Something is thawing beneath Alaska — and the price tag could be $43 trillionAlaska's tundra holds immense frozen carbon stores which are thawing. This thaw releases greenhouse gases, potentially causing significant ...
14 Aug, 2026, 08.52 PM IST
How Britain's mapmakers track climate changeOrdnance Survey maps, once for defense, now track climate change impacts. Detailed mapping helps identify flood and wildfire risks across B...
14 Aug, 2026, 11.23 AM IST
For decades, weather prediction has relied on numerical models running on supercomputers, now AI can produce forecasts in a fraction of the time. Will it be accurate? Here's what experts are sayingWhile AI systems are becoming an increasingly important complement to conventional forecasting because of their speed and lower computing c...
14 Aug, 2026, 05.54 AM IST
In 1950, world witnessed strongest El Nino but weather forecasters warn of more powerful climate phenomenon that will push nearly 49 million people into acute food insecurityEl Nino is a phenomenon that occurs naturally, when weakening trade winds cause warmer ocean waters to build up in the central and eastern ...
14 Aug, 2026, 05.37 AM IST
Since 1980s, Champagne has been facing climate change threat. Here's how global warming is impacting France's iconic drinkChampagne is a historic region in northeastern France, best known worldwide for the sparkling wine that bears its name. The region centers ...
12 Aug, 2026, 11.29 PM IST
Only 65% get jobs as 6 lakh youth remain jobless; panel flags low wages and distress migrationA parliamentary panel noted a significant placement gap in the DDU-GKY scheme. Trained rural youth face employment challenges and inadequat...
12 Aug, 2026, 08.34 PM IST
In 1976, famously hot European summer gave hints about intense heatwave, now deadly warning about global warming issued as weather scientists predict dangerous new patternWorld Meteorological Organization's head of climate information said the current pattern of heat across Europe, the world's fastest-warming...
12 Aug, 2026, 07.22 PM IST
Climate change driving extreme rainfall in Himalayas, anthropogenic factors adding to risk: GovtExtreme rainfall events are intensifying in the Himalayan region due to climate change. Human activities are also contributing to the overa...
11 Aug, 2026, 05.58 PM IST
Amazon’s Texas AI data center faces a huge climate problem: 7.65GW gas plant could become America’s biggest source of CO₂ emissions in the US as tech giant races to power the AI boomAmazon’s massive Texas AI data center is drawing environmental scrutiny after plans for a 7.65GW natural gas power plant revealed it could ...
10 Aug, 2026, 10.26 PM IST
UK and France prepare for another heat wave as western Europe sets new temperature recordEurope is experiencing its fifth heat wave this season with temperatures nearing forty degrees Celsius. The United Kingdom and France are p...
10 Aug, 2026, 05.17 PM IST
Europe’s economy faces the hard reality of climate change this summerThe intense heatwaves sweeping across Europe this summer are leaving deep economic scars. With soaring temperatures and severe drought hamp...
10 Aug, 2026, 11.11 AM IST
Quote of the day by Mark Twain, 'Climate is what we expect, weather is what we get' teaches timeless lesson on expectations, reality, true meaning of life's unpredictabilityQuote of the day by Mark Twain carries a broader philosophical message. Human beings naturally seek certainty. We like schedules, predictio...
08 Aug, 2026, 08.55 PM IST
Staycations and Coolcations are the new ways to holidayAs climate change transforms travel habits, traditional summer getaways are shifting significantly. Countries like Norway and Scotland are ...
08 Aug, 2026, 12.12 PM IST
House panel seeks faster hydro project executionA parliamentary committee has put forward a series of recommendations intended to accelerate the development of hydropower projects. Key me...
08 Aug, 2026, 12.50 AM IST
This summer isn't breaking heat records - yet. Wait until El Nino kicks in, scientists sayWith a formidable El Nino set to escalate global temperatures, the weather patterns we rely on are likely to be severely altered. Experts w...
07 Aug, 2026, 11.36 AM IST
Quote of the Day by Queen Elizabeth II: ‘The time for words has now moved to the…’ Longest-reigning British monarch on climate changeQueen Elizabeth II urged immediate climate action during a global summit. Her powerful statement emphasized moving from speeches to tangibl...
31 Jul, 2026, 09.00 AM IST
China expanded solar panels across its grasslands; nine years later, the plants above and microbes below had both changedA recent study reveals solar panels significantly alter grassland ecosystems. These installations change plant diversity and soil microbial...
29 Jul, 2026, 06.08 PM IST