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Cyclone Jude hits Mozambique, weakens but expected to regain strength later this week

New Delhi, March 17 -- The building and construction sector's emissions did not increase in 2024 for the first time since 2020, according to a new report by the United Nations Environment Programme (U... Read More


Building sector emissions stall for first time since 2020, but progress remains slow

New Delhi, March 17 -- The building and construction sector's emissions did not increase in 2024 for the first time since 2020, according to a new report by the United Nations Environment Programme (U... Read More


Safety in circularity

New Delhi, March 17 -- India is a parched nation. With an annual per capita freshwater availability below the international threshold of 1,700 cubic metres (m3), India ranks 132nd in the world with re... Read More


Interception and diversion-based wastewater management can conserve Indian rivers and lakes

New Delhi, March 17 -- India's rivers and lakes have long been the backbone of its civilisation - providing water, sustenance and shaping its cultural beliefs. However, rapid urbanisation, industriali... Read More


Tobacco's hidden friendly side: how the controversial plant could be used for good

New Delhi, March 14 -- Tobacco kills 8 million people worldwide every year but imagine if it could be used to make medicine. The idea isn't unheard of - tobacco has been used as a herbal medicine in t... Read More


Adverse weather drives nearly 40% rise in coffee prices in 2024

New Delhi, March 14 -- World coffee prices surged by a significant 38.8 per cent in just one year - in 2024 compared to the previous year's average - and can rise further in 2025, highlighted a new re... Read More


How AI is making affordable air pollution sensors more accurate

New Delhi, March 13 -- Clean air is a fundamental right. However, every day, 100 children under the age of five tragically lose their lives in east Asia and the Pacific due to a silent killer air poll... Read More


'Green Revolution' was coined 57 years ago this month; it is time to reassess its legacy

New Delhi, March 13 -- India's independence in 1947 came with a pressing challenge: widespread food insecurity and insurmountable hunger. The scars of the Bengal famine, which claimed nearly 3.8 milli... Read More


Ukrainian women's rights organisations struggle as US aid suspended

New Delhi, March 13 -- Women's rights organisations (WROs) in Ukraine face severe disruptions following the suspension of financial support from the United States, a new survey has revealed. The Donal... Read More


Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (March 12, 2025)

New Delhi, March 13 -- Petrol pump near crematorium and high-tension line The Rajasthan High Court (HC) admitted a petition on March 5, 2025, which challenged the installation of a Hindustan Petroleum... Read More