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Budget gives Rs 20,000 crore: Why India needs carbon capture solutions, challenges it faces
February 5, 2026 06:08 IST
Carbon capture and storage as an option has been around for years, but its large-scale use hasn't kicked off. Here's why, and where the Budget fund allocation can help.
Union Budget | Rs 20,000 cr for Carbon Capture Utilisation and Storage tech: How it works, and the push for itSubscriber Only
February 1, 2026 16:09 IST
CCUS refers to reducing atmospheric emissions of carbon dioxide. Here are three things to know about the concept, how the Indian government has viewed it, and the debate over it.
Expert Explains: Why India needs to work with its neighbours to improve air quality, status of efforts so farSubscriber Only
January 29, 2026 17:28 IST
Pollutants flowing over borders play a key role in the air quality of the Indo-Gangetic Plains and Himalayan Foothills. How have other countries around the world tackled similar scenarios?
Higher disease incidents & heat stress: How climate change is impacting cattle in IndiaSubscriber Only
January 28, 2026 14:35 IST
India is the world’s largest producer and consumer of milk. As of 2019, milk production in the country stood at 188 million tonnes and was expected to reach about 242 million tonnes by 2023-2024, according to the National Dairy Development Board’s Annual Report (2023-2024)
Polar vortex: What’s behind the lethal winter storm in the United States?Subscriber Only
January 26, 2026 18:15 IST
Around 17 states witnessed snowfall, with more than a foot of accumulation in some areas. The deep freeze strained energy supplies in some states, and the National Weather Service predicted widespread, prolonged travel disruptions
Why the past three years have been the warmest on recordSubscriber Only
January 21, 2026 10:25 IST
While the unabated accumulation of heat-trapping greenhouse gases was the primary driver of record-breaking heat witnessed in these years, several other factors also contributed to make temperatures warm
Uttarakhand to Himachal to J&K, why this winter feels snowlessSubscriber Only
January 18, 2026 12:33 IST
Dry winter for country but northwest region particularly hit, receiving just 8 per cent of rain expected
How clean energy could save the world trillionsSubscriber Only
January 11, 2026 20:16 IST
As clean energy prices fall, a fast transition to renewable energy is the cheapest option on the table.
In 2025, Earth’s oceans were warmer than ever: What does it mean for the planet?Subscriber Only
January 10, 2026 13:41 IST
Almost 90% of the extra heat trapped by greenhouse gases (GHGs) has been absorbed by the oceans, making them steadily warmer over the decades
US exit from several climate bodies can mean both relief, challenges for India: Here’s whySubscriber Only
January 10, 2026 10:43 IST
By disassociating completely from the international climate regime, the US might be jeopardising its own long-term interests. Here's how
US leaves India-headquartered International Solar Alliance after Trump order: What to knowSubscriber Only
January 8, 2026 14:03 IST
The International Solar Alliance (ISA) is the only India-headquartered organisation among the 60-plus institutions that the United States has now exited.
Yearender | Climate: A shift in the climate narrative as Paris pact comes under scrutinySubscriber Only
January 2, 2026 12:37 IST
With the Paris Agreement completing 10 years in November 2025, countries have questioned many of its principles. The US has exited the pact, and other countries are looking to pursue their own pathways to combat climate .
Global South taking the brunt of climate disasters: How extreme weather events impacted the world in 2025Subscriber Only
December 28, 2025 12:04 IST
While the United States witnessed the most expensive climate disaster of this year, Asia accounted for four of the six costliest extreme weather events of 2025, according to a new report
2025 is ‘year of blooming octopus’ in England: Behind rising numbers of world’s most intelligent invertebratesSubscriber Only
December 23, 2025 12:15 IST
Octopuses possess great problem-solving skills (such as opening jars and untying knots), and are champions of camouflaging. However, their growing numbers could impact the marine ecosystem.
Why dense fog is lingering over Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh for so long, even during the daySubscriber Only
December 22, 2025 10:52 IST
Certain weather conditions, along with pollution, are behind the prevailing fog in Punjab and Haryana. Here's why the fog isn't lifting.
Crown under threat: How unseasonal rainfall is affecting India’s mangoes, the king of fruitsSubscriber Only
December 17, 2025 15:43 IST
Mangoes are a crucial part of India’s agricultural economy, as the country is the largest producer of the fruit in the world. However, the country's mango productivity has remained stagnant between 2018-2019 and 2023-2024
3 factors that made Cyclones Ditwah & Senyar so deadlySubscriber Only
December 14, 2025 12:48 IST
A new study has said that although the affected countries experience annual floods during the monsoon season, this year, the proportions of the flood reached unprecedented levels.
Explained: Lessons from Beijing in clearing Delhi’s air pollutionSubscriber Only
December 9, 2025 10:55 IST
Beijing drastically reduced air pollution levels in around a decade. Behind its success is a comprehensive policy framework that can be replicated
Africa’s forests transformed from carbon sink to carbon source: Why does it matter?Subscriber Only
November 30, 2025 13:42 IST
The development means that the world’s three major rainforest regions — South American Amazon, Southeast Asia, and Africa — are now adding carbon into the atmosphere, exacerbating global warming
How China dealt with air pollution, lessons for IndiaSubscriber Only
November 18, 2025 12:47 IST
China has made strides in reducing the level of certain pollutants in major cities in just a few years. Can India learn from its experience?
US in fight against climate change: Never a leader, but still significantSubscriber Only
November 12, 2025 08:14 IST
As the world’s largest historical emitter of greenhouse gases, and also the country with great financial, scientific and technological capability, the United States has both the responsibility and the capability to take the lead in the fight against climate change.
Why Vadodara was colder than Naliya in the Thar desert: Local conditions, wind pattern, cloudsSubscriber Only
November 11, 2025 20:35 IST
Vadodara recorded 14 degrees C on November 8 and Naliya in Thar desert area, usually the coldest place in Gujarat, 15.4 degrees C
New fund to protect world’s tropical forests: What is the TFFF, and what are the concerns about it?Subscriber Only
November 11, 2025 00:41 IST
Speaking at the fund’s launch event on November 6, Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva described the TFFF as 'an unprecedented initiative'. He also said that 'for the first time, Global South countries will have protagonism in the forest agenda'
COP30 begins today in Brazil: Limited outcomes so far, focus on implementationSubscriber Only
November 10, 2025 04:20 IST
It’s now been more than 30 years that countries have been getting together to deliberate on a coordinated global response to climate change.
‘Climate change is driven by human need and human greed’: Yale historian Sunil Amrith on his book and all things climate changeSubscriber Only
November 8, 2025 06:38 IST
Environmental historian Sunil Amrith spoke to Kaushik Das Gupta about his book The Burning Earth, climate change, and why technological fixes are inadequate in the face of the crisis
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