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Climate Change Adaptation, Feature

Nearly One-Third of Central India’s Districts Lack Climate Resilience, Study Finds

A recent academic study has raised serious concerns over the climate preparedness of Central India, revealing that nearly one-third of the districts in this region are significantly lacking in resilience to climate change impacts. The research, published in the International…

Climate Change, Feature

Antarctica’s Hidden Waterfalls: The Secret Currents Shaping Earth’s Climate

Waterfalls are a familiar concept to most of us. However, the term “underwater waterfalls” might sound unusual. According to a recent study, these fascinating underwater waterfalls in the southern oceans near Antarctica are now under threat due to global climate…

CFC Team
April 30, 2025
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Climate Change Adaptation, Feature

Nature-Based Solutions Key to Building Climate Resilience in India’s Coastal Cities: Study

As climate change intensifies globally, coastal cities face a particularly severe set of challenges — from rising sea levels and flooding to the degradation of natural ecosystems. A new report titled “Urban Greenprints: A Nature-based Solutions Feasibility Framework for Urban…

Aayushi Gour
April 25, 2025

Climate Change, Feature

Earth’s Sunlight is Shifting: What This Means for Climate and Daily Life

A recent research conducted by an international team reveals that surface solar radiation (SSR) has been increasing in many countries since 2000. This improvement is attributed to global efforts in reducing air pollution, particularly the emission of aerosols—tiny particles that…

Rashmitha Diwyanjalee
April 23, 2025

Climate Change, Feature

No country can solve climate change alone: Earth Day Special

“No country can solve climate change alone”, stated Dr. Munira Raji in a compelling Earth Day 2025 conversation with CFC India. A renowned geoscientist and passionate voice for renewable energy and science diplomacy, Dr. Raji delved into her inspiring career,…

Aayushi Gour
April 22, 2025

Climate Change Impact, Feature

Wildfires and the Brain: How Climate Trauma Warps Decision-Making

As wildfires grow fiercer and more frequent in a warming world, the damage is no longer just environmental but deeply personal. Behind the smouldering forests and evacuation orders lies an invisible aftermath that plays out in the minds of survivors…

Vivek Saini
April 19, 2025

Agriculture, Feature

How Climate Change Is Choking Sri Lanka’s Blossoming Floriculture Industry

Once a symbol of beauty, biodiversity, and economic promise, Sri Lanka’s floriculture industry is now in survival mode, battling the rising heat of climate change. From the lush, temperate highlands of Nuwara Eliya to the humid plains of Gampaha and…

Rashmitha Diwyanjalee
April 14, 2025

Carbon Capture, Feature

Can We Lock Away Excess CO₂? New Study Reveals a Promising Underground Storage Method

Excessive carbon dioxide levels are the primary driver of the intensified greenhouse effect, accelerating global warming and climate change. For decades, researchers have sought solutions to this pressing issue, uncovering promising insights along the way. Recently, a discovery by scientists…

Climate Change, Feature

Climate Change on the Frontlines: How the U.S. Military is Adapting

It’s almost ironic: on one side, President Donald Trump continues to downplay or deny the threat of climate change, while on the other, the U.S. military is facing the very real consequences of a warming planet. Rising sea levels, stronger…

Aayushi Gour
April 9, 2025
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Climate Change Impact, Feature

The Overlooked Economic Toll of Climate Change: Study Exposes Critical Flaws in Conventional Models

For decades, climate change has been recognized as an existential threat to ecosystems and human societies. Yet its potential economic consequences have remained shrouded in uncertainty, with traditional models projecting only modest impacts on global GDP. This perceived buffer has…