Category Climate Change Impact

Climate Change Impact, Explainer

Peacock Spotted at 6,500 Feet in India: A Warning of Shifting Climate Patterns?

The sighting of a peacock at an elevation of 6,500 feet in Bageshwar, Uttarakhand, India recently stirred attention among scientists, conservationists, and nature enthusiasts alike. Peacock, India’s national bird, is typically found in lower, warmer elevations. They are found in…

Aayushi Gour
October 16, 2024

Climate Change Impact, Feature

Hurricane Helene: How Climate Change Fueled One of the Deadliest Storms in Recent History

Late September 26th, Hurricane Helene made landfall in Florida as a Category 4 storm, bringing devastating winds, torrential rainfall, and deadly storm surges. Over the next two days, the storm mapped a destructive path going inland through Georgia and moving…

Manjori Borkotoky
October 10, 2024

Climate Change Impact, News

Climate Change: Satellite Data Reveals Tenfold Increase in Antarctic Plant Cover

A recent study published in the journal Nature Geoscience has found that Antarctica is ‘greening’ at a rapid pace in response to an increasingly warming world. While we know a lot about how the ice is changing, not much is…

Manjori Borkotoky
October 5, 2024

Climate Change Impact, News

Border Changes in the Alps: Melting Glaciers Reshape Switzerland-Italy Divide

In a remarkable event that underscores the far-reaching impacts of climate change, Switzerland and Italy had to recently redraw part of their shared border in the Alps due to the melting of glaciers. Unlike typical border adjustments that often result…

Aayushi Gour
October 4, 2024

Climate Change Impact, Feature

Earth’s Vital Systems in Crisis: Breaching the Seventh Planetary Boundary

Human activity has been reshaping the Earth’s systems for decades. Recent findings show that our impact has reached unprecedented levels. The natural balance that has sustained life for millennia is now dangerously unstable. What was once considered a distant possibility—exceeding…

Vivek Saini
October 3, 2024

Climate Change Impact, Feature

Climate Change Could Trigger Deadly Surge in Fungal Infections, Endangering 40 Million Lives Over 25 Years

Could antibiotic resistance, which already claims nearly five million lives annually, be overshadowed by an even more urgent threat? Is climate change making fungal infections a bigger risk? While the battle against antibiotic resistance remains in the forefront, a different…

Aayushi Gour
October 2, 2024

Climate Change Impact, Feature

Hurricane Helene: A Wake-Up Call as Climate Change Supercharges Extreme Weather

In September 2024, Hurricane Helene tore through the southeastern United States, leaving a trail of unprecedented destruction and underscoring the growing impact of climate change on extreme weather events. Categorised as a powerful Category 4 storm, Helene killed at least…

Vivek Saini
October 1, 2024

Climate Change Impact, Feature

Climate Change and Rising Snake Bite Cases in India: An Alarming Trend

Climate change, with its cascading effects on ecosystems and human societies, is increasingly influencing public health in India in unexpected ways. One alarming trend is the rise in snake bite cases across the country. Multiple reports in 2024 from different…

Manjori Borkotoky
September 21, 2024

Climate Change Impact, News

India’s Public Infrastructure Faces Severe Climate Risks, Study Reveals

By Vivek Saini India faces a pressing challenge as nearly half of its public infrastructure is at risk due to climate change and urbanisation. A recent survey by CBRE, in collaboration with the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), has brought…

CFC India
September 19, 2024

Climate Change Impact, News

Malnutrition Crisis Worsens as Climate Change Threatens 40 Million More Children says Report

By Aayushi Sharma As climate change worsens, a staggering 40 million more children are expected to face the most acute effects of hunger by 2050. This could be due to failing crops, food shortages, and disrupted ecosystems. The escalation of…

CFC India
September 19, 2024