Environment

Rare cyclonic storm may skip Tamil Nadu but cause heat surge with humid nights

The low-pressure area over southeast Bay of Bengal is likely to gradually intensify into a cyclonic storm by March 21, and is then likely to move north-northeastwards and reach the Bangladesh Myanmar coast around March 22, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has said.

Mar 18, 2022

Climate change may drive trees, grasses, weeds to produce more pollen, resulting in intense allergy seasons [Study]

Increasing temperatures caused by human made climate change and rise in carbon dioxide levels are likely to drive trees, grasses, weeds to produce more pollen, resulting in longer and more intense allergy seasons, according to a study.

Mar 18, 2022

Bengaluru: Students attend classes at a Government school as schools reopened after a gap of nine months amid COVID-19 safety measures, in Bengaluru.

"Climate change" to be part of school curriculum for classes 7 to 12 [Details]

The concept of climate change has been incorporated in the curriculum and in the textbooks developed by the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT).

Mar 17, 2022

Antarctic sea ice shrinks; hits lowest minimum on record: How worried should we be [details]

Both Arctic and Antarctic sea ice extents have, reportedly, remained below average all year. But ever since the satellite recording began 43 years ago, this is the lowest minimum level that Antarctic sea ice has shrunk to.

Mar 15, 2022

A child paddles a boat in flood water in Richmond of New South Wales, Australia

Greenhouse gas emissions, heatwaves, climate changes contribute to floods : Experts

Australian leaders have been urged to acknowledge the role of climate change in the catastrophic floods across the country's east coast.

Mar 7, 2022

Odisha police seizes a leopard skin, arrests 2 persons

Odisha police seize Leopard skin, 26 leopard skins recovered so far

A leopard skin was seized and a wildlife criminal arrested in Odisha's Gajapati district on Wednesday.

Mar 3, 2022

IPCC Climate Report 2022 predicts unprecedented catastrophe as climate change hits planet faster, harder than ever

The report also highlights that greenhouse gas emissions are set to increase by almost 14% over the current decade and how that could outstrip the ability of many communities to adapt.

Mar 3, 2022

Plastic hazard Poses life threat to India's dolphins, gharials, spotted eagles

A new report about plastic pollution and its risk on migratory species in the Ganga and Mekong river basins which are protected under the UN's Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS).

Mar 1, 2022

After renal transplant, Chennai man has 5 kidneys in his body

Reduction in air pollution helps kidneys function better, says study

Improving air quality may not only help your lungs but also your kidneys, reveals a study.

Feb 21, 2022

Sea levels to rise 10-12 inches by 2050, rate alarming: Report

Sea levels to rise 10-12 inches by 2050, US to be worst-affected: NASA, NOAA Report

Sea levels along US coastlines will rise between 10 to 12 inches (25 to 30 cm) on average above the current levels by 2050, according to a new inter-agency report.

Feb 17, 2022

Greens upbeat over "Green Bonds" announcement in Budget FY23

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday said that the gover will issue sovereign Green Bonds for mobilising resources for green infrastructure, an announcement lapped up by the environmentalists.

Feb 2, 2022

Forest cover in Himalayan states decline at 902 sq km last year, including North East: India Report

According to the India State of Forest Report 2021, the forest cover in the 140 hill districts of the country has shown a decrease of 902 sq km with all eight states of the northeast region is also showing a decline.

Jan 14, 2022

Alia Bhatt named PETA's 2021 Person of the Year for advocating nature-friendly products

Actress Alia Bhatt, who had invested in Phool which makes vegan leather out of discarded temple flowers, is also known for advocating nature-friendly and vegan products.

Dec 28, 2021

Climate Change? Chills catch up with South India; Maharashtra, Telangana see sudden dip in temperature, here's why

In Maharashtra, several districts experienced temperatures in single digit, with Gadchiroli shivering at 7.4 degree Celsius. The Indian Met Department has attributed the change to cold winds blowing from North East

Dec 21, 2021

UP govt pardons life of 1,137 trees for Mathura road project; SC approves felling of over 1800 trees [details]

After telling the UP Government to make zig-zag roads last December to avoid the felling of trees for the Krishna Govardhan Road Project; last week, the Supreme Court of India ceded and granted the government permission to cut over 1800 trees as against the initial figure of 2940, albeit on certain conditions.

Dec 13, 2021

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