The World Meteorological Organization’s State of the Climate in Asia 2024 report warns that the region is warming nearly twice as fast as the global average, driving more extreme weather and posing serious threats to lives, ecosystems, and economies. In 2024, Asia experienced its warmest or second warmest year on …
A white ibis at Udhwa Bird Sanctuary in Rajmahal. Picture by Anant Kumar Roy Rajmahal, Nov. 6: Rampant encroachment is threatening the very existence of Jharkhand