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Two plots showing that Delhi may experience two fewer days of pollution-favorable weather pattern and seven more days of clean-favorable weather pattern in 2070–2099.
Posted inEditors' Highlights

Reduced Winter PM2.5 in Northern India Under Global Warming

by Bin Zhao 29 October 202129 October 2021

Global warming is projected to alleviate PM2.5 pollution in Delhi by decreasing pollution-favorable weather days and increasing clean-favorable weather days.

View of the Brahmaputra River with the sun low on the horizon
Posted inScience Updates

Tree Rings Reveal a 700-Year Record of Flooding in Bangladesh

by Mukund Palat Rao and Benjamin I. Cook 15 October 202115 October 2021

Trees tell of a wetter past along the Brahmaputra River and, combined with climate modeling, suggest heightened future flood risks in one of the world’s most densely populated areas.

A young man pulls water from a well in an agricultural area in India.
Posted inNews

Researchers Trace Threats to Groundwater in India

by T. V. Padma 8 October 20219 May 2022

A handful of new studies analyze the depletion and contamination of groundwater, as well as the effects of climate change—and how communities are responding.

Satellite image of Tropical Cyclone Maha as it swirls over the Arabian Sea, with the Arabian Peninsula visible to the west and the Indian coast to the east.
Posted inNews

Climate Change Is Making India’s West Coast More Vulnerable to Cyclones

by Rishika Pardikar 13 September 202121 March 2022

A new study found significant increases in the intensity, frequency, and duration of cyclonic storms over the Arabian Sea. Is the west coast prepared?

A cityscape of Ahmedabad, India, by sunset.
Posted inNews

Specifically Tailored Action Plans Combat Heat Waves in India

by Deepa Padmanaban 11 August 202114 October 2021

The frequencies of heat waves and heat-induced mortality have soared in India. Now government agencies and research organizations are developing city-specific action plans to mitigate heat impacts.

Aerial photo of Chennai, India, flooded
Posted inNews

Indian Cities Prepare for Floods with Predictive Technology

by Deepa Padmanaban 15 June 20215 November 2021

The number and intensity of floods are increasing—they can inundate neighborhoods in Chennai in just 15 minutes. New models can pinpoint and help warn vulnerable areas hours or even days in advance.

Water flows down a spillway at India’s Bhakra Dam into a steep forested valley with electric towers.
Posted inNews

Siltation Threatens Historic North Indian Dam

by G. Singh 9 June 202113 October 2021

Experts recommend reforestation campaigns to combat siltation at Bhakra Dam, one of the first infrastructure projects pursued by India after independence.

Satellite image of Cyclone Tauktae hitting India’s west coast
Posted inNews

Cyclone Tauktae Documents a Climate Trend in the Tropics

by Rishika Pardikar 27 May 20215 November 2021

The western Indian Ocean has been warming at a rate faster than any other region in the tropical oceans, a pattern that is contributing to more frequent and intense storm activity.

Image of a woman walking through knee-high floodwaters while balancing a large container on her head.
Posted inNews

Why Are Women More Vulnerable to Flooding in India?

by Deepa Padmanaban 30 April 202128 September 2021

One state in India shows how policies that give women access to better resources has a real impact on mortality.

Buildings cling to a soil cliff cut away by a flood.
Posted inNews

Development and Climate Change Contribute to a Himalayan Tragedy

by T. V. Padma 3 March 202112 April 2022

Infrastructure projects like roads and dams destabilize slopes and compound the effects of glacial floods and avalanches, scientists say.

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