India in top six for cropland emissions share: ReportIndia is a major contributor to global greenhouse gas emissions from croplands. A new study reveals six countries, including India, are res...
16 Feb, 2026, 06.47 PM IST
Water ‘bankruptcy’ era has begun for billions, scientists sayA new UN report declares a "global water bankruptcy," with 6.1 billion people facing insecure freshwater supplies.
21 Jan, 2026, 09.59 AM IST
In Indonesia, deforestation is intensifying disasters from severe weather and climate change31 Mar, 2024, 10.38 PM IST
NISAR: NASA-ISRO radar mission to provide dynamic view of forests, wetlandsThe joint radar mission between NASA and ISRO, NISAR, will offer detailed insights into two types of ecosystems - forests and wetlands - vi...
28 Oct, 2023, 11.04 AM IST
Earth has lost one-fifth of its wetlands since 1700 - but most could still be savedBeing close to a reliable source of water and generally flat, wetlands were always prime targets for building towns and farms. Draining the...
10 Feb, 2023, 12.30 PM IST
Global wetland loss lower than previous estimates: Study08 Feb, 2023, 09.45 PM IST
Wales has secret weapon against wildfires and climate change. Read detailsPeat lands restoration project aims to slow down carbon released into the atmosphere. A lower level of carbon is a crucial factor in preven...
16 Aug, 2022, 02.30 PM IST
Leveraging digital channels, tech to become $5 trillion economy welcome step by govt: HUL CMD Sanjiv MehtaWhile referring to the recent Union Budget, Mehta said ubiquity of technology and the need for mainstreaming it for the greater good was "a...
21 Feb, 2022, 03.17 PM IST
How much are countries pledging to reduce emissions?Under the 2015 Paris climate deal, countries are free to set their own national goals for tackling global warming. Some, like Russia, have ...
02 Nov, 2021, 11.50 AM IST
Peatlands worldwide are drying out, threatening to release 860 million tons of carbon dioxide every yearPeatlands, such as fens, bogs, marshes, and swamps, cover just 3 percent of the Earth's total land surface, yet store over one-third of the...
16 Jun, 2021, 01.42 PM IST
In Siberia forests, climate change stokes 'zombie fires'The vast bog topped with nettle and hemp surrounded by a thick pine forest is part of the Suzunsky nature reserve, located a two-and-a-half...
24 Sep, 2020, 11.26 AM IST
COP14: India identifies 130 wetlands for priority restorationThe highest number of such identified wetlands are in Uttar Pradesh (16) followed by Madhya Pradesh (13), Jammu & Kashmir (12), Gujarat (8)...
07 Sep, 2019, 08.48 AM IST
Earth Day: Saving the planet may cost USD 100 billion per yearScientists now estimate that society must urgently come to grips this coming decade to stop the very first human-made biodiversity catastro...
22 Apr, 2019, 04.39 PM IST
Climate change may turn carbon sinks into emission source: Study21 Nov, 2018, 02.23 PM IST
UN environment chief lauds India's efforts to use solar energy, curb plasticsUNEP Executive Director Erik Solheim said 2017 is "the first year in human history" when more electricity was generated globally from the s...
07 Aug, 2018, 12.02 PM IST
The metamorphosis of wetlandsEven as more wetland and coastal areas are reclaimed in the name of development, palaeontologists have excavated evidence of evergreen fore...
13 Jun, 2016, 07.45 PM IST
- It’s no joke, laughing gas may have caused the end of Ice Age
It’s no laughing matter! Nitrous oxide commonly known as laughing gas may have brought the last great Ice Age to an end, a new research has...
26 Jul, 2012, 10.25 AM IST