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Research shows new knowledge about ice sheet movement can shed light on sea level rise

Copenhagen , February 23 (ANI): The Greenland ice sheet is enormous, making up nearly half of all fresh water in the northern hemisphere. But...

Research shows new knowledge about ice sheet movement can shed light on sea level rise

Copenhagen , February 23 (ANI): The Greenland ice sheet is enormous, making up nearly half of all fresh water in the northern hemisphere. But...

1.7 lakh tonnes of waste per year — ICMR-AIIMS study calculates environmental toll of tobacco use

The study, ‘The Environmental Burden of Tobacco Products Wastes in India’, was released Tuesday. It was conducted by ICMR's National Institute of Cancer Prevention & Research and AIIMS Jodhpur. 

Green think tank CEEW suggests EU & Korea-like ‘emissions trade’ for India’s carbon market launch

Council on Energy, Environment and Water's policy brief follows last year's Energy (Conservation) Amendment Bill, which paved way for establishment of domestic carbon market in India.

Sea breeze leads to drop in temperatures, IMD withdraws heat wave warning for Kutch, Konkan

Maximum temperatures are predicted to drop by two to three degrees Celsius in the next two-three days, IMD senior scientist said.

Countries gather to discuss new UN ocean protection treaty

According to Greenpeace, 11 million square kilometres of ocean must be protected every year if a target of protecting 30% of world's land and sea by 2030 is to be met.

Uber to introduce 25,000 electric vehicles in India amid clean car push

The EVs will be bought by Uber's fleet partners from Tata Motors, India's biggest electric carmaker, Prabhjeet Singh, president, Uber India and South Asia said.

China provinces top list of world’s most climate-vulnerable regions – data

By David Stanway SINGAPORE (Reuters) - China is home to 16 of the 20 global regions most vulnerable to climate change, according to data published on Monday, with some of the world's most important

NZ says cyclone damage could exceed $8 billion, announces emergency funding

By Lucy Craymer WELLINGTON (Reuters) -New Zealand warned on Monday the final cost of the devastating Cyclone Gabrielle, which has left at least 11 people dead, could rise above $8 billion as

China home to 16 of the 20 global regions most vulnerable to climate change, says study

Data shows that some of the engine rooms of global economy face catastrophic hazards like rising sea levels & wildfires, which could depress property prices & deter investment.

On Camera

Indian influencers reclaim desi aesthetics at Coachella—jhumkas, dupattas to mehendi

By mixing Indian maximalism with Western minimalism, desi influencers are using the hippie Met Gala to bring about a quiet revolution in festival dressing.

Recovery of energy flows will be ‘gradual rather than immediate’ as Hormuz re-opens post ceasefire

The reopening of the Strait of Hormuz eases supply fears, but controlled shipping, slow output recovery, and high costs may delay oil flow normalisation for months.

Why Siliguri Corridor is strategically important for India & how it is being secured | Cut The Clutter

This special edition of Cut The Clutter, straight from the Siliguri corridor, details the strategic importance of the narrow strip of land in West Bengal, and how it’s a vital link connecting the Northeast to the rest of India.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.