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Climate Change, Fact Check

Fact Check: Europe’s Heatwave Did Raise Global Temps, South America’s Cold Snap Didn’t Drop Them

A viral tweet is pushing a false narrative, claiming Europe’s heatwave didn’t affect global temperatures but sparked media hype. At the same time, a cold spell in South America supposedly caused a 0.5°C global temperature drop that went ignored. It…

Climate Change, News

Uttarakhand Faces Surge in Extreme Climate Events, Warn Scientists

A recent scientific study has raised significant alarm over the growing vulnerability of Uttarakhand to extreme climate events. Based on an in-depth analysis of climate and satellite data spanning nearly four decades (1982–2020), researchers from Doon University, the Wadia Institute…

Climate Change, Fact Check

Fact Check: No, President Ruto Is Not Dead and Climate Change Is Not a Hoax

A recent X post falsely claims that William Ruto, president of Kenya is dead and denied climate change calling it a hoax. The claims made in the post are not only inaccurate but also potentially harmful, undermining public trust in…

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World’s Longest Climate Record at Risk as US Plans to Defund Mauna Loa Observatory

The Mauna Loa Observatory in Hawaii, home to the world’s longest continuous record of atmospheric carbon dioxide, is facing an uncertain future. As part of proposed budget cuts by the Trump administration for the fiscal year 2026, the US National…

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Beyond Emissions: BRICS Embraces Climate Justice Under India’s Vision

The 17th BRICS Summit, held on July 7, 2025, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, brought together leaders from the expanded ten-member bloc to discuss pressing global challenges. With climate change, energy security, and equitable development at the forefront, the summit…

Climate Change, Feature

The Pentagon’s Climate Problem: How US Military Spending Fuels the Planet’s Warming

As the world scrambles to cut greenhouse gas emissions and transition away from fossil fuels, one of the planet’s most overlooked yet powerful climate actors continues to operate largely outside the public spotlight: the US military. With sprawling global operations,…

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Climate Crisis Demands $7.5 Billion Boost for Indian Agriculture

Climate change is taking a heavy toll on India’s agricultural backbone. According to Gilbert F. Houngbo, President of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), a crucial injection of around USD 7.5 billion is imperative for boosting the resilience of Indian…

Climate Change, Feature

A World-First Climate Visa: Tuvalu’s Lifeline Amid Rising Seas

Tuvalu, a tiny Pacific island nation of around 11,000 people, is emblematic of frontline vulnerability to climate change. With its average land elevation at less than two metres above sea level, and projections indicating it could become uninhabitable by mid-century,…

Climate Change, Fact Check

Climate Confusion: How Posts Like These Undermine Public Understanding

A recent X post with more than 13,600 views misleads that humans are not the driving force behind changes in the atmosphere, weather, and environment, and downplays the role of carbon dioxide (CO₂) in climate change, framing it instead as…

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Restoring What’s Lost: Tamil Nadu’s Bold Plan to Save a Dying Island

Kariyachalli Island, a tiny, uninhabited patch of land located in the Gulf of Mannar off Tamil Nadu’s southeastern coast, is slowly vanishing. Once a thriving ecosystem, the island has now shrunk to a fraction of its former size. From 20.85…