Climate Fact Checks

04/10/2025

World’s Cities See Alarming Rise in Extremely Hot Days Since the 1990s

The world’s most populous capitals and politically significant cities are now facing a dramatic surge in extreme heat. A New Report reveals that the number of days above 35°C has increased by approximately 25% per year compared to the 1990s. The findings highlight how quickly urban life is being ...

03/10/2025

Streets flooded: Kolkata faces Monsoon Fury Amid Festivities.

02/10/2025

Debunking Trump’s UNGA Claims: Climate Science, Renewable Energy, and the Carbon Footprint

A viral post on X claims that climate change is a “con job,” green energy is a “scam,” and carbon footprints are a “hoax,” warning that countries adopting these policies are doomed to fail. The post refers to Donald Trump’s remarks at UNGA 2025, where he said climate change was the “...

29/09/2025

National Forest Accounting Report Reveals Gains and Gaps in India’s Green Cover

India has released its first official report on national forest accounting, providing a detailed assessment of its green cover over the past decade. The findings reveal that while the overall forest area has seen only a modest rise of 2.5% between 2010-11 and 2021-22, the country has recorded a nota...

24/09/2025

Fossil Fuel Production Plans Threaten Paris Agreement Goals, Says UN Report

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The world is on a dangerous trajectory of fossil fuel expansion that could push climate targets far out of reach, according to the latest Production Gap Report 2025. The analysis reveals that governments’ planned levels of coal, oil and gas production would far exceed the limits needed to keep glo...

24/09/2025

The Solar Slowdown: Emissions Put India’s Clean Energy Plans at Risk

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India has made solar energy the backbone of its renewable push, with more than 123 gigawatts of installed capacity already feeding into the grid and vast new projects planned to meet the target of 500 GW of renewables by 2030. The country’s deserts, plains, and rooftops have become symbols of this...

24/09/2025

Climate Pressure Points Inside Sinharaja: What Warming Is Doing to Sri Lanka’s Last Great Rainforest

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Sri Lanka’s Sinharaja is the island’s last viable remnant of tropical lowland rainforest—a UNESCO Heritage site famed for its unique biodiversity. It harbors an extraordinary array of endemics (about 139 endemic plants) and nearly all of Sri Lanka’s endemic birds (19 of 20 species), along wi...

24/09/2025

One of Year’s Strongest Storms: Super Typhoon Ragasa Batters Philippines, Heads for East Asia

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Super Typhoon Ragasa, one of the strongest storms to form this year, has battered the northern Philippines and is now advancing towards Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macau and southern China. Packing sustained winds of up to 215 kilometres per hour and gusts reaching 295 kilometres per hour, the storm made lan...

24/09/2025

Net Zero Pledges vs. Reality: Are We on Track or Just Talking?

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Every year on September 21, the world observes Net Zero Emissions Day, a reminder of the urgent need to curb greenhouse gas emissions and steer away from the path of climate catastrophe. From governments to corporations, the phrase “net zero” has become a headline-grabbing promise, a buzzword pl...

22/09/2025

El Niño’s Unexpected Fury: Record Downpours Batter India, Millions Displaced

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a series of red and yellow alerts across vast stretches of the country, warning of heavy to very heavy rainfall in the coming days. Eastern and central India are expected to witness intense downpours for at least two more days, while warnings exte...

22/09/2025

Delhi’s Red Fort at Risk as Toxic Air Forms Black Crusts on Historic Walls

Severe air pollution in Delhi is leaving behind more than just health hazards. A new study has revealed that the city’s iconic Red Fort is now facing damage from “black crusts” forming on its red sandstone walls. Researchers say these deposits, caused by pollutants interacting with the stone, ...

12/09/2025

From Creeping on the Seabed to Soaring Through Seas: The Shark’s Evolutionary Leap