Cold waves killed more Indians than heat waves since 1980: IMD

There has also been a 506% increase in the number of cold waves in India in this decade

First leucistic five-striped palm squirrel found in North India

The individual was found in a human-made forest in eastern Uttar Pradesh’s Ghazipur district by an independent researcher

More cold on the way for North India post-Christmas: IMD

Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan will be affected

Heatwave over north, central India abating, says private forecaster

Temperatures to fall after rising marginally in the next two days

Simultaneous quakes rock Kashmir

The first quake happened on February 5 while the second happened the day after

Another Western Disturbance to hit North India

It will bring heavy rain and snowfall in the first week of February

2022 too short, too far: Air pollution was in the news again, not least due to Delhi

Down To Earth recaps the primary environment, health and developmental news from 2022  

It is back: Air quality to be ‘very poor’ over Delhi over next 5 days

Drop in temperature, change in wind direction and stubble burning usher back smog in Delhi

‘North Atlantic Oscillation may have played a role in this time's cold wave’

Down To Earth speaks to IMD scientist Rajendra Kumar Jenamani about why temperatures dipped so much this winter in spite of its prediction to the …

Cold trap: Severe winter keeps killing Indians as govt drags feet on policy

India recognised cold waves as disaster in 2012. But the country still does not have an effective action plan to mitigate its impact

Anang Tal: Why this traditional water tank’s restoration could give wings to Delhi’s water security

It could potentially have a beneficial effect on the local micro-economy apart from beneficial effects on the micro-climate, groundwater recharge,…

India’s cold-wave regions to have warm winter: IMD

While the winter season in general will be warm, based on average temperature, the cold-wave regions would be warmer than other regions

Rakesh Jaiswal: 1962-2019

A Kanpur-based journalist remembers Rakesh Jaiswal, who devoted his life to making the Ganga clean in its most polluted stretch

Haryana's move to expose Aravallis to 'development' may turn Delhi into a desert

Already vulnerable gaps in the hills may no longer be able to protect north India from the Thar

2018’s autumn, early winter show marginal improvement for Delhi air: CSE

Still, there are hardly any ‘good’, ‘satisfactory’ or even ‘moderately polluted’ days in sight

Geminid meteor shower 2018: Celestial fireworks to be visible in clear, northern skies

The shower would be visible on December 13-14 across India. But the best visibility would be in the mountains and deserts of the north

Crop residue burning in North affecting rest of India too: study

Emissions from crop stubble burning in Punjab, Haryana and western Uttar Pradesh are increasingly spreading towards central, southern states &…

Rainfall improves slightly in India

Amidst talks of an undeclared drought looming over the country, monsoon makes its presence felt in central and south India

Storm season begins in India but not as strong as predicted

Rainfall and thunderstorms predicted for some states on March 22-24

Water birds on the rise, but it is not all good news

Expert speaks to Down To Earth on the findings of Day 1 of the Asia Water bird Census

Incessant rainfall continues to batter north India

While Himachal Pradesh and Punjab are the worst hit, Haryana and J&K too get much more than their normal September rainfall

Tremors in Delhi-NCR again after fresh quake in Nepal

Earthquakes struck Nepal thrice this week on November 9,10 and 12

North India faces an acute fodder shortage, courtesy wheat crisis, climate change

Wheat straw is being sold at Rs 1,100-1,700 per quintal; it was being sold at Rs 400-600 per quintal last year

Monsoon withdrawal from parts of northwest India has started: IMD

The withdrawal is 28 days late this time, compared to 40 days last year

Harmattan and the air we breathe: What can we learn?

The massive climate change-induced dust fall event in west Africa has many lessons for all combating deadly air pollution