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As glaciers in Ladakh melt, regional IMD Director expresses concern over steep rise in temperatures
Notably, a maximum temperature of 30.5 degrees Celsius was recorded in Leh on July 30.
ANI
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Satellite monitoring shows large expansion in 27% identified glacial lakes in Himalayas: ISRO
"Of the 2,431 lakes larger than 10 hectares identified during 2016-17, 676 glacial lakes have no…
PTI
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An 'ice-free' summer awaits the Arctic within ten years, study finds!
Although Arctic ice has been steadily diminishing over the past fifty years, the most dramatic decl…
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Melting poles: Unprecedented levels of sea ice loss threatens global climate balance
Sea ice plays a crucial role in maintaining Earth's temperature by reflecting a significant amount …
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A severe heatwave melted a glacier, triggering floods that washed away an important bridge connecting Pakistan and China
The historic bridge in Pakistan crumbled in moments, renewing concerns of the disastrous effects of…
Waiyee Yip
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Why the melting of the Arctic ice matters to India
The Arctic has experienced two to four times faster temperature increases than the rest of the worl…
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India's Indus water tower is the most important in the world — but it's also the most vulnerable
"We conclude that the most important water towers are also among the most vulnerable, and that c…
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Microplastics found at the highest point on Earth as the glaciers around Mount Everest’s death zone melt
Microplastics are one of the most harmful side effects of humans using the planet, and they're incr…
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Scientists have solved the mystery behind India's devastating flood that killed 200 people in February
Four months ago, a massive chunk broke off a glacier in India. The ice melted on impact, causing a …
Aylin Woodward
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Nearly half of India's recent climate incidents occurred in the Himalayas! Year-long droughts on the horizon: study
According to the Centre for Science and Environment's State of India's Environment 2024 report, 44%…
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A glacier in China is melting at an unprecedented rate — but it is India that may end up paying the price
A cluster of Chinese glaciers are melting at an unprecedented rate — and could have disastrous cons…
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Most of the glaciers of the Himalayan mountain range surrounding Mount Everest will melt by the end of the 21st century: Report
In fact, one-third of the Himalayan glacier will melt by 2100 even if the global efforts are u…
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Why bathing may no longer be a ‘luxury’ for Indian soldiers deployed at the Siachen glacier - the world’s highest battlefield
Life is inhospitable at the Siachen Glacier located at an altitude of some 13,000 to 22,000 feet in…
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This photo of Obama staring down a melting glacier is a dramatic sounding of the alarm on climate change
"Climate change is no longer some far-off problem. It is happening here. It is happening now," Obam…
Brett LoGiurato,Associated Pr…
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Sustainable lifestyle changes are the need of the hour! Here’s how you can take baby steps
With World Environment Day 2022 (June 5) around the corner, we decided to get back to the basics an…
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The Chinese Army is installing and upgrading its radars along the India-China border
China is upgrading and installing radars swiftly along the 3,488-km Line of Actual Control (LAC) ev…
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COVID-19 tally in India breaches 9.1 million mark
India's Covid-19 caseload went past 91 lakh with 44,059 coronavirus infections being reported in a …
PTI
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Modi to discuss India's COVID situation and vaccine rollout with states tomorrow
Amid the rising cases of coronavirus, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to review the situa…
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Delhi's air quality remains in 'poor' category as the national capital faces its coldest November in 17 years
It was 251 on Saturday, 296 on Friday, 283 on Thursday and 211 on Wednesday. An AQI betwee…
PTI
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Google is testing ‘Task Mate’ in India, which lets users earn money for doing tasks on their smartphones
In a fresh move for Indian users, Google is testing its ‘Task Mate’ service in India. It allows u…