Category Climate Change Impact

Climate Change Impact, Feature

The Return of Chikungunya: How a Warming Sri Lanka Revived This Forgotten Mosquito-Borne Threat

After lying mostly dormant for years, chikungunya fever suddenly reappeared in Sri Lanka, triggering the worst outbreak in nearly two decades. In early 2025 the country saw hundreds of cases emerge while recalling the large 2006 epidemic. A growing body…

Climate Change Impact, News

When the Sky Loses Its Colours: How Climate Change Could Diminish Rainbows in India

Rainbows—those fleeting arcs of colour that often bring a sense of wonder after the rain—may become rarer over India in the coming decades. Scientists are now finding that climate change is not only altering storms, droughts, and rising seas, but…

Aayushi Gour
August 25, 2025
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Climate Change Impact, News

Mumbai Floods 2025: Experts Link Deluge to Climate Change, Call for Urgent Action

After weeks of waiting for the monsoon to arrive in full force, Mumbai’s skies finally broke open in mid-August. The city, which had endured an unusually dry July, suddenly found itself drenched by sheets of rain from August 16 onward.…

Manjori Borkotoky
August 20, 2025

Climate Change Impact, News

Autumn’s Early Signs in the UK: A Warning from a Warming Climate

Across the United Kingdom, the seasonal calendar seems out of step. Despite lingering heat, trees are dropping their leaves, blackberries are ripening weeks early, and apples are hanging heavy on branches. These familiar indicators of autumn, arriving ahead of time,…

Aayushi Gour
August 19, 2025
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Climate Change Impact, Feature

When the Rains Don’t Come: Assam’s Tea Industry Grapples with a Prolonged Dry Spell

Assam’s famed green landscapes are showing signs of strain. Even with some showers in the past week — bringing 22% more than normal rainfall — the state is still facing a 32% overall rainfall deficit this monsoon season. For weeks…

Climate Change Impact, News

Warmer Waters, New Species: The Changing Face of Britain’s Seas

The seas surrounding the United Kingdom have warmed to unprecedented levels in 2025, sparking dramatic shifts in marine species and affecting the livelihoods of coastal fishing communities. Provisional data from the Met Office, analysed by the BBC, shows that from…

Aayushi Gour
August 12, 2025
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Feature, Forest Fire

Climate Change and Wildfires: A Rising Global Threat – Lessons from California and France

Wildfires, once seasonal and largely predictable, are now turning into a year-round crisis fueled by climate change. As global temperatures continue to rise, so do the frequency, intensity, and unpredictability of wildfires. In 2025, both California (USA) and southern France…

Aayushi Gour
August 9, 2025

Climate Change Impact, Feature

From Cloudburst to Climate Crisis: Understanding the Uttarkashi Flash Floods

On August 5, 2025, the tranquil village of Dharali in Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand, was devastated by a violent flash flood that took lives, destroyed infrastructure, and left an entire community in distress. A sudden surge of water, mud, and debris swept…

Aayushi Gour
August 7, 2025
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Climate Change Impact, News

India’s Marine Fish Landings Drop 2% in 2024 Amid Climate Pressures

India’s marine fish production registered a slight decline in 2024, dropping by around 2% compared to the previous year. The total catch stood at approximately 3.47 million tonnes, down from 3.53 million tonnes in 2023. According to data compiled by…

Aayushi Gour
August 7, 2025
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Climate Change Impact, News

The Vanishing Rains of Meghalaya: Climate Change Hits the Abode of Clouds

Meghalaya, meaning the “Abode of Clouds,” has long been celebrated for its abundant rainfall, lush hills, and misty landscapes. Known worldwide for Cherrapunji and Mawsynram—two of the rainiest places on Earth—the state has historically stood as a symbol of water…

Aayushi Gour
August 5, 2025
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