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22 Nov 2021, 09:59

Srinagar recorded its coldest night of the season at minus 1.6 degree on Monday

Cold wave conditions continued in Kashmir and Ladakh on Monday while Srinagar recorded its coldest night of the season so far at minus 1.6. An o...

21 Nov 2021, 16:20

Air pollution: Delhi schools to remain shut for physical classes till further orders

Schools in Delhi will remain closed for physical classes till further orders while online classes and board exams will conti...

18 Nov 2021, 06:30

Doctors are telling Delhiites to avoid morning jogs and keep washing their face ⁠as the air turns toxic

Air pollution has been a serious matter, especially in Delhi, for the past few years and was the top risk factor for death i...

17 Nov 2021, 10:52

Srinagar records the coldest night of the season on Wednesday

At minus 1.5 degrees Celsius as the minimum temperature, Srinagar on Wednesday recorded the coldest night of the season so far while Drass town of La...

15 Nov 2021, 10:11

Climate change is expanding the earth's lower atmosphere and it's not a good sign

According to a new study, tropopause has been witnessing an increase in expansion over the past few decades. It’s expanding ...

12 Nov 2021, 11:14

In pics: The Tamil Nadu floods have sent 1,700 people into relief camps

Tamil Nadu and capital city Chennai were on ‘red alert’ on November 10 due to extreme heavy rainfall in the past few days.
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10 Nov 2021, 12:42

COVID-19 pandemic generated more than 8 million tonnes of plastic waste globally, says study

The COVID-19 pandemic has generated more than eight million tonnes of plastic waste globally, with over 25,000 tonnes of it ...

08 Nov 2021, 10:20

Heavy rain and thunderstorms to continue in Tamil Nadu for next two days

Heavy rain and thunderstorms will continue in Chennai and almost all other districts of Tamil Nadu in the next two days, the...

04 Nov 2021, 11:40

Australian banks and insurers have signed a $174 trillion COP26 climate pledge, but critics say it doesn’t go hard enough

A COP26 pledge to unite private finance against climate change has amassed AU$174 trillion in capital, its le...

02 Nov 2021, 12:34

Lahore declared as the most polluted city in the world, Delhi at second position

Lahore has been declared the most polluted city in the world, leaving its traditional rival New Delhi far behind, Dawn repor...

02 Nov 2021, 09:10

Glasgow COP26 summit: PM Modi announces net zero emissions by 2070 for India

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday announced a bold pledge that India will achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2070 and...

28 Oct 2021, 20:36

The climate crisis should be pushing colleges and universities to do more to be sustainable, experts say. Student recruitment depends on it.

Research labs, large endowments, new schools, and other resources in US higher education could help implement climate solutions on a wide scale.

27 Oct 2021, 15:10

India incurred a loss of $87 billion due to climate-related hazards last year

India incurred a loss of $87 billion due to climate-related hazards last year...

26 Oct 2021, 16:25

Thermal power plants in Tamil Nadu emit more toxic gases than permissible limits, finds study

The thermal power plants of Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Ltd (TANGEDCO) NLC India Ltd and NTPC Ltd are...

26 Oct 2021, 15:50

Four out of every five Indians are vulnerable to extreme climate events like floods, droughts and cyclones

Four out of every five Indians are vulnerable to extreme climate events like floods, droughts and cyclones...

07 Oct 2021, 11:08

Delhites breathe 'worst' air during the first 15 days of November every year, says DPCC

People in the national capital breathe the "worst" air between November 1 and November 15 every year, an analysis of data co...

04 Oct 2021, 10:18

The earth is losing its shine and here’s why we should be worried

A new study revealed that the earth is reflecting less light due to climate change. The study found the reason behind this is due to the reduction in...

24 Sep 2021, 15:32

Here’s how researchers are considering fly ash, recycled phones and slag to lower global carbon emissions from cement

The production of cement accounts for 8% of all carbon emissions in the world. The demand for cement has incr...

20 Sep 2021, 10:25

Researchers develop the whitest paint in the world that could reduce the need for air conditioning

An ultra-white paint developed at Purdue University can reflect sunlight and make the room cooler. It can reflect 98.1% of s...

10 Sep 2021, 16:45

Rainfall in August is India's lowest in 19 years

Rainfall in August, which recorded 24 percent deficiency, was lowest in 19 years, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Friday. Two major...

10 Sep 2021, 10:29

This American university wants to discover Antarctica's oldest ice to find out what happens when Earth gets warmer

The Oregon State University will lead a National Science Foundation-funded effort to discover Antarctica's oldest ice and learn more about how the earth's climate has changed over the past several million years.