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Weather Bee | How unusual is the heavy rain flooding northeastern states

Published on Jul 04, 2024 08:00 AM IST

India’s northeastern region has been affected by floods and landslides this monsoon season. How much of a role does rain play in these disasters?

People wade through flood waters on a boat at Lehpati village of Morigaon district in India's northeastern state of Assam on July 3, 2024. (Photo by Biju BORO / AFP)(AFP)

Heat and Haze: Air pollution worsens in Indian cities during summer

A recent analysis reveals a significant summer surge in PM2.5 levels. Byrnihat tops the list of most polluted cities, followed by Faridabad and Gurugram.

Noida, India- April 17, 2024: Clear blue skies were seen after a drop in air pollution levels and increased visibility of the city skyline, in Noida, India, on Wednesday, April 17, 2024. (Photo by Sunil Ghosh / Hindustan Times)
Published on Jul 03, 2024 12:38 AM IST

62 crore in India endured severe heatwave in June, highest globally: Analysis

Nearly 5 billion people worldwide were affected by climate-driven extreme heat in June, according to panel of scientists

A passenger drinking water is silhouetted against the sun on a hot summer day at Jalandhar Cantonment railway station in Jalandhar on June 11, 2024 amid heatwave. Photo by Shammi MEHRA / AFP) (AFP)
Published on Jun 28, 2024 09:00 AM IST

Weather Bee | Why IMD has forecast rain over most of India in the next five days

Monsoon’s arrival is no guarantee of rain. The forecast for the next week, therefore, details the immediate weather patterns responsible for rain

FILE - A farmer carries a sack of paddy on his bicycle during monsoon rains as clouds hover over the sky on the outskirts of Guwahati, India, June 20, 2024. Human-caused climate change is making rainfall more unpredictable and erratic, which makes it difficult for farmers to plant, grow and harvest crops on their rain-fed fields. (AP Photo/Anupam Nath, File)(AP)
Published on Jun 27, 2024 09:00 AM IST

How Cape Town averted ‘Day Zero’: A lesson for Delhi

The City of Cape Town’s experience and the decisions of its administrators could hold significant lessons for Delhi, faced with an acute water shortage

In February 2018, people queuing up to collect water from a spring in the Newlands suburb as the city's water crisis grows in Cape Town, South Africa.(Reuters file)
Published on Jun 25, 2024 06:12 PM IST

Phase 6 of Lok Sabha Elections recorded the highest heat stress

55 out of 57 parliamentary constituencies in Phase 6 observed heat stress hours during the polling window, finds analysis

New Delhi, India - May 25, 2024: Voters seen waiting their turn under a makeshift canopy on a hot day at a polling station during the Sixth phase of voting for General Lok Sabha elections , at MC School 64 khamba near Maharaja Ranjeet Singh marg in New Delhi, India, on Saturday, May 25, 2024. (Photo by Raj K Raj/ Hindustan Times)(Hindustan Times)
Published on Jun 22, 2024 11:57 PM IST

Number Theory: Why has the heatwave taken such a heavy toll?

The average minimum for the May 16-June 19 was the highest since at least 1951

Northwestern regions are not the only ones from where heat-related deaths have been reported in the past month
Updated on Jun 27, 2024 01:55 PM IST

Weather Bee | What is the onset of the southwest monsoon?

What did this onset mean and why has it not led to rains in northern India?

A commuter rides on a scooter as monsoon clouds hover over the sky on the outskirts of Guwahati, India, Thursday, June 20, 2024 (AP Photo/Anupam Nath)(AP)
Published on Jun 21, 2024 09:10 PM IST

Air pollution second biggest reason for deaths among young kids in South Asia: Study

In 2021, exposure to air pollution was linked to more than 2,60,600 deaths of children under 5, making it the second-most leading risk factor for deaths in South Asia for this age group, after malnutrition

Children walk to school wearing face masks to protect themselves from air pollution in Delhi. (Raj K Raj/HT File Photo)
Published on Jun 19, 2024 02:11 PM IST
ByJayashree Nandi

Indian Ocean reefs severely affected by record heat, says NOAA

67% of the world’s reefs are impacted by unprecedented heat stress. Experts predict relief as El Niño ends

Dead coral reefs off the Indian coast.(Sumer Verma)
Published on Jun 18, 2024 07:01 PM IST

Delhi's scorching heatwaves call for urgent heat action plans

An in-depth look at the persistent heatwave in Delhi, how heatwaves are classified, and the measures included in the city's heat action plan

New Delhi, India - June 13, 2024: A view of Mirage seen amid heatwave at India Gate in New Delhi, India, on Thursday, June 13, 2024. (Photo by Sanchit Khanna/ Hindustan Times)(Hindustan Times)
Published on Jun 17, 2024 07:21 PM IST

Bonn talks fail to rise up to escalating climate crisis

HT reported on June 12 that the rich countries or the Annex 1 nations were reluctant to acknowledge that their emissions are rising instead of declining rapidly

Delegates walk at the United Nations Climate Change Conference COP28 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, December 8, 2023. (REUTERS)
Updated on Jun 13, 2024 11:25 PM IST
ByJayashree Nandi

At Bonn, talks hit climate finance roadblock ahead of Baku summit

The agenda of COP29 this November is to negotiate a new financial goal to be set from the floor of $100 billion for the post-2025 period

Street artists paint a mural on climate change. (AFP File Photo)
Updated on Jun 11, 2024 09:15 AM IST
ByJayashree Nandi

Bridge to Busan: The ultimate session in Busan needs to reflect ambition

The global plastics treaty requires significant ambition to meet its intended goals, but the path to Busan is fraught with challenges

The prominence of ‘plastic’, a material that was once invented for convenience and utility, has now shifted from innovation to pollution (pic for representation)
Updated on Jun 11, 2024 12:13 AM IST

How bird watching boosts mental health; 7 incredible benefits of observing birds

Bird watching brings us closer to the nature and helps beat stress and promote mental well-being. All the benefits explained.

Bird watching involves observing birds, with or without binoculars or telescopes or listening to the sound of birds(Freepik)
Published on Jun 10, 2024 01:55 PM IST
By, New Delhi

Rising AC sales escalate India's environmental challenges

The peak electricity demand, largely driven by cooling needs, has hit about 250 gigawatts, mostly generated from coal, thus worsening climate impacts

As the country experiences hotter summers, ACs have transitioned from luxury items to necessities(Mohd Zakir/HT File Photo)
Published on Jun 10, 2024 07:00 AM IST

Spotted deers spell doom for mangroves in Andamans

Wildlife Institute of India researchers find that invasive spotted deer might be irreversibly damaging mangrove ecosystems in the Andamans.

This proliferating population of spotted deer is damaging mangroves in the Andaman Islands, reports an April 2024 study by researchers from the Wildlife Institute of India. (Representative Image/Ravi Choudhary/HT PHOTO)
Published on Jun 06, 2024 09:00 AM IST
By | Edited by Anish Yande

Kerala's failure to learn from extreme weather events since 2018

Climate experts pointed out possible cloudbursts as the reason for several landslides and flash floods in the hilly regions of the state

Monsoon clouds hover over the city skyline on a rainy day in Kochi, southern Kerala state, India, Sunday, June 2, 2024. (AP Photo/R S Iyer)(AP)
Published on Jun 05, 2024 07:30 AM IST

What looming La Nina means for global temperatures | Explained

La Nina sees the eastern Pacific Ocean cool for a period of about one to three years, generating the opposite effects to El Nino on global weather.

In the context of a warming planet due to human-caused climate change, scientists say that cooling effect may be minuscule. (Reuters/File)
Published on Jun 03, 2024 03:26 PM IST
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How extreme weather events are leading to severe consequences for food security

Extreme weather events such as heatwaves and droughts are affecting agriculture across the world, leading to reduced crop yields and potential food shortages.

An olive farmer in Portugal (Rafael Marchante / REUTERS)
Published on Jun 03, 2024 10:00 AM IST

Why IMD flagged Mungeshpur's record-breaking temperature reading as an “error”

The incident underscores the need for accurate weather data to guide public safety measures amid escalating heatwaves.

A man stands near an automatic weather station at dusk on a hot summer day in Mungeshpur, a suburb in New Delhi on May 29, 2024, amid the ongoing heatwave. Power usage in India's capital surged to a record high Wednesday as residents of the sprawling megacity struggled to keep cool during a crushing heatwave with temperatures sizzling above 45 degrees Celsius (over 113 Fahrenheit). (Photo by Arun SANKAR / AFP)(AFP)
Updated on Jun 01, 2024 02:58 AM IST
By | Edited by Anish Yande

ECB to impose first-ever fines on banks for climate failures

As many as four lenders face penalties after not meeting deadlines set by the ECB for assessing their exposure to climate risks.

The European Central Bank (ECB) headquarters in Frankfurt, Germany. (Reuters)
Published on May 29, 2024 11:51 PM IST
Bloomberg |

A record-holding Sherpa guide concerned about garbage on higher camps on Mount Everest

A record-holding Sherpa guide concerned about garbage on higher camps on Mount Everest

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Updated on May 29, 2024 02:02 PM IST
AP |

Hollywood movies rarely reflect climate change crisis. These researchers want to change that

Hollywood movies rarely reflect climate change crisis. These researchers want to change that

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Updated on May 29, 2024 12:40 AM IST
AP |

Electric heavy-duty vehicles unlock pathway for reduction of GHGs in India

A recent study highlights the significant potential of electric HDVs in reducing emissions compared to diesel and natural gas vehicles.

The flagship electric truck of the Company IPLT Rhino 5523 in operation.(Infraprime Logistics Technologies (IPLTech))
Published on May 28, 2024 08:00 AM IST

Mass fish death in Periyar: Kerala govt to call meeting based on sub-collector's report

Mass fish death in Periyar: Kerala govt to call meeting based on sub-collector's report

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Updated on May 26, 2024 05:38 PM IST
PTI |

How one of the oldest professions in India is facing effects of climate change

The plight of India's pastoralists amidst climate change calls for sustained efforts to restore degraded lands and support adaptive practices.

A nomadic pastoralist of the Changpa community with a goat walks along the barren Tsaga La Pass in India's union territory of Ladakh on May 19, 2024. (Photo by Tauseef MUSTAFA / AFP)(AFP)
Published on May 26, 2024 10:30 AM IST

Heat Waves: 23 states have heat action plans but are they being implemented?

Only four heat action plans identified the elderly, children, and pregnant women as being vulnerable to heat-related illness, an independent analysis said

A woman covers her child with a scarf to save him from heat wave on a hot summer day in Mumbai, India, Thursday, May 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool)(AP)
Published on May 26, 2024 01:09 AM IST
ByJayashree Nandi

Weather Bee | How bad is the heat in India this May?

The answer depends on an analysis of average maximum weekly temperatures, with heat moving from the southern parts of the country to the northern parts

New Delhi, India - May 20, 2024: Visitors brave the Heat Wave in hot summer at Kartvaya Pathlawns , in New Delhi, India, on Monday, May 20, 2024. (Photo by Vipin Kumar/ Hindustan Times)(Hindustan Times)
Published on May 23, 2024 08:30 AM IST
By | Edited by Anish Yande

Mass fish death in Periyar river sparks protests in Kochi

Mass fish death in Periyar river sparks protests in Kochi

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Published on May 22, 2024 02:50 PM IST
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