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Thursday, February 12, 2026
TopicClimate change

Topic: Climate change

A floating house has withstood floods in Bihar for 3 years. The engineer wants to scale up

Kumar Prashant's experimental floating village in Ara is offering a shift from relief-driven responses to long-term resilience. His low-cost amphibious houses rise with floodwaters.

Trump’s US officially exits Paris climate deal: What does it mean for rest of the world?

Climate organisations will have to grapple with the loss of billions of dollars of US funding — unless other nations or philanthropies step in to fill the void.

Rerouting ships to Cape of Good Hope helped scientists study how aerosols affect clouds

The study by researchers at Florida State University, published in Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics, highlights a complex trade-off: Improving air quality reduces cloud-induced cooling, but it delivers major public health benefits.

From declarations to deliverables—why India’s climate strategy is different

Bharat Climate Forum 2026 was convened as India faces a dual challenge: to meet ambitious climate goals while accelerating industrialisation, job creation and resilient development.

MGNREGA was India’s climate safety net. VB-GRAMG takes that away

VB-GRAMG marks a fundamental departure from the logic that made MGNREGA responsive to climate risk.

It’s snowing in Saudi Arabia. What caused the 1st snowfall in 30 years and –4°C desert cold?

New Delhi: Parts of Saudi Arabia’s northern desert turned white this week after rare and heavy snowfall. In regions such as Tabuk and Al-Jawf,...

There’s pollution, violence, volcanic ash on my screen. And yet an email is more stressful

Years are quietly being stripped off my lifespan, and somehow that doesn’t ruin my day. But getting scolded for one careless word in an email? That can send me spiralling.

India’s ‘steely’ resistance in face of climate goals, and a fashion-forward country

NYT's profile of Vir Das delves into how he has the 'unique distinction' of having his comedy result in an Emmy on one hand & an official rebuke from Indian govt on the other.

‘Our land is not for sale.’ Indigenous peoples finally have a voice at COP30

Indigenous lands deliver the world’s most effective responses to the climate crisis, from curbing deforestation to storing carbon. Yet they remain without formal recognition.

Belém COP30 ends with a flutter as climate finance plan sidesteps fossil fuel truth

India reaffirms support to COP30 declaration, says any attempt to reopen issues that have already been gavelled would set 'a dangerous precedent'. 

On Camera

Ramzan food in Hyderabad is no longer an Old City affair

In Hyderabad’s Old City, complacency seems to have set in. And it’s far too crowded. Toli Chowki has emerged as a newer, more sensible option.

Road-dependence, poor EV charging infra key hurdles to India’s net-zero transport push—NITI Aayog

Sectoral insight report says while clean mobility transition is technically possible, India’s current transport system is not aligned towards the vision. It recommends a phased strategy.

Australian amphibian aircraft firm eyes Indian civil & military market, ties up with Apogee Aerospace

Aligning with India's push to promote inter-coastal air connectivity, Apogee has ordered 15 seaplanes in a deal valued at Rs 3,500 crore.

Dear Narendrabhai, Bangladesh polls give India space to hit reset button

By next weekend, Bangladesh will have an elected government. This is India’s moment to reboot broken ties by moderating the ‘ghuspethiya’ rhetoric in poll-bound West Bengal and Assam.