Alarming ShortageAlmost 2 Billion People To Face Water Shortage as Hindu Kush‑Himalaya’s Ice Melts: UNDP The mountain ranges could lose up to two-thirds of their ice by 2100 -- affecting agriculture, access to drinking water, and infrastructure. By Devrupa Rakshit
Competing For ResourcesEarliest Known Human Conflict Was Fueled by Climate Change, Research Suggests The oldest recorded warfare in the stone age took the form of sporadic violence -- exacerbated by environmental changes. By Saumya Kalia
The Cyclone EffectCyclones Like Tauktae Are Becoming More Intense Due to Climate Change, Researchers Say The Arabian Sea has warmed up over the years — leading even the weakest cyclones to become severe quickly. By Devrupa Rakshit
Large Scale DamagesEarth’s Atmospheric Layer is Shrinking Because of Carbon Emissions, Scientists Find The human impact on the stratosphere can affect satellite operations, the GPS navigation system, and radio communications. By Devrupa Rakshit
Compass RoseNorth and South Poles Are Shifting to New Locations as Glacial Ice Melts: Study True north isn't where it used to be. By Saumya Kalia
All Is Bright and WonderfulResearchers Find the Whitest Shade of Paint. It Could Slow Global Heating The 'whitest white' paint reflects 98% of sunlight back to space, reducing the need for air conditioning and resulting carbon emissions. By Aditi Murti
Quick DeathScientists Find Increase of a Mysterious, Lethal Toxin in the Air Due to Global Warming Known as 'Very Fast Death Factor', the toxin releases during algae blooms, which have become more common because of climate change. By Devrupa Rakshit
Scorched EarthDeadly Heatwaves Will Be the Norm in India by 2040: Report "The future looks bad for South Asia, but the worst can be avoided by containing [global] warming to as low as possible." By Devrupa Rakshit
Falling Through The Ice‘Sky Rivers’ of Warm Water Vapor Have Melted 2 Huge Patches of Antarctic Ice Scientists worry these flowing belts in the atmosphere will become more frequent and damaging as climate change worsens. By Devrupa Rakshit
Floral ShadesFlowers Are Changing Colors To Adapt To Rising Temperatures, Declining Ozone While the pigment changes can help protect pollen, scientists worry that it might make pollinators, like bees and birds, miss the flowers entirely. By Devrupa Rakshit
Zombie FiresWildfires in the Arctic Circle Break Records, Release 244 Megatons of CO2 Into the Atmosphere When fires burn under the permafrost, it releases flammable gases, starting a vicious cycle. By Aditi Murti
Conservation. Now In 3D.Marine Scientists In Hong Kong Are Rebuilding Coral Reefs With 3D‑Printed Tiles A super-typhoon destroyed 80 percent of the corals in the area in 2018, and it will take decades for the species to regenerate naturally. By Devrupa Rakshit
Oh Dam!Populations of Migratory Fish Have Declined By 76% In The Last 50 Years Migratory fish are not only integral to food chains, but also critical to food security and livelihoods of millions of people worldwide. By Devrupa Rakshit
Too Hot To HandleGlobal Warming Could Drive Polar Bears To Extinction By 2100: Study The gradual disappearance of sea ice is forcing polar bears to fast for longer periods of time, a new study has warned. By Devrupa Rakshit
Quick FixLayering Crushed Rock on Soil Could Reduce CO2 in Air, Slow Planetary Warming: Study Called enhanced rock weatherization, the process of spreading rock dust on farmland can absorb existing CO2 from the air, especially in agriculture-focused countries like India. By Rajvi Desai
Pretty HurtsPink Ice in the Alps Is Not a Natural Wonder, but an Environmental Danger Pink snow, or snow infested with algae, absorbs more heat from the sun's rays, causing it to melt faster. By Aditi Murti
Green RevolutionClimate Change Is Turning Antarctica’s Snow Green The blooms of algae -- a result of global warming -- could potentially be the beginning of a new ecosystem on the continent. By Devrupa Rakshit
Silver LiningAustralian Scientists Attempt to Brighten Clouds to Prevent Coral Reefs From Dying Changing the shade of cloud cover might produce a cooling effect that prevents coral reef bleaching. By Aditi Murti