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‘The upcoming El Nino event could cost India $1 trillion in losses’An impending El Nino event threatens global economies, with India facing potential losses exceeding one trillion dollars. This climate phen...04 Jun, 2026, 11.21 PM IST- Iran war energy shock drives India's interest in ethanol and other biofuelsIndia and Southeast Asian nations are boosting biofuel use amid global fuel disruptions. This move aims to reduce reliance on imported oil ...15 May, 2026, 07.54 AM IST
- Old coal mines are hiding a clean energy secret, and this one town just figured it outThe former coal-mining town of Cumberland is becoming a powerful example of how abandoned fossil-fuel infrastructure can be repurposed for ...11 May, 2026, 07.14 PM IST
- Deep beneath Utah’s Great Salt Lake, scientists discovered a giant freshwater system no one expectedScientists have discovered a vast underground freshwater lake extending kilometers beneath the hypersaline Great Salt Lake. This surprising...11 May, 2026, 05.17 PM IST
- Mexico city’s century-old sinking problem is accelerating under modern strainMexico City is sinking at an alarming rate, with some areas dropping nearly half an inch monthly, revealed by NASA's NISAR satellite. This ...08 May, 2026, 12.04 PM IST
- How Do Satellites Know Wells Are Running Dry Before Anyone Notices? ExplainedGroundwater is vital for many communities. Satellites now track underground water loss, revealing declines before wells run dry. This techn...05 Mar, 2026, 07.22 PM IST
- Groundwater Is Vanishing Faster Than Ice and Most of Us Never NoticedGroundwater, vital for drinking and farming, is disappearing globally. This hidden crisis, revealed by satellite data and aquifer studies, ...10 Feb, 2026, 03.15 PM IST
- New Maps Show Why Some Land Slowly Sinks Over TimeThe ground beneath us is sinking, a phenomenon called land subsidence, revealed by advanced satellite mapping. This slow, often invisible m...10 Feb, 2026, 02.56 PM IST
- The Most Surprising Part of Groundwater Loss Is How Slowly It Becomes an EmergencyGroundwater depletion is a silent global crisis, its slow, hidden progression masking a severe threat. Years of overuse, drawing on ancient...09 Feb, 2026, 03.56 PM IST
- Earth just tilted 31.5 inches, leave scientists scrambling for answersPumping vast amounts of groundwater has significantly altered Earth's tilt by 31.5 inches, contributing to sea-level rise. This redistribut...18 Nov, 2025, 12.28 AM IST
- Earth has tilted 31.5 inches in less than two decades raising concern; why did this happen and what are its repercussions?New research shows that the Earth has shifted its tilt by 31.5 inches in less than two decades due to the pumping of groundwater. This seem...26 Nov, 2024, 08.02 PM IST
- UN University report warns about risk tipping points with irreversible impacts on people and planetA report by the United Nations University warns that the northwestern region of India, particularly Punjab and Haryana, is at risk of exper...26 Oct, 2023, 07.40 PM IST
- Aurangabad: ‘On-grid solar pumps in water-scarce areas’The Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), Delhi, conducted a survey of districts that are highly dependent on solar pumps and has come ...08 Nov, 2019, 12.38 PM IST
- Delhi at epicentre of global groundwater crisis: ReportNew research has shown that the largest groundwater depletion in the world is happening in northern India.24 Feb, 2019, 10.38 AM IST
- The world’s highest, and most reckless, user of groundwaterThe South Asia Ground Water Forum says the region is the largest user of groundwater, accounting for nearly 50% of the total groundwater pu...09 Jun, 2018, 10.37 AM IST
- California is pumping so much groundwater that it's sinkingThat's a particular problem for infrastructure - faster subsidence increases the stress (and risk of damage) to bridges, roads, pipelines.20 Aug, 2015, 12.47 PM IST
- North India's groundwater use raising sea levels by 5%The amount of groundwater pumped out by Delhiites and others across northern India is highest in the world and is contributing as much as 5...05 Oct, 2009, 01.48 AM IST
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