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New Zealand’s native stoneflies have changed colour in response to human-driven environmental shifts
In forested areas, stoneflies mimic poisonous species to deter predators. However, deforestation le…
Snow has returned to the Om Parvat in Uttarakhand after completely disappearing from the peak for the first time
Last week, the revered peak, known for its perpetual snow cover forming the sacred "Om" symbol, was…
WATCH: A NASA animation shows gigantic plumes of carbon dioxide emissions swirling over India
It’s one thing to read about climate change and carbon emissions in an article, and quite another t…
Wayanad landslides linked to 10% heavier rainfall due to climate change: Study
Researchers from India, Sweden, the US and the UK have warned that such events will become more com…
PTI
Mumbai, Chennai to lose 10% and 7% of their land to rising sea levels in just 15 years, says study
By 2040, more than 10% of the land in Mumbai, Yanam, and Thoothukudi, 5%-10% in Panaji and Chennai,…
Over 80% of prehistoric megaherbivores went extinct due to human activity and not climate change: Study
Recent studies have spotlighted the extinction or rapid decline of large mammals over the past 50,0…
Landslides in Kerala are turning increasingly common, especially in the monsoon season
Experts attribute these landslides to heavy rainfall, geologically weak soil, deforestation, and ca…
The Earth's mangroves could end up emitting 500 times more carbon by the end of the century, study warns
Despite covering a mere 0.1% of Earth's surface, mangrove forests play a critical role in regulatin…
Did we overestimate the benefits of planting trees to fight climate change? A new study says yes
While planting trees certainly helps, there are a ton of usually uncounted things that prevent it f…
Cyclone Remal devastates major Bengal tiger habitat in Sunderbans; 100 freshwater ponds washed away
The Sundarbans regularly endures intense monsoon storms, but the scale and duration of Cyclone Rema…
Peacock sighting at 6,500 feet in Uttarakhand unusual, say experts
While this unusual pattern may reflect a temporary seasonal shift, more frequent occurrences could …
PTI
Southeast Asian forests may be more resilient to climate change that we thought, new study offers hope
For decades, scientists believed that during the Last Glacial Maximum, roughly 19,000 years ago, So…
Are solar panels better for climate change mitigation than the creation of forests?
Forests sequester carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, gradually removing the greenhouse gas over ti…
India among top 3 countries in forest area gains between 2010-2020: FAO report
India gained 2,66,000 hectares of forest area annually from 2010 to 2020, securing the third spot a…
PTI
6,960 poachers arrested for killing, trafficking 2,869 wild animals in last 10 yrs: Minister
While the seized elephant tusks have been stored at the state government's treasury, the other s…
PTI
I'm a telecommunications expert — here's how I think IoT can help prevent wildfires and save our forests
I founded Dryad Networks, an IoT company developing gas sensors with built-in AI to detect wildfire…
Erin Greenawald
Scientists want to pump carbon into a hole at the bottom of the ocean in a $60 million pilot project to help stop climate change
Offshore drilling could help fight climate change in the future. Instead of extracting oil from the…
Morgan McFall-Johnsen
US forests will begin emitting more carbon than they store by 2070, USDA report warns
The US Department of Agriculture has found that by 2070, forests in the country will begin to relea…
Climate change and human encroachment is making India's tigers move higher up the mountains
Recently, camera traps set up in various locations in the mountains of Sikkim have captured the a…
On the right track — Economic Survey 2023-24 outlines India’s commendable climate action
India's Economic Survey 2023-24 showcases remarkable progress in combating climate change and promo…