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      India to become first with hi-res global weather forecast system

      On Saturday, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) announced the early onset of the southwest monsoon over India. (PTI file image)
      india news
      Updated on May 24, 2025 12:21 IST

      Nearly 1/3 of central India’s districts lack climate resilience capacity: Study

      Nearly 30% of Central India’s districts are poorly equipped to withstand and adapt to climate change impacts, according to a new study (AFP file photo/ Representational image)
      india news
      Updated on May 1, 2025 10:46 IST

      75 years into independence, it's time nomenclature of ‘wastelands’ is recoined

      A waterbody near Surajpur police line (Greater Noida) being used as wasteland. (HT File Photo)
      india news
      Updated on Dec 3, 2024 05:27 IST

      India’s plastic crisis: The hidden emissions choking the country

      Mumbai, India. July 26, 2024: Plastic and other waste on Mahim beach after high tides. Throughout the monsoon season, trash thrown into the sea is repeatedly washed ashore by waves from the Arabian Sea. July 26, 2024. (Photo by Raju Shinde/HT Photo)
      environment
      Updated on Sep 12, 2024 12:44 IST

      From oasis to forsaken: Where did Delhi’s water bodies go?

      Relentless urban expansion and high demand for land have led to the rapid development and encroachment on Delhi's water bodies and wetlands, causing many to go “missing" (either on paper or on the ground) or be repurposed.
      analysis
      Updated on Aug 16, 2024 02:30 IST

      Over three-quarter Indians acknowledge personal impact of global warming: Study

      Street artists paint a mural on climate change. (AFP File Photo)
      environment
      Updated on Aug 13, 2024 03:30 IST

      Delhi rains: Unraveling the cloudburst conundrum

      New Delhi, India - July 31, 2024: Commuters stepping out during the evening rain at Mandi House in New Delhi, India, on Wednesday, July 31, 2024. (Photo by Arvind Yadav/ Hindustan Times)
      environment
      Updated on Aug 4, 2024 02:30 IST

      Pune's struggle with floods: Urban expansion meets monsoon fury

      Pune: People watch an overflowing Mutha river following heavy rainfall, in Pune district, Thursday, July 25, 2024.
      environment
      Updated on Jul 28, 2024 03:30 IST

      Three Maharashtra cities to host India’s first low emission zones by 2026

      Cities do not have designated zones demarcated as an LEZ yet nor restrict polluting vehicles across all vehicle types.
      environment
      Updated on Jul 25, 2024 03:00 IST

      ‘India's Ramsar site growth is a remarkable contribution to wetland protection'

      ​​Ramsar sites are wetlands of international importance designated under the Ramsar Convention. Thane Creek Flamingo Sanctuary seen on Wednesday, January 30, 2019. (Photo by Praful Gangurde/ HT Photo) (HT PHOTO)
      environment
      Updated on Jul 10, 2024 18:26 IST

      Unlocking secrets crucial to coral reef preservation in India

      The ROV in use during initial tests to record coral reef imagery in shallow waters
      environment
      Updated on Jul 6, 2024 03:30 IST

      Heat and Haze: Air pollution worsens in Indian cities during summer

      Noida, India- April 17, 2024: Clear blue skies were seen after a drop in air pollution levels and increased visibility of the city skyline, in Noida, India, on Wednesday, April 17, 2024. (Photo by Sunil Ghosh / Hindustan Times)
      environment
      Updated on Jul 2, 2024 19:08 IST

      Unprecedented Hajj heat: Mercury spikes 2.5 degree Celsius above previous record

      (FILES) Muslim pilgrims use umbrellas to shade themselves from the sun as they arrive at the base of Mount Arafat, also known as Jabal al-Rahma or Mount of Mercy, during the annual hajj pilgrimage on June 15, 2024. Saudi Arabia said on June 23 that more than 1,300 faithful died during the hajj pilgrimage which took place during intense heat, and that most of the deceased did not have official permits. (Photo by Fadel SENNA / AFP)
      analysis
      Updated on Jun 30, 2024 02:30 IST

      62 crore in India endured severe heatwave in June, highest globally: Analysis

      A passenger drinking water is silhouetted against the sun on a hot summer day at Jalandhar Cantonment railway station in Jalandhar on June 11, 2024 amid heatwave. Photo by Shammi MEHRA / AFP) (AFP)
      environment
      Updated on Jun 28, 2024 03:30 IST

      Phase 6 of Lok Sabha Elections recorded the highest heat stress

      New Delhi, India - May 25, 2024: Voters seen waiting their turn under a makeshift canopy on a hot day at a polling station during the Sixth phase of voting for General Lok Sabha elections , at MC School 64 khamba near Maharaja Ranjeet Singh marg in New Delhi, India, on Saturday, May 25, 2024. (Photo by Raj K Raj/ Hindustan Times)
      environment
      Updated on Jun 22, 2024 18:27 IST

      Indian Ocean reefs severely affected by record heat, says NOAA

      Dead coral reefs off the Indian coast.
      environment
      Updated on Jun 18, 2024 13:31 IST

      Rising AC sales escalate India's environmental challenges

      As the country experiences hotter summers, ACs have transitioned from luxury items to necessities
      environment
      Updated on Jun 10, 2024 01:30 IST

      Why IMD flagged Mungeshpur's record-breaking temperature reading as an “error”

      A man stands near an automatic weather station at dusk on a hot summer day in Mungeshpur, a suburb in New Delhi on May 29, 2024, amid the ongoing heatwave. Power usage in India's capital surged to a record high Wednesday as residents of the sprawling megacity struggled to keep cool during a crushing heatwave with temperatures sizzling above 45 degrees Celsius (over 113 Fahrenheit). (Photo by Arun SANKAR / AFP)
      environment
      Updated on May 31, 2024 21:28 IST

      Electric heavy-duty vehicles unlock pathway for reduction of GHGs in India

      The flagship electric truck of the Company IPLT Rhino 5523 in operation.
      environment
      Updated on May 28, 2024 02:30 IST

      How one of the oldest professions in India is facing effects of climate change

      A nomadic pastoralist of the Changpa community with a goat walks along the barren Tsaga La Pass in India's union territory of Ladakh on May 19, 2024. (Photo by Tauseef MUSTAFA / AFP)
      environment
      Updated on May 26, 2024 05:00 IST

      India’s east coast cities faced unprecedented heat stress in April, shows study

      IMD identifies heat stress in terms of heatwave conditions, which are declared based on specific temperature thresholds
      environment
      Updated on May 16, 2024 15:45 IST

      Turbulent skies in Delhi, Mumbai: Unpacking the patterns behind recent storms

      On Monday afternoon, dust storm and heavy rainfall lashed several parts of Mumbai and the adjacent areas.
      analysis
      Updated on May 14, 2024 19:48 IST

      Experts urge integration of climate resilience in urban development plans

      This picture shows a flooded motorway in Dubai on April 20, 2024. Four people died after the heaviest rainfall on record in the oil-rich UAE on April 16, including two Filipino women who suffocated inside their vehicle in Dubai's flooding. (Photo by Giuseppe CACACE / AFP)
      environment
      Updated on May 3, 2024 17:56 IST

      Ultra fine emission inventory reveals top polluted hotspots in Mumbai

      Mumbai, India - Sept. 19, 2020:High level of air pollution coming out from industries in Mahul, Chembur in Mumbai, India, on Monday, September 19, 2020. (Photo by Vijayanand Gupta/Hindustan Times) (Vijayanand Gupta/HT Photo)
      environment
      Updated on May 1, 2024 04:06 IST

      'Need for heat adaptation policies during elections': Former MoES secretary

      Women shelter under an umbrella due to the heat as they leave a polling station after casting their vote, during the second phase of the general election in Mathura, in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, India, April 26, 2024. REUTERS/Anushree Fadnavis
      environment
      Updated on Apr 26, 2024 15:38 IST

      A study aims to show the connect between monsoon and subcontinent invasions...

      Possible linkage between climatic conditions and invasions on the Indian subcontinent during the period 6th century BCE to 16th century CE - published in the peer-reviewed Springer's Earth System Science Journal on April 4, 2024.
      analysis
      Updated on Apr 18, 2024 15:41 IST

      5 key impacts of Swiss women's climate victory at Europe's Human Rights Court

      Members of Swiss association Senior Women for Climate Protection react after the announcement of decisions after a hearing of the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) to decide in three separate cases if states are doing enough in the face of global warming in rulings that could force them to do more, in Strasbourg, eastern France, on April 9, 2024. (Photo by Frederick FLORIN / AFP)
      environment
      Updated on Apr 11, 2024 13:34 IST

      Swiss seniors win big at court, emissions reduction targets for Europe set

      Rosmarie Wydler-Walti and Anne Mahrer, of the Swiss elderly women group Senior Women for Climate Protection, attend the hearing of the court for the ruling in the climate case Verein KlimaSeniorinnen Schweiz and Others v. Switzerland, at the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) in Strasbourg,, France April 9, 2024. REUTERS/Christian Hartmann
      environment
      Updated on Apr 9, 2024 15:17 IST

      In Botswana, a case of conservation colliding with human-wildlife conflict

      An elephant near the Nxaraga village on the outskirts of Maun, Botswana, Sept. 28, 2019.
      environment
      Updated on Apr 8, 2024 17:39 IST

      Climate change isn't doing much good for Olive Ridley turtle eggs

      Olive Ridley Turtles
      environment
      Updated on Apr 2, 2024 18:36 IST
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