#Climate Change

Assam Heat Stress Rises as Humidity Outpaces Official Heatwave Thresholds

Assam faces extreme heat stress, yet India's official heatwave criteria—which ignore humidity—fail to capture the state's dangerous conditions.

Bibar Daimary • 10 Oct 2026

Manipur Farmers Pivot to Sericulture to Boost Incomes and Climate Resilience

Manipur farmers are shifting to sericulture, an integrated farming method that boosts income and provides environmental benefits despite climate risks.

Diana Moirangthem • 8 Oct 2026

Meghalaya Battles 50 Percent Rainfall Deficit

Meghalaya faces a severe 50 percent rainfall drop. Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma is ramping up water security projects to combat the climate crisis.

Walrik Marak • 7 Oct 2026

Meghalaya Prepares for El Niño Climate Risks

Meghalaya officials are launching climate adaptation plans to protect water and crops as the state faces potential El Niño impacts from November to March.

Walrik Marak • 27 Sep 2026

Meghalaya Boosts Climate Defenses Amid El Niño Threats

Meghalaya is bracing for climate disruptions as officials launch new task forces to protect water security and agriculture from El Niño impacts.

NEWire Desk • 25 Sep 2026

Drought Risk Stalks World's Wettest Towns in Meghalaya

Mawsynram and Cherrapunji face rising drought risks as climate shifts cause erratic rainfall, fewer rainy days, and falling river levels across the state.

Walrik Marak • 21 Sep 2026

East Jaintia Hills Ranks Most Vulnerable to Climate Change

Researchers identify East Jaintia Hills as Meghalaya's most climate-vulnerable district, citing poor infrastructure and limited credit for local farmers.

NEWire Desk • 19 Sep 2026

Sikkim High Court Expands Climate Litigation Following Nepal Floods

Sikkim High Court names four new government bodies in a climate justice case after deadly floods in Nepal, setting an October hearing date.

Aiden Bhutia • 18 Sep 2026

Assam Moves to Curb Rising Electricity Demand for Cooling

Assam launched a plan to manage cooling demand, which is set to double by 2040 as temperatures hit 40°C, threatening energy and environmental stability.

Timungpi Terang • 17 Sep 2026

Arunachal Scientists Launch Urgent Study of Ganga Lake

Experts are investigating Ganga Lake in Arunachal Pradesh to combat pollution, sedimentation, and climate-driven ecological threats to the region.

Tani M • 16 Sep 2026

Assam Launches New Plan to Tackle Surging Cooling Demands

Assam has launched a state-wide cooling action plan to curb rising energy demands and implement eco-friendly climate solutions through 2040.

Bibar Daimary • 16 Sep 2026

Sikkim Commission Proposes Eight-Point Plan to Combat Glacial Hazards

The Sikkim government received a new report outlining eight strategies to improve state preparedness against dangerous glacial lake outburst floods.

Aiden Bhutia • 12 Sep 2026

Meghalaya Study Explores Khasi Farming Wisdom and Climate Resilience

Researchers examine how traditional Khasi agricultural practices and folklore in Meghalaya could inform modern climate adaptation strategies.

Walrik Marak • 10 Sep 2026

Extreme Heat Forces Children Out of the Classroom

IIT Guwahati researchers found that extreme heat shifts children from learning to leisure, disproportionately affecting vulnerable socio-economic groups.

Bibar Daimary • 10 Sep 2026

Nagaland Officials Sound Alarm on Rapid Climate Shift

Nagaland experts warn of depleting groundwater and rising heat, calling for urgent public awareness and stricter waste management compliance.

Kiyeto Swu • 7 Sep 2026

Sikkim Officials Demand Climate Justice Following Nepal Floods

Sikkim officials are calling for global accountability after Nepal floods mirror the 2023 South Lhonak glacial disaster, blaming rising climate risks.

Aiden Bhutia • 2 Sep 2026

Climate Change and Mining Wipe Out Dhekia Ferns in Kaliabor

Researcher Chiranjeev Bezbaruah warns that climate change and habitat destruction are causing several local fiddlehead fern varieties to vanish.

Bibar Daimary • 29 Aug 2026

Nagaland University to Host Major Climate and Biodiversity Conference

Nagaland University will host a national conference on biodiversity and climate resilience this October to drive sustainable policy in North East India.

Kiyeto Swu • 23 Aug 2026

Experts Map Out Plan to Shield Nagaland Crops from El Nino

Agricultural scientists and Nagaland officials met on August 7 to launch climate-resilient farming strategies against El Nino threats.

Kiyeto Swu • 10 Aug 2026

Sohra Youth Leader Joins National Climate Fellowship

Carmel Fedrick Malngiang of Sohra joins the 2026 Climate Champions Fellowship to push local environmental projects on a national scale.

NEWire Desk • 10 Aug 2026