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Himalayan pangolin confirmed as a distinct species, was earlier classified as subspecies of Chinese pangolin

India, July 4 -- Researchers have revalidated and concluded that the Himalayan pangolin (Manis aurita) is a distinct extant species, separate from the Chinese pangolin (Manis pentadactyla). A team of... Read More


'Pyre protest' against Ken-Betwa Link Project resumes in Madhya Pradesh

India, July 4 -- People affected by the ambitious Ken-Betwa Link Project and other irrigation projects in Chhatarpur and Panna districts of Madhya Pradesh have resumed their 'Chita Andolan' or pyre pr... Read More


Only 26% of water remains in 166 dams across India; situation dire in Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Odisha, and Jharkhand

India, July 4 -- The southwest monsoon has become active across much of India. Heavy rains are lashing some states, leading to flood-like conditions in many places. Yet the state of the country's rese... Read More


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