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A European heatwave that felt like home

India, July 4 -- Last week, I travelled to Paris and Amsterdam expecting the familiar European summer: long walks, cycling through breezy streets, and evenings that called for a light jacket. Instead,... Read More


'What do you fall back on when income fails': food insecurity, migration and COVID-19

India, July 4 -- ".his condition was so bad, he was ill, and he was not taken to the hospital (he passed away) . I used to sell snacks all day. and throughout the day, I used to think I should collect... Read More


The hidden cost of Chennai's data centre boom: Can the city afford AI's water and power hunger?

India, July 4 -- Chennai has been the manufacturing capital of India for years now. Today it's vying to be the country's artificial intelligence (AI) and data centre capital. Chennai is seeing crores ... Read More


World Bank drops 45 per cent climate finance target, extends Climate Change Action Plan after shareholder negotiations

India, July 3 -- The World Bank has retired its target of allocating 45 per cent of annual lending to climate-related activities, marking a significant rollback of one of its flagship climate finance ... Read More


Climate change makes western Europe heatwave up to 2.5degC hotter in June, Asia Pacific adopts roadmap to tackle climate, biodiversity and pollution

India, July 3 -- Human-driven climate change made the meteorological conditions behind the June 2026 western European heatwave up to 2.5degC warmer than they would have been during 1950 to 1987, expos... Read More


FIFA World Cup's 'dangerously hot' match conditions show how climate change is reshaping sport

India, July 3 -- A severe heat dome has settled over the East Coast of North America as the FIFA World Cup enters its knockout stages. Climate Central says the heatwave, at its peak, was made at leas... Read More


Nine countries responsible for 83% of global gas flaring in 2025, says World Bank report

India, July 3 -- Nine countries accounted for 83 per cent or more than four-fifths of global gas flaring in 2025 while producing only 46 per cent of the world's oil, according to a new report released... Read More


Exotic pet trade in India booming, caught in the net of legal, illegal and organised crime

India, July 3 -- The exotic pet trade in India has grown from a niche activity into a significant operating industry which now stands at a crucial intersection of legal commerce, illegal trafficking, ... Read More


Life returns to Sanjay Lake in Delhi

India, July 3 -- Thousands of fish died last month at Sanjay Lake in East Delhi. Small Gambusia or mosquitofish, along with larger tilapia- or carp-like freshwater species floated to the surface of t... Read More


India adds record 709 animal species in 2025, with Kerala and West Bengal leading discoveries

India, July 3 -- India added 709 animal species to its national database in 2025, the highest annual count recorded by the Zoological Survey of India. The additions include 483 species new to science... Read More