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London’s Thames has bounced back, and a large seal population is proof of it

Tighter environmental regulations, upgraded waste systems and many habitat enhancement projects have revived the river.

How oceans have helped us avoid the worst of climate change

CO2 levels in Earth’s atmosphere breached an ominous landmark in 2013, but it didn’t have the expected impact. 

Kulhads aren’t exactly the eco-friendly alternative to plastic cups you think they are

Scientists say it’s better to use earthen cups than single-use plastics but ‘kulhads’ don’t have small carbon footprint & can take decades to degrade.

Adapting to climate change now will come at a heavy cost

Humans must pay to end the burning of fossil fuels, but they must also pay to change how they live, invest & build in a climate-changed world.

At UN meet, PM Modi sets target of restoring 26 million hectares of degraded land by 2030

At the end of this meet, participant nations are expected to announce the Delhi Declaration that will represent a global resolve to fight climate change.

Surviving climate change, these super corals can handle acid, heat and suffocation

Finding out how these “super corals” can live in extreme environments may help us unlock the secret of coral resilience.

First Gender Caucus at UN convention discusses women’s issues linked to land

The Gender Caucus was part of the 14th Conference of Parties to UNCCD and included discussions on land tenure, drought and sandstorms.

Climate change threatens cultivation of Indian banana, global warming likely to hit output

A new study has found that climate change will slash banana yields, in a prospect daunting for India, the biggest consumer and producer of the fruit.

At UN convention, scientists propose global indicator to measure droughts

UNCCD lead scientist Barron Joseph Orr proposes a three-tier system for establishing a drought indicator.

Planting saplings not enough to cut carbon footprint, we need forests: Former IFS officer

At 14th UNCCD COP 14 meeting, experts say ecological restoration is the only way to combat desertification of lands and significantly reduce carbon footprint.

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.