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Europe experienced warmest year in 2024, regional impacts of climate change seen across continent: Report

New Delhi, April 15 -- The year 2024 was the warmest on record in Europe, with the climate seeing a pronounced east-west contrast: Extremely dry and often record-warm conditions were prevalent in the ... Read More


Archaeological study suggests inequality in human settlements dates back over 10,000 years

New Delhi, April 15 -- Economic inequality between the rich and poor may seem like a modern problem, but new archaeological evidence suggests it has existed for over 10,000 years. A recent study publ... Read More


Africa's healthcare funding crisis: 3 strategies to manage deadly diseases

New Delhi, April 15 -- The increasing trend of reducing foreign aid to Africa is forcing the continent to reassess its approach to healthcare delivery. African countries face a major challenge of dea... Read More


Human activity has adversely altered 25% of Earth's land since 1990 agriculture poses greatest stress: Study

New Delhi, April 15 -- A recent global study has noted that nearly a quarter of the Earth's land has undergone adverse transformation due to by human activities since 1990. This poses a growing threat... Read More


Iraq sandstorm sends over 1,800 to hospital as dust blankets southern provinces

New Delhi, April 15 -- A powerful sandstorm swept through central and southern Iraq on Monday, hospitalising more than 1,800 people with respiratory problems, according to health officials. The storm,... Read More


Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (April 14, 2025)

New Delhi, April 15 -- Forest encroachment in Rajasthan The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on April 9, 2025, directed the Rajasthan State Pollution Control Board to submit an action taken report in lig... Read More


Why 'de-extinct' dire wolves are a Trojan horse to hide humanity's destruction of nature

New Delhi, April 15 -- With wildlife populations globally 73 per cent smaller on average than in 1970 and large mammals missing from much of the world, surely there's never been a better time to "de-e... Read More


Major economies' tariff hikes threaten vulnerable nations, UN warns

New Delhi, April 14 -- A surge in steep tariffs imposed by major economies risks harming the world's poorest nations while doing little to reduce trade imbalances, according to a new United Nations re... Read More


Reallocate resources from traditional staples to more diverse ones: ICAR policy paper

New Delhi, April 14 -- By 2047, India's aggregate food demand is projected to exceed twice the current demand, whereas the demand for nutrient-rich foods, including horticultural and animal products, ... Read More


Nigeria: Africa's most populous nation adopts community-based flood forecasting in 2025 outlook

New Delhi, April 14 -- Nigeria, the most populous country on the African continent, must adopt community-based flood forecasting as the spectre of flooding looms high in 30 of its 36 states this year,... Read More