Vivek Saini

Joined: September 24, 2024
Articles: 326

Climate Goals, News

EPI Scorecard 2026: Why the United States Is Falling Behind Europe in Climate Progress

Climate change is widening the environmental performance gap between Europe and the United States, according to the latest Environmental Performance Index (EPI) 2026, which found that European countries dominate the global rankings while the US has slipped to 27th place.…

Vivek Saini
July 11, 2026

El Nino, News

El Niño May Push India’s Power Grid to the Limit as Cooling Demand Rises

India’s electricity system may need a fundamental rethink as El Niño-driven heat pushes cooling demand higher while simultaneously reducing renewable energy generation, according to a new analysis by the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA). The report…

Vivek Saini
July 10, 2026

Environment, Feature

The Energy Trilemma: Balancing Cheap Power and Clean Air in a Warming World

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 reshaped global energy markets almost overnight. Europe, which had long depended on Russian natural gas, suddenly faced soaring fuel prices and supply uncertainty, prompting governments and households alike to rethink how they consumed…

Vivek Saini
July 7, 2026

Air Pollution, News

17 Hours Above Safe Limits: The Burning Reality of Ozone Pollution in Urban India

Ground-level ozone pollution is no longer confined to a few metro cities or a short summer window. A new analysis by the Centre for Science and Environment has found that ozone pollution is spreading across Indian cities and lasting longer…

Vivek Saini
July 3, 2026

Climate Finance, News

$2 Trillion and Stalling: Why the World’s Green Capital Flow Is Slowing in 2026

Global climate finance crossed the $2 trillion mark for the first time in 2024, reaching a record $2.008 trillion, but a sharp slowdown in growth has raised fresh concerns about whether the world can mobilise money fast enough to tackle…

Vivek Saini
July 1, 2026

Environment, Explainer

The Greening Earth Illusion: Why More Leaves Don’t Mean a Safer Climate

Every few months, a satellite map or viral post resurfaces online showing the Earth looking greener than before. For many climate sceptics, these images have become a ready-made argument. If rising carbon dioxide is helping plants grow, they ask, then…

Vivek Saini
June 29, 2026

Heat Wave, News

Power Outage Hits 68,000 Homes as France Faces Record-Breaking Heatwave

France’s record-breaking heatwave has triggered its first major power outage of the summer, leaving around 68,000 homes without electricity in the northwestern region of Finistère, as soaring temperatures put growing pressure on the country’s ageing energy infrastructure. The outage came…

Vivek Saini
June 26, 2026

Climate Change Impact, News

World’s Major Monsoons Are Shifting North, Raising Concerns for Food Security

The world’s major monsoon systems may be shifting northward in ways that climate models failed to predict, raising fresh concerns for food security across parts of India, West Africa and Southeast Asia. A new study suggests that tropical rain belts…

Vivek Saini
June 24, 2026

Heat Wave, News

The Invisible Killer: Study Links 26,500 Deaths in India to Heatwave-Driven Ozone Spikes

Heatwaves in India may have triggered a dangerous rise in ground-level ozone pollution that was linked to more than 26,500 deaths in 2024, according to a new study led by researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur. The study…

Vivek Saini
June 18, 2026

Monsoon, News

Where Has India’s Monsoon Gone? Rainfall Deficit Reaches 64%

India’s southwest monsoon has entered an abrupt and worrying pause, with fresh satellite images from the India Meteorological Department showing a sharp collapse in cloud cover over large parts of the country. Between June 4 and June 15, India received…

Vivek Saini
June 17, 2026