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From 2011 to 2013, California researchers thinned crowded forest stands near Pinecrest to help trees withstand drought; mortality fell from 34% to 11%- Europe swelters as heat wave grips continent, Italy issues nationwide red alert
- Europe heatwave: The thermometer is flashing red for the continent's economy
- Donald Trump blames Canada for wildfire smoke, says he will add cost to tariffsPresident Donald Trump blamed Canada for wildfire smoke affecting the United States. He threatened to add pollution costs to existing tarif...18 Jul, 2026, 01.32 PM IST
- Quote of the day by Harrison Ford, 'Nature Doesn't Need People – People Need Nature; Nature Would Survive the Extinction of the Human Being and Go on Just Fine, but Human Culture, Human Beings, Cannot Survive Without Nature', shows nature's influence on human health, happiness and human civilization's dependence on natureQuote of the day by Harrison Ford expresses a profound truth about humanity's place in the world. Nature has sustained life for millions of...13 Jul, 2026, 04.53 AM IST
- Scientists thought the world's tallest trees would be the first to die in drought; New study reveals astonishing survival secret hidden inside their trunksA new study has revealed that giant dipterocarp trees have evolved highly efficient water transport systems that help them move water throu...09 Jul, 2026, 06.52 PM IST
- Malaysia's tallest rainforest trees keep pumping water to their highest branches even during drought, thanks to a hidden hydraulic adaptation, scientists foundA groundbreaking study challenges the long-held belief that taller trees are more vulnerable to drought. Researchers found that giant dipte...04 Jul, 2026, 04.13 PM IST
- Restoring India’s land, securing India’s future through science and collective actionScientific innovations and integrated farming systems are combating land degradation and enhancing climate resilience, benefiting millions ...18 Jun, 2026, 10.10 AM IST
- How Trees Warn Each Other of Danger Through the SoilBeneath forest floors, intricate fungal networks link trees, facilitating the exchange of nutrients and chemical signals. Stressed trees ca...23 Feb, 2026, 03.54 PM IST
- Centre approves 3,027 crores for disaster mitigation projects across statesA High-Level Committee led by Home Minister Amit Shah has sanctioned Rs 3,027.86 crore for disaster mitigation in several states. This fund...29 Jan, 2025, 10.28 PM IST
- 'Third world' woes, California burnin'Wildfires are ravaging LA county in California due to climate change and poor forest management. The fires have consumed nearly 3,000 acres...08 Jan, 2025, 11.20 PM IST
- Drought resilience dominates final days of UNCCD talks in RiyadhAt COP16 in Riyadh, nations debated a global drought resilience regime. While a universal agreement exists on the need for action, disagree...12 Dec, 2024, 07.13 PM IST
- India underlines efforts on land restoration, drought resilience at CoP16Union Minister Bhupender Yadav outlines India's efforts to address land degradation and desertification at CoP16 in Riyadh. He highlights I...03 Dec, 2024, 06.46 AM IST
- How climate change turned lush Hawaii into a tinderboxHawaii's landscape is changing in other ways, beyond becoming drier. As wildfires become more common, some native vegetation, which is poor...11 Aug, 2023, 07.30 AM IST
- Chanel invests $25 mn in new climate adaptation fundThe fund aims to raise $100 mn by 2025 to invest in projects to promote sustainable agriculture, protect forests and support small-scale fa...10 Jun, 2021, 05.12 PM IST
- Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray`s son Aaditya Thackeray, mulls solar panels on expresswaysThe minister also emphasised on the importance of environmental impact reports as the lack of its standing — to form corrective measures — ...30 Jan, 2020, 02.08 PM IST
- Prakash Javadekar opens COP on land desertification, says positive action can restore balance of natureThe 11-day conference is being held with delegates from 196 countries.02 Sep, 2019, 10.30 PM IST
- Drought stalled Amazon forest's carbon absorptionThe Amazon forest spanning across Brazil, Columbia, Peru and other South American countries is the world’s largest forest covering 5.5 mill...07 Jul, 2016, 05.13 PM IST
- CCIP will help Odisha in tackling climate change: UKPhil Marke described the initial CCIP support areas to Odisha in flood planning, solid waste management and heat islands.27 Aug, 2015, 04.33 PM IST
- 'Environment degradation enhancing poverty in northeast'Environmental degradation is a major factor in perpetuating poverty, particularly among the rural poor in the bio-rich northeastern region ...04 Sep, 2012, 06.13 AM IST
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