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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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Climate Change, Explainer

COP 30 Puts Truth on the Table: Global Deal Targets Climate Disinformation

At the UN Climate Conference (COP 30) in Belém, Brazil, world leaders have taken a landmark step — acknowledging that climate disinformation itself is now a threat to the planet. For the first time, negotiators have endorsed a Global Framework…

Manjori Borkotoky
November 13, 2025
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Environment, Explainer

Sri Lanka’s Offshore Energy Reserves: Opportunity or Environmental Gamble?

Seismic modelling and geological research are now painting a more promising picture of the offshore petroleum potential off Sri Lanka’s coast — but the environmental and social costs raise serious questions. In the deep waters of the Mannar Basin, northwest…

Manjori Borkotoky
October 23, 2025

Explainer, Natural Disasters

How Climate Change is Causing a Rise in Deadly Cloudbursts Globally

In recent years, news of devastating cloudbursts has become increasingly common. From the Himalayas in India to the Alps in Europe and the Rocky Mountains in the United States, these sudden downpours are leaving behind trails of destruction. A cloudburst…

Aayushi Gour
August 22, 2025
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Climate Change, Explainer

ICJ’s Historic Climate Opinion: What It Means for Global Law and Climate Justice

On 23 July 2025, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) issued a historic advisory opinion that has the potential to reshape the global response to climate change. For the first time, the World Court clarified that states have legal obligations…

Aayushi Gour
August 2, 2025

Earth, Explainer

Africa’s Slow Rift: Facts Behind the “New Ocean”

Recent social media posts around the globe in different languages have suggested that Africa is literally “splitting into two,” with a new ocean forming between the two halves as the continent tears apart. They note that the Somali, Nubian, and…

Rashmitha Diwyanjalee
July 22, 2025

Climate Change, Explainer

Cracking Climate Science’s Biggest Puzzle: The Southern Ocean’s 30-Year Cooling Mystery Explained

As Earth’s most powerful climate moderator, the Southern Ocean performs a vital balancing act – swallowing massive quantities of heat and CO₂ that would otherwise accelerate global warming. But this critical region has been hiding a troubling secret from climate…

Climate Change Impact, Explainer

What Does Extreme Heat Mean for the Future of Wheat Farming in India?

For decades, the vast wheat fields of India have been the backbone of the nation’s food supply, but climate change is now casting a long shadow over these fields. With the country experiencing its hottest February in over a century,…

Aayushi Gour
March 25, 2025
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