that washed away the Teesta-3 dam, the largest hydropower project in the state, the Environment Ministry’s expert committee…
IIT-Madras Develops Multimodal Climate Model for Indian Regions
Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology-Madras (IIT-M) have proposed a multimodal approach to quantify climate model uncertainty, providing reliable climate change estimates crucial for informed planning and management. The…
Can you use Solar Ovens for Eco-Friendly Cooking in India?
In a nation blessed with abundant sunlight, harnessing solar energy for more than just electricity is a smart move. The sun has now become our ally in the kitchen, with…
Bitcoin And Its Impact On The Environment
Bitcoin is a process that requires a higher amount of energy as it gets more valuable. The more value it holds, the more complex mining of the puzzle gets, turning…
COP26: Rich Nations Delay $100 bn Climate Aid
Developed countries have stated that they will fulfil their pledge to provide $100 billion in climate finance to developing countries by 2023, three years later than originally planned. A "climate…
Stubble Burning: The Ever-On-Going Issue Of North India
Farmers in India's northern plains are forced to engage in an extremely harmful activity every year: they burn leftover paddy stubble to clear their farms of farm trash and get…
Warmest Winter: Climatic Conditions Are Getting Worse
Sea levels are rising, and the oceans are warming. Droughts that last longer and are more intense endanger crops, wildlife, and freshwater supplies. The richness of life on our world…
Antarctica Climate Secrets Trapped In 1.5 Million-Year-Old Ice?
The oldest continuous record of Antarctic ice, which was gathered by drilling miles beneath the continent's surface, dates back around 800,000 years. The researchers aim to uncover a 1.5 million-year-old…
Leaded Petrol: UNEP Commits To Save The Environment
The official phase-out of lead gasoline will save USD 2.45 trillion annually and avoid more than 1.2 million premature deaths. The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and allies launched a 19-year…
Is Ladakh Eco-System On Its Way To Doom?
According to Tourism data, the number of tourists has increased dramatically from 16,449 in 1994 to 2, 79,000 in 2019. Tourists have brought in money, but they have also placed…
India Throws The Ball At Rich Nations – The Main Culprits
Despite a 7% reduction in CO2 emissions owing to the economic slowdown in 2020, governments' existing policies have put the world on a 3.2°C temperature rise trajectory. According to the…
Lip Service To Arrest Climate Change Will Do No Good
In 2020, the G20 countries would invest more than $230 billion in the fossil fuel industry to help the economy recover, compared to $150 billion in clean energy. The United…