Category Feature

Climate Change Impact, Feature

From 45°C Heat to Flood Alerts: India Faces a Dangerous New Era of Climate Extremes

India is witnessing a startling preview of what climate change looks like in real time: cities gasping through brutal heatwaves, hospitals preparing for heat-linked illnesses, farmers scrambling to save crops from both scorching temperatures and flooding rains, and meteorologists racing…

Manjori Borkotoky
May 18, 2026

Climate Change Impact, Feature

Hantavirus Outbreak: How Climate Change May Be Fueling Its Spread

In recent weeks, a cluster of Andes virus infections aboard the MV Hondius cruise ship has drawn global attention. The vessel departed Argentina on 1 April 2026, and the first passenger developed symptoms on 6 April before later dying. By…

CFC Sri Lanka
May 13, 2026

Environment, Feature

Nickel Rush: The Ecological Trade-Offs Behind the Global EV Boom

Increasingly, research suggests that the shift to clean energy globally could have outsized environmental trade-offs through increased demand for nickel, a critical metal used in electric vehicle (EV) batteries and renewable energy technologies. The world’s rush for nickel is increasingly…

CFC Sri Lanka
May 11, 2026

Feature, Renewable Energy

If Renewables Are Now Cheaper Than Fossil Fuels, What’s Still Holding the World Back?

For years, renewable energy faced the same criticism across industries and governments: solar and wind power may help the environment, but they cannot reliably replace coal, oil, and gas. That belief shaped global energy policies for decades. Today, however, the…

Aayushi Gour
May 9, 2026

Climate Change, Feature

Global Action Days 2026: How a Warmer Planet Is Changing the Way We Live

Climate change is often framed as a distant problem, something that will unfold over decades. But for many people, its effects are already part of daily life. Summers feel longer and harder to cope with. Food prices shift in ways…

Vivek Saini
May 6, 2026

Climate Goals, Feature

Why Bristol Airport Expansion Has Become a Climate Flashpoint

In Bristol, what began as a contentious local planning dispute has evolved into a defining moment in the debate over aviation and climate responsibility. The expansion of Bristol Airport is no longer just about regional growth: it has become a…

Aayushi Gour
May 4, 2026

Feature, GreenHouse Gas Emissions

Invisible Methane Hotspots: Satellite Data Reveals India’s Landfill Emissions

Satellites have revealed a startling truth: some of the world’s largest methane emitters are ordinary landfills. In a 2026 analysis by UCLA’s STOP Methane Project (using Carbon Mapper and GHGSat data), two Indian landfills rank among the top 25 methane…

Rashmitha Diwyanjalee
April 30, 2026

Climate Change Impact, Feature

A Growing Carbon Sink or A Fragile System? The Changing Reality of India’s Forests

India’s forests have long been seen as a quiet ally in the fight against climate change. Spread across diverse landscapes, from the Western Ghats to the Himalayan belt, they absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and store it in trees,…

Vivek Saini
April 30, 2026

Climate Change Impact, Feature

Coastal Cities Are Sinking Fast: What the US Can Teach India

Coastal flooding is no longer a distant threat. It is already reshaping cities, economies, and lives. A recent study published in Science Advances offers a detailed look at how this risk is distributed and why it is intensifying. The paper,…

Manjori Borkotoky
April 29, 2026

Feature, Oceans

Nets Transforming Sri Lanka’s Seas: Balancing Fisheries, Livelihoods, and Marine Survival

Being an island nation in the vast expanse of the Indian Ocean, Sri Lanka has had a long and intimate association with the sea. For hundreds of years, fishing has been more than just a job for coastal communities. It’s…

CFC Sri Lanka
April 27, 2026