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Pace of melting snow sparks water worry

New Delhi, April 22 -- Snow melted in the Ganga basin at the fastest rate in more than two decades this year, data from the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) showed on ... Read More


Over 1,000 nests of Leatherback turtles recorded every year: Report

New Delhi, April 18 -- The Andaman and Nicobar Islands host a globally significant nesting population of vulnerable leatherback turtles, supporting over 1,000 nests annually, according to a recent rep... Read More


Heat danger limit may be lower than theorised

New Delhi, April 17 -- The widely accepted wet-bulb temperature survival threshold of 35degC is being questioned after recent physiological studies suggest the limit may actually be closer to 31degC, ... Read More


63 countries agree to adopting global shipping tax

New Delhi, April 13 -- The United Nations' International Maritime Organization (IMO) approved the world's first carbon pricing mechanism for global shipping on Friday, with India joining Brazil and Ch... Read More


States record severe heat weeks ahead of schedule

New Delhi, March 16 -- Severe heatwave conditions have begun sweeping across eastern and western India unusually early in the season, with temperatures exceeding 40degC in several regions, the India M... Read More


Ganga water was fit for bathing during Kumbh: Centre tells LS

New Delhi, March 11 -- A comprehensive report on Ganga water at seven locations near Prayagraj, associated with the Maha Kumbh, showed water quality here met all standards for bathing during the mela,... Read More


Ganga water was fit for bathing during Maha Kumbh: Centre tells Lok Sabha

New Delhi, March 11 -- A comprehensive report on Ganga water at seven locations near Prayagraj, associated with the Maha Kumbh, showed water quality here met all standards for bathing during the mela,... Read More


Two gram panchayats consent to Nicobar project

New Delhi, March 8 -- Two of the three gram (village) panchayats in the area earmarked for the ambitious project in the Great Nicobar Island have consented to the development area notification, but hi... Read More


Experts fear blow to climate research after sackings in US agency

New Delhi, March 2 -- The Trump administration has dismissed hundreds of researchers and meteorologists at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), a move scientists warned on Satur... Read More


Voices of Global South must form the basis of future climate debate: Environment minister

New Delhi, Feb. 17 -- India's environment minister called for restoring trust in global climate negotiations during talks with the UN climate chief on Saturday, amid growing tensions over climate fina... Read More