Dum Dum Uttar Assembly Election Results 2026: Among TMC's Chandrima Bhattacharya, BJP's Sourav Sikdar & CPIM's Dipsita Dhar, who is winning?Dum Dum Uttar holds its breath as counting for the Assembly seat begins. The constituency, a key part of North 24 Parganas, saw a fierce co...
04 May, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Climate-resilient farming in the age of extremesAs extreme weather events become more frequent and less predictable, the future of Indian agriculture will depend on how effectively it com...
25 Apr, 2026, 12.01 PM IST
Are we underestimating the dangers of Lyme Disease? Here's what you should knowWith summer's arrival, Lyme disease, transmitted by ticks, poses a growing threat across the US. Early symptoms include a bull's-eye rash, ...
19 Sep, 2025, 11.28 PM IST
Health crisis: What you need to know about Tick-Borne Lyme disease that is expanding across CanadaBlacklegged ticks, carriers of Lyme disease, are spreading across Canada due to climate warming, prompting warnings from health officials. ...
02 Jun, 2025, 01.30 AM IST
Pest outbreak alert in US: Is your area the next hotspot for disease-carrying bugs?Unusual weather patterns across the US are leading to a rise in disease-carrying pests. The National Pest Management Association (NPMA) has...
26 Feb, 2025, 10.02 PM IST
Do we have less than five years to save humanity from catastrophe? Climate Clock is tickling like nuclear bomb. Details hereThe Climate Clock is an 80-foot-wide digital clock installed on the facade of a building on East 14th Street overlooking Union Square Park ...
27 Jul, 2024, 05.59 PM IST
Climate change in US: California, Florida, to Texas - places that are under climate crisis threatClimate crisis is a reality and several areas in the US have witnessed extreme weather related events.
15 Nov, 2023, 12.11 AM IST
Climate change makes rare diseases in US more common, how are they linked?The highest temperatures in the US were recorded in Texas and Florida and malaria was also detected in these states. Is there any relation ...
05 Sep, 2023, 12.18 AM IST
What is 'Disease X'? UK Scientists prepare vaccines against potential new pandemicA group comprising over 200 scientists is gearing up at a heavily fortified facility in the United Kingdom, diligently bracing for the next...
07 Aug, 2023, 06.05 PM IST
Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) virus: All you need to know about the virus spreading across Europe, Africa, Middle East due to climate changeOutbreaks of a highly severe viral haemorrhagic fever are triggered by the Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever (CCHF) virus.
10 Jul, 2023, 10.23 PM IST
Fresh warning of deadly new virus surfacesThis virus is on WHO's list of "priority" diseases. The mortality rate of CCHF is up to 40 per cent, according to WHO. The virus, which spr...
15 Jun, 2023, 08.31 PM IST
‘Humanity on thin ice’: IPCC sounds climate alarm“We are walking when we should be sprinting,” said IPCC chair Hoesung Lee at the launch of the Synthesis Report of the Sixth Assessment Rep...
21 Mar, 2023, 12.42 AM IST
View: Impact of climate change needs to be illustrated as potential risks & returnsAs the clock ticks on climate change, it is ideal to begin by understanding what it means for India.
12 Sep, 2021, 11.24 PM IST
Oscars perfect platform to talk about climate change, says Leonardo DiCaprioHis Oscar speech gave considerable importance to the current crisis of climate change as Leonardo DiCaprio felt it was imperative to use th...
01 Mar, 2016, 06.06 PM IST
New draft climate deal emerges as Paris talks near endThe draft also said governments would aim to peak the emissions of heat-trapping greenhouse gases ``as soon as possible.'' That was weaker ...
11 Dec, 2015, 09.19 AM IST
- JSW-TOI awards back to honour Earth warriors
The Times of India has been critically aware of the role a leading newspaper can play in raising awareness on environmental issues.
11 Sep, 2011, 06.53 AM IST
- Doomsday Clock ticks two minutes closer to midnight
The world is nudging closer to nuclear or environmental apocalypse, a group of prominent scientists warned as it pushed the hand of its sym...
19 Jan, 2007, 12.00 AM IST