Climate change newsletter by Vivarta - Jan 25
Monthly updates on the Science, Impact and Adaptation strategies related to climate change
Welcome to the January 2025 edition of Climate logs, Project Climate’s newsletter powered by Vivarta!
In this space, we bring you the latest insights on climate science, innovative adaptation strategies, and impactful solutions to tackle the global climate crisis…. with a tiny dose of d(w?)ry humour. From novel research to real-world case studies, our goal is to keep you informed, inspired, and empowered to make a difference. And on the side, also make you appreciate our incredibly funny puns!!
Stay tuned for updates on how science and technology is shaping our shared space and how we can all play a role in creating a more resilient, sustainable world.
News from India & around the world
Science
Are we understating the immediate consequences of climate change by overstating "tipping point"?
I mean, at this rate, we’re not tipping—we’re straight-up falling off a cliff and calling it 'extreme tourism.'
IPCC WGI Interactive Atlas - online tool to explore predicted future temperatures
Click me! At this point, the only thing rising faster than the sea levels is my existential dread... Sorry, I know that one hurts…
Impacts
Air Pollution is Responsible for 16.6 Million Deaths Over a Decade in India
No joking — New evidence shows that one in four deaths between 2009 and 2019 is linked to PM 2.5, one of the most dangerous pollutants commonly monitored.😱😱😱
One might hope to see a dip in Doge, but not in the CO2 levels
Another record worth mentioning here, the keeling curve has peaked with concentrations being the largest ever in history.
Adaptation
How Pichavaram's mangrove forests became unsung heroes during the Tsunami of 2004
It’s fascinating that the bio-shields freely available to us prove to be more efficient than the shielding structures we fret so hard to build… Truly a “nature” moment!
China is driving an electric vehicle revolution. But is it good news for the climate?
Well, as long as the cars are quieter than the debates I am happy! We might have a bunch of quiet cars to drive away from the apocalypse!
What can you do as an individual?
We bursted a few bubbles last time… We are really good at that btw!!! You can call us Optimists! You know our collective daily changes have the capability to reduce consumption, reduce waste, and protect the wildlife and the environment.
Here are a couple of tips to leave an impact:
From Katharine Hayhoe: The most important thing you can do to fight climate change is to talk about it.
Bus vs Flight vs Train vs Car vs Bike vs Cycle vs Walk - you don’t need us to tell you which ones are a win-win for your health and the environment’s.
A brilliant metric to evaluate your individual contribution to global climate change is Carbon footprint , use this to tip your balances back to “net-zero”
Climate Heroes
Climate Heroes is a series on climate scientists and their contributions to our understanding of climate change. You will hear about the famous ones, the unsung ones and how they have impacted our worldview.
