Warming Forest Soils Could Release More Carbon Than Expected, Scientists Warn
A decades-long climate experiment has revealed that warming can accelerate the breakdown of stable soil carbon, potentially increa...
Chennai Tops Indian Cities Losing Sleep Due to Rising Nighttime Heat: Report
Rising nighttime temperatures driven by climate change are causing significant sleep loss in Indian cities, with Chennai recording...
Rising Temperatures Are Costing Indians Hours of Sleep Every Year
A new Climate Central report finds that rising temperatures linked to climate change are increasing sleep loss across India, highl...
Plastic Recycling Wash Water May Contain Harmful Phthalates, Study Finds
A new study found that some plastic recycling methods can cause phthalates to build up in wash water, raising concerns about waste...
Roadside Moss May Help Reduce Air Pollution And Flood Risk, Researchers Say
Roadside moss could help capture air pollution, slow stormwater runoff, and support biodiversity in suitable environments. Researc...
WHO Warns of Growing Health Impacts from Extreme Heat Worldwide
WHO highlights the growing threat of extreme heat, warning that rising temperatures are increasing health risks, heat-related deat...
IITM Study Finds India’s Vegetation Could Absorb More Carbon by Century-End
An IITM-led study projects that India's forests and croplands will expand and absorb more carbon dioxide by 2100, driven by increa...
Kitchen Sponges Can Release Up to 4.21 Grams of Microplastics Per Person Each Ye...
A new University of Bonn study found that kitchen sponges release microplastics during everyday dishwashing, but water use remains...
Human-Caused Climate Change Linked to Over 40% of Heatwave Deaths in UK
A new study found that human-caused climate change contributed to more than 40 per cent of heat-related deaths during record-break...
Delhi's Air Quality Slips to 'Poor' Category After Brief Improvement
Delhi's AQI jumped to 261, entering the 'Poor' category, after dust-laden winds from Afghanistan, Iran, and Pakistan caused a shar...
Strong El Niño Expected to Peak Between October and December, US Forecasters Say...
The US Climate Prediction Center has warned that El Niño is strengthening rapidly and could become one of the strongest events on ...
Climate Change Threatens Amazon's Indigenous Plant Knowledge, Study Warns
A new study warns that climate change could wipe out up to one-third of the plant species relied upon by Indigenous communities in...
Heavy Rain Batters Delhi-NCR, Triggers Waterlogging and Traffic Disruptions
Heavy overnight rainfall caused widespread waterlogging and traffic disruptions across Delhi-NCR, while the IMD issued a red alert...
Clear-Cutting Can Disrupt Boreal Forest Biodiversity for More Than a Century, St...
A new study finds that biodiversity in boreal forests can take decades—or even more than 100 years—to recover after clear-cutting,...
Extreme El Niño Could Trigger Global Droughts, Floods and Heatwaves, Expert Warn...
A leading climate expert has warned that the ongoing El Niño could become the strongest on record, increasing the risk of droughts...
Old-Growth Forests Store Up to 89% More Carbon Than Managed Forests, Study Finds
A new study from Sweden finds old-growth forests store up to 89% more carbon than managed forests, with much of the difference com...
Super El Niño Could Force India to Burn More Coal, Warns CREA Report
A CREA report warns that a Super El Niño could reduce renewable energy output, increase electricity demand, and force India to rel...
Delhi Under Yellow Alert as IMD Forecasts Rain, Thunderstorms Till July 9
The IMD has issued a yellow alert for Delhi, forecasting rain, thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds until July 9, while advisi...
India Issues SOP for Scientific Identification of Threatened Species
The National Biodiversity Authority has released a standard operating procedure to help states and Union Territories scientificall...
Ocean Warming Identified as Key Driver of Antarctica's Sea Ice Decline
Researchers have linked the rapid decline of Antarctic sea ice after 2015 to warming ocean waters and stronger storms, offering ne...
Southwest Monsoon Arrives in Delhi, Bringing Relief from Scorching Heat
The southwest monsoon has reached Delhi, bringing cooler temperatures, rainfall and relief from the intense summer heat, with the ...
