SciencePhoto: Deccan HeraldIndia's Green Cover Decline Raised Summer Temperatures Over 25 Years
A study by Climate Trends reveals that India's green cover declined by 5.6% from 2001 to 2025, dropping from 36.95% to 31.35%. This loss, alongside the rise of non-green landscapes from 63.05% to 68.65%, has increased summer temperatures across the country. Non-green areas were consistently 1-2.5°C warmer than green-covered areas, emphasizing green cover's role in cooling through evapotranspiration and shading.
Deccan Herald··Mumbai


