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Apr212025 by Editor DeskNo Comments

Lightning Near North Pole Rare Arctic Thunderstorm Linked to Warming Climate

In a groundbreaking discovery scientists have revealed new evidence that climate change is altering the weather dynamics of the Arctic triggering rare thunderstorms in one of the coldest and driest regions on Earth. A study published in Advances in Atmospheric Sciences by researchers from the University of Science and Technology of China has analyzed a unique thunderstorm event that occurred from August 12–13, 2019. The storm traveled across the Arctic Ocean, coming within just 44 kilometers of the North Pole the closest lightning ever recorded near the top of the world. Jianqiu Zheng a corresponding author of the study "This thunderstorm was unlike anything we typically see in the Arctic, developed during an Arctic warming event when warm, moist air surged northward over the ice cap...

Apr212025 by Editor DeskNo Comments

Earth Day 2025 Climate Crisis Demands Urgent Action and Bold Investment

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As Earth Day approaches on April 22 environmental advocates are urging people around the globe to take a stand for the planet amid escalating climate and plastic pollution crises. The message is clear tackling climate change must be the top priority for the health of both the environment and the economy. The past year delivered a stark reminder of what's at stake. According to NASA, 2024 was the hottest year on record since global temperature monitoring began in 1880. In the United States alone, twenty-seven climate and weather disasters each caused at least $1 billion in damages nearly matching the all-time record set in 2023. Wildfires, floods, hurricanes and tornadoes have increasingly become the norm placing lives and livelihoods at constant risk. Southern California saw tens of ...

Apr192025 by Editor DeskNo Comments

North India braces weather whiplash storms heatwaves collide

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North India reeled under a mix of extreme weather on Thursday, with violent thunderstorms lashing some regions and heatwaves gripping others. Himachal Pradesh reported a tragic casualty, as eight-year-old Abhishek Kumar lost his life when a tree crashed onto a hut in Hamirpur during a storm. Parts of Shimla and other hill areas were hit by heavy rain, hail, and thunderstorms, causing power cuts and uprooting trees. Crops in their flowering stage were badly affected, raising concerns among farmers. Meanwhile, the plains baked under relentless heat. Rajasthan’s Barmer touched a blazing 45°C, while Delhi sizzled at 40.6°C. Uttar Pradesh too saw temperatures soar as heatwave alerts remained active. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert, warning of contin...

Apr192025 by Editor DeskNo Comments

India First Pollution Market in Surat Cuts Emissions Saves Money Study

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A groundbreaking study has revealed that Surat Gujarat, home to the world’s first market for trading particulate matter emissions, has successfully reduced industrial pollution and saved businesses money. Published in the Quarterly Journal of Economics (May 2025 edition) the study highlights how this innovative Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) achieved both environmental and economic wins. The ETS, which began as a pilot project over five years ago, is the first of its kind globally to target particulate pollution a major health hazard in India. The programme was a joint effort by the Gujarat Pollution Control Board and the Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago. Using real-time monitoring systems, 318 large coal-using industrial plants in Surat were brought under a cap-a...

Apr192025 by Editor DeskNo Comments

Tanzania Faces Hottest Year Ever With Nights Getting Warmer and Rainfall Surging

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Tanzania recorded its hottest year on record in 2024 as temperatures especially at night climbed significantly across the country. According to the Tanzania Meteorological Authority (TMA), the national average temperature hit 24.3°C, which is 0.7°C above normal. This broke the previous record set just a year earlier in 2023. But it wasn’t just the heat during the day that stood out. The biggest change came from rising nighttime temperatures. The average minimum temperature in 2024 reached 19.3°C, which is 1.1°C higher than the usual. This warming at night was more intense than the rise in daytime highs, which averaged 28.8°C just 0.4°C above normal. Regions around Lake Victoria, the northeastern highlands, and the islands of Unguja and Pemba saw the most extreme changes, with minimum...

Apr182025 by Editor DeskNo Comments

Solar Power ‘Droughts’ Rising with Climate Change Threatening Energy Access in Developing Regions

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As more communities turn to solar energy to reduce emissions and power daily life, a growing challenge is emerging solar power droughts multi-day periods when demand for solar electricity outpaces supply are becoming more frequent and severe, particularly in tropical and developing regions. A new global study by Lei et al. analyzed solar power supply and demand patterns between 1984 and 2014, identifying troubling trends. During this 30-year span areas such as the western U.S., eastern Brazil, Southeast Asia, and large parts of Africa faced at least five solar power droughts per year with the frequency of these shortages increasing by nearly 0.76 events per decade. Climate driven changes in weather and energy needs were responsible for nearly one-third of all observed droughts during th...

Apr182025 by Editor DeskNo Comments

Closest Ever Arctic Thunderstorm Sparks New Questions About Polar Weather in a Warming World

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A thunderstorm that roared to within just 44 kilometers of the North Pole in August 2019 is forcing scientists to rethink what’s possible in Earth’s coldest regions. Traditionally too cold and dry for thunderstorms, the Arctic may now be facing a stormy new reality as the climate warms. Researchers from the University of Science and Technology of China have uncovered fresh insights into the rare Arctic thunderstorm publishing their findings in Advances in Atmospheric Sciences. The study links the storm formation directly to a warming event that brought warm moist air deep into the polar region triggering a chain of atmospheric instability rarely seen so far north. Between August 12–13, 2019, the Worldwide Lightning Location Network (WWLLN) recorded 342 lightning events, with 122 conc...

Apr172025 by Editor DeskNo Comments

Tanzania Records Hottest Year in History Nighttime Heat and Heavy Rains Signal Deepening Climate Crisis

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Tanzania experienced its hottest year on record in 2024 driven by unusually high nighttime temperatures and a surge in extreme rainfall events according to the latest annual climate report by the Tanzania Meteorological Authority (TMA). The country average annual minimum temperature a crucial indicator of nighttime heat climbed to 19.3°C, a sharp 1.1°C above the long-term average. This rise in minimum temperatures outpaced the increase in daytime highs, which averaged 28.8°C, only 0.4°C above normal. The disparity signals a clear trend of warming nights, with scientists warning of its growing impact on human health, agriculture and ecosystems. Nighttime warming leads the trend The warming trend was widespread, with northeastern highlands, Lake Victoria basin, southern regions, an...

Apr162025 by Editor DeskNo Comments

Kallakkadal Crisis Rising Sea Shrinking Shore Threaten Lives in Kerala

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Since December, residents along Kerala’s Vembanad Lake India’s longest have been battling flood-like conditions in their homes. For Raphel Abraham a local from Edakochi, life has been nothing short of “hell,” as seawater continues to seep in forcing families to abandon their homes or endure prolonged waterlogging. The culprit? A mysterious sea phenomenon known as ‘kallakkadal’, which translates to “the sea that arrives like a thief.” Though traditionally observed in the pre-monsoon months (April–May), experts now believe that the waves behind kallakkadal swell waves traveling thousands of kilometers across the ocean may no longer follow a seasonal pattern. Approved by UNESCO in 2012 as a scientific term, kallakkadal is caused by large swell waves formed due to distant storms and cycl...

Apr142025 by Editor DeskNo Comments

UP Unveils Heatwave Action Plan Amid Rising Temperatures

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With scorching summer months looming, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has rolled out a multi-departmental heatwave action plan to shield citizens from soaring temperatures and related health risks. The move comes as the India Meteorological Department predicts above-normal temperatures continuing until mid-May, following the state’s worst heatwave spell in over a decade between March and June 2024. The comprehensive strategy, developed in coordination with the health, urban development, labor, and animal husbandry departments, focuses on both preventive and responsive measures. These include Health checkup camps across the state, Water sprinkling on city roads to reduce surface temperatures, Setting up shaded rest zones in public areas, Awareness campaigns on heatstroke pre...