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Aurora in Indian Today Time: Here's how, when and where to watch dancing light as solar storm hits Earth tonightAurora India Time: A powerful solar storm is heading towards Earth, bringing a rare chance to see the Northern Lights in northern India. Th...
Delhi Weather Update: Clouds, rain bring sharp cooldown across national capital after weeks of scorching heatDelhi weather today: Delhi received much-needed relief from intense heat on Friday. Cloudy skies, rain, and winds brought temperatures down...
Love hills to escape pollution? Study finds smoke from plains is now reaching the HimalayasAir pollution across eastern India and the Indo-Gangetic Plain has worsened sharply over two decades. Bihar and West Bengal are now highly ...
PM pollution increased by 20% in Indo-Gangetic Plain, Himalayan region, North-East: StudyPollution levels in North India and the Himalayas have risen sharply. Particulate matter pollution increased over 20 percent in the Indo-Ga...
Planning a trip to Mussoorie? Viral video showing current state of 'once-scenic' Kempty Falls leaves internet 'heartbroken'A viral video showing the current condition of Kempty Falls near Mussoorie has sparked widespread outrage online, with social media users c...
NGT issues notice to Centre over hanging glacier danger in central HimalayaThe National Green Tribunal has sought responses from the Centre and other bodies concerning the danger posed by hanging glaciers in the ce...
World Bank Air Pollution Report: How long will govt live in denial, asks CongressA World Bank report reveals one million premature deaths annually in the Indo-Gangetic plains and Himalayan foothills due to air pollution....
How long will Modi govt live in denial, asks Congress citing World Bank's air pollution reportA recent World Bank analysis reveals that air pollution claims approximately one million lives each year in the Indo-Gangetic Plains and th...
Om Parvat: Snow disappears at popular 14,000-foot Vyas Valley peak due to tourism. Check shocking imagesFor the first time, Uttarkahand's Om Parvat was devoid of snow last week, raising concerns. Experts cited scanty rain, scattered snowfall, ...
Govt to review design of dams vulnerable to glacial lake outburst floodsThe Indian government decided to review dams vulnerable to Glacial Lake Outburst Floods (GLOFs) to improve spillway capacity. The Central W...
Here's how an all-women Nepali team chose to draw attention towards climate changeThe expedition by Nepali women activists to Mt. Everest's base camp on International Women's Day highlights the impact of climate change on...
Cutting pollution to Covid pandemic level may prevent Himalayan glaciers from disappearing: StudyReducing air pollution to levels seen during the COVID-19 lockdown could safeguard Himalayan glaciers from vanishing by the century's end, ...
Gangotri glacier retreated by 0.23 sq km between 2001-16, govt tells Rajya Sabha"According to information received from the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO), in-situ measurements show the black carbon concentra...
Rains likely to bring relief to DelhiitesThe plains of northwest India, except Rajasthan, are also expected to see light rainfall activity between December 10 and 11, the IMD said ...
Pollution in Delhi likely to remain high, warn scientistsLevels of particulate matter 2.5 — or fine particles smaller than 2.5 micrometres — over Delhi has touched 229 microgram per cubic metre as...
World Bank releases new report on climate change, global warmingReductions of these so-called short-lived climate pollutants (SLCPs) would slow rapid melting in mountain regions with glaciers, like the H...
- Snow decline in Lahaul sparks global warming fears
Contrary to the heavy snowfall in Himachal Pradesh, the snow desert of the state -- Lahaul-Spiti -- has received negligible snow this year,...
- Leftovers in trekking routes affecting environment
Huge quantitities of wastes, comprising polythene bags and other junks, left by tourists in the famous trekking routes in Kullu are affecti...
- Expansion of trade route on Nathu La disturbing ecosystem
Trading activity on the historic Nathula Pass situated 14,400 ft above sea level in the Himalayan region has started threatening the fragil...
- Tibet to ban mining to preserve environment
Tibet is all set to ban the mining of gold, mercury, arsenic and peat to preserve mineral resources and protect the fragile environment in ...