ENVIRONMENT
10 wins and losses for the environment during India’s G20 presidency
From climate change and plastic pollution to biodiversity conservation and sustainability, India has focused on a range of issues that are important to the global community.
INDIA
G20 summit in New Delhi: Significance, agenda, and why the world will be watching
With July 2023 being declared the hottest month in history, climate change is expected to be in focus at the 2023 G20 summit.
ENVIRONMENT
State of India’s Birds 2023: Top 10 takeaways for conservation
The report, which returns after a gap of three years, shows 60 per cent of species in long-term decline. A few, however, are thriving.
ENVIRONMENT
Explainer: How climate change is exacerbating inflation in India, and worldwide
Rising temperatures could add 1 percent to global inflation every year until 2035.
ENVIRONMENT
International Tiger Day 2023: 'Several tiger reserves are nearing carrying capacity'
Dr Rajesh Gopal, secretary general of the Global Tiger Forum, on how India increased its tiger population, why there's never a zero-stress moment in wildlife conservation, and what India needs to do to secure the future of wild tigers.
ENVIRONMENT
World Mangrove Day 2023 | Why mangroves are critical to India achieving its blue-green goals
India is home to 3 percent of the total mangrove cover in South Asia. On International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem (July 26), we look at why we simply can't lose this dynamic ecosystem.
ENVIRONMENT
10 weather buzzwords you must know
Get up to speed on climate change terms such as grey swan, weather whiplash, heatflation, red tide, and more.
ENVIRONMENT
2023 North India floods: Types of floods, loss and damage, and health effects post-flooding
Plus, tips from the National Disaster Management Authority on what to do and what not to do when there is a flood in your city,
ENVIRONMENT
Indian sharks: Why India must prioritize shark awareness to enable conservation
More than 75 percent of shark species found in tropical and subtropical waters are threatened and could go extinct without protections.
ENVIRONMENT
Shelf cloud: What is the strange and terrifying cloud seen in Haridwar?
A viral video has caught the attention of social media users, many of whom want to learn more about the meteorological occurrence known as Arcus clouds.
ENVIRONMENT
Why lightning storms are becoming deadlier in India
Lightning has emerged as a major weather hazard in the country, killing close to 2,500 people a year.
ENVIRONMENT
How India’s trash mountains are contributing to climate change
The country has over 3,000 waste mountains containing 1.3 billion tonnes of legacy waste, and emits the most methane from landfill sites in the world.
ENVIRONMENT
Explainer: Why tomato prices are surging in your city
The supply of fruits and vegetables has been hit by a delayed monsoon, uneven rainfall distribution and crop damage due to flooding, and it is hurting household budgets.
ENVIRONMENT
Explainer: Why an El Niño doesn't always mean a bad monsoon for India
The ocean-warming event is a major factor that affects the southwest monsoon, but it’s not the only one to influence it.
ENVIRONMENT
Biparjoy Explained: Cyclones on the rise in the Arabian Sea, what does it mean for India?
Biparjoy, which made a landfall on Gujarat's coastal areas on Thursday, is the latest example of how high sea-surface temperatures are making cyclones more frequent and severe off the country’s west coast.
ENVIRONMENT
Number story: India chucks around 3,800 tonnes of PET plastic a day
More than 14 lakh tonnes of PET plastic, in which bottled water is typically packaged, is consumed annually in India. It works out to more than 3,800 tonnes on a single day.
ENVIRONMENT
Explainer: Everything you need to know about the ongoing Bonn Climate Change Conference
The climate meeting was meant to set the course for the future, but new buzzwords and old demands dominate talks
ENVIRONMENT
World Environment Day 2023 | Naturalist Zai Whitaker on invaluable Adivasi knowledge getting lost as India dithers
With her latest book, 'Termite Fry', naturalist Zai Whitaker takes readers deep into the lives of Irula community who continue to find ways to thrive amid change.
ENVIRONMENT
World Environment Day 2023: 11 eco-friendly alternatives for the plastic in your life, and what they cost
Globally, only 9 percent of plastic waste is recycled. Find the plastic lurking in your home and replace it with long-lasting alternatives
ENVIRONMENT
World Environment Day 2023 | 'We have to know what we have even before it is lost!'
Most mammals are elusive, nocturnal and difficult to spot. At a time when animal populations are threatened, Vivek Menon’s 'Indian Mammals' aims to help people understand Indian wildlife, especially its mammals.
ENVIRONMENT
How climate change is changing the food we eat in India: prices, nutrition, taste, seasonality
The Union Ministry of Finance has already warned that food prices will rise in 2023 due to extreme weather events and the looming El Nino affecting harvests.
ENVIRONMENT
MC Explains | How severe is India’s water crisis and why it is likely to worsen
Released this month, India's first water body census offers information such as the number of water bodies in the country, their condition, status of use, and storage capacity, etc.
ENVIRONMENT
Explainer: Why the UN is fast-tracking its global early warnings system, and how India will benefit from it
Around 80 percent of our India’s population lives in regions highly vulnerable to extreme disasters such as severe flooding, droughts or heatwaves, and have to constantly adapt to survive.
TRENDS
Long weekend plan: Head to the less-visited Katarniaghat Wildlife Sanctuary in UP
Leave the crowds and cities behind. Take a rejuvenating road trip to see critically endangered gharials, the Gangetic river dolphin, beautiful sal and teak trees, and lush wetlands.
