‘Chipko’ epicenter faces existential threat, Raini village no longer fit for human settlement
The village in Uttarakhand has reported several landslides and flash floods recently Uttarakhand’s Raini village,…
Climate Change
Floods, landslides kill hundreds in India; experts blame climate change for intense monsoon
Landslides, flooding and cloud bursts claimed the lives of many in India this past fortnight,…
EU’s climate plans: Fit for whom?
The European bloc’s green deal, that has many developing nations up in arms, blurs the…
Chhattisgarh gives nod to auction of 17 coal blocks
The Chhattisgarh government approved the auctioning of 17 of the 18 coal blocks that had…
100 days to COP26: 4 key issues that need resolution at climate talks this year
The task of operationalising the Paris Agreement, and setting the path for steep emissions reductions…
Coral reef scientists raise alarm as climate change decimates ocean ecosystems vital to fish and humans
The Chagos Archipelago is one of the most remote, seemingly idyllic places on Earth. Coconut-covered…
150% increase in the frequency of very severe cyclones in Arabian Sea in past four decades: Study
Not just the frequency, the duration and intensity of cyclones over Arabian Sea is also…
National wildlife board approves guidelines for ecotourism projects in forest areas
In a move that has been criticised by environmentalists, the National Board for Wildlife (NBWL)…
Monsoon covers entire country after Delhi gets rain, finally
After much delay, the monsoon season finally arrived in Delhi on June 13, several days…
Climate change to worsen agricultural productivity in Maharashtra: Study
The state faces an increasing risk from rising temperatures, which are likely to impact the…