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18 koalas moved to Kangaroo Island in the 1920s; a century on, 27,000 descendants are stripping eucalyptus bare and risk mass starvation- Arunachal's Tawang on alert over threat of Glacial Lake Outburst Flood
- No rivers, no wells, no rain needed: How a Nobel Prize-winning scientist's invention produces up to 1,000 litres of drinking water daily from thin air
- BRICS Disaster Risk Reduction Working Group meet begins in Odisha's Puri, CM Majhi to join on ThursdayPuri hosts the BRICS Disaster Risk Reduction Working Group meeting. Delegates from member nations gather to discuss disaster mitigation str...03 Jun, 2026, 01.31 PM IST
- Extreme weather to drive $20 trillion in global spendingAnalysts note that companies involved in environmental adaptation and mitigation have already outperformed the broader market significantly.03 Jun, 2026, 11.35 AM IST
- Poweful El Nino may strike; Climate change will make its effects worseThe El Nino weather pattern is forming and expected to bring extreme weather worldwide. Scientists warn climate change will worsen its impa...02 Jun, 2026, 03.33 PM IST
- India to host 13th BRICS Urbanisation Forum in New Delhi on June 11-12India hosts the 13th BRICS Urbanisation Forum in New Delhi on June 11-12. Ministers and experts will discuss building inclusive and resilie...01 Jun, 2026, 07.31 PM IST
- A giant lake vanished for 130 years, then returned and flooded 120,000 acres overnightA massive lake in California, Tulare Lake, vanished over a century ago. Recent extreme storms brought it back, submerging farmland. This ev...01 Jun, 2026, 03.50 PM IST
- NGT seeks response from Centre, states regarding heatwave conditions across countryThe National Green Tribunal has sought responses from the Centre and several states regarding extreme heat conditions across India. Citing ...29 May, 2026, 04.32 PM IST
- African Proverb of the Day: 'If you close your eyes to facts...'-Life lessons on truth, awareness, accountability, and why ignoring reality often leads to painful consequencesAfrican proverbs offer timeless wisdom. Ignoring facts leads to painful lessons. Denial does not make problems disappear. Reality eventuall...26 May, 2026, 02.05 AM IST
- Macro, the Mightiest: Why India’s biggest macro variable still falls from the skyThe 2026 monsoon comes with a clear warning: Rainfall is forecast at 92% of the long-period average, with higher-than-usual probability of ...24 May, 2026, 06.11 PM IST
- Flood watch weather update: New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland set to receive more rains, flash floods warning issuedTorrential rain inundated parts of New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Maryland on Monday night. New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy declare...18 May, 2026, 03.45 PM IST
- A Canadian lake shaped like an emoji suddenly drained dry in a geological event rarely seen on EarthLake Rouge in Quebec catastrophically drained in May 2025 due to a landslide and outburst flood, leaving a barren crater. This rare event w...18 May, 2026, 02.48 PM IST
- 10 major disasters, 1.2 million people affected across Himalayas in 2025, says ICIMOD analysisThe analysis by the inter-governmental body, International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) also said the increasing imp...14 May, 2026, 08.46 PM IST
- India’s top banks failing to tackle climate risk as threats growIndia's major banks are disclosing more climate data but not using it for lending decisions. Physical climate risks like floods and heat ar...14 May, 2026, 09.59 AM IST
- Refund rush: Millions to get cash back in June after $90.5 million energy billing error - who gets paid and whenThe Duke Energy $90.5 million refund is set to impact millions of US households starting June billing cycles, after regulators confirmed a ...07 May, 2026, 05.58 PM IST
- Jaishankar highlights India's response to 'world in transition', stresses Global South unity, reformed multilateralism, multipolaritySpeaking at the University of the West Indies in Kingston, on Tuesday, as part of his three-nation official visit to the Caribbean, on the ...06 May, 2026, 11.32 AM IST
- Japan contains one of its biggest wildfires in decades after 11-day battleJapan forest fire: After a grueling 11-day fight, firefighters and military forces in Japan's Iwate region have finally brought wildfires u...03 May, 2026, 08.19 AM IST
- Extreme weather could endanger over one-third of land animal habitats by 2085, study warnsA major scientific study warns that climate change could significantly impact global wildlife in the coming decades. Researchers found that...25 Apr, 2026, 12.26 AM IST
- 'Disaster resilience must be built into infra projects,' says Economic affairs secretary Anuradha ThakurAnuradha Thakur, Economic Affairs Secretary, emphasized integrating disaster resilience into infrastructure planning and funding. She state...23 Apr, 2026, 12.14 AM IST
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