100 days to COP26: 4 key issues that need resolution at climate talks this year
The task of operationalising the Paris Agreement, and setting the path for steep emissions reductions…
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Coral reef scientists raise alarm as climate change decimates ocean ecosystems vital to fish and humans
The Chagos Archipelago is one of the most remote, seemingly idyllic places on Earth. Coconut-covered…
150% increase in the frequency of very severe cyclones in Arabian Sea in past four decades: Study
Not just the frequency, the duration and intensity of cyclones over Arabian Sea is also…
National wildlife board approves guidelines for ecotourism projects in forest areas
In a move that has been criticised by environmentalists, the National Board for Wildlife (NBWL)…
Monsoon covers entire country after Delhi gets rain, finally
After much delay, the monsoon season finally arrived in Delhi on June 13, several days…
Climate change to worsen agricultural productivity in Maharashtra: Study
The state faces an increasing risk from rising temperatures, which are likely to impact the…
Attribution study shows Pacific Northwest heatwave almost impossible without human-caused climate change
The heatwave broke temperature records in US and Canada last month and led to several…
Why security is not the only concern after US troops leave Afghanistan
As US troops withdraw from Afghanistan, impacts of climate change may bear heavy on the…
Proposed Kerala semi-high speed railway line a threat to environment?
A semi-high speed railway line, which aims to connect the north and south of Kerala,…
Southwest monsoon progress slow in north India; reservoirs only at 1/3rd capacity
India’s monsoon season is seeing a bit of a lull as its progress across the…