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]Severe storms ravage Eastern US: 2 dead, thousands of flight cancelled
Published on Aug 08, 2023 09:23 AM IST
The National Weather Service said more than 29.5 million people were under a tornado watch Monday afternoon.
AP | | Posted by Nisha Anand
Huge blue whale washes up on beach in southern Chile
Residents of the city of Ancud, on Chiloe island, first spotted the giant marine mammal Saturday on a Pacific ocean beach.
Published on Aug 07, 2023 06:40 AM IST
AFP |
'New normal'? Unprecedented floods seen across Earth in 2023: See photos
8 Published on Aug 03, 2023 12:12 PM IST
Beijing rains heaviest since records began 140 years ago
Heavy rains began pummelling China's capital and surrounding areas on Saturday, with average rainfall for the month of July dumped on Beijing in just 40 hours.
Published on Aug 02, 2023 11:16 AM IST
AFP |
Australia's Great Barrier Reef off UNESCO danger list but…
Great Barrier Reef: The UN panel, in its latest report, "noted with appreciation" the commitments and initial actions by the Australian government.
Updated on Aug 01, 2023 08:32 AM IST
Europe's most vital trade route Rhine River at risk due to climate change
Low waters are becoming more frequent and forcing costly and cumbersome workarounds to keep supply lines open.
Published on Jul 31, 2023 12:29 PM IST
Bloomberg | | Posted by Nisha Anand
Melting of Ladakh glacier could form three glacial lakes: Study
Glacial lakes are formed when a glacier erodes the land and then melts, filling the depression created by the glacier.
Published on Jul 29, 2023 03:14 PM IST
PTI | | Posted by Yagya Sharma
Cause and Effect | Scientist’s job isn’t negotiating but giving evidence to govt
The IPCC has begun work on its seventh assessment report in Nairobi, Kenya. In an interview with HT, Aditi Mukherji explains the process.
Published on Jul 27, 2023 10:21 AM IST
Tannu Jain
What's happening with the cheetahs?
Gaps in pre-project planning, different climate and politics between states hamper India’s biggest big cat translocation project
Published on Jul 26, 2023 06:24 PM IST
Forest Conservation (Amendment) Bill passed in Lok Sabha despite concerns
The bill was passed amid protests as the deadlock over the opposition’s insistence on PM Modi’s statement in the House on the Manipur violence continued.
Updated on Jul 26, 2023 04:20 PM IST
Jayashree Nandi
Interview | “Paddy farming is no reason for landslides in western ghats”
Eminent geologist Madhav Gadgil, responsible for the 2010 Gadgil Committee report on protecting the biodiversity hotspot busts myths on the Irshalwadi landslide
Published on Jul 24, 2023 08:06 PM IST
Climate change, poor prices deterred tomato growers from cultivating the crop
Intense heat, unseasonal rains and deficit monsoon inflated tomato prices as supply crumbled
Published on Jul 24, 2023 07:14 PM IST
Ketaki Ghoge
Explained: How climate change will impact animals
The study also stresses that climate change has been recognised as a major factor in driving population declines across many species of marsupial.
Published on Jul 21, 2023 04:23 PM IST
ANI |
From heat wave to thunderstorms, third of US to see extreme weather
Around 110 million Americans are affected by an oppressive heat wave that has blanketed a huge swath stretching from Southern California to Miami.
Updated on Jul 21, 2023 04:50 AM IST
Reuters | | Posted by Lingamgunta Nirmitha Rao
Here's what makes 2023 monsoon different from previous ones
Increasingly, heavy intensity rains contribute to most of the season’s rainfall. We're now at the half-way mark and we're already noticing this trend
Published on Jul 20, 2023 02:24 AM IST
Abhishek JhaJayashree Nandi
Alaska volcano eruption eases after producing towering ash cloud. See photos
An ash cloud with an initial height of around 5.5 miles (8.9 kilometers) was reported following the morning eruption of Shishaldin Volcano.
Published on Jul 19, 2023 09:53 AM IST
AP | | Posted by Nisha Anand
Magnitude 7.4 earthquake strikes Alaska Peninsula region, tsunami warning issued
US Earthquake: The quake was at a depth of 9.3 km (5.78 miles), USGS said.
Updated on Jul 16, 2023 12:58 PM IST
Heatwaves sweep across globe: US, Japan, Europe roast in record temperatures
Regions of France, Germany, Spain and Poland are also baking in searing temperatures.
Published on Jul 15, 2023 03:31 PM IST
AFP | | Posted by Nisha Anand
Cause and effect | Beyond the headlines about Delhi's floods
Extreme weather events led to the immense amount of rain received by India's capital and is an indication of the impact of climate change.
Published on Jul 14, 2023 09:53 PM IST
Tannu Jain
Yamuna water levels cross record high amid floods in Delhi. What happened?
Around 41,000 people live in low lying areas, which are prone to flooding, around the Yamuna in Delhi.
Updated on Jul 12, 2023 04:17 PM IST
EU faces crucial vote on bill on nature protection and climate action
The bill is a key part of the European Green Deal that seeks to establish the world's most ambitious climate and biodiversity targets.
Published on Jul 11, 2023 04:45 PM IST
AP | | Posted by Nisha Anand
Water wars: Disputes over sharing natural resources
The water-sharing dispute between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu is one of several tussles between different states. A deeper dive into what's at stake for neighbours
Published on Jul 11, 2023 01:05 PM IST
Parliament panel holds final meet on draft forest bill ahead of monsoon session
Several state governments, environmental groups and opposition parties are said to be opposed to some provisions of the draft legislation
Updated on Jul 11, 2023 01:18 AM IST
Jayashree Nandi, New Delhi
Heat waves are here to stay, it's time we prepare for them
Climate disasters need mitigation efforts, relief measures and most importantly, meticulous data collection. We're still not alert for deaths caused due to heat
Updated on Jul 10, 2023 03:35 PM IST
Jayashree Nandi
Should you be worried about solar storms? Debunking the viral myth
Reports of an impending 'internet apocalypse' caused by solar storms are unfounded and misleading, according to experts.
Published on Jul 10, 2023 01:28 PM IST
Lighthouse lights are losing their sweep
Efficiency is gained. Poetry is lost
Published on Jul 10, 2023 12:08 AM IST
The Economist
Japan can now release Fukushima's ‘radioactive water’ into ocean
The Japanese government has announced that the release of this radioactive water will commence before the end of summer.
Published on Jul 08, 2023 08:04 PM IST
Cause and Effect | The unjust climate crisis burden on Africa
Africa is reeling from the climate crisis, despite contributing 3.8% of the world’s emissions
Updated on Jul 07, 2023 06:53 PM IST
Tannu Jain
Chinese scientists are saving the melting Dagu glacier from the sun. Here's how
The experiment in the Tibetan Plateau could help preserve thousands of jobs, though it’s a temporary solution as global temperatures continue to rise.
Updated on Jul 07, 2023 10:27 AM IST
Bloomberg |
Global temperatures smash records, underscore danger of greenhouse gas emissions
The average worldwide temperature reached 17C (63F) on Monday, just above the previous record of 16.9C in August 2016.
Published on Jul 05, 2023 03:55 PM IST
Bloomberg | | Posted by Sreelakshmi B
