NTPC Dadri to adopt advanced boiler technology to reduce NOx emissions

Close monitoring of the technology’s performance is necessary to ensure compliance, says the Centre for Science and Environment

Warning bell: Extreme weather is hitting India’s farmlands harder

With an increase in disaster risks, India needs to measure and assess its ‘disaster losses’ better

Iraq’s orange sky is a red flag. Here’s why

Experts link the frequent, intense dust storms in Iraq with climate change

If we’re smart about water, we can stop our cities sinking

As more cities sink, rethinking how we use groundwater can ease pressure on precious aquifers

Rabi crops at risk? Northwest, central India dry due to lack of western disturbances

Anomalous non-existence of western disturbances in the region since mid-November

Acid rain in Orissa?

US Pacific Northwest deluged with rain, snow due to ‘Bomb Cyclone’

Two people killed in greater Seattle; heavy rain and snow pound all major cities of California, Washington and Oregon, recently plagued with wildfires

El Nino likely to cause loss of Rs 1,80,000 crore this year: ASSOCHAM

Studies indicate high food inflation

Energy consumption patterns vary in Asia

Drought but why: Jharkhand staring at food insecurity

Primarily a rain dependant state, Jharkhand is witnessing deficient rainfall for the past few years now and even its relatively well-off farmers …

Monsoon modeling is not like the ‘blind men and elephant’ story

Disparate insights into model imperfections are all related to the intricacies of the monsoon dynamics itself and the models capture the most …

2012 a drought year, accepts government

Met department delayed fresh monsoon forecast for a fortnight. El Nino is active

Raining destruction

Not so easy

Ecosystems that were expected to revive after power plants were ordered to clean up their act, have not done so

No lesser evil

Cyclone Nivar storm, rain may hit agriculture across south India

The cyclone’s approach has slowed, meaning it might travel much further inland causing destruction with winds and rain

An every monsoon affair: How to tackle urban flooding

Urbanisation is inevitable as is climate change; the need is for a multi-pronged approach

Most of Greater Horn of Africa to see excess rain till May thanks to El Nino, climate change

Climate researchers explain meteorological challenges in region March-May 2024 at climate outlook forum

Bihar farmers upbeat after monsoon reaches state on time in a decade

Bihar’s farmers are heavily dependent on monsoon rain for kharif crops, mainly paddy, a water-intensive crop

How did monsoon 2023 progress and perform in June

Arrived late, covered entire country in 22 days rather than normal duration of 38 days

Hailstorms hit Maharashtra yet again

Several thousand hectares of crops stand destroyed

From the frying-pan to fire

Sweden may be trying hard to control the phenomenon of acid rain, but the end result is another crisis at hand - a dwindling Population of the moose

Delhi rain, waterlogging puts the spotlight on urban flooding

Urban flooding has become increasingly frequent in India’s major cities

Early signals

Scientists became aware of acid rain more than a century ago

To save the future

A change is needed in government policy to discourage the use of fossil fuels. Strict pollution control measures have to be implemented