Environment: Himalayas, Water And Many Other Things
Forests can be the best mitigation measures to prevent floods. Photo for representational purpose only. (Credit: Twitter) New Delhi: As extreme rainfall and floods left a trail of destruction in …
Experts warn drastic amendments to Forest Conservation Act can wreak environmental havoc Read More
Environment Ministry rules out poaching as main reason, claims natural deaths are on the rise. Photo for representational purpose only New Delhi: At a time, when yet another Cheetah death …
Why has India already lost more than 100 tigers in 2023? Read More
Had each of the designated agencies had done their work on time, Delhi could have minimised the damage from the disaster. A resident rescues a cow from the flood-affected Old …
What Delhi can learn from the Yamuna floods: 5 biggest takeaways Read More
Better flood management will not just save people and property, but help conserve more water for future generations. A resident rescues a cow from the flood-affected Old Usmanpur village, in …
Why India’s precious rainfall is going down the drain Read More
Three barrages and 26 bridges cut across the floodplains in a 22 km stretch, inhibiting the river flow. Yamuna river reached the highest-ever mark in Delhi and caused a flood …
Yamuna flood fury: How Delhi ate into its floodplains bridge by bridge Read More
The good news is that pollution has declined by nearly 20% in both urban and rural areas between 2017 and 2022. Representational image. (Credit: PTI) New Delhi: “If you can’t …
47 per cent of India’s population lives outside air quality monitoring network: Experts Read More
Indian scientists advise against panic, say weather system won’t impact monsoon. Representational image. New Delhi: El Niño conditions have developed in the tropical Pacific for the first time in seven …
El Niño develops in Pacific, confirms WMO; IMD cautious Read More
Scheme could end up duplicating actions under current legal frameworks, warn activists. Representational image of a forest. (Credit: depositphotos.com) New Delhi: If you are keen on doing your bit for …
Centre unveils green credit programme to spur citizens, corporations to get eco-friendly Read More
People protecting themselves from rain walk on a road at India Gate, in New Delhi. (Photo credit: PTI) Over a dozen states have received deficient rainfall this year. More than …
‘Don’t despair, July may make up for June’s rain deficit’ Read More
The impact of the Taliban’s ban on opium cultivation and all the dope from the World Drug Report 2023. In 2022, the illicit opium production in Afghanistan reached 6,200 tonnes …
Not just opiates, Afghanistan now hub of illegal meth trade Read More