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India among top 10 most affected countries in Global Climate Risk Index 2021, says environmental think tank Germanwatch — India among top 10 most affected countries in Global Climate Risk Index 2021, says environmental think tank Germanwatch
25 Jan 2021, 11:33

Climate change may change rainfall patterns leading to increased flooding in South India, new study shows — Climate change may change rainfall patterns leading to increased flooding in South India, new study shows
19 Jan 2021, 13:12

Jammu-Srinagar national highway and Mughal road closed due to snowfall — Jammu-Srinagar national highway and Mughal road closed due to snowfall
04 Jan 2021, 12:48

Cyclone Amphan was the most expensive cyclone of 2020 and the fourth most expensive natural disaster overall — Cyclone Amphan was the most expensive cyclone of 2020 and the fourth most expensive natural disaster overall
28 Dec 2020, 10:33 by Prabhjote Gill

Snow likely in Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh in next two days — Snow likely in Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh in next two days
26 Dec 2020, 12:12

Over 1.89 lakh trees have been cut for the construction of Bundelkhand expressway — Over 1.89 lakh trees have been cut for the construction of Bundelkhand expressway
23 Dec 2020, 10:46

Unilever is opening up its climate action plan to shareholders as Amazon's Climate Pledge battles criticism — Unilever is opening up its climate action plan to shareholders as Amazon's Climate Pledge battles criticism
17 Dec 2020, 14:42 by Prabhjote Gill

Supercomputer shows tropical cyclones hitting India are going to get more destructive — that is until the flooding starts — Supercomputer shows tropical cyclones hitting India are going to get more destructive — that is until the flooding starts
17 Dec 2020, 10:43 by Prabhjote Gill

Carbon emissions in India show third-highest drop after US and Europe in 2020 — thanks to COVID-19 lockdowns — Carbon emissions in India show third-highest drop after US and Europe in 2020 — thanks to COVID-19 lockdowns
11 Dec 2020, 09:52 by Prabhjote Gill

New species are more likely to emerge in extreme environment ‘coldspots’ rather than ‘hotspots’ like the Amazon rainforest — New species are more likely to emerge in extreme environment ‘coldspots’ rather than ‘hotspots’ like the Amazon rainforest
11 Dec 2020, 00:30 by Prabhjote Gill

As rare as a ‘unicorn’ — a new horse-sized species of the beaked whale spotted off the coast of Mexico — As rare as a ‘unicorn’ — a new horse-sized species of the beaked whale spotted off the coast of Mexico
10 Dec 2020, 20:15 by Prabhjote Gill

Mount Everest is 2.8 feet taller as China and Nepal finally agree on the height of the world's highest peak — Mount Everest is 2.8 feet taller as China and Nepal finally agree on the height of the world's highest peak
08 Dec 2020, 14:26 by Prabhjote Gill

Geo-tagged bottles in the Ganges river show how plastic pollution can travel thousands of kilometres in just a few months — Geo-tagged bottles in the Ganges river show how plastic pollution can travel thousands of kilometres in just a few months
03 Dec 2020, 08:29 by Prabhjote Gill

Heavy rains likely in Kerala: IMD issues red alert in four districts including Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam and 'orange alert' in three — Heavy rains likely in Kerala: IMD issues red alert in four districts including Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam and 'orange alert' in three
30 Nov 2020, 18:08

Plastic pollution from fishing nets threatens Ganges wildlife, including the endangered three-striped roofed turtle, study finds — Plastic pollution from fishing nets threatens Ganges wildlife, including the endangered three-striped roofed turtle, study finds
30 Nov 2020, 13:23

Delhi's air quality continues to be at "very poor" levels, but government agencies expect an improvement soon — Delhi's air quality continues to be at "very poor" levels, but government agencies expect an improvement soon
26 Nov 2020, 11:50

Over 4,400 species are at risk globally from changes in wildfires intensity, study shows — Over 4,400 species are at risk globally from changes in wildfires intensity, study shows
25 Nov 2020, 15:01

Microplastics found at the highest point on Earth as the glaciers around Mount Everest’s death zone melt — Microplastics found at the highest point on Earth as the glaciers around Mount Everest’s death zone melt
20 Nov 2020, 22:05 by Prabhjote Gill

Blue whales are returning to a tiny island in the sub-Antarctic — 50 years after whaling in the region brought them to the brink of extinction — Blue whales are returning to a tiny island in the sub-Antarctic — 50 years after whaling in the region brought them to the brink of extinction
19 Nov 2020, 19:30 by Prabhjote Gill

India will exceed global warming target if it does not limit carbon emissions, according to G20's climate change report — India will exceed global warming target if it does not limit carbon emissions, according to G20's climate change report
18 Nov 2020, 13:02

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos names 16 beneficiaries for his $10 billion climate fund — Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos names 16 beneficiaries for his $10 billion climate fund
17 Nov 2020, 15:28

Pollution levels dip in Delhi but air quality remains 'very poor' — Pollution levels dip in Delhi but air quality remains 'very poor'
12 Nov 2020, 10:53

Delhi's air quality continues to worsen hitting severe with relief unlikely soon — Delhi's air quality continues to worsen hitting severe with relief unlikely soon
09 Nov 2020, 14:43

Mumbai bans fireworks ahead of Diwali — 'mild' firecrackers and anar allowed — Mumbai bans fireworks ahead of Diwali — 'mild' firecrackers and anar allowed
09 Nov 2020, 12:38

Animals could lose a quarter of their habitats by the end of the century because of how humans are using the world — Animals could lose a quarter of their habitats by the end of the century because of how humans are using the world
06 Nov 2020, 19:31 by Prabhjote Gill

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