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NE youths 'shoot' for responsible tourism

environment

Updated on Mar 4, 2024 06:31 IST

The picturesque Tsomgo Lake in Sikkim (Representational picture)

Lower levels of air pollution linked to decreased suicide rates: Study

The results, published in the journal Nature Sustainability, unearth air quality as a key factor influencing mental health. (File Photo)

environment

Published on Feb 29, 2024 10:34 IST

Heat waves will intensify, scientist makes a pitch to NDMA

The health impacts of heat waves can range from mild symptoms like dehydration and heat cramps, characterised by edema and syncope with fevers below 39°C (102°F), to severe conditions such as heat exhaustion and heat stroke.

environment

Published on Feb 27, 2024 15:06 IST

New waste management tech could improve life in rural India: Study

Scavengers pick up plastic and metal wastes in the soil.

environment

Updated on Feb 26, 2024 08:08 IST

Climate change to slash Africa's GDP by 7.1%: Report

While “moderate economic loss” will be experienced until 2050, after that date the impact will be significant and Africa will be the hardest hit.

environment

Published on Feb 22, 2024 10:46 IST

Soil potassium depletion poses threat to world food yields: Study

Farmers often rely on potash as a fertiliser to replenish their field's potassium, but the price of the mineral can be quite volatile. (Shutterstock)

environment

Published on Feb 20, 2024 05:42 IST

Data Munching | The numbers don’t lie: the Earth is warming, and rapidly

TOPSHOT - Traffic warden Rai Rogers mans his street corner during an 8-hour shift under the hot sun in Las Vegas, Nevada on July 12, 2023, where temperatures reached 106 degrees amid an ongoing heatwaves. (Photo by Frederic J. BROWN / AFP)

environment

Published on Feb 17, 2024 11:00 IST

Cause and Effect | What is behind the farmers' protests in Europe

French dairy farmers hold cow sculptures bearing national colours and reading "fair milk", with the Eiffel Tower in the background, during a protest of French dairy farmers against the agriculture policy, near the Ecole Militaire in Paris.

environment

Updated on Feb 16, 2024 12:17 IST

Endangered right whale floating dead off Georgia is rare species' second fatality since January

environment

Updated on Feb 16, 2024 05:18 IST

Govt-certified auditors can assess environment projects: Ministry

The NMDC mines in Donimalai where mining is still taking place to a certain extent but nowhere close to what is required (For Ruchira Singh's series on mining). Photo by Aniruddha Chowdhury/Mint (Mint file)

india news

Updated on Feb 15, 2024 08:47 IST

3rd day of Momentum North East highlights significance of bamboo in the region

The third day of Momentum North East 2024 commenced with a conclave titled 'Assam Bamboo Conclave - Sustainable Products for a Greener India'.

environment

Published on Feb 12, 2024 17:59 IST

1 in 5 migratory species facing extinction, population of many others on the decline: UN report

Migratory birds leaving their homes at Okhla Bird Sanctuary in Noida during the breeding season. (Sunil Ghosh/HT File Photo)

environment

Published on Feb 12, 2024 08:59 IST

Rio's Carnival parade makes urgent plea to stop illegal mining in Indigenous lands

environment

Published on Feb 12, 2024 05:03 IST

Rainforests provide a public good. The world should pay to conserve them

Deforestation tends to be worst in areas where property rights are hazy.

environment

Published on Feb 12, 2024 02:30 IST

The number of monarch butterflies at their Mexico wintering sites has plummeted this year

environment

Updated on Feb 8, 2024 05:08 IST

Mud and debris are flowing down hillsides across California. What causes the slides?

environment

Published on Feb 7, 2024 02:50 IST

Explore possibility of establishing fund for Yamuna river: Parliamentary panel

environment

Published on Feb 6, 2024 11:51 IST

Sri Lanka’s environment minister resigns after arrest over immunoglobulin procurement scandal during his tenure as health minister

environment

Updated on Feb 6, 2024 11:23 IST

EU proposes scrapping pesticide proposals in another concession to protesting farmers

environment

Published on Feb 6, 2024 09:29 IST

The alarming rise in ocean temperatures spells doom for coral ecosystems

environment

Updated on Feb 5, 2024 13:28 IST

Heatwave risk hovers over Paris Olympics

environment

Published on Feb 5, 2024 01:32 IST

Second atmospheric river in days blows into California, knocking out power and flooding roads

environment

Published on Feb 5, 2024 01:20 IST

Second atmospheric river in days blows into California, knocking out power and flooding roads

environment

Updated on Feb 5, 2024 01:14 IST

Even in the debate over climate reports, developing countries remain vulnerable

Developing nations want more focus on adaptation measures and climate finance to adapt to challenges presented by extreme weather events

environment

Updated on Feb 3, 2024 14:07 IST

Riffling through the reefs: Can India's coral beds be saved?

A crab hidden inside its home in the Lakshadweep corals.

environment

Updated on Feb 6, 2024 13:34 IST

IMD to shut down 199 district agromet units pan-India, impacting millions of farmers

For representational purposes only. (ANI Photo)

environment

Published on Feb 2, 2024 02:36 IST

The rise of climate denial: Social media's role in climate misinformation

In its report, the Centre for Countering Digital Hate evaluated content in over 12,000 YouTube videos from 96 channels. CREDIT: AFP

environment

Published on Jan 27, 2024 15:10 IST

We can't turn a blind eye to climate change when sea surface temperatures rise

Two men talk together on the shore after swimming in the sea at La Concha beach in San Sebastian on January 26, 2024 as temperatures around 30�C were recorded in Spain. Spain is affected by a heat wave worthy of the start of summer in the middle of January, according to the meteorological agency (Aemet), which is worried about this "anomaly" . (Photo by ANDER GILLENEA / AFP)

environment

Published on Jan 27, 2024 02:30 IST

When elephants help in the efforts to reduce human-animal conflict

A herd of elephants gathers near a rice field at Borkala village, in Nagaon district, Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023. (PTI Photo) (PTI12_07_2023_000196B) (PTI FILE/REPRESENTATIVE IMAGE)

environment

Published on Jan 24, 2024 13:25 IST

Experts worry El Nino could affect India’s economic growth

Kashmir, India - January. 08, 2024: A snowless Gulmarg in North Kashmir on Monday which otherwise used to be bustling with skiers and adventurers at this time of the year. The valley this winter has received scant snowfall for the month of December and first week of January.(Photo By Waseem Andrabi /Hindustan Times)--

environment

Updated on Jan 22, 2024 11:43 IST

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