UNEP calls Nord Stream methane leak ‘biggest-ever’; plume over Europe fading
Earlier this year, UNEP showed that oil and gas fields worldwide have been causing massive methane leaks, mostly due to faulty equipment
Sea cucumbers most frequently trafficked marine species in India between 2015 and 2021: Analysis
Tamil Nadu recorded the highest number of marine wildlife seizures between 2015 and 2021, according to an analysis by Wildlife Conservation …
Storm Shaheen predicted to intensify into severe cyclonic storm by tonight
The cyclonic storm is moving away from the Indian coast
WATCH: How cyclones influence monsoon arrival
An early monsoon over Kerala is not indicative of the impact over rest of the country; monsoon rains may arrive over central India …
Sea level rise 3mm higher in 2018 than last year: report
Previous studies have also warned that the sea level rise in 21st Century has been three times as fast as that in the bulk of the 20th
Groundwater quality declines in Ernakulum due to coastal erosion: study
A study by JNU researchers shows that shoreline changes between 1971 and 2007 affected groundwater quality in wells from 27 sites
Climate change threatens survival of albatross
Rising sea temperatures will reduce the availability of prey for the predator seabird and their population growth rate will decline by 5.3%
Arabian Sea is suffocating due to toxic algae bloom, and it is going to get worse
The extent and frequency of harmful algae bloom increases, thanks to ocean warming and higher levels of water pollution due to human activities
Pollutants invade remotest place on earth; Mariana Trench highly contaminated
Shrimplike crustaceans in Mariana and Kermadec trenches are contaminated with 50 times more toxic chemicals than crabs that survive in heavily …
Rate of sea level rise likely to be detected in 10 years
A new study shows the role played by a volcanic eruption in detecting future trends in global sea level rise
A salty resort
In Chennai, the salinity of groundwater has increased many times above the permissible limits. The question is whether making sea water potable …
Fiji feels devastating effects of Winston
Experts linked the cyclone to global warming, saying that the extreme-weather event pointed to climate change
Glaciers melted faster in the first decade of 21st century: study
According to the researchers, rising temperatures may affect the dynamics of ice sheets in future
Biomonitors for pollution
Seaweeds could act as indicators of heavy metal pollution in sea
Mining at deep sea
Countries are delving deeper into the ocean to explore its mineral wealth. The deposits on the ocean floor are enormous and the ecology of this …
Polar potential
How technology is helping Indian, Sri Lankan fishermen amid climate change patterns
Numer 8, an analytics company in India, is helping fishermen practice sustainable and safe fishing
Simply Put: Dubai Floods 2024
Controversial deep sea mining negotiations showed progress, but many disagreements among member states remain
States’ proposals not included in consolidated text, while mining contractors’ proposals accepted; covered items not cleared
Biporjoy: Cyclonic storm develops over Arabian Sea, could make landfall in Pakistan or Oman
This is the first cyclone to form in June since 2020
Arctic sea ice cover hits its worst record for 2018
It is the sixth lowest ice cover ever, says NASA
How global warming will impact Indian states
A one-metre rise in sea level will displace 7.1 million people in India
India’s rice trade at risk in Red Sea attacks
India’s famed basmati rice variety is among the commodities hit by supply chain disruption caused by the Houthi attacks on the Red Sea
Cyclone Amphan could advance southwest monsoon over the Andamans: IMD
Expert sceptical over the advance of the monsoon over the Indian mainland
Mass nesting of Olive Ridleys starts in Odisha’s Gahirmatha
The natural phenomenon will last till March 8, 2019
