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Environment, Explainer

Great Nicobar: A Strategic Fortress or an Ecological Paradise Under Threat?

Great Nicobar stands at the intersection of four powerful forces: national security, economic development, biodiversity conservation, and indigenous rights, all making it one of the most complex development debates in contemporary India. Positioned near the strategically vital Strait of Malacca,…

Aayushi Gour
June 10, 2026

Explainer, Pollution

The Offshored Crisis: Why India’s New PFAS Debate Matters to the World

When a controversial chemical factory linked to one of Europe’s worst pollution scandals quietly found a second life in India, it triggered outrage far beyond environmental circles. Activists, scientists, and local communities are now raising difficult questions: Are wealthy nations…

Aayushi Gour
May 29, 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

Explainer, Heat Wave

Heat, Hype and Climate Reality: Why Sri Lanka Feels Hotter Than Ever

Sri Lanka’s current heatwave is not just uncomfortable- it is pushing into dangerous territory. Across the island, “feels-like” temperatures are surging under a mix of intense seasonal sun, trapped urban heat, and a steadily warming climate. The Department of Meteorology…

Rashmitha Diwyanjalee
March 20, 2026

Climate Goals, Explainer

From Temperature Targets to Real-World Losses: Rethinking Global Climate Policy

In government meeting rooms and international climate negotiations, decisions shaping the planet’s future are often reduced to numbers- emissions curves, carbon budgets and temperature thresholds. Targets such as limiting warming to 1.5 °C have become the language of global climate…

Manjori Borkotoky
February 27, 2026

Air Pollution, Explainer

CEA Debunks ‘Abnormal’ Pollution Claims in Jaffna, Says Air Quality Within Normal Variations

Recent claims circulating on social media as well as main stream media about an “abnormal” spike in air pollution levels in Jaffna are misleading, according to the Central Environmental Authority (CEA). Speaking to Climate Fact Checks, Vernika Ranawaka Arachchi, Director…

CFC Sri Lanka
February 13, 2026

Carbon Capture, Explainer

India’s ₹20,000-Crore Carbon Bet: Why CCUS Has Entered the Heart of Climate Policy

In a budget often dominated by subsidies and sectoral arithmetic, the Union Budget 2026-27 made an unmistakably strategic climate bet. By committing ₹20,000 crore over five years to Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage (CCUS), the government signalled that India’s decarbonisation…

Aayushi Gour
February 3, 2026

Climate Change Impact, Explainer

The Quiet Comeback of Nipah: Climate Change, Spillovers and India’s Public Health Test

Every time the Nipah virus reappears in India, it triggers a familiar sequence of events: emergency health advisories, contact tracing, quarantines, and a renewed sense of unease. Unlike fast-spreading respiratory infections, Nipah does not explode into large outbreaks. Yet its…

Manjori Borkotoky
January 30, 2026

Carbon Offsetting, Explainer

Australia’s Aetium Scheme Under Scrutiny: Are Its Carbon Offsets Credible or Misleading?

A new Australian carbon-offset platform, Aetium, has sparked a heated debate. Launched late last year, Aetium promises to reward everyday climate actions – like installing rooftop solar panels or driving an electric vehicle – by issuing tradable carbon credits. On…

Rashmitha Diwyanjalee
January 29, 2026

Explainer, Natural Disasters

What Is Behind Sri Lanka’s Weather Anxiety and the Theories It Sparks

In recent weeks, conversations in Sri Lanka have included questions about whether unusual weather patterns or sudden disasters might be linked to hidden technologies or foreign systems capable of influencing the climate. Such ideas often surface during periods of intense…

Vivek Saini
December 3, 2025
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Category Explainer

Great Nicobar: A Strategic Fortress or an Ecological Paradise Under Threat?

The Offshored Crisis: Why India’s New PFAS Debate Matters to the World

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

Heat, Hype and Climate Reality: Why Sri Lanka Feels Hotter Than Ever

From Temperature Targets to Real-World Losses: Rethinking Global Climate Policy

CEA Debunks ‘Abnormal’ Pollution Claims in Jaffna, Says Air Quality Within Normal Variations

India’s ₹20,000-Crore Carbon Bet: Why CCUS Has Entered the Heart of Climate Policy

The Quiet Comeback of Nipah: Climate Change, Spillovers and India’s Public Health Test

Australia’s Aetium Scheme Under Scrutiny: Are Its Carbon Offsets Credible or Misleading?

Great Nicobar: A Strategic Fortress or an Ecological Paradise Under Threat?

UN Warns of ‘Severe Strain’ as Global Sea Level Rise Doubles in a Single Decade

Climate Threat to Asiatic Lions: 8 Cubs Die as Extreme Heat Grips Gujarat

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