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Trump is stripping protections from marine protected areas why that's a problem for fishing's future, and for whales, corals and other ocean life

New Delhi, April 25 -- The single greatest threat to the diversity of life in our oceans over the past 50 years, more than climate change or plastic pollution, has been unsustainable fishing practices... Read More


'Energy security' is being used to justify more fossil fuels - but this will only make us less secure

New Delhi, April 25 -- The United Kingdom government is about to host a summit with the International Energy Agency (IEA) on the future of energy security. It does so as the world grapples with war, g... Read More


Temperatures in Pune breached 'critical environmental limits' for the elderly multiple times in April: Scientists

New Delhi, April 25 -- During April, Pune city experienced multiple days when peak day temperatures hovered between 40 and 43 degrees Celsius. Even higher temperatures were experienced in the Vidarbha... Read More


Over 60% of world may have seen rapid temperature 'flips' between extreme heat and cold since 1961

New Delhi, April 25 -- Over 60 per cent of the world has likely experienced sudden swings between extreme heat and cold over the past six decades, according to a new study. These events, referred to ... Read More


India must act against chlorpyrifos pesticide ahead of global chemical summits in Geneva, experts urge

New Delhi, April 24 -- As global delegates prepare to gather in Geneva, Switzerland for a major chemical safety summit, Indian experts have called for an immediate ban on chlorpyrifos, a toxic pestici... Read More


Kenya court hears unusual case involving illegal trafficking of live ants

New Delhi, April 24 -- A court in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi, has drawn international attention as it presides over a case involving the illegal trafficking of live ants. On April 15, 2025, two Be... Read More


Over 160 killed by lightning in March-April 2025 184% surge from last year

New Delhi, April 24 -- At least 162 people were killed by lightning strikes across 12 Indian states between March 2025 and April 17, 2025 - a staggering 184 per cent rise compared with 57 fatalities r... Read More


IMF World Economic Outlook: economic uncertainty is now higher than it ever was during COVID

New Delhi, April 24 -- The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has just published its World Economic Outlook, and it does not take an expert to deduce that, even among some of the world's top economic m... Read More


Flooding incidents in Ghana's capital are on the rise. Researchers chase the cause

New Delhi, April 24 -- Urban flooding is a major problem in the global south. In west and central Africa, more than 4 million people were affected by flooding in 2024. In Ghana, cities suffer damage f... Read More


The missing heart of pandemic treaty

New Delhi, April 24 -- Perhaps it was the best they could do, given the stark inequities of resources and technology among the nations of the world and the power imbalance in international forums. Per... Read More