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UN says world must navigate 'reality' of 1.5C overshootA United Nations report details managing global temperatures after exceeding the 1.5C target. Scientists agree warming above this level pos...
In 4000 BCE, a lake Mega Chad larger than all five Great Lakes covered roughly 360,000 sq km of what is now the Sahara. 6,000 years later, only a tiny fraction, well under 1%, of that ancient lake remainsThousands of years ago, a vast lake covered an enormous area of what is now the southern Sahara. Known as Palaeolake Mega-Chad, the ancient...
Why is North Korea ramping up criticism of Japan?North Korea criticizes Japan's military expansion and its alliances with the United States and South Korea. This rhetoric coincides with an...
That old phone in your drawer could be hiding gold: Study reveals a tonne of e-waste can contain 100 times more gold than gold ore; every handset contains tiny traces of gold, silver & copper, and millions of devices could create urban mineOld mobile phones contain valuable metals such as gold, silver and copper, with some metals found at higher concentrations in e-waste than ...
In 1953, South Korea began a massive reforestation campaign after the Korean War. Decades later, the effort produced a stunning transformation, with more than 10 billion trees turning barren mountains into thriving forestsAfter the Korean War ended in 1953, South Korea faced severely degraded hills and mountains, with millions of hectares classified as “bare ...
Independence Day 2026: India, which once couldn't make smallpox vaccine, has now crossed a pharma milestone the world can't ignore2026 Independence Day: India's pharmaceutical industry marks a historic milestone with a new drug approval. This achievement reflects decad...
- Climate finance must reach nations that need it most, says UN Climate Chief
Climate finance is rising but not fast enough for developing nations. Developed countries must triple adaptation finance and deliver USD 30...
UN climate chief Simon Stiell lauds India’s renewable pushUN climate chief Simon Stiell is visiting India to understand its energy transition progress. He met with ministers and business leaders to...
India investing heavily in America, bilateral ties 'really great': senior US officialA senior US official described India as a leader in many areas and highlighted strong bilateral ties. India has made substantial investment...
How Jaguars are coming back to Argentina's wetlands after being almost extinct due to huntingJaguars are making a comeback in Argentina after near extinction due to conservation programs. Rewilding Argentina is reintroducing these b...
FDI inflows to India increased by 44% to $39 billion in 2025: UNIndia's foreign direct investment increased by forty-four percent to USD thirty-nine billion in 2025. Global foreign direct investment show...
Paytm homepage gets a World Environment Day twist, Vijay Shekhar Sharma urges people to remember responsibility towards natureHe wants people to take a pledge to protect the environment.
UN environment chief lauds India's efforts to use solar energy, curb plasticsUNEP Executive Director Erik Solheim said 2017 is "the first year in human history" when more electricity was generated globally from the s...
- 100 environment ministers to attend UN environment assembly in Kenya
Environment ministers from about 100 countries are gathering in Nairobi from Monday to issue a clarion call against air, land and water pol...
TERI university signs pact with UN Environment ProgrammeTERI University has signed a pact with the UN Environment Programme to spread knowledge and skills for environmental conservation.
Vedanta invests Rs 361 crore in environment sustainability projects in 2015The Anil Agarwal-led company said it is one of the first companies in India to adopt the Integrated Biodiversity Assessment Tool, devised b...
- Ozone layer that started depleting in 1980s healing
The protective ozone layer that started depleting heavily in the 1980’s is on a recovery mode according to a new assessment by 300 scientis...
Indian project declared winner of Environment Day challengeA Chennai-based development organisation is among the five winners of this year's World Environment Day Challenge organised by the UN.
- Auto rickshaw crucial for sustainable transport: Study
Auto rickshaw may be losing its way in Indian transport debate, but it is being discussed in global forums as option for sustainable transp...
- Need to balance environment & development: Jairam Ramesh
Ramesh said development that hurts the environment is no development but there is no justification for depriving people of development.