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Indians may already be experiencing temperatures close to limits of human survivability without even being aware

India, March 28 -- The basic criteria for IMD to declare a heatwave currently does not includetake into account relative humidity, which is increasingly becoming a cause of humid heatwaves The India ... Read More


One of the major gaps in our weather observational system is over the oceans: Elena Manaenkova

India, March 23 -- Former WMO Deputy Secretary General, Elena Manaenkova speaks to Down To Earth about extreme weather, the global cryosphere and emissions on World Meteorological Day Elena Manaenkov... Read More


Why did eastern India receive heavy rainfall on March 20? A cocktail of weather systems is the answer

India, March 22 -- The India Meteorological Department had listed 5 different weather systems that were active over mainland India on March 20; there was also an anticyclone system over the northwest ... Read More


World Forest Day 2024: Indian forests are losing their ability to absorb carbon dioxide due to climate change

India, March 21 -- While increasing CO2 levels can initially boost photosynthesis, the warming sun acts like a cruel twist, hindering enzymes crucial for the process Indian forests are facing a silen... Read More


Duration of heavy work to halve for 800 million people if world warms 2degC: Report provides solutions to tackle heat stress

India, March 7 -- Reducing greenhous gas emissions, institutional adaptation measures best options If Earth warms by around 2 degrees Celsius ( degC) , around 800 million people will be able to do he... Read More


South India may seeearly, intense heatwaves thanks toEl Nino and global warming

India, Feb. 13 -- Early heat in southern part of country, even as the north reports colder than normal temperatures The combined impact of global warming and ongoing El Nino conditions in the equator... Read More


Union Budget 2024-25: New initiative to boost Blue Economy 2.0 announced

India, Feb. 1 -- While the initiative promises positive impacts on the 14 million people along India's coastline, apprehensions loom regarding potential maladaptation resulting from ill-conceived meas... Read More


After snowless December and January, March and April to rain fire on north India: Experts

India, Jan. 25 -- This may lead to further food insecurity in a region already grappling with depleting Rabi crop production since past few years The lack of snow and rain over the western Himalayas ... Read More


Snow cover across Northern Hemisphere has declined in last 4 decades due to changing climate: Study

India, Jan. 12 -- Ninety per cent of the global population lives in the Northern Hemisphere, above the Equator The snowpacks that form due to the accumulation of snow in river basins of the northern ... Read More