Recent studies link the distressing trend of female agricultural workers in India opting for hysterectomies to circumvent the loss of wages due to absenteeism to climate change.
The year 2024 has seen unprecedented temperature increases, with both January and February setting new records for heat. February’s temperatures soared to 1.77°C above the historical average for the month in the pre-industrial era
A new report from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) reveals that climate change is taking a heavy toll on India’s rural poor, who depend largely on agriculture for their livelihoods.
The year 2023 easily became the hottest year on record. Although climate scientists can’t yet explain precisely why the year was so hot, long-term human-caused global warming and natural variability both played roles in breaking the record.
India is facing an unprecedented climate challenge with the second year of unusually warm winters, triggering serious concerns over water security and environmental sustainability.
Many coastal communities around the world already live with the permanent threat of floods, which, driven by the melting of glaciers and polar ice caps, drown entire neighbourhoods, putting people's lives at risk and causing economic havoc.
The Himalayan region, known for its majestic peaks and serene landscapes, has become a hotspot for natural disasters, accounting for 44% of all such events in India between 2013 and 2022
In 2023, India faced extreme weather almost every day of the year, with all states and Union territories experiencing these harsh conditions at least once, India endured extreme weather conditions on 318 of the 365 days in 2023
Kochi, one of the fastest-growing cities in India, faces multiple climate hazards that threaten its people, infrastructure, and environment. A new report by the World Resources Institute (WRI),