Spring hurricanes in Arctic to intensify, warns NASA

Sea ice loss, rapidly warming temperatures to drive changes

As told to Parliament (April 4, 2022): Amit Shah plays down Opposition worries on data collection Bill

All that was discussed in the House through the day

Global Eco Watch: Chinese pink dolphin numbers rise in Pearl river estuary

Down To Earth brings you the top happenings in the world of global ecology

Effective transition to low global-warming potential alternatives dominates first day discussions

Countries express concerns on barriers caused by climate variations

Calming influence

Study says Pacific Ocean has kept global warming in check

In hot waters

Warming may push important marine bacteria to extinction

Odisha follows in the footsteps of states that have banned gutkha

More than 43 per cent people in the state consume tobacco in one form or other

Icy moves

Staying Cool

Chemical engineers say algal colonies could be the solution to global warming

Alliance on emissions

Australia inks pact with the US outside the Kyoto Protocol

New economic model, collaborative effort needed to address environmental challenges in Africa: UNEP

Model must help Africa adapt to climate change while creating jobs for its people

State of the Global Climate report: 58% of ocean suffered at least one marine heatwave event in 2022

Around 25% of ocean surface also affected by marine cold spells

WHO issues its first hepatitis B treatment guidelines

New guidelines give treatment recommendations that rely on simple and inexpensive tests

Earth’s natural cooling process offset global warming in past decade

No reason to become complacent in the fight against climate change, warn researchers

Earth’s natural cooling process offset global warming in past decade

No reason to become complacent in the fight against climate change, warn researchers

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Germany, Denmark are top performers in Global Green Economy Index

Index measures performance of 60 countries in the global green economy

Jugaad of Indian innovation

Patting ourselves for our ability to arrive at makeshift solutions will not take us far

Rajasthan, Jammu and Kashmir hike VAT on tobacco products

Increase in tax in previous years decreased tobacco consumption in Rajasthan

Monsoon dates to be revised

Met department says monsoon activity has shifted in the past 60 years  

Icy relief

Nitrogen turns sour

Rising levels of nitrogen in soils are increasing global warming

Heat of the matter

Skeptics lose their main foothold in the global warming debate

Breaking the ice

Sweating