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A historic heat wave catches Europe's fashion industry unpreparedParis Fashion Week attendees battled sweltering heat, with ice packs becoming the hottest accessory. Historic venues, lacking adequate air ...
What is the 'Omega Block' causing Europe's intense heatwave?A severe heatwave gripping Western Europe, causing over 50 deaths in France, is fueled by an 'omega block' weather pattern. This phenomenon...
Climate-related disruptions affecting MSMEs' productivity, operations, supply chains: ReportA new report reveals a stark 'actionability gap,' as most businesses rely on reactive measures instead of proactive resilience. This vulner...
Trump climate pushback spurs courtroom battles, report saysPresident Donald Trump's rollback of federal regulations has spurred an unprecedented wave of lawsuits in defence of climate protections, a...
Maharashtra govt accepts demand for thermal power plant audits amid concerns over fly ash disposalMaharashtra government will audit thermal power plants following assembly concerns over fly ash disposal and its environmental impact, espe...
TotalEnergies awaits ruling in high-stakes climate trialA French court will rule Thursday on whether oil and gas giant TotalEnergies breached its legal duty to address environmental risks in a hi...
For years it was ignored. Now scientists say this gas may be the major contributor to air pollutionUrban air pollution science has uncovered a surprising shift. A long-ignored gas, nitric oxide, may influence aerosol particle formation in...
Dangerous humid heat days in India increase due to climate change: AnalysisIndia is grappling with a significant surge in dangerous humid heat days, escalating from 101 annually in the 1970s to 141 days per year by...
UN chief ups climate pitch, targets fossil fuels and AIAcknowledging that temperature increases will breach the 1.5C guardrail, Guterres focused on the need to take measures to ensure that the r...
Beneath the Alps, Switzerland quietly built an underground network so large it feels like another countryHidden beneath the Swiss Alps is one of the world’s most remarkable engineering networks: more than 1,400 tunnels spanning over 2,000 kilom...
A red alert over France, and heat that may rewrite the record booksFrance is grappling with an intense and early summer heatwave, with millions sweltering under record-breaking temperatures. Fifty-four depa...
Aravalli Biodiversity Park helps Delhi retain 3 million litres of rainwater, reduce flooding: StudyDelhi's Aravalli Biodiversity Park is a vital green lung, retaining nearly three million litres of rainwater annually and significantly red...
Why scientists are collecting ice from around the world and storing it deep inside AntarcticaScientists are collecting ice cores from endangered glaciers around the world and storing them in the Ice Memory Sanctuary in Antarctica to...
Data centers are stewing in their own pollutionA new study reveals a significant portion of planned data centers face high climate risks, potentially becoming uninsurable due to extreme ...
World's highest-consuming 10 pc causing environmental damage of up to USD 5.7 trn annually: StudyThe world's top consumers, mainly in the US and EU, cause trillions in environmental damage annually. Biodiversity loss and climate change ...
A hidden pollution story emerged from 19 years of rain and cloud samples on one mountainPollution prediction study: Mount Washington's extreme environment yielded a 19-year record of rain and cloud water, revealing crucial poll...
World's largest air purifier: Inside China's 20-storey tower designed to clean 10 million cubic metres of air a dayA colossal air purification tower in China, standing over 100 meters tall, has shown promising results in tackling smog. Researchers report...
Climate change, pollution push oceans to tipping point, UN report saysA new UN report reveals a "deepening crisis" in ocean health, driven by climate change, pollution, and overfishing. Rising sea levels, acid...
56 million dead, one frozen secret: Antarctica outed the deadliest secret in human historyAntarctic ice cores climate change: Scientists found ancient air trapped in Antarctic ice. This ice holds records of Earth's atmosphere for...
Dia Mirza's environmental remark on patriarchy sparks backlash; internet says 'Aadmi hona paap ho gaya hai'. Here's what she saidDia Mirza's assertion on a podcast that patriarchy is the cause of climate change has sparked a heated online debate. While critics argue h...