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Beef burgers are problematic, not just for your health but also the climate

What eventually lands on your plate isn't just simply an assembled meal of meat and bread, but links back to farming practices, change in land use and impact on the environment.

This man-made disaster is under your feet ⁠— shrinking river flows dry up the ground

By 2050, more than half of watersheds where groundwater is pumped out may see river flow drop, according to a study published in the journal Nature.

Air pollution in cities like Delhi linked to children’s cognitive decline, Alzheimer’s, death

Severe air pollution can speed up neurodegeneration when the brain is at the peak of its development — during childhood.

Salmon farmers are trying to breed more climate change-resistant fish

With rising ocean temperatures in Tasmania stressing fish and stunting growth, companies in Australia are working on ways to mitigate the impact.

#Howdareyou: After Greta Thunberg speech, Twitter explodes with climate change debate

The 16-year-old activist spoke at a UN summit, which had world leaders such as Modi, Macron, and Merkel in attendance.

Greta Thunberg told world leaders at UN climate meet they failed, most of them agreed

The stinging criticism from a 16-year-old climate activist led to UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres calling on leaders to make aggressive pledges to curb emissions.

Don’t bet on the UN to fix climate change – it’s failed for 30 years

At the UN climate summit, 16-year-old Greta Thunberg told leaders 'we are watching you'. But getting 197 nations to agree on anything is a fool’s errand.   

Modi pledges to double India’s non-fossil fuel target at UN summit, calls for global behavioural change

PM Modi said India will set a target of 450 gigawatts (GW) of non-fossil fuel, far beyond the 175 GW mark announced by him during Independence Day.

NTPC to set up India’s biggest solar park in Gujarat

The plan is part of the NTPC’s aim to build 32 gigawatts of renewable capacity by 2032 and reduce the share of fossil fuels in its energy mix from 96% to 70%.

Plea in NGT challenges Delhi govt’s decision for round 3 of odd-even scheme

The plea filed by advocate Gaurav Kumar Bansal cited the Central Pollution Control Board and Delhi Pollution Control Committee which said the 2016 odd-even scheme failed to curb air pollution.

On Camera

What can be expected from the ongoing talks in Islamabad? Odds of resolution remain slim

The initial ceasefire functioned less as a resolution and more as a pause—an opportunity for both sides to recalibrate, while claiming victory.

India bond yields rise as RBI moves to drain liquidity, lift overnight rates

New Delhi: India’s sovereign bond yields rose after the central bank announced its first step this year to drain cash from the banking system,...

Army promotes Col Purohit, acquitted in 2008 Malegaon blast case, to Brigadier; to not retire yet

This means he will serve Indian Army for a minimum of another 2 years as Brigadier, unless he picks up the next rank of Major General.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.