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May32025 by Editor DeskNo Comments

Trump Fires 400 Climate Scientists, 2027 US Climate Report at Risk Amid Growing Crisis

In a sweeping and controversial move on April 28, the Trump administration dismissed nearly 400 scientists working on the National Climate Assessment (NCA) a congressionally mandated climate report considered vital for shaping U.S. environmental and infrastructure policy. The decision has cast serious doubt over the upcoming 2027 NCA edition, which now faces both funding and staffing uncertainty. The National Climate Assessment, last published in 2023, has long served as a scientific backbone for government agencies, city planners, and industries adapting to climate risks. Its models look decades ahead, forecasting everything from sea level rise to extreme weather patterns, and helping communities make informed decisions. With its latest edition reporting over $1 billion in extreme weat...

May22025 by Editor DeskNo Comments

Climate Anxiety: How Growing Climate Crisis Is Deeply Impacting Mental Health and Social Stability

Breaking News, Climate Actions

As climate change intensifies around the globe, its consequences extend far beyond rising temperatures and extreme weather. An emerging crisis looms silently its effect on human mental health. From eco-anxiety and eco-grief to post-traumatic stress disorders after repeated natural disasters, people across all demographics particularly youth and the economically vulnerable are suffering emotionally. The economic repercussions, like inflated insurance premiums and rising housing insecurity, further compound this trauma. This article explores how climate disasters are emotionally scarring individuals, especially those in vulnerable regions, and presents evidence from recent research while proposing a multi-pronged path forward for prevention and healing. The Unseen Weight of Climate Change: ...

May22025 by Editor DeskNo Comments

Delhi Morning Turns Deadly as Rainstorm Leaves 4 Dead, Flights Canceled

Breaking News, Climate Actions, Disasters

Sudden May 2 downpour reveals complex climate patterns shaping NCR’s extreme weather. In the early hours of May 2, 2025, Delhi-NCR was slammed by a fierce rainstorm that killed four people, uprooted trees, flooded streets, and forced the cancellation of over 100 flights. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) recorded 77 mm of rainfall at Safdarjung and 78 mm at Lodhi Road, all within a span of just three hours (5:15 am to 8:30 am). Alongside the heavy rain, winds gusting at 80–90 km/hr caused significant damage across the capital. According to IMD and experts, this extreme weather was the result of a rare confluence of multiple atmospheric systems: A strong western disturbance from the Mediterranean region, Two cyclonic circulations over Rajasthan, And dual anti...

May22025 by Editor DeskNo Comments

Climate vs Energy: New Global Model Warns of Looming Trade-Off

Breaking News, Climate Actions, Fact Check

A new modelling tool developed by Australian researchers has revealed a sobering reality achieving urgent climate goals could clash with avoiding a major global energy shortfall. UniSA Researchers Unveil ‘GREaSE’ Model Researchers at the University of South Australia have introduced a new open-source energy scenario tool called GREaSE (Global Renewable Energy and Sectoral Electrification), offering fresh insight into the global energy transition dilemma. Developed by Associate Professor James Hopeward and three civil engineering students Shannon O'Connor, Richard Davis, and Peter Akiki the model explores a range of “what-if” future energy scenarios often left out of mainstream discussions. "It's designed to be simple, accessible, and exploratory," said Assoc Prof Hopeward. "Most cl...

May22025 by Editor DeskNo Comments

Korea Deadliest Wildfires: Climate Change, Old Forests, and a Deadly March Inferno

Breaking News, Climate Actions, Environment

In March 2025, southeastern South Korea faced its most destructive wildfire disaster in recorded history. More than 48,000 hectares were consumed by flames, 32 lives were lost, and nearly 37,000 people displaced driven by record-breaking weather conditions linked to human-induced climate change. Over a dozen wildfires erupted on March 22nd and 23rd, 2025, and rapidly spread due to scorching temperatures, dry conditions, and fierce winds. By the time the flames were contained, the fires had incinerated more than 48,000 hectares over 20,000 more than South Korea’s second-largest wildfire event in April 2022. Uiseong County suffered the worst, recording 26 of the 32 deaths, with Sancheong reporting four more. In total, 45 people were injured and over 5,000 buildings including homes, far...

May22025 by Editor DeskNo Comments

Delhi Breathes Easier: CAQM Lifts GRAP Stage-I as Air Quality Improves

Breaking News, Climate Actions, Environment

In a breath of fresh air for Delhi-NCR, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has officially lifted Stage-I of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) after the region’s Air Quality Index (AQI) showed a promising shift to the 'Moderate' category. The decision, rooted in favorable meteorological forecasts and sustained improvement in air conditions, marks a welcome pause in emergency pollution control measures that had been in effect since early April. The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) on Thursday announced the revocation of Stage-I restrictions under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) in Delhi and its adjoining National Capital Region (NCR). The decision follows a review by the Sub-Committee on GRAP, which took into account the latest AQI trends and weather ...

May22025 by Editor DeskNo Comments

When the Wind Hits Different: Why Downbursts Are More Destructive Than Hurricanes

Breaking News, Climate Actions, Fact Check

In May 2024, downtown Houston saw a surprising twist in storm damage. A powerful downburst, part of a derecho storm, blew out windows and ripped away building facades damage that even Hurricane Beryl, with similar wind speeds, failed to cause just months later. Engineers now believe the reason lies not in the strength of the winds but in how they behave. What Is a Downburst and Why Is It So Dangerous? Downbursts are often mistaken for heavy rain from a distance, but their power lies in what happens at ground level. As cold, dense air from high altitudes plunges downward during a thunderstorm, it accelerates rapidly. Once it hits the ground, it has nowhere to go but outwards sending winds blasting horizontally in all directions. These horizontal gusts can reach over 150 mph on ...

May12025 by Editor DeskNo Comments

Heat, Hunger & Harm: How the Climate Crisis Deepens Gender Inequality and Violence

Breaking News, Climate Actions, Thoughts & Talks

Climate change is no longer a distant threat. It is a present crisis that is widening gender gaps, increasing violence against women and girls, and reversing decades of progress in human rights and sustainable development. A UN Spotlight Initiative report reveals that rising global temperatures and related disasters are not just environmental concerns they are fueling gender-based violence, displacing communities, increasing food insecurity, and threatening the health and safety of millions of women worldwide. This article explores how climate change uniquely affects women and girls, why feminist climate justice is essential, and how women are leading transformative solutions. Climate Crisis: A Gendered Emergency The climate emergency is intensifying conditions that disproportionately h...

May12025 by Editor DeskNo Comments

PM Narendra Modi Encourages Use of Sachet App: All You Need to Know

Breaking News, Climate Actions, Learning & Developments

In the latest episode of his monthly radio show Mann Ki Baat, Prime Minister Narendra Modi promoted the ‘Sachet’ mobile application an innovative tool developed by the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) to issue real-time alerts during natural disasters. Operable in 12 Indian languages, the app ensures wider reach and quicker response during emergencies. What is Sachet? A lifeline in your pocket The Sachet app is designed to provide early warning alerts for natural disasters like floods, cyclones, earthquakes, landslides, forest fires, tsunamis, avalanches, and lightning. It operates using a geotagged, real-time notification system based on the Common Alerting Protocol (CAP), offering timely and location-specific updates from the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD)....

May12025 by Editor DeskNo Comments

New disaster response panel formed to boost India’s emergency preparedness

Breaking News, Climate Actions, Fact Check

In a major step to enhance India’s disaster resilience, the Central government has constituted a high-level committee under the chairmanship of Union Home Minister Amit Shah. The panel, formed under the Disaster Management Act, 2005, aims to strengthen national preparedness and ensure coordinated response during emergencies such as floods, earthquakes, pandemics, and industrial accidents. The newly formed committee includes Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, and NITI Aayog Vice Chairman Suman Bery as its members. According to a notification by the Ministry of Home Affairs, the panel has been constituted by exercising powers under sub-section (2) of Section 8B of the Disaster Management Act, 2005. This high-level committe...