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Why so many dangerous hurricanes like Idalia have names that start with 'I'
Hurricane Idalia made landfall in Florida as a Category 3 hurricane on Wednesday, packing a dangero…
Rebecca Cohen
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Some matters courts can look into, some it can't: SC on plea to ban stubble burning
The Supreme Court on Thursday declined to grant an urgent hearing on a plea seeking a ban on stubbl…
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The oceans are getting warmer every year – here’s why you should care about it
It is a record that keeps getting broken year after year. And this could have a major impact on …
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Space images show 477-mile lightning 'megaflash' that crossed 3 states and broke a world record
Space technology helped meteorologists map the "monster" lightning flash, which stretched from Texa…
Morgan McFall-Johnsen
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Thousands told to evacuate homes in California as wildfire engulfs forests bordering Yosemite National Park
The fierce Oak Fire in Mariposa, California, started in the Sierra National Forest and threatens 2,…
Bethany Dawson
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Is India’s intense heat wave a sign of climate change and global warming?
Let’s take a closer look at the heat patterns in April. On April 27, 2022, the highe…
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SIMPLY PUT: Why April was more than 'just another hot month'
Let’s take a closer look at the heat patterns in April. On April 27, 2022, the highe…
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Sensex slips 530 points, Nifty sheds 172 points over Fed rate hike concerns
After four continuous sessions of gains, the 30-share Sensex plunged 530.36 points or 0.88 per c…
PTI
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Droughts have killed the most people in the world's worst natural disasters over the last 50 years
The World Meteorological Organization said weather-related disasters have increased seven-fold over…
Jake Epstein
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The UN skewers world leaders' handling of the climate crisis, saying countries are 'utterly failing' and 'way off track'
Biden has expressed concern that the 'prestige' of the US is in jeopardy after Democrats cut a majo…
Ayelet Sheffey
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If you're traveling to Bangkok, here are the latest COVID-19 rules, the best time of year to visit, and important items to pack
Bangkok, Thailand, is open to international visitors, but here are the rules for entry, plus tips o…
Barbara Woolsey
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Fight climate change like coronavirus: UN
Carbon dioxide levels at one key global observing station are about 26 percent higher than in 1970,…
PTI
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It’s not just ISRO — global weather agencies also think 5G technology will eat up valuable airwaves
It's not just ISRO — global agencies are also worried that 5G airwaves will interfere with their sa…
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July was likely the hottest month ever, and experts say it has 're-written climate history'
Experts also noted that areas of the Arctic were engulfed in "unprecedented" wildfires this month, …
Rosie Perper,Rosie Perper
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It’s official: Kuwait and Pakistan recorded the 3rd and 4th hottest temperatures ever
Thinking you’re witnessing the hottest summer? Spare some thoughts for Kuwait which was halfway thr…
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SIMPLY PUT: Sustainable lifestyle changes are the need of the hour! Here’s how you can take baby steps
Particularly, warmer sea surface temperature provides energy for storms and thereby trigger…
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The 5 deadliest weather events of all time
"These events highlight the deadly tragedies associated with different types of weather. Detailed k…
Kevin Loria
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Brazil's president baselessly claimed that NGOs set the Amazon on fire on purpose to make him look bad
Bolsonaro made the claim again later on Wednesday when speaking to a steel conference. "On the ques…
Sinéad Baker,Sinéad Baker,Sin…
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California's Death Valley hit a scorching 128 degrees Fahrenheit, the hottest temperature recorded on Earth in 3 years
The heat was so extreme in Death Valley on Sunday that cars were breaking down.
Zoë Ettinger
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Starbucks confirms that the Pumpkin Spice Latte is coming back earlier than ever before
The whiplash between a steamy July and the Pumpkin Spice Latte launching in August can make the dri…