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'7.6 billion mugs of tea a second': a new way to make sense of the heat pouring into our oceans

India, July 16 -- Scientists explain ocean warming by comparing it to billions of mugs of tea poured into the sea every second. In 2021, oceans absorbed about 15 zettajoules of heat, equal to 4.8 bil... Read More


Chhattisgarh's new biogas policy picks up where others left off

India, July 16 -- The Chhattisgarh Compressed Biogas (CG-CBG) Policy 2026 was notified in the state gazette on July 10, 2026. It lays out a plan to turn farm waste, cattle dung, city garbage and facto... Read More


Sea of plastic: Fisherfolk cannot manage fishing-related litter without disposal sites and technology, says Manju Lekshmi

India, July 16 -- Fishing-related plastic makes up a smaller share of marine litter than land-based waste, yet abandoned nets and fibre-reinforced plastic (FRP) boats cause severe ecological damage. ... Read More


A beacon for the health of wetlands

India, July 15 -- A Rosy Pelican spreads its broad wings during flight at Delhi Zoo. The species, known for its impressive wingspan and dependence on healthy wetlands, symbolises the importance of co... Read More


India adds record 29 GW solar, wind in first half of 2026

India, July 15 -- India installed a record 29 gigawatts (GW) of new solar and wind power capacity during the first half of 2026, adding about 26 GW of solar and 2.9 GW of wind capacity between January... Read More


War is no environmental peace

India, July 15 -- WAR lives on in its victims. As the Russia-Ukraine war widens, the US-Israel war on Iran continues-punctuated by fragile ceasefires-and Israel's devastating attacks on Gaza and Leban... Read More


Andhra Pradesh COVID-19 cluster exposes gaps in India's disease surveillance

India, July 15 -- Two Covid-related deaths and eight active cases have been reported from YSR Kadapa district in Andhra Pradesh. Samples from contacts are being tested and specimens have been sent to... Read More


Himalayan climate alarm: Jammu & Kashmir warms by nearly 1 degC in two decades, scientists warn

India, July 15 -- A new study entitled "Warming of the high-mountainous climate sensitive Jammu and Kashmir during the period 1980-2024" published in Scientific Reports (https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598... Read More


Daily weather tracker: Bay of Bengal low-pressure system triggers red alert in Odisha; heatwave and humid conditions persist across several states

India, July 15 -- Bay of Bengal low-pressure area triggers heavy rainfall in Odisha, prompting red alert, while monsoon weakness keeps northern India hot and humid. IMD warns of extremely heavy rain ... Read More


Himalayan snowfall has been miscalculated for years, here's how we found a new way to measure it

India, July 15 -- New research reveals Himalayan snowfall has been severely underestimated for decades, distorting water forecasts for millions across South Asia. By using lakebed water-pressure sens... Read More