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Allergy season intensifies: Tips to manage symptoms and enjoy the outdoors
Climate change intensifies allergy seasons for millions in the U.S. The top five challenging cities include Wichita and New Orleans.
Published on Apr 19, 2025 07:48 PM IST
AP | | Posted by Akanksha Agnihotri, Atlanta
Your daily rice bowl could be a cancer risk: Here’s what new research says
Cancer in a grain: Here's how climate change is contaminating Asia’s staple food.
Updated on Apr 18, 2025 05:09 PM IST
PTI | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz, New Delhi
Over 1,000 nests of Leatherback turtles recorded every year: Report
Surveys conducted in 2016 and 2019 confirm that important nesting beaches have re-formed after the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami caused widespread destruction.
Published on Apr 18, 2025 07:08 AM IST
Jayashree Nandi, New Delhi
Heavy hailstorm pummels Pakistan’s Islamabad, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Heavy hailstorm pummels Pakistan’s Islamabad, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Published on Apr 16, 2025 10:39 PM IST
PTI |
Trump's NOAA funding cut likely to impact India's forecasting capabilities in long term: Official
Trump's NOAA funding cut likely to impact India's forecasting capabilities in long term: Official
Published on Apr 15, 2025 06:23 PM IST
PTI |
ITLOS advisory opinion on climate obligations
This paper is authored by Nishant Sirohi, ORF, New Delhi.
Published on Apr 15, 2025 09:01 AM IST
Treat heatwaves as a health emergency
India must adopt an aggressive, integrated approach that embeds climate resilience in public health programmes
Published on Apr 14, 2025 07:38 PM IST
Role of BRICS leadership in forging climate and health strategies
This paper is authored by Oommen C. Kurian, Debosmita Sarkar, Shoba Suri, ORF, New Delhi.
Published on Apr 13, 2025 09:00 AM IST
Oommen C KurianDebosmita SarkarShoba Suri
Major nations agree on first-ever global fee on greenhouse gases with plan that targets shipping
Major nations agree on first-ever global fee on greenhouse gases with plan that targets shipping
Updated on Apr 11, 2025 11:18 PM IST
AP |
Greenland appoints first Arctic ambassador, pledges sustainable development
DENMARK-GREENLAND/ARCTICCOUNCIL (PIX):Greenland appoints first Arctic ambassador, pledges sustainable development
Published on Apr 11, 2025 10:46 PM IST
Reuters |
Colombia's capital ends drought-related water rationing. Its case is a warning to other cities
Colombia's capital ends drought-related water rationing. Its case is a warning to other cities
Published on Apr 11, 2025 10:19 PM IST
AP |
Global warming isn't funny -- except in the hands of these comedians
Global warming isn't funny -- except in the hands of these comedians
Updated on Apr 11, 2025 07:36 PM IST
AP |
Northern China on alert for typhoon-like winds from Mongolia
Northern China on alert for typhoon-like winds from Mongolia: Beijing grounds trains, warns tourists to stay away
Updated on Apr 11, 2025 02:58 PM IST
Reuters | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz, Beijing
Climate change fund: $319mn available for Loss and Damage
The fund was fully operationalised at UN climate meet in Baku last year. It is meant to assist developing countries in dealing with loss and damage associated with climate change
Published on Apr 11, 2025 05:18 AM IST
Jayashree Nandi
King Charles urges close ties in a historic speech to Italy's parliament as war rages in Europe
King Charles urges close ties in a historic speech to Italy's parliament as war rages in Europe
Published on Apr 09, 2025 10:36 PM IST
AP |
Hosps see sharp spike in heat exhaustion, viral illness cases amid soaring temperatures
A major concern this season is the overlap of symptoms between heat exhaustion and viral illness, said doctors
Published on Apr 09, 2025 08:30 AM IST
Rupsa Chakraborty
Kentucky says 2 dead after floods, over dozen killed recently in other US parts
USA-WEATHER/ (TV, PIX):Kentucky says 2 dead after floods, over dozen killed recently in other US parts
Updated on Apr 06, 2025 10:17 PM IST
Reuters |
Heatwave likely in NW India over next 6 days; temp may soar up to 42 in Delhi
Heatwave likely in NW India over next 6 days; temp may soar up to 42 in Delhi
Updated on Apr 04, 2025 03:51 PM IST
PTI |
Rooftop rainwater harvesting campaign in Latur to help mitigate effects of rising mercury
Rooftop rainwater harvesting campaign in Latur to help mitigate effects of rising mercury
Published on Apr 03, 2025 11:49 AM IST
PTI |
Action plans in place to mitigate losses expected due to rising heat stress: Govt
Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh were likely to be severely impacted by heat, which is recognised as a severe threat, and the two states prepared action plans in 2016 and 2019
Published on Apr 03, 2025 08:44 AM IST
Jayshree Nandi
Kukrail forest: Green lungs of city losing capacity to expand
Percentage of modern pollen taxa of several plant varieties, which plays a crucial role in their reproductive processes, found to be very low, says research
Published on Apr 03, 2025 06:44 AM IST
John Vaillant: “Nature will burn the earth or flood it to make us stop”
The author of ‘Fire Weather: The Making of a Beast’ on living in the Petrocene era in which we are heavily dependent on fossil fuels.
Updated on Mar 31, 2025 07:03 PM IST
Brazil's coffee farmers turn to costly irrigation to quench global demand for the brew
BRAZIL-COFFEE/IRRIGATION (INSIGHT):INSIGHT-Brazil's coffee farmers turn to costly irrigation to quench global demand for the brew
Published on Mar 31, 2025 03:31 PM IST
Reuters |
Phoenix breaks March heat record as temperature soars to 99 degrees
Record-breaking warmth in Phoenix signals climate change concerns
Published on Mar 27, 2025 05:40 PM IST
Arya Vaishnavi
Carbon Credit Trading Scheme could help India’s climate leadership role
This article is authored by Kyung-wha Kang, president and chief executive officer, Asia Society.
Published on Mar 27, 2025 05:13 PM IST
Delhi swelters as temperature nears 40°C
IMD officials said that the temperature in Delhi is expected to decline over the next few days, reducing the likelihood of heatwave-like conditions
Published on Mar 27, 2025 05:44 AM IST
South Korea's wildfires kill 24, wreak 'unprecedented damage'
South Korea's wildfires kill 24, wreak 'unprecedented damage'
Updated on Mar 26, 2025 02:36 PM IST
AFP |
US: Shifting disaster preparedness to state and local governments
This article is authored by Ananya Raj Kakoti, scholar, international relations, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi.
Published on Mar 24, 2025 04:44 PM IST
World's glacier mass shrank again in 2024, UN says
World's glacier mass shrank again in 2024, UN says
Updated on Mar 22, 2025 03:11 AM IST
AFP |
Malawi's women sand miners trapped in climate change dilemma
MALAWI-MINING/SAND (FEATURE, PIX):FEATURE-Malawi's women sand miners trapped in climate change dilemma
Published on Mar 21, 2025 06:31 PM IST
Reuters |