Category Climate Change

Climate Change, News

Ecuador’s Vanishing Mangroves: The Hidden Climate Cost of the World’s Top Shrimp Exporter

Ecuador’s booming shrimp industry has become a major success story in global seafood trade, supplying shrimp to markets across North America, Europe, and Asia. However, behind this economic growth lies an escalating environmental concern. Conservationists, scientists, and coastal communities are…

Aayushi Gour
June 22, 2026

Climate Change, News

A Tale of Two Hemispheres: Saharan Heat Scorches Europe as Australia Faces a Mild Winter

A powerful surge of hot air originating from the Sahara Desert is set to push temperatures well above normal across large parts of Europe this week, bringing heatwave conditions to several countries. Meteorologists expect the intense heat to spread across…

Aayushi Gour
June 18, 2026

Feature, Global Warming

Human-Caused Warming Hits 1.37°C, Bringing 1.5°C Threshold Closer

A major climate assessment published this month has found that human-caused warming reached 1.37°C in 2025, bringing the world to its closest point yet to the 1.5°C warming threshold outlined in the Paris Agreement. Published in Earth System Science Data,…

Vivek Saini
June 16, 2026

Climate Change, Fact Check

Fact Check: Does “CO₂ Lagging Temperature” Debunk Human-Caused Climate Change?

A viral X post claims that climate change is a “scam” because historical records show carbon dioxide (CO₂) increases lagging behind temperature rises, and because CO₂ makes up only a tiny fraction of Earth’s atmosphere. The post further suggests this…

Aayushi Gour
May 18, 2026

Climate Change, Feature

Global Action Days 2026: How a Warmer Planet Is Changing the Way We Live

Climate change is often framed as a distant problem, something that will unfold over decades. But for many people, its effects are already part of daily life. Summers feel longer and harder to cope with. Food prices shift in ways…

Vivek Saini
May 6, 2026

Climate Change

Record stress in the Amazon rainforest after back-to-back drought events

The Amazon rainforest, one of the planet’s most critical carbon stores and biodiversity hotspots, is showing signs of deep ecological stress after two consecutive droughts in 2023 and 2024. These extreme events have not only reduced forest moisture and biomass…

CFC India
April 16, 2026

Climate Change, Indian Monsoon

India Faces Risk of Weak Monsoon in 2026, Raising Concerns for Agriculture and Economy

India is likely to experience a weaker-than-usual southwest monsoon in 2026, according to the first long-range forecast issued by the India Meteorological Department. The projection has raised concerns across sectors, particularly agriculture, which remains heavily dependent on seasonal rainfall. A…

CFC India
April 15, 2026

Climate Change, Fact Check

Fact Check: Do ocean currents and water vapour make CO2 too insignificant to drive climate change?

A post shared by a user on social media claims that ocean currents and water vapour are far more important than carbon dioxide in shaping Earth’s climate. The post argues that because oceans store most of the planet’s heat and…

Vivek Saini
March 31, 2026

Explainer, Global Warming

Earth’s Energy Imbalance Explained: Why the Planet Is Heating Up

Earth’s climate system works on a delicate balance of energy. Every second, the planet receives energy from the Sun and releases some of it back into space. For thousands of years, this balance kept global temperatures relatively stable. Today, however,…

Aayushi Gour
March 26, 2026

Global Warming, News

From Texas to Turkmenistan, Methane Super Emitters Are Powering Global Warming: Study

A small number of massive methane leaks around the world are releasing huge volumes of greenhouse gases, raising fresh concerns about their role in accelerating global warming. The findings, based on satellite data, show that these so-called mega leaks are…

Vivek Saini
March 19, 2026