Environment

Climate anxiety is at an all-time high, especially among the younger generation, which shares a deep sense of urgency and fear about the environmental challenges ahead. Recent research from Curtin University shed light on similar anxieties among young Australians, highlighting their significant implications for the youngsters’ lives and futures. Yet, amid these prevalent concerns, the study also unveils a stark reality: a mere fraction of this demographic is taking proactive steps to address them.

Looking ahead, despite current shortages, many state governments assure the public of sufficient water until June, with expectations of pre-monsoon and monsoon rains to replenish water resources. Reports of El Niño transitioning to neutral and a forthcoming La Niña event suggest normal to above-normal rainfall during the upcoming monsoon season.

Imagine a future where your grocery bill climbs higher each year, not because of lavish spending or macroeconomic fluctuations, but because of the changing climate. Sounds far-fetched? A recent study suggests otherwise, indicating that as climate change escalates, so will food prices and overall inflation rates. It reveals that inflationary pressures are more pronounced in hotter areas and seasons. Consequently, regions in the Global South, including India, may face more severe economic repercussions.

The concept of urban greening has gained momentum as a means to mitigate the adverse effects of urbanisation on the environment and human health. However, recent studies have revealed a potential unintended consequence: an increased risk of diseases transmitted by rodents.

Bengaluru's urbanised area has expanded by a staggering 1055% since 1973, from a mere 8% to 93.3% in 2023. Consequently, there has been an 88% reduction in vegetation. Presently, Bengaluru has only 1.5 million trees for a population of 9.5 million, equating to just one tree for every seven individuals. This insufficient green cover fails to meet the daily respiratory carbon sequestration needs.

Traditionally, winter storms have graced the Himalayas with abundant snow from December to March, ensuring a steady flow of water supply downstream. However, new research has unveiled a shift in these patterns, with the western disturbances now arriving fashionably late compared to seven decades ago. This trend raises concerns over dwindling water resources and potential flooding for millions of Indians!

Expectations of a bumper harvest this year received a boost when the IMD predicted that March maximum temperatures were likely to remain normal to below normal in many parts of several wheat-growing states — including Punjab, a major part of India’s “food bowl” states. But just as the farmers were preparing to harvest the yield of their hard labour, disaster struck.

Timber farmers are expected to lose $96 million after droughts killed more than 12 million pine trees in Mississippi.

Thiruvananthapuram, As incessant rains continued to lash several parts of Kerala, the India Meteorological De...

With the one year anniversary of Samsung's release of its mid- to long-term environmental management strategy nearing, the South Korean tech giant has said it was on the path toward achieving net zero companywide by 2050.

Climate change is impacting chemical communication in marine, freshwater and land-based species, leading to significant changes in their behaviour, according to a recent study. Infochemicals, which play an essential role in ecological processes and interactions between different organisms, are being altered by changes in temperature, carbon dioxide and pH levels, causing various species to lose their ability to communicate effectively. Addressing the potential impact of chemically mediated relationships between disease-causing pathogens and their hosts is critical to understanding how communication breakdowns may affect human health.

Thursday, June 15: Cyclone Biparjoy is ready to touch down over India's west coast today. The Very Severe Cyclonic Storm is expected to make landfall near Gujarat’s Jakhau Port by Thursday evening, and gradually lose steam as it continues to move inland — all while triggering potentially catastrophic torrents of rain in the region.

The United Nations marks June 5 as World Environment Day for encouraging worldwide awareness, and action to protect our environment. Here are ten eve...

El Nino - All about how it impacts the Indian climate and economy...

In Daphne du Maurier's short story, The Birds (1952), a change in bird behaviour is linked to the impact of technological de...

Serbia came up with the idea of ‘liquid trees’ to counter the problem of air pollution. Technically termed bioreactors, liquid trees are tanks containing six hundred litres of water and microalgae. The microalgae bind carbon dioxide and produce pure oxygen through photosynthesis. The bioreactors installed in Serbia double up as benches and even offer power outlets for charging mobile phones.

Widespread pollution from the toxic "forever chemicals," known as Per- and Polyfluorinated Substances (PFAS), is contaminating and potentially harming hundreds of species of wildlife around the world, said a new study.

A research conducted by Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeosciences (BSIP) in Lucknow has revealed that mangroves on Indian coasts that act as coastal g...

The central sector of the Indian Sundarban biosphere reserve is hyper-saline. No freshwater discharge is coming from the upstream area and this part is receiving only the tidal water of the Bay of Bengal

A cyclone alert has been sounded in south coastal districts of Andhra Pradesh, officials said on Thursday. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued the cyclone Alert for north Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and south Andhra Pradesh coasts.

Heavy rains are predicted to lash Tamil Nadu and Puducherry from December 7-9 due to low pressure over the southern part of ...

Earth is currently in the middle of a mass extinction, losing thousands of species each year and new research suggests environmental changes caused t...