Fossil fuel production set to rise, climate goals in jeopardy: Production Gap Report 2020
While recent months have seen a spate of ‘net-zero by mid-century’ announcements from major economies,…
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Cyclone Nivar hits Puducherry, weakens after landfall
Cyclone Nivar made landfall near Puducherry late Wednesday night. The region, along with parts of…
Climate Transparency Report 2020 indicts G20 nations for falling short on climate
COVID-19 economic recovery packages from the world’s largest economies rely heavily on support and subsidies…
Chemical bombing for locusts: a cure worse than the disease?
India’s pesticide-heavy strategy to combat locust attacks is hindered by a massive blind spot when…
No more climate denial in the White House
All eyes are on US President-elect Joe Biden as he fights fires on several fronts….
Goans protest to save wildlife sanctuaries from infra projects
Goans have been vociferously protesting against three Centre-funded infrastructure projects – the double-tracking of a…
Return on National Monsoon Mission 50-fold: NCAER report
A new report released by the Indian government opined that the country’s National Monsoon Mission…
Southwest monsoon beats the retreat in India, records above-normal rain overall
The southwest monsoon season finally came to an end in India, 13 days after its…
Centre plans to acquire land in protected forest area for mining
India’s coal ministry plans to acquire 1,760 hectares of land for mining in Surguja, Chhattisgarh….
Will the new climate-forest interface come at the cost of India’s natural forests?
As climate change forces the commodification of carbon, the risks of minimising forests to simply…