# FOREST FIRES
Climate Change Impacts: Uttarakhand breaks rainfall and heat records
Uttarakhand has witnessed extreme weather conditions over the last two months. While June witnessed record-breaking maximum temperatures, July has been witnessing spells of extremely heavy Monsoon rains triggering flash floods and landslides.
Editorial Team
Is pine the real ‘villain’ in the Uttarakhand forest fire saga?
Even as the Uttarakhand govt blames the rapidly growing presence of pine for the uncontrolled forest fires in the region, the absence of fire lines, inadequate forest staff, climate-induced dry weather and inadequate rainfall also need to be acknowledged in order to find a sustainable solution to the issue, say experts
Hridayesh Joshi
How Uttarakhand fared in a decade after devastating Kedarnath floods in 2013
Given the fragile nature of Himalayan mountains amidst changing climatic conditions, extreme weather events have only increased in the last 10 years across the state.
Editorial Team
Act Now Or It Is Too Late: IPCC Synthesis Report Gives Final warning on Climate Crisis
The report said exceeding 1.5°C warming limit would lead to irreversible impacts for glaciers, extreme heat stress in tropics, which will impact those who have been least responsible for global warming.
Editorial Team