Climate change is denuding Indian languages
There is a word in the Nicobarese language that translates into “a calm sea”. Tamra, today, is however only used by the islands’ elders and is at risk of fading away from…
There is a word in the Nicobarese language that translates into “a calm sea”. Tamra, today, is however only used by the islands’ elders and is at risk of fading away from…
Climate models predicted the 2026 El Niño during early spring, just as they had in 2023. And the predictions have turned out to be accurate, with the robust evolution of…
Tropical cyclones that originate near the Equator, while being devastating, have been unusually subdued in recent decades. | Photo Credit: S. Mahinsha Tropical cyclones that originate near the Equator, while…
A villager carries a bottle of spring water after collecting it at Gunung Batur village, Indonesia, on July 17, 2026, after struggling to access groundwater at their homes in part…
“Solar irrigation will worsen the groundwater crisis.” This concern is raised in most discussions about the rapid spread of solar irrigation in India — where heavily subsidised or free electricity…
European Union’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanisms require importers of carbon-intensive products, consisting of iron and steel, aluminium, cement, fertilisers, hydrogen and electricity, to account for the carbon emissions associated with…
This undated photograph taken by the Orangutan Information Centre and released on June 10, 2026 shows a Tapanuli orangutan over a tree in the Batang Toru forest in Indonesia’s North…
A satellite image shows Qeshm Island following an oil spill at sea, off the coast of Iran, on August 10, 2026. | Photo Credit: REUTERS The Hara forests are a…