In the 1960s, Sudbury's nickel smelters turned Ontario's lakes acidic, and tiny creatures evolved to survive, but when the pollution cleared, something unexpected happenedScientists witnessed evolution in action as a tiny copepod species, Leptodiaptomus minutus, adapted to acidic lakes in Killarney Provincial...
06 Jun, 2026, 05.14 PM IST
India fertiliser output drops a quarter on Mideast warIndia's fertiliser production plunged nearly a quarter in March, official data showed, after natural gas imports used in its manufacture we...
21 Apr, 2026, 10.48 AM IST
After attacks on Iran's oil facilities, toxic black rain endangers the publicToxic smoke from U.S.-Israeli airstrikes on Iranian oil facilities has returned to Earth as "black rain," causing burning eyes and breathin...
15 Mar, 2026, 11.51 AM IST
Acid in the air? IMD study finds rain turning more acidic in IndiaA 34-year study reveals a concerning trend of increasing acidity in India's rainwater. Visakhapatnam, Prayagraj, and Mohanbari are experien...
12 Apr, 2025, 01.02 PM IST
Delhi Water Woes: Your jeans may be the reason behind Delhi's 'blue' waterDelhi Water Woes: In southeast Delhi, illegal denim dyeing units are causing severe environmental and health problems. Located in Meethapur...
29 Jul, 2024, 11.02 AM IST
Shipping's greener fuel quest runs into climate complicationsEstablishing and quantifying regulations for 'green' shipping is turning out to be more complicated than expected.
16 Aug, 2023, 10.13 AM IST
- Cosmic rays from exploding stars affecting Earth's climate: Study
London, Dec 20 (IANS) Cosmic rays raining down from exploded stars and variations in the Sun's magnetic activity can affect climate on Eart...
20 Dec, 2017, 04.47 PM IST
'Pollution from Europe behind one of India's worst droughts'Sulphur dioxide - produced mainly by coal-fired power plants - causes a number of harmful effects, such as acid rain, heart and lung diseas...
21 Apr, 2017, 05.06 PM IST
Pollution turning country's rainfall acidic, says studyAcid rain is a result of rain water in the atmosphere mixing with polluting gases such as oxides of sulphur and nitrogen emitted from autom...
04 Mar, 2017, 10.46 AM IST
Government constitutes team of experts on acid rain in KeralaA team of experts from institutes like the ICAR is being set up to visit the acid or yellow rain-affected areas in Kerala for investigation...
05 May, 2016, 02.20 PM IST
Higher coal use in Asia may lead to reduced rainfall: StudyTheir study indicates that “energy and air quality policy in Asia, through consequent effects on aerosol emissions, can have important impl...
03 May, 2016, 03.40 AM IST
Kerala Disaster Management Authority to study 'heat wave' phenomenonThe Kerala State Disaster Management Authority will carry out a study of the suspected 'heat wave' which caused concern in the coastal area...
25 Jun, 2015, 02.37 PM IST
- Natural Gas: The new emerging efficient fuel
A healthy life is often closely associated with our sane judgment, enhanced dependability on modern technology, creating a risk free enviro...
20 Jun, 2013, 05.00 PM IST
- Natural gas cleanest, least harmful fossil fuel
Domestically abundant, natural gas is perceived as a secure source of energy, besides offering a host of environmental benefits over other ...
31 Dec, 2012, 03.53 PM IST
- Vehicles in China emitted 50 million tonnes of pollutants: Report
Motor vehicles in China emitted 52.27 million tonnes of pollutants in 2010, contributing in a major way to the pollution problems like smog...
19 Dec, 2011, 09.42 PM IST
- Orissa questions Coal Ministry's unilateral allotment of blocks
The state may not be able to accommodate new mines, Orissa CM tells the prime minister.
18 Feb, 2011, 06.55 AM IST
- Orissa questions Coal Min's unilateral allotment of coal blocks
Naveen Patnaik has shot off a letter to Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh urging him to review the allocation of coal blocks in Orissa.
17 Feb, 2011, 07.27 PM IST