After B’desh, River Meetings In India Address Riparian Challenges
Rajrajeshwar, a tiny river island (locally called char) in the Meghna River in Bangladesh’s Chandpur…
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Philosophy Caused Our Environmental Mess & Can Fix It Too
(By Michael Paul Nelson, Oregon State University in Corvallis, 360info.org) We better get used to…
Environment Council Will Help Speed Up Action On Climate: Experts
Experts have backed the states’ proposal to set up an environment council, saying it would…
Pollution Causing More Deaths Than Covid-19: UN Expert
Pollution by states and companies is contributing to more deaths globally than COVID-19, a U.N….
Glaciers In Karakoram Region Stable, Others Melting Faster: Govt
Glaciers in the Karakoram region are in a stable condition, but those feeding the Ganga…
Mt Everest’s Highest Glacier To Disappear By Middle Of This Century
Researchers in Nepal have warned that the highest glacier on top of Mount Everest could…
UN Meet Sets Sights On Global Plastics Treaty
At a key UN summit in Nairobi this month, governments will discuss the path towards…
World’s Glaciers Contain Less Ice Than Thought
Advances in satellite technology have revealed that the world’s glaciers contain significantly less ice than…
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…
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…
Marine Heatwaves Up, Impact Monsoon Rains
Marine heatwaves are on the rise in the Indian Ocean, leaving an impact on the…
“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…
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…
Activists Behind Shell Climate Verdict To Target 30 MNCs
The Dutch wing of environmental group Friends of the Earth, which won a landmark court…
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,…
Pandemic Lessons For The Climate Change Age
If 2020 was the year the world woke up to the threat of a global…
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…
Resolutions For A Healthier Environment In ’22
When people think of New Year’s resolutions, they brainstorm ways to improve themselves for the…
Delhi Pollution: Ban On Construction Activities To Continue
Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Monday said a ban on construction and demolition activities…
Oil Firms Face Workforce Crunch As Renewable Energy Beckons
The oil and gas industry risks a huge workforce shortage as more than half of…
Now, Only CNG Trucks, Tempos Can Enter Delhi
Only trucks and tempos that run on Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), barring those engaged in…
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,…
Beyond Net Zero: India’s New Climate Pledges Explained
India has joined China, Japan, the UK, the EU and an expanding group of other…
Experts Break Down India’s Net-Zero Pledge
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi grabbed headlines on 1 November at COP26 with an announcement…
Pollution Dominates India’s Climate Worries: Global Study
In India, people increasingly worry about the damage that humans cause to the planet and…