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Asia was the world's 'disaster capital' in 2023, with all climate change drivers upping the ante in region: WMO report

India, April 23 -- Bay of Bengal recorded nearly 30% higher sea level rise over global average; east and north India have warmed more than rest of country The Asian continent was the world's most dis... Read More


Ghazipur landfill: Rising temperatures add fuel to fire concerns

India, April 23 -- Study finds leachate threatening groundwater as wells near dumpsite show increased alkalinity Alarms continue to sound over the Ghazipur landfill site in Delhi after a recent fire ... Read More


World Earth Day 2024: Urgent need to stop marine plastic pollution

India, April 23 -- On World Earth Day, join for an urgent call to halt marine plastic pollution Our oceans and seas, home to diverse marine life, are suffocating under the weight of plastic waste. Ea... Read More


Wheat worries: Standing guard over future pandemics

India, April 22 -- Down To Earth visited villages on the West Bengal-Bangladesh border that have been struck by wheat blast. Here is a report on what is happening there Wheat blast is a fast-acting a... Read More


Earth Day 2024 is rightly themed to indicate conflict between our blue planet & the plastic waste monster we have created

India, April 22 -- Plastic turns into a problem as soon as its disposal is improper and it enters a highly dynamic environment such as the sea My team is in Southern Maharashtra, at one of the remote... Read More


Earth Day 2024: Bhutan will host global meet today to mobilise finance for tiger conservation across Asia

India, April 22 -- World needs to invest $1 billion over next decade to conserve tigers and their habitats across the continent A whopping $1 billion are needed over the next decade to conserve tiger... Read More


Warming planet may transform tundra ecosystems from carbon sinks to sources

India, April 22 -- Experiments show warming temperatures increased metabolic activity among plants and microbial soil The warming planet may alter the characteristics of tundra environments and could... Read More


Environment in elections: Sea erosion is key election issue in Odisha's Satabhaya

India, April 22 -- Villagers, opposition criticise state government's failure to address erosion issues in thisKendrapara village As the electoral campaign intensifies in Odisha's Kendrapara district... Read More


On Earth Day 2024, India should seriously consider fortifying its health system against climate-induced challenges

India, April 22 -- The escalating impact of climate change on public health and India's diverse and vulnerable population magnifies the stakes for urgent action Rising global temperatures have trigge... Read More


Citroen e-C3 fails crash test: What this means for India's electric vehicle passengers & buyers

India, April 22 -- Citreon e-C3 received zero stars for adult occupant safety & one for child protection The Citroen e-C3 electric vehicle failed the Global New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) crash te... Read More