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UP’s Moradabad world’s 2nd noisiest city on UN list, 4 more Indian cities exceed noise levels

According to WHO guidelines, the admissible noise level limits are 55 decibels. The major industrial city of Moradabad recorded a noise level of 114 decibels.

Even if all 2030 climate targets are met, the planet will heat by 2.7℃ this century. That’s not OK

Time is fast running out to avert more dangerous climate changes, and the world cannot afford a missed opportunity at COP26

World should prepare for 2.7 degrees Celsius rise by 2100 on today’s emission pledges: UN report

The UN’s Emissions Gap report says projected emissions need to reduce by 55% by 2030 to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius.

The Paris Agreement will help fight climate change. But it’s missing a critical element

The Agreement misses out on listing fossil fuels as one of the main contributors to climate change.

Global warming likely to rise to 3 degrees Celsius by 2100, well above Paris accord target — UN

UN report 'Making Peace With Nature' reveals that 1 million of Earth’s 8 million species of plants and animals face threat of extinction, and only 15 per cent of planet's wetlands remain intact.

Global demand for this common mineral is creating an environmental catastrophe

Between 32 and 50 billion tonnes of sand and gravel are extracted from the Earth each year, making it the most mined material in the world.

Op-ed writer Narendra Modi is the new game in town

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What India can learn from this scenic Kerala town about waste management

Alappuzha, a town best known among tourists for its backwaters, had a garbage problem. Here's how it sorted it out and became a model for other cities around the world.

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Big win for Delhi factories as MCD scraps an extra layer of red tape for ease of doing business

Until now, units operating even in recognised industrial areas needed a separate factory licence. The move is expected to especially give a boost to small and medium enterprises.

India to get last of Spain-built C-295 next month, focus now on 1st India-made aircraft

New Delhi: The last of the C-295 transport aircraft that is replacing the ageing Avro fleet of the Indian Air Force (IAF) will be...

Modi’s Bharat vs Indira’s India: 11-yr report card of politics, diplomacy, economy, nationalism

As Narendra Modi becomes India’s second-longest consecutively serving Prime Minister, we look at how he compares with Indira Gandhi across four key dimensions.