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Climate Change Impact, News

Brahmaputra at a Tipping Point as Climate Variability and Hydropower Projects Collide: Study

The Brahmaputra River, one of South Asia’s most powerful and culturally significant waterways, is facing unprecedented ecological and social stress due to the twin forces of climate change and rapid hydropower development. A new study published in Environmental Science &…

Environmental Policies, News

Trump’s EPA Rollback: A Step Back for Clean Air and Public Health

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under Donald Trump’s renewed leadership is once again rolling back key pollution rules aimed at limiting harmful emissions from power plants. The new proposal, announced on Thursday, seeks to dismantle regulations established during the Biden…

Climate Change Impact, News

ICIMOD Warns of Intensifying Climate Threats in India and Himalayas This Monsoon

India must brace for a significantly hotter and wetter monsoon this year, according to a new regional outlook released by the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) on June 11, 2025. The report, based on forecasts from global and…

Heat Wave, News

Heatwaves Turn Lethal in Indian Cities as Climate Clock Ticks Faster

A recent report by IPE Global and Esri India has revealed unsettling trends: India is becoming hotter, wetter, and significantly more vulnerable to extreme weather events. The findings underscore the reality that climate change is no longer a distant threat…

Aayushi Gour
June 12, 2025

Climate Change Impact, News

May 2025 Second-Hottest on Record as Ocean Heat and Drought Grip the Planet

The European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) has released alarming new data showing May 2025 as the second warmest May globally since records began, continuing a dangerous pattern of rising temperatures that climate scientists attribute to human-caused global warming.…

Climate Action, News

Study says 70% of Americans Back Global Climate Cooperation, Even as Trump Withdraws

Despite a political climate that appears increasingly hostile to international climate cooperation under Donald Trump’s leadership, new research reveals that most Americans strongly support global climate policies, including carbon pricing and redistributive measures that would aid poorer nations. Public Support…

Vivek Saini
June 11, 2025

News, Oceans

Scientists Warn of Tipping Point as Ocean Acidity Rises

The world’s oceans are undergoing a quiet but dangerous transformation. According to a study by Plymouth Marine Laboratory (PML), as seas absorb more carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, seawater is becoming increasingly acidic, putting entire marine ecosystems at risk. Scientists…

Environment, News

State of India’s Environment 2025: A Grim Warning for Climate, Health, and Development

The Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), in collaboration with Down To Earth magazine, has released its annual “State of India’s Environment in Figures 2025” report. The findings present a sobering overview of India’s worsening environmental, health, and socio-economic indicators.…

Climate Change Impact, News

Global Drought Crisis Deepens as Climate Change Drives Atmospheric Thirst, India at High Risk

India, already grappling with record-breaking heatwaves and erratic monsoons, now faces an escalating drought threat driven by climate change. A global study published this week in Nature reveals that rising atmospheric evaporative demand (AED)—essentially the atmosphere’s increasing “thirst” for moisture—is…

Indian Monsoon, News

Northeast India Faces Widespread Devastation as Monsoon Floods and Landslides Claim Lives

Heavy monsoon rains have caused widespread flooding and landslides across several northeastern states of India. Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Tripura, and Sikkim are grappling with the devastating effects as lakhs of people face displacement and significant damage to infrastructure…