Geography

Places in News: Cambodia

Thailand-Cambodia Border Conflict Context: The Thailand-Cambodia border conflict has escalated into the deadliest military clash between the two nations in...

Lakshadweep’s Coral Crisis and the Global Picture

Lakshadweep’s coral reefs have halved in last 24 years — and they need time to recover Context: A groundbreaking 24-year...

Arctic Winter Warming in Svalbard

Snowless winter? Arctic field team finds flowers and meltwater instead Context: A recent commentary published in Nature Communications by Dr....

Coral Reef Decline in Lakshadweep

Coral Reef Decline in Lakshadweep

A 24-year survey reveals that coral cover in Lakshadweep saw a 50% reduction Context: A 24-year-long coral reef monitoring programme...

Place in News: Vanuatu

Place in News: Vanuatu

From dying reefs to flooded graves, Vanuatu is leading a global climate case Context: Vanuatu faces an existential threat from...

Human-Induced Earthquakes

Human-Induced Earthquakes

India’s water, energy demand spotlight risk of Human-Induced Earthquakes Context: These human-induced earthquakes are a growing global concern, particularly in...

The Deccan Plateau’s Groundwater Crisis

Groundwater crisis deepens in Karnataka’s hard rock terrain Context: A recent study conducted by researchers from the Water, Environment, Land...

India’s Longer Coastline

How India ‘added’ more than 3,500 km to its coastline Context: India’s coastline has officially expanded by nearly 50%, not...

Green Arabia

Green Arabia

Arabian desert once had a lush and bountiful chapter known as Green Arabia Context: The vast expanse of the Arabian...

India’s Growing Water Crisis

India’s Growing Water Crisis

Resolving food challenge without fixing water uses Context: Water is the foundation of human development — essential for food security,...

India’s Offshore Wind Energy Push

India’s Offshore Wind Energy Push

Harnessing India’s Potential in Offshore Wind Leasing Context: Amidst surging energy demand and increasing climate obligations, India is intensifying its...

Stratospheric Aerosol Injection

Stratospheric Aerosol Injection

New study of Stratospheric Aerosol Injection makes controversial weather-tweaking idea more realistic Context: As global greenhouse gas emissions continue to...

The Ocean Protection Gap: Assessing Progress toward the 30×30 Target

The Ocean Protection Gap: Assessing Progress toward the 30×30 Target

Ocean protection needs $15.8 billion funding annually, but is receiving only $1.2 billion Context: As the world approaches the third...

Eruption of  Mount Etna

Eruption of Mount Etna

What Caused the Massive Eruption of Italy’s Mount Etna?     Context: Italy’s Mount Etna, Europe’s largest and most active...

India’s Heatwaves: Crisis, Consequences, and the Call for Climate-Smart Action

India’s Heatwaves: Crisis, Consequences, and the Call for Climate-Smart Action

Indian summers are getting hotter, but is it the heat or is it us?     Context: India is undeniably...