Category Feature

Biodiversity, Feature

On the Move, Under Threat: How Climate Change Is Rewriting the Journeys of Migratory Species

Migratory species are the lifelines of our planet’s ecosystems. Whether crossing continents, soaring through the skies, or navigating vast oceans, these animals connect habitats and sustain ecological balance. Yet today, they are among the most vulnerable victims of climate change.…

Aayushi Gour
October 6, 2025
448 Comments

Climate Change Impact, Feature

Overheated, Flooded, Anxious: How Climate Change Is Redefining Schooling in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka’s students are learning in classrooms increasingly defined not by blackboards and books, but by heatwaves, floods, and fear. On a scorching day in Kandy, temperatures inside a primary school classroom climb to 35°C, the walls radiating heat while…

CFC Team
October 3, 2025
483 Comments

Climate Change Impact, Feature

Streets Flooded : Kolkata Faces Monsoon Fury Amid Durga Puja Festivities

Kolkata, the cultural capital of eastern India, has been battered by its most severe rainfall in nearly four decades, bringing the city to a standstill while the Durga Puja festivities are ongoing. The deluge triggered by a rare weather system…

Aayushi Gour
October 1, 2025
822 Comments

Emissions, Feature

The Solar Slowdown: Emissions Put India’s Clean Energy Plans at Risk

India has made solar energy the backbone of its renewable push, with more than 123 gigawatts of installed capacity already feeding into the grid and vast new projects planned to meet the target of 500 GW of renewables by 2030.…

Vivek Saini
September 23, 2025

Environment, Feature

Climate Pressure Points Inside Sinharaja: What Warming Is Doing to Sri Lanka’s Last Great Rainforest

Sri Lanka’s Sinharaja is the island’s last viable remnant of tropical lowland rainforest—a UNESCO Heritage site famed for its unique biodiversity. It harbors an extraordinary array of endemics (about 139 endemic plants) and nearly all of Sri Lanka’s endemic birds…

Feature, Net Zero Policy

Net Zero Pledges vs. Reality: Are We on Track or Just Talking?

Every year on September 21, the world observes Net Zero Emissions Day, a reminder of the urgent need to curb greenhouse gas emissions and steer away from the path of climate catastrophe. From governments to corporations, the phrase “net zero”…

Aayushi Gour
September 22, 2025
425 Comments

El Nino, Feature

El Niño’s Unexpected Fury: Record Downpours Batter India, Millions Displaced

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a series of red and yellow alerts across vast stretches of the country, warning of heavy to very heavy rainfall in the coming days. Eastern and central India are expected to witness intense…

Manjori Borkotoky
September 19, 2025
71 Comments

Climate Change, Feature

From Youth Lawsuits to Global Rebukes: The Backlash Against Trump’s Climate Agenda

Donald Trump’s second presidency has quickly turned into an all-out assault on climate science and environmental protections. In just months, his administration has dismissed the severity of rising seas, dismantled regulatory safeguards, silenced government experts, and pushed panels stacked with…

Manjori Borkotoky
September 18, 2025
234 Comments

Biodiversity, Feature

Wildlife Under Siege: State-Linked Trafficking Uncovered in North Korea

North Korea, often in the global spotlight for its weapons programs and political isolation, is now drawing attention for an entirely different reason: its hidden role in the illegal wildlife trade. A new multi-year investigation has revealed how wildlife trafficking…

Aayushi Gour
September 7, 2025
679 Comments

Feature, Renewable Energy

Riding the Waves: Why Sri Lanka Must Look to the Sea for Clean Energy

Sri Lanka is at a crossroads in its energy journey. The government has pledged 70% renewable electricity by 2030 and carbon neutrality by 2050, racing ahead with solar and wind. But in places like Mannar, new wind farms have stirred…