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Climate change may have led to the complete colonisation of Polynesia 1,000 years ago

New Delhi, Sept. 1 -- Climate change may have led to the complete colonisation of Polynesia by indigenous Polynesians, a new study has found. The researchers from the University of Southampton and Un... Read More


Red alert over green menace: How South India is fighting back against the Senna invasion

New Delhi, Sept. 1 -- Summary Senna spectabilis, introduced in the 1980s, has spread across the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve, choking native plants and food sources for wildlife. Kerala has carried out ... Read More


Should governments pay businesses for climate disasters? Researchers unpack huge lawsuits in South Africa

New Delhi, Sept. 1 -- Summary In South Africa, two major lawsuits have emerged following the devastating April 2022 floods in KwaZulu-Natal. In these cases, insurance companies are suing state entiti... Read More


Was notorious US serial killer Ted Bundy driven to crime due to lead pollution? New book examines fascinating link

New Delhi, Aug. 29 -- Summary Caroline Fraser's new book explores the potential link between environmental pollution and the emergence of serial killers in the Pacific Northwest during the 1970s and 1... Read More


Uttarakhand gives in-principle approval for Char Dham road through disaster-prone zone, putting thousands of deodar trees at risk

New Delhi, Aug. 29 -- Summary Uttarakhand forest department clears BRO plan for Netala bypass, part of Char Dham road project Activists say approval violates Supreme Court orders and High Power Commi... Read More


Fossil fuels drive global emissions rise in 2025 despite drop in power sector emissions

New Delhi, Aug. 29 -- Summary Despite a decline in power sector emissions, global greenhouse gas emissions rose in the first half of 2025, driven by increased fossil fuel use. Climate TRACE data show... Read More


Uttarakhand cloudbursts trigger floods and landslides, two deaths reported so far

New Delhi, Aug. 29 -- Summary Cloudbursts in Rudraprayag and Chamoli triggered floods, landslides and road blockages At least two women killed; several families stranded and homes damaged Rivers Ala... Read More


Daily Heat Tracker: 14 cities recorded above-normal maximum temperature

New Delhi, Aug. 29 -- Note: Data for capital cities of 27 states (data not available for Goa) and 8 union territories. In certain states where data is not available for the capital city, data for one ... Read More


How to harness the ocean for prosperity: funding African innovations can unlock the blue economy

New Delhi, Aug. 28 -- Summary Africa's vast ocean resources hold immense potential for sustainable economic growth through the blue economy. By investing in innovations and addressing challenges like... Read More


African debt and climate change: How the ICJ's Vanuatu ruling could be used for broader justice

New Delhi, Aug. 28 -- Summary The International Court of Justice's advisory opinion on climate obligations could reshape African debt negotiations by emphasising environmental and social impacts. Thi... Read More