Climate & Earth

Vivek Menon, founder of Wildlife Trust of India and Councillor IUCN, said the jump in the number in the last few years was also because of a major push in getting trees as taxa listed in red list and the work done by many groups to red list trees Bengaluru: As many as 301 species of plants…

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicts that Delhi’s daily average AQI will remain in the ‘very poor’ category in the upcoming days due to unfavourable weather conditions. The CAQM has implemented stage two of the anti-pollution plan. With the air quality index (AQI) in Delhi worsening in the past few days, the Commission for Air Quality Management…

The death toll in Gujarat due to rain-related incidents has risen to 28, after days of incessant downpours and waterlogging have led to a flood-like situation across the state. 17,800 people have been evacuated from flood affected regions and according to Gujarat health minister Rushikesh Patel more than 5000 people were rehabilitated and over 12,000 people rescued…

A large fissure has opened on the Reykjanes peninsula 2.42 miles (3.9km) wide. Lava is already spreading over a large area. Police in Iceland have declared a state of emergency after a volcano erupted, forcing homes to be evacuated. The eruption on the Reykjanes Peninsula, in southwest Iceland, is the sixth outbreak since December. Iceland’s meteorological office…

The nature-based technology, biochar, could help save the planet. The work it takes to grow crops produces greenhouse gases that trap carbon in the atmosphere and would speed up the planet’s heating. New research finds biochar’s potential to eliminate large amounts of greenhouse gases could make farming more climate-friendly. Biochar is a charcoal-like porous substance made by…

Delhi is nearing its normal July rainfall with significant showers expected today and tomorrow due to a cyclonic circulation. The monsoon trough will bring heavy rains on 31st July, continuing into early August, marking a wet end to July and a rainy start to August. Delhi: The national capital is catching up with its normal rainfall for…

In June, the city received the highest rainfall recorded in 88 years. According to the IMD, Delhi experienced 228 mm of rainfall from 8: 30 a.m. on June 27 to 8:30 a.m. on June 28. Residents of the national capital woke up to heavy rains and thunderstorms early Friday morning, bringing much-needed relief from the persistently humid…

The IMD has forecast moderate rainfall for Wednesday in Delhi. The maximum and minimum temperatures might hover around 34 and 26 degrees Celsius, respectively. Several parts of Delhi and Noida received a light spell of rain in the wee hours of Wednesday, July 24. Rain lashed RK Puram and its nearby areas in south Delhi, as the India…

When the Earth’s ice masses melt, the way the planet rotates also changes. Researchers at ETH Zurich have now been able to show how climate change is altering the Earth’s axis of rotation and the length of the day. The speed of rotation, which was hitherto mainly influenced by the moon, will now also depend much more…

Light to moderate rainfall lashed parts of Delhi NCR in the early hours of Saturday, July 13, while rain is expected to to continue till July 17. The residents of Delhi and NCR regions experience further respite from the heat in mid-July as light to moderate rain lashed parts of the national capital and neighboring Noida in…

Weather updates: The IMD has issued an ‘orange alert’ for heavy rainfall in Bihar, with a ‘red alert’ for very heavy rainfall predicted for Friday. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted increased rainfall activity in north and northeast India, including East Uttar Pradesh, Delhi-NCR, and other regions, in the coming days. The weather body has further…

Delhi monsoon: The India Meteorological Department has predicted more rain in Delhi during the day. Heavy rain in parts of Delhi today brought relief from record heat and sultry weather. Visuals shared by the news agency ANI showed heavy showers in Munirka, Sarita Vihar, and other parts of the national capital with the India Meteorological Department (IMD)…

As temperatures and humidity soar outside, what’s happening inside the human body can become a life-or-death battle decided by just a few degrees. The critical danger point outdoors for illness and death from relentless heat is several degrees lower than experts once thought, say researchers who put people in hot boxes to see what happens to them.…

Prolonged and intense heat waves in northwest India, with high day and night temperatures, cause heat stress and health emergencies. This year’s arduous summer, which has led to oppressive conditions for millions of people across the country, has sparked what is perhaps the most prolonged spell of heat ever recorded in at least 50% of northwest India…

According to the IMD, Delhi will experience slight relief from Wednesday. The national capital is expected to be on ‘yellow’ alert on Wednesday and Thursday. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a ‘red’ alert for Delhi on Tuesday, June 18, due to a severe heatwave sweeping the national capital, with maximum temperatures expected to reach 45 degrees…

Inside the bodies of giant humpback whales are clues about how climate change is transforming Antarctica. As sea ice continues to decline at an alarming rate in the fragile Antarctic Peninsula, scientists working with the wildlife charity WWF are carrying out up-close health checks on the massive marine mammals there. The BBC’s Victoria Gill and Kate Stephens…

Delhi weather updates: The maximum temperature dropped from 44°C the previous day to 41.2°C on Thursday, relieving residents from intense heat. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted light rain for the national capital on Friday, June 7. This will be accompanied by dust storms or thunderstorms and strong surface winds blowing at speeds of 25 to…

A volcano in southwestern Iceland erupted Wednesday for the fifth time since December, spewing red lava that once again threatened the coastal town of Grindavik and led to the evacuation of the popular Blue Lagoon geothermal spa. The eruption began in the early afternoon following a series of earthquakes north of the town of 3,800 people that…

Authorities have evacuated over 1 lakh from vulnerable areas in West Bengal before the cyclone made landfall on Sunday at around 08:30 pm between the Sagar Island in the state and Khepapura in Bangladesh. Cyclonic storm Remal made landfall between the coasts of West Bengal and Bangladesh on Sunday late night has flooded streets and damaged homes…

At a sizzling 50°C, Phalodi recorded the third highest temperature ever recorded in the city. At a sizzling 50°C, Phalodi in Rajasthan recorded the third highest temperature ever recorded in the city, data from the Pune-based National Data Centre of the India Meteorological Department showed, narrowly missing its record high of 51°C. The state has been suffering…

Moist easterly winds ushered in humidity that made the day perceptibly uncomfortable in the Capital despite a 2.4-degree drop in the maximum temperature on Thursday, with weather officials predicting little relief for the time being. Humidity levels varied between 39% and 62%, leading to a heat index (HI) or “real feel” of 50 degrees Celsius (°C) —…

A red alert has been issued till May 25 in Delhi, Punjab, Haryana and parts of Kerala predicting continued extreme heatwaves in the coming days after the temperature in NCR on Tuesday touched almost 48 degrees Celsius. The highest maximum temperature recorded on Tuesday was in Haryana’s Sirsa at 47.8 degrees Celsius, followed by 47.4 degrees Celsius…

Heatwave takes hold across North India as mercury soared to 45 degrees and more. IMD issued a red alert for Sunday as the city sizzled under severe heatwave. As intense heatwave gripped Delhi and other parts of North India with temperatures touching 45-47 degrees in some places, it’s important to take steps to prevent heat exposure and…

The sun produced its biggest flare in nearly two decades Tuesday, just days after severe solar storms pummeled Earth and created dazzling northern lights in unaccustomed places. “Not done yet!” the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced in an update. It’s the biggest flare of this 11-year solar cycle, which is approaching its peak, according to NOAA.…

Two weeks ago, a powerful earthquake measuring 7.4 on the Richter Scale rocked Taiwan’s eastern shores, leaving four people dead and over 700 others injured. Five earthquakes struck Shoufeng Township, Hualien County, in eastern Taiwan on Monday within just 9 minutes, as reported by Central News Agency Focus Taiwan. The seismic activity occurred between 5:08 pm and…

There’s a new meme being shared widely this week across social media accounts in Colombia’s capital Bogotá, as the city grapples with a water crisis. It’s an image of C. Montgomery Burns, the supervillain from the animated series “The Simpsons,” showing up at the door with a bunch of red roses and a heart-shaped chocolate box. Smiling,…

Researchers say textbooks today not only cut back on the issue of global warming compared to previous years, but the topic is found further back in books, undermining its urgency and importance RALEIGH, N.C. — Today’s college textbooks covering life sciences are not as accurate as students consider them to be, finds a new study from North…

Scientists at the University of Warwick are painting an ominous picture of what the end of the planet might actually look like. According to their research, our solar system’s future could be a catastrophic plunge into the grasp of a white dwarf star, leading to its ultimate disintegration. This grim prognosis emerges from a detailed study into…

The United Nations Environment Assembly this week considered a resolution on solar radiation modification, which refers to controversial technologies intended to mask the heating effect of greenhouse gases by reflecting some sunlight back to space. Proponents argue the technologies will limit the effects of climate change. In reality, this type of “geoengineering” risks further destabilizing an already…

The most significant astronomical event of the year, the total solar eclipse or Surya Grahan, is scheduled to occur on April 8, 2024. This rare celestial phenomenon will be visible across Canada, the United States, and Mexico, tracing its path over North America. Despite the anticipation among stargazers, it’s important to note that this particular eclipse will…

Expert panel formed by state govt has warned that several pockets of the town are sinking due to man-made and natural causes. Locals say report did not factor in Tapovan tunnel. Dehradun: An expert panel set up by the Uttarakhand government has found that several pockets of Chamoli district’s Joshimath town — a gateway to the Badrinath…