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Earth is losing ice faster today than in the mid-1990s, study suggests

Published on Jan 25, 2021 04:19 pm IST

An aerial view of floating ice taken by a drone launched from Greenpeace's Arctic Sunrise ship in the Arctic Ocean.(Reuters)

Let’s handle the Covid-19 vaccination waste too

Syringe management is not new to the Health Ministry, which has enormous experience in vaccinations.(Samir Jana / Hindustan Times)

Updated on Jan 25, 2021 05:32 am IST

Delhi had 7 of India’s 10 bad air hot spots last year: Report

Delhi’s air quality has rapidly worsened to “severe” on the air quality index (AQI) on Thursday morning(PTI photo | Representational image)

Published on Jan 25, 2021 02:46 am IST

Dense fog covers entire northern plains, cold wave conditions to return in Delhi

Large scale dense to very dense fog (visibility<200m) has been reported over the northern plains as per satellite images(Courtesy- IMD)

Published on Jan 24, 2021 10:09 am IST

Ten gram sabhas object to mining in Chhattisgarh's biodiversity rich forest

Hasdeo Arand forests are dense, biodiversity rich and inhabited by tribals. (Photo by Manoj Kumar/ Hindustan Times)(HT Photo)

Updated on Jan 23, 2021 09:42 am IST

Rural women to help monitor tap water quality

“One water connection to a household makes a big difference; you can’t imagine. It bring confidence to the family,” Shekhawat said.

Published on Jan 23, 2021 05:48 am IST

‘Citizens need to help save rivers’

Experts also said that it was not just rising temperatures, but change in the rainfall pattern and delayed monsoon that were taking their toll on the health of rivers.(HT photo)

Published on Jan 23, 2021 05:43 am IST

‘Community participation key to Jal Jeevan Mission success’

The government claims to have provided over 30 million such connections in the past one year.(Burhaan Kinu/HT PHOTO)

Published on Jan 23, 2021 05:40 am IST

Dia, Bhumi hope more filmmakers and actors join hands for environmental actions

Mirza recalled that when she started talking about environmental protection 15 years ago, there were a few people in the mainstream media who were reporting anything at all.(File Photo)

Published on Jan 23, 2021 05:36 am IST

HT Environment Conclave: Citizens can help check river pollution, say experts

Representational image. A man rows a boat in the heavily polluted waters of the Yamuna River. (Biplov Bhuyan/HT PHOTO)

Published on Jan 22, 2021 05:15 pm IST

‘Tiger numbers low due to decline in forest cover’

Andheria said the approximate figures from around 100 years ago show India had 40,000 tigers then, compared to which, the current numbers are very low.(HT FILE PHOTO)

Published on Jan 22, 2021 06:41 am IST

‘Extreme weather events may surge in near future’

On India’s vulnerability, Nair said, based on the climate change projections and past data, the Indian monsoon is robust, rainy days were declining and dry spells were increasing.(Representative image)

Published on Jan 22, 2021 06:36 am IST

‘Lockdown lessons can help govt’

Experts also stressed the need to spread awareness that pollution is not just an urban problem.(HT Photo)

Published on Jan 22, 2021 06:31 am IST

India calls for equity in carbon space allocation

Javadekar said even pre-2020 targets haven’t been met by many developed countries.(AFP)

Published on Jan 22, 2021 06:24 am IST

HT Environment Conclave: Reserve carbon space for developing world, says Javadekar

Union Minister for Environment, Forest & Climate Change, Information & Broadcasting Prakash Javadekar. (ANI)

Updated on Jan 21, 2021 04:19 pm IST

Charting the path to a sustainable future at HT Environment Summit

Union environment minister Prakash Javadekar and Union jal shakti minister Gajendra Shekhawat will be the keynote speakers at the summit. (PTI)

Updated on Jan 21, 2021 04:49 am IST

Monarch butterfly population moves closer to extinction

Monarch Butterfly(Unsplash)

Published on Jan 20, 2021 01:23 pm IST

NGT directs Telangana PCB to recover ₹1.55 cr from pharma firms for pollution

The green panel asked Telangana state pollution control board to enforce the principle of 'Polluter Pays' in respect of the units which have been found to be violating the environmental norms.(HT File Photo)

Published on Jan 19, 2021 01:29 pm IST

Shift to renewable energy eases key environmental burdens, EU says

Renewable power generation in the European Union has nearly doubled since 2005. (Unsplash)

Updated on Jan 18, 2021 05:35 pm IST

Researchers offer guide to improve ecological perceptions in Indian ocean

A group of researchers from the University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine & Atmospheric Science has given proposals to improve the Indian Ocean Observing System. (Unsplash)

Published on Jan 17, 2021 01:26 pm IST

Greenhouse gas, pollution cause regional impacts on extreme fire weather: Study

According to the researchers, heat-trapping greenhouse gas emissions are the dominant contributors to temperature increases around the globe.(AP file photo)

Updated on Jan 17, 2021 01:12 pm IST

Scientists warn climate change is harming children's diets

Climate change could undo decades of work reducing malnutrition, scientists said on Thursday in a study finding that children in developing countries with rising temperatures are eating poorer diets.(Unsplash)

Updated on Jan 15, 2021 12:02 pm IST

Global temperatures in 2020 among highest on record: WMO report

The WMO report included data from the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the UK Met Office, both of which ranked 2020 as the second-warmest year on record.(BLOOMBERG)

Updated on Jan 15, 2021 09:25 am IST

Covid-19 lockdown impact on urban air quality smaller than believed: Study

NO2 is a key air pollutant from traffic emissions, associated with respiratory problems, while ozone is also harmful to health, and damages crops.(Unsplash)

Updated on Jan 14, 2021 05:47 pm IST

Plastic pens covered under Plastic Waste Management Rules, says NGT

Updated on Jan 14, 2021 02:27 pm IST

Temperature starts dropping over NW India, cold wave conditions likely

Lahaul-Spiti: Buses parked at a bus stand after the town received fresh snowfall, at Keylong in Lahaul-Spiti district.(PTI)

Updated on Jan 10, 2021 11:36 am IST

Three arrested for beating dolphin to death in Uttar Pradesh

One of the accused seen hurting the rare Gangetic Dolphin in Uttar Pradesh.(EDITORJI)

Published on Jan 08, 2021 10:24 pm IST

Earth is spinning faster. Here’s what scientists are saying

According to scientists, the days are on average about 0.5 seconds shorter than 24 hours.(Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Updated on Jan 08, 2021 09:22 pm IST

In a first, compensatory afforestation of projects in Andaman to be done in MP

Representational image.

Updated on Jan 08, 2021 04:31 pm IST

4 blackbucks attacked by dogs inside Katraj zoo, die of cardiac shock

Four blackbucks were injured badly inside their enclosure due to the attack.(HT Photo)

Updated on Jan 07, 2021 01:27 pm IST

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