Climate change could deal a blow to carbon storage capacity of forests: study

While temperature rise will affect growth of some tree species, large-scale wildfires due to drier conditions will lead to release of larger …

Trump’s administration will scrap Obama-era green regulations

Meanwhile, UN’s new climate chief says action to stop climate change will continue irrespective of US involvement

What will be the outcome of scrapping the US Clean Power Plan on its INDC?

Will it be possible for President Barack Obama to maintain his so-called climate legacy?

MOP concludes with hope to bring amendment to phase down HFCs in 2016

Parties succeed in laying a path for the functioning of contact group on the feasibility and ways of managing HFCs in Montreal Protocol.

Shale trail

The US is seeing a shale gas revolution. Domestic gas prices are historically low and the US is on the verge of exporting it. Chandra Bhushan …

Safe repellents

Two safe chemicals, which curb mosquitoes’ ability to locate humans, have been identified

Dubious camouflage

Using medical aid for military aims jeopardises trust which is critical for health workers

OECD’s ‘new’ narrative on economic policy isn’t exactly new

It fails to acknowledge capitalism’s role in locking humanity into a regime of consumption-driven growth, resource extraction and widening …

Study highlights need for tourism industry to curb emissions: Yellowstone case shows travel’s big footprint

The park generates over 1.03 megatonnes of CO2 annually, travel to and from the park contributes to 90% of it

WWF: 32 million acres of grasslands across US & Canadian Great Plains ploughed up since 2012

Destruction of grasslands across Great Plains continues at an unsustainable pace

US tightens emissions norms for vehicle manufacturers. How the move can inspire India’s EV transition

Local parts key to eligibility for subsidies  

Cancer-causing benzene from United States refineries exceeded federal limits in 2021: Analysis 

Over six million people live within three miles of a refinery in US

Invasive alien forest insects will kill 1.4 million urban trees in US by 2050: Study

Ash, maple and oak trees in the US will be most affected due to insect-cause mortality

From antagonist to protagonist: Is POTUS 46 the climate hero we need

US must cut emissions faster if Paris Agreement is to keep rolling

First-ever digital geological map of moon released by US Geological Survey

It will serve as a blue print for future human lunar missions

Escape route

Dams need structures to guide fish towards routes engineered for their safe movement

As good as real

Bioengineered kidneys can eliminate need for human donors

Moving target

Drug targets body’s immunity instead of virus to cut flu deaths

Killing you sweetly

High sugar intake is the primary cause of diabetes epidemic

Junking the myth

Fast food from cafeteria worse than food which is simply oily

In transit

Commercial ships provide better tsunami warnings

Food for brain

Vitamins and omega-3 fatty acid improve cognitive ability

End of creepy crawlies?

Studies show global warming is making it difficult for lizards to survive

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