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World’s Glaciers Contain Less Ice Than Thought

Advances in satellite technology have revealed that the world's glaciers contain significantly less ice than previously thought, according to a…

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Opinion: Decision-Makers In AP Need To Take EIA Seriously

On 2 December 2021, the Parliament of India passed the Dam Safety Bill, 2019. This is cause for cautious hope.…

2 years ago
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Measuring Climate Change: It’s Not Just Heat, It’s Humidity

When it comes to measuring global warming, humidity, not just heat, matters in generating dangerous climate extremes, a new study…

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Marine Heatwaves Up, Impact Monsoon Rains

Marine heatwaves are on the rise in the Indian Ocean, leaving an impact on the Indian monsoon rainfall, according to…

2 years ago
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“Smells Like Death”: Peru Oil Spill Clear-Up Op Drags On

Spanish energy firm Repsol said on Friday a clear-up operation for a major oil spill on the coast near Peru's…

2 years ago
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Tonga: Volcanic Eruption To Harm Environment For Years

Tonga’s massive underwater volcanic eruption could deliver long-lasting damage to coral reefs, erode coastlines and disrupt fisheries, say scientists studying…

2 years ago
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Activists Behind Shell Climate Verdict To Target 30 MNCs

The Dutch wing of environmental group Friends of the Earth, which won a landmark court victory against Royal Dutch Shell…

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Lessons And Inspiration In The Fight To Save Asia’s Biodiversity

In 2021, nature once again fell down the political agenda. Faced with continued pandemic-related complications, a crucial meeting of the…

2 years ago
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Pandemic Lessons For The Climate Change Age

If 2020 was the year the world woke up to the threat of a global pandemic, in 2021 we had…

2 years ago
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Hidden Water Crisis Behind India’s Dominance In Sugar Industry

On a cold morning in the early winter of 2019, Shekhar Chauhan reached his small sugarcane farm to start a…

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Resolutions For A Healthier Environment In ’22

When people think of New Year’s resolutions, they brainstorm ways to improve themselves for the year ahead. What if we…

2 years ago
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Delhi Pollution: Ban On Construction Activities To Continue

Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Monday said a ban on construction and demolition activities in the city will continue…

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Oil Firms Face Workforce Crunch As Renewable Energy Beckons

The oil and gas industry risks a huge workforce shortage as more than half of the workers in the sector…

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Now, Only CNG Trucks, Tempos Can Enter Delhi

Only trucks and tempos that run on Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), barring those engaged in essential services, will be allowed…

2 years ago
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The Struggle To Put Out Crop Waste Fires That Fuel Air Pollution

India's efforts to reduce crop-waste burning, a major source of air pollution during the winter, by spending billions of rupees…

2 years ago
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Beyond Net Zero: India’s New Climate Pledges Explained

India has joined China, Japan, the UK, the EU and an expanding group of other major economies in a bid…

3 years ago
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Experts Break Down India’s Net-Zero Pledge

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi grabbed headlines on 1 November at COP26 with an announcement that India will be net-zero…

3 years ago
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Pollution Dominates India’s Climate Worries: Global Study

In India, people increasingly worry about the damage that humans cause to the planet and environmental concerns tend to be…

3 years ago
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Nagaland Farmers Turn To Coffee To Combat Soil Erosion

For more than 20 years, Gwasinao Thong has been fighting against traditional jhum agriculture in his village of Sendenyu, in…

3 years ago
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“Countries Trying To ‘Greenwash’ Pollution”

The head of the environmental group Greenpeace has warned against efforts by countries and corporations at the forthcoming U.N. climate…

3 years ago
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Tech Firms Under-Report Carbon Footprint: Study

Large technology companies such as SAP, IBM and Google are under-reporting their greenhouse gas emissions at a time of heightened…

3 years ago
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What Is COP26 And Why Is It So Important?

COP26 is the 26th iteration of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).…

3 years ago
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11 Dead As Heavy Rains Lash U’khand, Nainital Cut Off

Eleven more deaths were reported in Uttarakhand on Tuesday as incessant rains continued to lash various parts of the state,…

3 years ago
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MPs Make A Start In Understanding Rivers

The Indian Parliamentary Standing Committee report on water resources released on 3 August looks at water issues from the lens…

3 years ago
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Climate Talks Must Deliver Finance That’s Fit For Future

The Paris Agreement works on a five-year cycle. Twice a decade, each country is expected to increase its ambition on…

3 years ago

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