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Amitabh Sinha
Amitabh Sinha is Deputy Editor at The Indian Express. He writes on Environment, Climate Change, Water, Science and Technology, Space and Nuclear affairs, and related stuff. He has worked with PTI, Reuters, and BBC before joining The Indian Express in 2007. Amitabh has a PG Diploma in Journalism from IIMC, New Delhi, and a Masters in Public Administration from National University of Singapore.
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Why 8.8 magnitude Kamchatka quake is rare but not unusualSubscriber Only
July 31, 2025 06:45 IST
With a magnitude of 8.8, the earthquake in Russia’s far-eastern corner is one of the strongest on record. Its epicentre lies on the Circum-Pacific seismic belt, more popularly known as the ‘Ring of Fire’, which is the most seismically active belt on the planet, accounting for 80% of Earth’s largest earthquakes
Thu, Jul 31, 2025
Why the launch of NASA-ISRO joint satellite NISAR mattersSubscriber Only
July 29, 2025 15:29 IST
Once deployed, NISAR will be the most powerful Earth observation satellite in space, producing data and high-resolution images that will facilitate research in a variety of fields
Wed, Jul 30, 2025
India’s 1st private test facility for heavy water upgrade opensSubscriber Only
July 29, 2025 04:20 IST
Mumbai-based TEMA India has been entrusted with testing the equipment required for upgrading of depleted heavy water, a crucial requirement at all Pressurised Heavy Water Reactors in India.
Tue, Jul 29, 2025
Vijai Sharma, Kyoto Protocol architect & India’s ex-chief climate negotiator, diesSubscriber Only
July 28, 2025 03:05 IST
A 1974-batch IAS officer, who served as the Environment Secretary and then as Chief Information Commissioner, Sharma died in the United States, where he was visiting his son.
Mon, Jul 28, 2025
Why increasing renewable energy alone can’t solve climate crisisSubscriber Only
July 26, 2025 17:28 IST
In recent years, the world has witnessed a boom in the growth of renewable energy capacity. However, this has not reduced the use of fossil fuels, which has led to an unabated rise of greenhouse gas emissions.
Sat, Jul 26, 2025
Why ICJ ruling on climate change is significantSubscriber Only
July 25, 2025 07:05 IST
The court has held that countries are under a legal obligation to take steps to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The ruling is not binding — but it could move the needle on international climate action
Fri, Jul 25, 2025
The Hague: Countries obliged to take climate action, liable for compensation if they don’tSubscriber Only
July 24, 2025 04:48 IST
The ICJ ruling is not binding on the countries, but sets an important precedent for the thousands of climate lawsuits that have been filed in recent years across the world
Thu, Jul 24, 2025
India reaches key climate goal 5 years ahead of target: The full picture, explainedSubscriber Only
July 23, 2025 09:51 IST
Less than 22 per cent of India’s total energy consumption is done in the form of electricity. The rest happens through direct burning of fossil fuels such as oil, coal and gas
Thu, Jul 24, 2025
Why merger of two black holes, 100 times bigger than the Sun, holds significanceSubscriber Only
July 17, 2025 16:28 IST
The detection of gravitational waves from this event has generated a lot of scientific interest. It has the potential to refine the current understanding of black hole formation, the evolution of stars, and, possibly, the current models of the universe itself.
Fri, Jul 18, 2025
What is the European Union’s CBAM, and why has BRICS condemned and rejected it?Subscriber Only
July 09, 2025 16:46 IST
Europe’s carbon border tax is an import duty on a product manufactured in a country that has more lax climate rules than the EU. The ostensible purpose is to check ‘carbon leakage’, but the tax makes items like steel or cement manufactured in countries like India more expensive, and thus less competitive, in European markets.
Wed, Jul 09, 2025
Why the UNFCCC process must be reformedSubscriber Only
July 09, 2025 10:51 IST
In recent years, climate negotiations have failed to achieve sufficient progress in tackling climate change and its impact. Several ideas have been proposed to reform these talks but it’s unlikely that they will be implemented
Wed, Jul 09, 2025
BRICS nations ‘condemn and reject’ Europe’s carbon-based import dutiesSubscriber Only
July 08, 2025 11:47 IST
The BRICS nations called on the developed world to urgently increase their financial contribution to adaptation projects, at least doubling the amount in 2019 by 2025, as has been agreed in climate conferences.
Tue, Jul 08, 2025
How astronauts eat on ISS, how they defecateSubscriber Only
July 05, 2025 06:50 IST
While having a meal in space is not a piece of cake, astronauts enjoy fairly appetising and nutritious packaged food. With missions becoming longer, scientists are now trying to grow food in space itself
Sat, Jul 05, 2025
‘India must renegotiate IWT on its terms’: Uttam Kumar Sinha at explained.LiveSubscriber Only
July 05, 2025 03:54 IST
Uttam Kumar Sinha, Senior Fellow at the Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses, Delhi, on optimising the provisions of the treaty and on climate change impacting dynamics. The session was moderated by Amitabh Sinha, Science and Climate Change Editor
Sat, Jul 05, 2025
‘Learning like a baby, new steps, how to eat’: Shubhanshu Shukla, first Indian on board the ISSSubscriber Only
June 27, 2025 04:20 IST
Group Captain Shukla, the pilot of the Dragon spacecraft, is the first Indian on board the ISS. He was the second to enter the station, after mission commander Peggy Whitson of the US, shortly after 5.45 pm.
Fri, Jun 27, 2025
Axiom-4 Mission: What Shubhanshu Shukla’s trip to ISS means for India’s space programSubscriber Only
June 26, 2025 06:50 IST
While Shukla’s trip is a significant achievement, it would have to be utilised to benefit the space program of India.
Thu, Jun 26, 2025
Dragon with Shukla, 3 others to dock with ISS at 4.30 pm todaySubscriber Only
June 26, 2025 04:00 IST
A fighter pilot and test pilot with the Indian Air Force, with more than 2,000 hours of flying experience, Shukla is the designated pilot for the Crew Dragon spacecraft that took off from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida exactly at noon India time.
Thu, Jun 26, 2025
Axiom-4 Mission with India’s Shubhanshu Shukla, 3 others lifts off from FloridaSubscriber Only
June 25, 2025 12:35 IST
Shubhanshu Shukla Axiom 4 Mission: Following the launch, Shubhanshu Shukla said, “This is not the beginning of my flight. This is the beginning of India’s human spaceflight efforts.”
Wed, Jun 25, 2025
Climate finance: India takes lead in cornering developed nationsSubscriber Only
June 25, 2025 01:22 IST
The issue of climate finance was sought to be settled last year at the COP29 meeting in Baku, Azerbaijan, where developed nations had agreed to mobilise a sum of at least USD 300 billion per year from 2035.
Wed, Jun 25, 2025
Explained: Challenges before IAEA after attacks on Iran’s nuclear sitesSubscriber Only
June 24, 2025 05:23 IST
According to the IAEA, Iran has 400 kg of uranium that is already enriched to 60%, just a few steps away from further enrichment to weapons-grade level of 90% or more
Tue, Jun 24, 2025
US attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities: The radiation leak threat, explainedSubscriber Only
June 22, 2025 13:42 IST
Nuclear facilities, by their very nature, store a lot of radioactive substances. These substances are stored in carefully designed containers and the facilities are constructed in ways to minimise the risk of leaks. An attack can disrupt these safety mechanisms. We explain.
Mon, Jun 23, 2025
How India ‘added’ more than 3,500 km to its coastlineSubscriber Only
June 20, 2025 19:52 IST
The length of India’s coastline used to be 7,516 km, something that was ascertained in the 1970s. But this coastline has now been measured to be 11,098 km
Sat, Jun 28, 2025
Can Israel’s attack on Iran’s nuclear assets lead to an explosion or radiation leak?Subscriber Only
June 13, 2025 15:08 IST
Israel’s strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities are undoubtedly dangerous. But a nuclear calamity is unlikely
Fri, Jun 13, 2025
Axiom-4 put off again after leak detected on space stationSubscriber Only
June 13, 2025 04:16 IST
US space agency NASA said a “new pressure signature”, indicating a possible air leak, had been observed on the ISS.
Fri, Jun 13, 2025
Axiom-4: The leak that led to mission delay, how launch windows are decidedSubscriber Only
June 11, 2025 19:15 IST
Axiom 4 Mission Explained: The Axiom mission was supposed to take off at 5.30 pm India time on Wednesday. But during tests on Monday, a leak of liquid oxygen from the Falcon 9 rocket was detected. Here's what this means
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