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I worry about how AI could affect my children: Helen Phillips, author of Hum

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'Before my children, my fears were abstract,' Phillips says. ‘Now, the future is embodied in specific people: these two people. So, I guess I’m just trying to imagine what it might be like.’ (Getty Images)

art culture

Updated on Jul 10, 2026 05:45 pm IST

Monsoons may fail us, wastewater will not

Unlike rainfall, a city’s wastewater supply does not typically depend on the monsoon.

opinion

Published on Jul 10, 2026 06:25 am IST

The climate crisis as a challenges for ASHAs

Heatwave (HT Photo)

public health

Published on Jul 09, 2026 04:16 pm IST

India’s gram panchayats need climate plans

Gram panchayat (HT Archive)

climate change

Published on Jul 06, 2026 06:31 pm IST

Why heatwave surge is a political problem in Germany

A severe heat wave has gripped most of Europe, becoming a key talking point for the opposition party in Germany

world news

Published on Jul 01, 2026 04:04 pm IST

India cannot separate climate action from health outcomes

Climate and Health

public health

Published on Jul 01, 2026 10:09 am IST

Why reforestation must drive climate action

Climate Crisis

climate change

Published on Jun 29, 2026 04:36 pm IST

Number of dangerous humid heat days on the rise: Study

india news

Published on Jun 25, 2026 06:48 am IST

Redesign power markets for sustainable AI future

The US will be spending a trillion dollars to replace ageing grid infrastructure.

opinion

Published on Jun 25, 2026 04:35 pm IST

How ready are countries for climate shocks?

Climate crisis (Shutterstock)

climate change

Published on Jun 24, 2026 02:49 pm IST

Warm air from Africa compressed in a dome: 'Omega block' behind Europe heatwave

People cool off in the Trocadero fountain in front of the Eiffel Tower as temperatures rise in Paris during a heatwave affecting a large part of France. REUTERS/Abdul Saboor

world news

Updated on Jun 25, 2026 11:24 am IST

Building climate resilience in an age of uncertainty

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climate change

Published on Jun 18, 2026 11:45 am IST

Study identifies climate-resilient reefs worldwide, calls for better protection

Image sourced from NASA website

india news

Published on Jun 17, 2026 11:05 am IST

The ocean patch that is cooling in a warming world, and what it means

The cold blob south of Greenland, visible on this temperature map. The visualisation shows temperature changes from 1880 to 2015 as a rolling five-year average. Orange represents areas warmer than the 1951-80 baseline, and blue, areas cooler than the baseline.

world news

Updated on Jun 15, 2026 08:59 pm IST

India's urban heat islands and its vulnerable communities

Those who suffer the most from heat often have no say in city planning. (PTI)

opinion

Published on Jun 11, 2026 08:16 pm IST

Key mid-year climate meeting opens in Bonn

india news

Published on Jun 09, 2026 05:18 am IST

The climate crisis looks different for vulnerable children

World Environment Day

climate change

Updated on Jun 05, 2026 04:14 pm IST

Social-ecological systems perspective needed for dealing with water conflicts

River

climate change

Published on Jun 04, 2026 04:03 pm IST

India’s cities need periodic resilience assessments

New Delhi, India - May 28, 2026: Residents seen collecting water from a tanker amid the ongoing water crisis in Geeta Colony in New Delhi, India, on Thursday, May 28, 2026. Several areas in the city continue to face water shortages as people rely on water tankers for their daily needs. (Photo by Sanchit Khanna/ Hindustan Times) (Sanchit Khanna/HT Photo)

opinion

Published on May 31, 2026 08:47 pm IST

What India must do as climate crisis worsens

The way heat is increasing every year has led to heightened concerns of climate-induced seasonal mass migrations in Ganga-Yamuna plains and the coastal areas. (Satish Bate/HT Photo)

opinion

Updated on May 31, 2026 08:47 pm IST

Beyond ecology vs economy binary

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Science tells us that the Himalayas are growing mountains that are prone to quakes and landslides. The climate crisis is manifest in the most destructive ways here. (HT Archive)

editorials

Updated on May 21, 2026 08:59 pm IST

India's hottest place is in UP, not Rajasthan. Why Banda is baking at 48°C

Court Road, the most crowded part of the Banda district with all government offices around, bears a deserted look.

india news

Updated on May 23, 2026 05:44 am IST

When the exam room is an oven

If a child scoring in the 60th percentile took the same test at 40°C instead of 30°C, the heat alone could lower their effective performance to the 40th percentile. In our system, where a few marks determine admission to professional colleges, half a standard deviation is all the difference in securing a college admission. (HT Archive)

opinion

Updated on May 15, 2026 09:32 pm IST

Climate crisis has gender problem and a gender solution

Climate crisis. (Shutterstock)

climate change

Published on May 14, 2026 11:21 am IST

The heat is coming for the IPL

IPL

climate change

Published on May 08, 2026 05:29 pm IST

Heat action plans must go beyond emergencies

Heat action plans can be tools of empowerment for vulnerable groups that stand to lose their livelihood during a heat wave. (HT Archive)

opinion

Published on Apr 30, 2026 08:35 pm IST

Renewing the missing spirit of multilateralism

Regional and plurilateral associations — whether BRICS, the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation or the African Union — perform an important function. They are expressions of the same indispensable fact that shared problems require shared institutions. (AFP)

opinion

Published on Apr 24, 2026 01:02 am IST