Climate Change

A new study by researchers at Rice University has found that large-scale climate patterns such as El Niño and the Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) may significantly increase the risk of armed conflicts and civil wars in vulnerable…
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More than 50 countries will gather in Colombia next week for a first-of-its-kind conference focused on phasing out fossil fuels, as the ongoing tensions around Iran highlight how heavily the world still depends on coal, oil and gas.…
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Heatwaves in India have grown significantly more intense and frequent over the past 26 years due to global warming, according to a study published in Scientific Reports. Beyond confirming existing trends, the research highlights a sharp…
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Climate change is pushing wildlife toward an increasingly fragile future, reshaping habitats, disrupting food systems, and accelerating ecosystem decline. By 2026, its impact is no longer confined to a handful of iconic species—it is…
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Last week, India quietly withdrew its bid to host COP33—the 33rd annual climate conference under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change—in 2028, citing a review of its commitments. While the move received little public…
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Summers across Earth’s midlatitudes—the subtropical and temperate zones—are arriving earlier, intensifying more quickly, lasting longer and becoming hotter, according to a new study by the University of British Columbia published in…
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India has withdrawn its offer to host the COP33 climate summit in 2028, according to sources, in a move that has surprised officials and climate observers. The bid was originally announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the COP28,…
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When climate change is discussed, the focus often settles on rising seas or extreme weather. Sometimes, the economic toll of such disasters enters the conversation. Far less attention, however, is given to another unfolding crisis — the…
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In 2015, nations reached a landmark in global climate diplomacy with the adoption of the Paris Agreement—a legally binding pact that laid the foundation for coordinated climate action worldwide. Central to this framework are Nationally…
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People often assume heatwaves hit cities the hardest, with concrete, traffic and industry trapping heat. But new research suggests the reality is more complex—and in many cases, more alarming for rural communities. A team of climate…
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