Changing monsoon pattern, influenced by global and local factors, poses a challenge for India

The persistent patterns of surpluses and deficits with a blend of extremes are now the norm for more than half a century.

Raghu Murtugudde

· Dec 20, 2022 · 11:30 am

Why India’s northeastern states are witnessing frequent floods

While reports of devastating floods in the region have been making headlines for nearly a decade, it has seen a gradual decline in the seasonal total rainfall.

Raghu Murtugudde

· Jul 03, 2022 · 07:30 am

Lab notes: New study shows that air pollution significantly increases diabetes risk

India already accounts for nearly half of the world’s diabetes burden with 72 million afflicted people in 2017.

Raghu Murtugudde

· Sep 21, 2018 · 05:30 am

To better prepare for drought and flood, India needs an integrated system to map water, air, climate

An integrated observation system is essential to manage the food-energy-water nexus.

Raghu Murtugudde

· Jun 12, 2017 · 11:30 pm

Overuse of groundwater for irrigation is leading India to disaster. Here’s what India needs to do

New technologies provide new opportunities and solutions.

Raghu Murtugudde

· Apr 23, 2017 · 08:30 pm

The writing is on the wall. So why are we all dithering on climate change?

A two-steps forward, one-step back approach to climate action plagues countries and corporations alike.

Raghu Murtugudde

· Sep 12, 2016 · 08:30 pm