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Why New York wants to phase out gas stoves and furnacesSubscriber Only
May 5, 2023 10:53 IST
From 2026, newly constructed buildings will have to go for induction stoves and heat pumps that run on electricity, following environmental and health concerns noted by recent studies.
Why the recent rain is no reliefSubscriber Only
May 6, 2023 12:46 IST
Despite the recent showers, this year is expected to be hotter and drier. As the world heats up, what is the situation in India? How do different states fare?
Past 8 years ‘warmest on record’: What a new UN climate report saysSubscriber Only
April 23, 2023 12:22 IST
The UN's World Meteorological Organization said saving glaciers was now effectively a lost cause.
Around 15,000 deaths caused in Europe in 2022 due to heat: What the new World Meteorological Organisation report saysSubscriber Only
April 21, 2023 16:30 IST
Several parts of Europe had recorded their highest-ever temperatures in 2022. The United Kingdom experienced 40-plus degree Celsius heat for the first time ever, while Ireland had its highest temperature since 1887.
It’s not easy being green: Offsets explainedSubscriber Only
April 20, 2023 07:13 IST
Offsets have come under fire as a way for companies to compensate for carbon emissions through eco projects elsewhere. How do they work and should such claims be trusted?
In Maharashtra heatstroke deaths, the critical factor of humiditySubscriber Only
April 18, 2023 07:45 IST
This year, heatwave conditions developed even in February, an unprecedented occurrence. After a relatively cool March, the summer is expected to be extremely hot, and several parts of the country are likely to experience multiple spells of heatwaves.
What a new study says on the link between ‘flash droughts’ and climate changeSubscriber Only
April 16, 2023 12:46 IST
The study found that flash droughts occurred more often than slower ones in tropical places like India, Southeast Asia, sub-Saharan Africa and the Amazon basin.
Will there be an El Niño in 2023 and what are the implications?Subscriber Only
April 10, 2023 21:51 IST
All drought years in India have been El Niño years, but not all El Niño years have produced droughts
Deadly for oceans but perhaps vital for climate action: Why deep sea mining divides opinionSubscriber Only
April 6, 2023 11:40 IST
As mining companies look to the ocean floor to extract rare earths and metals that are in huge demand but short supply, a look at how this will work and the many environmental risks associated with it.
How the forest conservation Bill in Lok Sabha trades forests for treesSubscriber Only
July 27, 2023 11:12 IST
In focussing on building carbon stocks in plantations, the proposed amendments to The Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980, weaken the very purpose of the legislation, which is to protect and conserve India's forests.
Can European cities go climate neutral by 2030?Subscriber Only
April 4, 2023 09:00 IST
The European Union wants 100 cities — including capitals Paris, Madrid and Amsterdam — to be carbon neutral by the end of the decade
How Europe’s droughts are affecting tourismSubscriber Only
April 4, 2023 08:15 IST
Much of Europe is experiencing persistent drought. From Italy to Spain, holiday makers face restrictions as a result.
170 trillion plastic particles are afloat in the oceans: What a new study says about microplasticsSubscriber Only
April 3, 2023 08:29 IST
Although it’s difficult to point out the exact number, a vast majority of these plastic particles are microplastics, which are particularly harmful to the oceans. They don’t readily break down into harmless molecules and marine organisms mistake plastic for food.
Meet Alvin Bragg, the man who could send Donald Trump to prisonSubscriber Only
March 31, 2023 14:26 IST
Trump's case pertains to a 2016 incident, which ties to an alleged affair with pornstar Stormy Daniels from a decade prior. Here’s how under Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, it was pursued afresh.
Rising Antarctic ice melt will dramatically slow global ocean flows, study says: Why this matters
March 31, 2023 09:00 IST
The slowing down of ocean flows has global implications on multiple issues, from food security to the climate itself.
Why are some Swiss women suing their govt over climate change?Subscriber Only
March 31, 2023 07:22 IST
For the first time in the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) in Strasbourg, governments are on trial for purported climate change inaction.
Why parts of northwest India are seeing excess rainfall in March
March 31, 2023 07:22 IST
On Wednesday, the IMD issued a forecast for a fresh spell of rainfall along with thunderstorms and hailstorms over northwest, east and northeast India from March 30 to April 1.
Why some tigers from India may be sent to CambodiaSubscriber Only
March 27, 2023 07:37 IST
India is considering translocating some tigers to Cambodia. How did the tiger go extinct in Cambodia and why is it trying to reintroduce them from India?
EU weighs up future of wood-burning as renewable energy sourceSubscriber Only
March 26, 2023 14:40 IST
As Europe races to replace Russian fossil fuels with cleaner power sources, EU lawmakers are weighing up the future of firewood as a renewable energy source. The debate is getting heated.
Amid an ‘imminent’ global water crisis, is the ocean a viable solution to water scarcity?Subscriber Only
March 24, 2023 07:29 IST
Desalination is highly energy intensive and environmentally toxic. But the unconventional freshwater resource is now vital for human survival in dry regions. Here are its challenges and advantages.
The High Seas Treaty: Key provisions, and the challenges it facesSubscriber Only
March 24, 2023 07:07 IST
The nations of the world have agreed on a framework for the conservation and sustainable use of resources in the open oceans that lie beyond national territorial jurisdictions. This is why the agreement is a critical step forward in saving the planet — and also why it is important to temper expectations.
What California’s atmospheric rivers mean for drought, floods, fires
March 23, 2023 07:28 IST
Atmospheric rivers are vast airborne currents of dense moisture carried aloft for hundreds of miles from the Pacific and funneled over land to fall as bouts of heavy rain and snow. Here's what such storms mean for the near and long term.
IPCC releases its Synthesis Report: What are the key takeawaysSubscriber Only
March 21, 2023 16:47 IST
The new report has urged governments and policymakers to take urgent action to avoid the worst consequences of climate change.
Why most plastic can’t be recycledSubscriber Only
March 20, 2023 08:15 IST
In the United States, which is by far the world's biggest plastics polluter, only around 5% of over 50 million tons of plastic waste produced by households in 2021 was recycled, according to Greenpeace.
Water warning: How ‘vanishing’ rainfall is threatening economic stability
March 19, 2023 13:24 IST
Almost a third of people live in water-stressed countries. Water security depends on rainfall-generating forests. Water supplies, climate change and nature losses linked.
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