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cover_image 2024 likely to warmest year on record, first to breach 1.5°C Editorial Team | November 8, 2024 2024 is all set to shatter all records, becoming hottest year ever since the pre-industrial period and also the first one to surpass 1.5°C mark ever.
Vanishing Past: Climate Change and Risk to Heritage Sites Ojas Khurana | October 4, 2024 There are 1,223 heritage sites around the world, and all of them are at risk from climate change. cover_image
cover_image Impact of Climate Change on Landslides in Uttarakhand Editorial Team | September 30, 2024 cover_image Water, water, everywhere, not a drop to drink: Climate Change & India’s Water Stress Ojas Khurana | August 21, 2024
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Changing Horticultural Production in Uttarakhand Editorial Team | May 31, 2024 Once a leading producer of pear, peach, plum, and apricot and the third largest producer of high quality apples in the country, the yield of major fruit crops have plummeted significantly in Uttarakhand in the last seven years. cover_image
cover_image Under Pressure: Olympic Athletes Compete Against Extreme Heat Ojas Khurana | June 26, 2024 cover_image India’s 5.6 Million “Missing Trees”: Is climate change to blame? Ojas Khurana | May 24, 2024 cover_image Brought to a Boil: The Climate Crisis of the Indian Ocean Ojas Khurana | May 17, 2024

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Warming world on track to trigger dangerous tipping points by 2030, disrupt social cohesion: Report Editorial Desk | December 11, 2023 The report says that escalating Earth system destabilisation threatened to disrupt societal cohesion, increase mental disorders and amplify radicalisation and polarisation cover_image
cover_image Without emission cuts world will cross 2 degrees celsius again: Emissions Gap Report Debdatta Chakraborty | November 30, 2023 cover_image Erratic monsoons in South Asia set to worsen with rising land and sea temperatures Editorial Team | September 18, 2023 cover_image Climate change fuelling India's monsoon fury Editorial Team | August 23, 2023

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2024 General Elections: Opportunity to advance sustainable and resilient agri-food transition Roopam Shukla | May 10, 2024 Scientific studies reveal that erratic climate patterns are severely diminishing crop yields in India, threatening farmers' livelihoods and the nation's nutritional security, urging a shift towards a sustainable and equitable agricultural system. cover_image
cover_image India’s summer carnage raises questions on sustainable development Aarti Khosla | July 20, 2023 cover_image As fish numbers decline in Chennai, how can we consume seafood sustainably Priyanka Thirumurthy | July 4, 2023 cover_image Rising ocean temperatures impact fish catch and physiology in Chennai Priyanka Thirumurthy | June 26, 2023

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COP28: Know what is the Loss and Damage Fund Editorial Team | December 10, 2023 The loss and damage fund is a global financial package designed for the countries facing the cascading effects of climate change. cover_image
cover_image COP28: Loss and Damage fund fall short in addressing global inequality in climate impacts Editorial Desk | December 11, 2023 cover_image June gets 10% deficit Monsoon rains; heavy rain in 377 stations, highest in 5 yrs Editorial Team | July 1, 2023 cover_image Tomato prices soar in India; climate change fueling inflation Editorial Team | June 27, 2023

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Wayanad Floods: Insights from a Climate Change Perspective Kartiki Negi | August 5, 2024 Triggered by intense monsoon rains, the region faced devastating landslides that resulted in over 100 fatalities. Experts attribute the increasing frequency of such disasters to climate change, unplanned development, and the unique geographical features of the Western Ghats, which amplify rainfall effects cover_image
cover_image Climate Change Impacts: Uttarakhand breaks rainfall and heat records Editorial Team | July 11, 2024 cover_image Is pine the real ‘villain’ in the Uttarakhand forest fire saga? Hridayesh Joshi | July 8, 2024 cover_image Sleepless Nights: Climate change triggers warmer nights in India Kartiki Negi | July 5, 2024

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From Amla to Turmeric: The Future of India's Medicinal Treasures Ojas Khurana | July 31, 2024 India is home to more than 8000 medicinal plants that are key ingredients of numerous home remedies. As temperatures rise, rainfall patterns shift and extreme weather events become more frequent, the delicate balance of India's forest ecosystems is being disrupted, putting the future of many medicinal species at risk. cover_image
cover_image Coffee Bean to Cup: Do you know what’s up? Ojas Khurana | May 3, 2024 cover_image Paradise in Peril: How Climate Change Has Changed Summer Destinations Ojas Khurana | April 17, 2024 cover_image Premature blooming alters buransh flower benefits Editorial Team | March 28, 2024

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