Climate Watch
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Nagpur to New York: As rains trigger flooding everywhere, scientists examine global warming’s role
There’s a rule of thumb that rainfall intensity increases by about 7% per degree Celsius as temperatures rise.
Mohammed Ombadi, The Conversation
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June was the hottest month ever globally, says US agency
The surface temperature in June was 1.05 degrees Celsius above the long-term average of 15.5 degrees, said the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Scroll Staff
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Rethinking literature: The wicked problem of climate change and our entanglement with it
If the root is madness what could be the cure?
Rajat Chaudhuri
Trending
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Over 17,400 citizens write to EC seeking action against PM Narendra Modi for hate speech
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Australian journalist leaves country amid visa troubles, says ‘too difficult to do my job in India’
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Ramachandra Guha: Why 2024 is India’s most important election since 1977
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Dubai: How a high-altitude jet stream, not cloud seeding, created a storm ‘the size of France’
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Rights group PUCL seeks disqualification of PM Narendra Modi for hate speech in Rajasthan
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Extreme heat reduced crop yields in India in 2022, says UN agency report
The report by the World Meteorological Organization said that the pre-monsoon period was exceptionally hot in India and Pakistan.
Scroll Staff
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Why UK’s first climate refugees are wrong to believe that their village can be saved from rising sea
The fate of the Welsh village of Fairbourne is a glimpse of things to come.
Sophie Ward, The Conversation & Martin Austin, The Conversation
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COP27: Green hydrogen, ethanol blending among India's proposed steps for net zero carbon emissions
The government said that it would require trillions of dollars by 2050 to transition to a low-carbon development path.
Scroll Staff
Video
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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Eco India: How can India deal with its mounting tyre waste?
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Which diet can help save the Earth: climatarian, flexitarian, vegetarian or vegan?
A climate-friendly diet is a relatively easy way to reduce your environmental impact.
Mark Maslin, The Conversation
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In Kashmir, poorly planned urbanisation has led to more rainfall and fears of floods
Research shows summer monsoon winds, which would previously stop at the southern border of the region, are increasingly making their way into the valley.
Furkan Latif Khan
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Delhi High Court directs Centre to file status report about promises made at UN climate summit
India had announced it would fulfil 50% of its energy requirements through renewable energy sources by 2030.
Scroll Staff
The Reel
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Watch: Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman in ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ trailer
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Start the week with a film: A legend returns in ‘Bob Marley: One Love’
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In Cannes-bound ‘In Retreat’, a Ladakh that has rarely been seen before
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‘Trap’ trailer: M Night Shyamalan’s thriller stars Josh Hartnett as a serial killer
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Watch: Five directors shoot on iPhones for MAMI Mumbai Film Festival initiative
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Why is the number of heatwave days rising in India? Scientists blame climate change
Unbearably hot weather has become a public health issue, with outdoor workers forced to change work hours.
Soumya Sarkar
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Increasing marine heatwaves are affecting the summer monsoon rainfall in India
The findings of a study turn the lens on accurate monitoring and forecast of marine heatwaves in the region.
Sahana Ghosh
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Snowfall in the Sahara Desert? It is not unprecedented
While the world's largest hot desert commonly experiences very high temperatures, low temperatures are also recorded in the region.
Jasper Knight, The Conversation
The Field
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IPL 2024: Marcus Stoinis helps Lucknow breach the Chennai fortress with unbeaten century
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Archery, World Cup Stage I: Jyothi Surekha Vennam finishes second in women’s compound qualification
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Table Tennis: Sreeja Akula overtakes Manika Batra as India’s highest ranked women’s singles paddler
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IPL 2024: Sandeep Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal lead Rajasthan Royals to dominant win over Mumbai Indians
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Squash: Saurav Ghosal announces retirement from professional circuit