Monsoon's first large-scale onset occurs over Northeast India, suggests IIT-Madras, Gauhati University study

India, Nov. 12 -- A study by IIT-Madras and Gauhati University reveals that the Indian monsoon system first forms over Northeast India around May 15, weeks before reaching the peninsula. Using 84 yea... Read More

Daily weather tracker: Rain, snow and hail forecast in Himalayas as Bay of Bengal system develops

India, Nov. 12 -- A western disturbance is set to bring rain, snowfall, and hailstorms to the western Himalayas, while a Bay of Bengal system may intensify into a depression by November 15. Thunderst... Read More

Majority in five of seven countries doubt government readiness for climate change, survey finds

India, Nov. 11 -- Majorities in five of seven countries surveyed believe their governments are unprepared to tackle climate change, according to a new ASRA survey released ahead of COP31. Turkey reco... Read More

Rural development pioneer Bunker Roy dies at 81

India, Nov. 11 -- Sanjit "Bunker" Roy, the social activist who founded Barefoot College and spent more than five decades working towards rural self-reliance, women's empowerment and sustainable develo... Read More

Daily weather tracker: Heavy rain alert for Tamil Nadu as northern India turns cooler

India, Nov. 11 -- A western disturbance could bring rain and snowfall to the western Himalayas, including Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand. Delhi recorded an AQI of 299 on November... Read More

COP31 starts a new era of electrification

India, Nov. 11 -- COP31 launched the Electrify Now Finance Coalition on November 10 to accelerate clean electricity investment in developing countries. The Climate Investment Funds announced $94 mill... Read More

COP31: 7,500 cities outpace national governments in climate targets, says global alliance

India, Nov. 11 -- Global Covenant of Mayors' report shows cities are leading climate action, with 58% of its signatories setting higher emissions targets than national governments. However, access to... Read More

Firecrackers flout Supreme Court restrictions as Kolkata records severe pollution on Diwali night

India, Nov. 10 -- Kolkata recorded severe air pollution on Diwali night as firecrackers continued to be burst well beyond the Supreme Court's permitted 10 pm deadline. Environmental group Sabuj Manch... Read More

Affordability = inclusive growth = sustainability

India, Nov. 10 -- Environmental and climate policies must prioritise affordability to ensure that sustainable development benefits everyone, particularly poorer communities. Higher costs of organic f... Read More

Daily weather tracker: Rain and snow likely in hills, heavy showers forecast for Southern and Island regions

India, Nov. 10 -- A western disturbance is expected to bring rain and snowfall to Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand between November 10 and 15. The IMD has issued yellow ale... Read More

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