Climate Change

The Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) framework, which evaluates environmental impacts from cradle to gate to well, offers the systemic clarity needed to avoid burden-shifting between sectors or resources

Iceland’s first mosquitoes: Climate shifts redraw Arctic boundaries

Scientists confirm Iceland’s first mosquitoes, hinting towards how climate shifts may enable insects to thrive in previously frozen environments.

Australia’s Mountain dragons face extinction as climate pressures mount

A new study warns that Australia’s Mountain Dragon lizards are running out of room to survive. Fossil and genetic evidence reveal a slow squeeze by climate change.

OPINION | India redefines global green finance amid US withdrawal

India is emerging as Asia’s green finance leader, driving climate investments, policy innovation, and renewable energy growth amid the U.S. retreat from global sustainable finance leadership

OPINION | India must not build a climate finance architecture on shifting grounds

Regulators are moving ahead with rules for climate disclosures without a firm and quantifiable taxonomy, creating overlapping definitions, credibility risk and weak signals for investors

Bill Gates challenges 'doomsday view of climate change' on 70th birthday: 'It will not lead to...'

Bill Gates also defended his own climate record, noting that he offsets his carbon footprint and has invested billions in clean energy innovation.

OPINION | India’s road to reaching its net zero goals

At COP30 in Brazil in November, India will submit its next set of Nationally Determined Contributions. We need to continue understanding trade-offs and shape development priorities that are not only low-carbon but also resilient and equitable

Melting glaciers losing nutrient strength, raising concerns for marine life

Glaciers are not just frozen water reserves; they are lifelines for marine and river ecosystems. As they vanish, they may still pour water into the seas — but that water could be losing the nutrients that sustain life.

Meet the Glacier Finch: Tiny bird that builds its nest on ice

The Glacier Finch, or White-winged Diuca Finch, is the only known bird to build its nest directly on glaciers, enduring intense cold and high altitudes to raise its chicks.

World Octopus Day 2025: Date, history, significance and why it matters

Octopuses, known for their intelligence, adaptability and curiosity, are more than marine marvels. They are vital players in the ocean’s balance, helping ecosystems thrive while inspiring scientists with their problem-solving skills and unique behaviours.

India prepares to reveal its first red list of endangered species at IUCN World Congress

India prepares to spotlight its conservation efforts on a global stage as the world gathers to decide the future of biodiversity.

As Earth gets warmer, airports set to grow noisier with rising flight pollution

New research from the University of Reading suggests that warmer air, driven by global climate change, will increase aircraft noise pollution across European cities by mid-century.

US Prez Donald Trump calls climate change 'greatest con job ever' in UNGA speech

The US president Donald Trump said that climate change is “not a legitimate idea", speaking at UNGA.

International Red Panda Day 2025: Date, history and significance

Red pandas are threatened by dwindling forests, poaching and the illegal pet trade. Their population declined significantly, with less than 10,000 still in the wild.

OPINION | India’s climate disclosure regime needs careful calibration

RBI and SEBI want banks and companies to report climate risks, but messy rules and weak oversight could create expensive paperwork instead of useful information for investors

This is the largest snake fossil ever discovered, find out how huge it was

This snake weighed over a tonne, making it the top predator of its time. The snake was bigger than any modern anaconda or boa.

Meet the butterfly with the most chromosomes in the World – Here’s its incredible story

A tiny butterfly hides a giant secret in its DNA. Scientists uncover surprising genetic twists that could change our understanding of evolution and adaptation forever.

Wildfires producing ‘witches’ brew’ of air pollution: UN Weather Body

"Wildfires are a big contributor to particle pollution and the problem is expected to increase as the climate warms, posing growing risks for infrastructure and ecosystems and human health," the WMO said in a statement.

Meet Titanoboa: The 45-foot prehistoric giant snake that ruled Earth after dinosaurs

The largest modern snake, the green anaconda, is impressive. Yet it reaches only 30 feet and weighs 500 pounds. Titanoboa was nearly twice as long and five times heavier.

India to push for global carbon markets, climate finance in upcoming COP30: Bhupender Yadav

Union environment minister Bhupender Yadav met COP30 President Andre Correa do Lago on September 1 to discuss the agenda for the upcoming climate conference to be held in Brazil in November.

Even the most-resilient glaciers are falling victim to climate change

A study published on Tuesday finds that a glacier in Tajikistan probably reached its tipping point in 2018, with conditions deteriorating since then

Rare venomous ‘blue dragons’ wash up on Spain’s beaches, triggering warnings and closures

Known as Glaucus atlanticus, the creatures are rare in the Mediterranean. Their silver-grey bellies hide them from above, while streaks of blue shine below.

Why India’s climate induced stranded assets need policy attention

The key is to retrofit, reuse and repurpose existing assets to align with new climate friendly resources

Perseid Meteor Shower reaches its peak: How to see 100 shooting stars per hour and is it visible in India?

The Perseid meteor shower comes from debris left by Comet Swift–Tuttle, which takes 133 years to orbit the Sun.

Dead sea’s mysterious salt giants tell the story of Earth’s past, study finds

The Dead Sea’s water level is dropping by about one metre each year. Scientists warn similar declines are seen in other lakes and seas as climate change alters water balance.