Extreme Heat Threatens Health, Jobs And Even Democracy In India
As with any environmental disaster, the impact of heat stress hits the poorer harder than…
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How Delhi Can Meet Its Energy Needs Amid A Sizzling Summer
The story of urban heat is a story of pleasure and pain. Entering the cool…
The Forgotten Victims Of Maha’s 2019 Floods
The 2019 floods in Maharashtra’s Sangli district resulted in widespread loss as unprecedented rainfall caused…
Extreme Heat: Why Are So Many People Dying In Bihar?
In a brief press release dated 31 May 2024, the Disaster Management Department (DMD) of…
Finance & Equity Should Be The Core Of COP29 Talks
COP28 signalled the ‘beginning of the end’ of the fossil fuel era. But more finance…
Modi’s Narrow Win Suggests Indian Voters Saw Through Religious Rhetoric
India’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party, or BJP, had hoped for a landslide victory in the…
Modi’s Grip On Power Slips With Resounding Personal Defeat
Despite his reluctance to concede defeat, the results of the Indian general election are a…
COP 28 May Have Been Right, Fossil Fuels Are Likely Over
Fossil fuels are being rapidly displaced by decarbonised sources of energy but not everyone is…
Algorithm Identifies Movements Of Landslides, Making Them Easier To Predict
Indian researchers have created an algorithm that provides a 80-94% accuracy in identifying landslide movement….
More Women In Climate Talks Helps Everyone
Historically cut out from climate leadership, calls for more women at the table stands to…
The Many Ways Heatwave Hits Earnings, Health Of Autorickshaw Drivers
Amid the prevailing heat wave conditions in the national capital, authorities have advised citizens to…
Why Is ‘Moral Equivalence’ Such A Bad Thing?
An Israeli airstrike on the refugee encampment at Tal al-Sultan, in the Gaza Strip, resulted…
How Dangerous Extreme Heat Is To Humans
Heat is the silent killer of thousands each year and is only going to get…
Plans To Explore Oil And Gas In Wadge Bank Raise Concerns
Undertaking oil exploration in the Wadge Bank will impact the biodiversity of the sensitive marine…
Allahabad HC Re-opens Shahi Idgah Case, To Hear Muslim Side On June 4
The Allahabad High Court, in an unexpected development, after reserving its order on an application…
How Antarctica’s Exceptional Status Is Slipping Away
Antarctica has long operated by a different set of rules – a place apart from…
Kharge Urges People To Vote For Change
On Saturday, 1 June, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge urged people to vote for change and…
Trump Found Guilty: 5 Key Aspects Of The Trial
Donald Trump’s hush money trial has concluded with a guilty verdict on all 34 counts….
What Is AI Good For?
Doomsday predictions around AI are in ready supply, but if put to the right use,…
Beyond Curry, Cricket And Commonwealth
Australia-India relations were long confined to the 3 Cs of curry, cricket and Commonwealth. The…
Securing Biodiversity By Curbing Militarisation In The Himalayas
The Himalayan region, with unresolved border disputes involving Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, China and Bhutan has…
Green Or Gimmick? Are Eco-Friendly Products As Green As They Say?
With a growing demand for environmentally friendly products, India’s advertising council and the government are…
Modi Will Not Be PM After 4 June: Rahul Gandhi In Varanasi
On Tuesday, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said that Narendra Modi will not become the next…
What It Would Be Like To Live Permanently In Antarctica
On October 25, 1991, I made my first trip to the US’s Amundsen-Scott South Pole…
Cutting Forests For Solar Energy ‘Misses The Plot’ On Climate Action
In many places, solar power projects are being sited on natural forestlands, even in America’s…