Articles by Tannu Jain
Cause and effect: AI's environmental costs should be counted now
To achieve that, one must also let go of the belief that the use of digital technology is somehow independent of resources: both human and material

Published on Feb 08, 2025 03:49 PM IST
Cause and Effect | Donald Trump’s entry triggers US exit from Paris Agreement
Each country’s pledge toward the Paris goal is voluntary. The US commitment was to limit emissions by 26-28% below 2005 levels by 2025.

Published on Jan 27, 2025 01:26 PM IST
How climate crisis fanned LA fire and why the world is its tinderbox
The climate crisis is manifesting itself in a more varied and complicated manner, including and not limited to, prolonged periods of heatwaves

Updated on Jan 17, 2025 02:38 PM IST
Renewable surge in 2023 fails to curb worldwide emissions: Report
CCPI compares the climate change mitigation efforts of 63 countries and the EU, which together account for 90% of the world’s GHG emissions

Updated on Nov 21, 2024 12:01 AM IST
Nitrous Oxide levels endangering Paris goals: UN report
Nitrous oxide has a lifetime of 120 years and is approximately 270 times more powerful than carbon dioxide per tonne of emission at warming the Earth

Updated on Nov 14, 2024 02:13 PM IST
COP29 opens with divisions over Europe’s carbon border tax and climate financing
CBAM is hailed by the EU as a critical step to curb carbon leakage. However, developing nations claim it disproportionately burdens them

Published on Nov 12, 2024 11:14 PM IST
Climate commitments continue to miss key targets of the Paris Agreement: Report
The latest synthesis report shows climate action is still insufficient, with emissions reductions lacking the depth needed for the Paris Agreement targets

Published on Nov 08, 2024 08:00 AM IST
'No More Hot Air’: UNEP calls for urgent action to prevent climate catastrophe
As emissions climb to unprecedented levels, the UNEP’s latest report exposes a widening chasm between climate pledges and reality.

Published on Nov 06, 2024 04:21 PM IST
How the 2024 US elections could shape global environmental policy
Despite the existential threat of climate crisis, it has not been a focal point of the 2024 campaign thus far

Published on Oct 18, 2024 08:00 AM IST
Global wildlife population fell 73% in 50 years: Report
In Asia Pacific, which includes India, pollution is an additional threat to wildlife populations, with the region recording an average decline of 60%

Published on Oct 10, 2024 08:52 AM IST
Cause and Effect | The Hague bans fossil fuel ads
The city's municipal council voted to approve the new rules for outdoor advertising, which will apply to billboards and freestanding advertising screens.

Published on Oct 05, 2024 08:00 AM IST
The quaint island and a fierce battle for survival
Despite facing climate challenges, Lakshadweep shows resilience through community engagement

Updated on Sep 23, 2024 06:44 AM IST
Tannu Jain Jayashree Nandi, Kavaratti/agatti
Govt move to acquire plots leaves residents on shaky ground
HT, in a series supported by the Pulitzer Center, looks at the changes that have hit the Lakshadweep archipelago off India’s southwest coast

Published on Sep 19, 2024 08:40 AM IST
Jayashree Nandi
From land to sea, looming changes hurl Lakshadweep towards a great unknown
Lakshadweep's ecology faces threats from climate change and tourism, prompting local advocates to safeguard their homeland.

Updated on Sep 13, 2024 01:39 AM IST
Economy versus ecology: Tourism quandary vexes Lakshadweep
HT, in a series supported by the Pulitzer Center, looks at the changes that have hit Lakshadweep, the archipelago off India’s southwest coast.

Published on Sep 12, 2024 08:45 AM IST
Jayashree Nandi
Climate, tourism threaten to bleed out Lakshadweep’s corals
Lakshadweep's ecology faces threats from rising sea temperatures and tourism projects, endangering coral reefs and local livelihoods.

Updated on Sep 11, 2024 06:27 PM IST
Jayashree Nandi
Iran village hits dangerous 82.2°C heat index
If confirmed, the heat index and a corresponding dew point of 36.1°C could be among the highest such readings ever recorded on the planet

Updated on Aug 30, 2024 05:36 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

Published on Jun 25, 2024 06:12 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

Published on Jun 17, 2024 07:21 PM IST
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.

Published on Jun 03, 2024 10:00 AM IST
Plane rides are getting bumpier due to climate change
Between 1979 and 2020, there has been a 55% increase in annual duration of turbulence over the North Atlantic, one of the world’s busiest routes

Published on May 21, 2024 10:01 PM IST
Science suggests multiple eco organs of Earth may be failing, says top scientist
Johan Rockstrom, director of the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research, warns that things are changing faster than expected and the risks are increasing

Updated on May 13, 2024 09:01 PM IST
Deluge in Dubai highlights climate vulnerability and a lack of preparedness
Experts suggest that the city's unpreparedness for such extreme weather events underscores the urgent need for climate-resilient infrastructure.

Published on Apr 28, 2024 12:19 AM IST
Cause and Effect | Understanding the real threats of a civilisation collapse
Amidst increasing climate-related crises, experts warn that civilisation collapse isn't just a dystopian concept from movies—it's a real possibility.

Published on Apr 20, 2024 09:21 PM IST
Three elections that can arrest temperature rise and help us course correct
This year, about 60 countries or regions are scheduled to go to polls, including some of the major emitters. The policies they bring in can change the Earth

Published on Apr 05, 2024 11:07 PM IST
Anthropocene or not? Scientists put an end to 15-year-old debate
Geologists lacked consensus on whether humanity’s impact should be defined as an “epoch”, a period over thousands of years, or an “event”, a far shorter period

Published on Mar 23, 2024 02:31 AM IST
The untold story behind climate change: we've known about the crisis for a while
A 351-page report on the quality of our environment is perhaps the first documented evidence of scientists bringing global warming to a US President's attention

Published on Feb 23, 2024 07:58 PM IST
February has broken unprecedented temperature records, data shows
Halfway into February and the month has already broken several temperature records, latest data shows, following a trajectory of last year that ended as the hottest ever.

Updated on Feb 18, 2024 05:08 AM IST
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Tannu JainCause and Effect | What is behind the farmers' protests in Europe
Farmers feel squeezed between environmental regulations and economic viability. Their protests reflect the clash between sustainability and farming realities

Updated on Feb 16, 2024 05:47 PM IST
The alarming rise in ocean temperatures spells doom for coral ecosystems
The vibrant rainforests of the sea are on the brink of extinction. Coral Reef Watch's new update underscores the urgent need to address temperature extremes

Updated on Feb 05, 2024 06:58 PM IST