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Renzi brought Draghi to power in Italy in 2021. Now he wants to do the same for Europe.

The northern Indian regions of Lahaul-Spiti and Gulmarg, traditionally abundant with winter snow, are facing alarming snowfall deficits, posing threats to water security and agriculture. The Save Lahaul Spiti Society is deeply concerned about the ecological impact and climate change consequences. Meteorologist Sonam Lotus highlights the absence of a crucial meteorological phenomenon, the western disturbance (WD), responsible for replenishing glaciers. Recent studies reveal a declining trend in W...

There has been a decline in the frequency of the western disturbance tropical storm, which brings rain and snow to northern India, say scientists.

Drought affected 1.84 billion people in 2022 and 2023, “the vast majority” of whom live in low- and middle-income countries.

Farmers and fishers in Bangladesh’s coastal belt report losses as climate-induced disasters and coastline changes threaten livelihoods.

Himalayan glaciers react, blow cold winds down their slopes. Himalayan Glaciers fight back to preserve themselves, but for how long? An international team of researchers, co-led by Professor Francesca Pellicciotti of the Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA), explains a stunning phenom

In Dhaka and beyond, transport and industry emissions continue to blight the “most polluted country in the world” despite government rhetoric

A hundred years ago, George Mallory and Andrew Irvine set off to conquer the summit. Mallory’s body was later discovered, but now the remains of both are nowhere to be found. Who moved them?

From the intersection of climate and gender to the sinking Mekong Delta, The Third Pole's editors select the most impactful stories of 2023

Newsrooms from Bangladesh continue to produce outstanding investigations in an increasingly challenging media environment, with stories exposing political disinformation, human rights violations by police, online abuse of women, and exploitation of agriculture workers.