Environment

Solar Impulse sets off from New York across the Atlantic

The solar powered plane is attempting to circle the globe to raise awareness for cleaner technology

Jun 20, 2016

Climate experts warn global warming breaking all previous records

Apart from the soaring heat recorded in February and March, alarm bells are ringing continuously in the form of extreme weather events.

Jun 19, 2016

Aircraft, underwater robots to study viability of Indian monsoon

The effort is expected to help forecast the monsoonal onset in the country more accurately.

Jun 14, 2016

Uma Bharti threatens hunger strike if environment ministry delays Ken-Betwa river linking project

The project requires clearances from the environment ministry as it would submerge at least 7 percent of the Panna Tiger Reserve in Madhya Pradesh.

Jun 8, 2016

Australia storms cause three deaths

Residents flee as seven inches if rain falls in 24 hours

Jun 6, 2016

Floods force Louvre museum to remove artwork as state of emergency declared

The MusÃ©e dOrsay on the opposite bank of the Seine, will also close so staff can move the priceless art.

Jun 3, 2016

NGT rejects Art of Living's plea to pay environmental compensation in bank guarantee

The Art of Living Foundation said on Tuesday that the verdict was unjust and it would approach the Supreme Court, if needed.

May 31, 2016

Severe heat wave to continue in north, central India

The heat intensity is likely to reduce gradually and abate between May 27 and June 1.

May 19, 2016

WHO report on polluted Indian cities misleading: Govt

Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar said India will release its own report on the most polluted cities in U.S. and Europe.

May 18, 2016

Mystery behind vast mounds spanning South Americas wetlands solved

Regularly-shaped mounds covering a vast landscape are made by earthworm excrement.

May 11, 2016

Himachal Pradesh govt to beautify Dharamsala to boost tourism

The hill state government is developing a scheme with the help of the Asian Development Bank to give Dharamsala a facelift.

May 5, 2016

Diesel car ban could affect BPO business, govt tells SC; Nasscom estimates $1 billion loss

Nasscom said the ban could lead to loss of jobs, investment and a huge reputational risk for not only the entire sector but for India.

May 5, 2016

After Uttarakhand, forest fire in Himachal Pradesh reaches residential school

Meanwhile, the forest fires in Uttarakhand are expected to be brought under control in the next two days, said the union environment minister.

May 3, 2016

Leonardo DiCaprio delivers passionate speech to combat climate change

Actor Leonardo DiCaprio, in his capacity as United Nations Messenger of Peace addressed world leaders gathered at the UN on 22 April to sign a deal to slow climate change.

Apr 23, 2016

Fracking: Condamine River erupts in flames due to methane gas build-up

A video posted by New South Wales Greens party MP Jeremy Buckingham appears to show the Condamine River erupting in flames as a result of methane gas build-up, believed to be caused by nearby fracking. Several gas fracking mines are located in the vicinity of the southern Queensland river in Australia, and gas was reported to be leaking into the water as early as 2012.

Apr 23, 2016