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Although signs of La Nina were visible in the central Pacific, ocean temperatures in the eastern Pacific remained above normal, suggesting that the shift toward La Nina may be slowing or stalling. | Photo Credit: AFP The planet experienced its warmest January on record last month despite the development of La Nina, a climate pattern … Read more

The story so far: On December 18, 2024, the Supreme Court directed the Forest Department of Rajasthan to map on the ground and via satellite every ‘sacred grove’ in detail. They were to be identified irrespective of their size and based “solely on their purpose and their cultural and ecological significance to the local community”. … Read more

The Eaton Fire destroys a structure, January 7, 2025, in Altadena, California. | Photo Credit: AP Holding long-term global warming to two degrees Celsius — the fallback target of the Paris climate accord — is now “impossible,” according to a stark new analysis published by leading scientists. Led by renowned climatologist James Hansen, the paper … Read more

Representational image only. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu The Ministry of Finance said in an update on Saturday (January 18, 2025) that 1,646 food processing projects (including food testing labs and R&D projects) have been sanctioned under various sub-schemes of PM Kisan Sampada Yojana. The projects, sanctioned till December 18, 2024, are valued at … Read more

A few days ago, a video on Erode-based Jothi Speciality Papers — that highlighted its project crafting biodegradable mannequins — went viral on Instagram. If you have been wondering how this project came to be, here is the brand’s backstory. Mani P (centre) and his wife (fourth from left) with the team | Photo Credit: … Read more

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav tweeted this picture on the birth of two Cheetahs at Kuno Wildlife Sanctuary, on February 4, 2025 | Photo Credit: ANI Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav is set to release five cheetahs into the wild at Kuno National Park in Sheopur district on Wednesday (February 5, 2025), a … Read more

Seagulls sit above the Sava River in Belgrade, Serbia, February 10, 2024. | Photo Credit: Reuters Most of European Union surface water bodies are polluted by chemicals, the European Commission said on Tuesday, in a report that revealed the damaged state of Europe’s water resources. The European Union is drafting plans this year to tackle … Read more

During her time in a drug discovery lab, structural biologist Kavyashree Manjunath first started thinking about how much plastic her group used, even for a single experiment. From the smallest of tips used to draw solutions to pipettes, bottles, and more — the plastic waste from her lab alone was enough to shock the average … Read more

Image used for representative purpose only | Photo Credit: ANI A new study has revealed that a section of the eastern Himalayas in Arunachal Pradesh lost 110 glaciers in 32 years. The study by a quartet of researchers also found that these glaciers covering an area of 309.85 sq. km disappeared at a retreat rate … Read more

Medical waste from Kerala dumped in Tirunelveli district of Tamil Nadu in December 2024. The National Green Tribunal’s southern zone in Chennai later ordered the Kerala government to remove all the illegally dumped waste. | Photo Credit: PTI Taking a serious view of medical waste from other States, particularly Kerala, being dumped in Tamil Nadu, … Read more

A Black kite adding to its nest on a pylon on Perumbbakam Main Road on January 30, 2025. Photo: Prince Frederick  | Photo Credit: PRINCE FREDERICK Grace has various facets to it, unhurried ease being among them. On the 22 yards, David Gower epitomised it, bringing a silken smoothness to strokeplay, even to slog-over pummeling. … Read more

Sample test reports of water bodies in Navi Mumbai reveal heavy levels of toxic chemicals in the creeks, lakes and rivers. The water bodies that are home to marine life, migratory birds and the only livelihood option for the traditional fishermen for generations, have turned black and left with only dead marine life. The traditional … Read more

While harvesting requires manual labour, small planters are proposing mechanisation of processes like drying beans and irrigation, which will help reduce dependency on labourers. | Photo Credit: File photo : Karnataka’s big coffee planters, reeling under years of labour shortage, are enjoying a welcome respite this harvest season as migrant workers arrived in sufficient numbers … Read more

A view of Teesta River in Sikkim. File | Photo Credit: RITU RAJ KONWAR GUWAHATI A Himalayan tsunami generated by the collapse of a huge mass of rock, ice, and sediment into a glacial lake triggered the 2023 Sikkim flood that killed 55 people and destroyed a 1,200-megawatt hydropower dam on the Teesta River, a … Read more

Temperatures in north India in February will likely harm the standing wheat crop as well as fruits and vegetables. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Temperatures in north India are likely to be warmer than normal in February along with below-normal rainfall. This will likely harm the standing wheat crop as well as fruits and vegetables, … Read more

The saffron reedtail were found in the forests along the Nethravati river in Madhugundi village in Chikkamagaluru district.  | Photo Credit: Ajit Padiyar The saffron reedtail were found in the forests along the Nethravati river in Madhugundi village in Chikkamagaluru district.  | Photo Credit: Ajit Padiyar Two naturalists have spotted the saffron reedtail, a rare … Read more

India must harness its “best resources, advanced technologies, and expertise” to becoming a developed nation by 2047 while ensuring a low-carbon pathway. However, it shouldn’t shut its coal-fired plants “without adequate alternatives,” the Economic Survey noted. | Photo Credit: The Hindu India must harness its “best resources, advanced technologies, and expertise” to becoming a developed … Read more

The study says India has achieved significant success in conserving wildlife, even as global wildlife populations have declined. | Photo Credit: file photo A new study has found that the tiger population in India has increased by 30% over the past two decades. The study, which has been published in Science, was led by Senior … Read more

Carpooling at Cognizant in Siruseri, Chennai on August 29, 2018. IT majors lead the way in carpooling. sRide and Quick Ride among several carpooling apps cater to the corporate sector in India. | Photo Credit: The Hindu The Economic Survey 2024-2025 tabled in the Lok Sabha on Friday (January 31, 2025), stated that carpooling could reduce 380 million litres … Read more

An anti-smog gun sprinkles water in New Delhi. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu Focusing on climate adaptation as a key goal, the government in the 2024-25 Economic Survey, tabled in Parliament on Friday (January 31, 2025) said that India will need to continue “efforts to maximise the efficiency of its existing fossil fuel resources … Read more

On January 20, 2025, Donald Trump withdrew the United States, the largest historical greenhouse gas emitter and second-largest annual emitter currently, from the Paris Agreement for the second time and promised record fossil fuel expansion. With that, the 1.5 degrees Celsius goal that was already on life support earlier is now decidedly out of reach. … Read more

Marta Kostyuk of Ukraine cools off with some ice between games at the U.S. Open tennis championships last August, in New York. | Photo Credit: AP For four decades I have been travelling the world reporting on sports from cricket to Formula 1. In the early days I took it all for granted, oblivious to … Read more

Farmer’s friend Organic farming often requires round-the-clock work. This is apart from extra care in the form of natural inputs added to the soil to aid in crop growth. V Dharani Vendhan makes the process easier for farmers by concocting these soil inputs himself. The 33-year-old is based in Aarani in Tiruvannamalai district and has … Read more

Originally intended for small and marginal farmers, the PM-KISAN was later extended to all farmers who owned lan | Photo Credit: G.N. Rao The Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN), which provides yearly income support of ₹6,000 to eligible farmer families in three instalments, has been through highs and lows both in terms of coverage … Read more

  A recent study conducted by researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay analyzed the financial impact of floods and cyclones across 25 states in India. The study, which covers a span of 23 years (1995–2018), highlights how the damage caused by these natural disasters severely affects the states’ budgets on an annual … Read more

The southwest coast of India has witnessed a steady rise in extreme rainfall events, going up at a rate of 0.23 mm per season. | Photo Credit: file photo India’s southwest coast has seen a steady rise in extreme rainfall events, increasing at a rate of 0.23 mm per season, according to a study by … Read more

How climate change is keeping millions of kids out of school | Video Credit: Zeeshan Akhtar The United Kingdom’s Climate and Nature Bill, which would have made its climate commitments legally binding, fell through in Parliament last week.  The Climate and Nature Bill was introduced by Liberal Democrat MP for South Cotswolds Roz Savage. It was … Read more