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Artemis II: Humans back to moon after more than 50 years

India, April 2 -- The Artemis II mission launched successfully from the John F Kennedy Space Centre in Florida, United States around 6:35 pm EDT April 1 (4:05 am IST April 2). Four astronauts aboard N... Read More


Warm nights, above normal heat waves across India in April-June 2026: IMD

India, April 1 -- The weather conditions between April and June 2026 could be a mixture of warm nights throughout the country, hotter than normal days in the eastern, northeastern and northernmost reg... Read More


Himalayan fire shift: Tale of flames and ice unfolding across the range

India, March 17 -- This article was originally published in the March 16-31, 2026 print edition of Down To Earth. Subscribe now for exclusive visual analysis of Himalayan forest fires A story of fire... Read More


GHG emissions reached all-time high in 2025: Climate TRACE

India, March 6 -- Global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reached an all-time high of 60.63 billion tonnes of CO2 equivalent (BtCO2e) in 2025, 0.5 per cent or 303.19 Mt CO2e more than in 2024, according... Read More


Possibility of scorching summer for India's hilly regions in 2026

India, March 2 -- The India Meteorological Department forecasts a hotter-than-normal summer in 2026 for India's hilly regions. This includes the Himalayas, northeastern states and parts of the Wester... Read More


What led to extreme rain that deluged the Western Mediterranean this past month? Climate change, says WWA

India, Feb. 26 -- An unprecedented nine named storms brought torrents of rainfall along with swift winds to the western Mediterranean region, especially Spain, Portugal and Morocco between January 16 ... Read More


Lethal moist heatwaves during monsoon can be predicted for adaptation

India, Feb. 25 -- Many regions in India suffer from moist heatwaves during the southwest monsoon (SWM) season but the phenomenon is not well understood. A new research paper published in the journal C... Read More


Ocean carbon blindspot could hamper climate change mitigation and adaptation: UNESCO Report

India, Feb. 25 -- The world's oceans absorb the largest share of carbon dioxide emitted by human activities, but humans do not completely understand how oceans absorb and store carbon, according to a ... Read More


Valencia floods: Warming supercharges storms, signalling worldwide trend

India, Feb. 18 -- The extreme rainfall and flash floods in Valencia, Spain in October 2024 were intensified by climate change. New research highlights how increased atmospheric moisture and warming h... Read More


Parts of Antarctic ice sheet have different tipping points, some may have already been crossed

India, Feb. 17 -- The Antarctic Ice Sheet has multiple tipping points, with some regions potentially having already crossed them. Because of the interconnectedness of drainage basins, changes in one ... Read More