Cyclone Ockhi kills eight in Tamil Nadu and Kerala, now moves towards Lakshadweep

Cyclone Ockhi is moving towards Lakshadweep Islands and it is likely to intensify wind speed up to 120 kmph by Friday morning

Effluent treatment plants have not proved effective

Tishya Chatterjee , member secretary, Andhra Pradesh Pollution Control Board (APPCB) spoke to Manish Tiwari on the presence of persistent …

Climate impact expanding flooding period in Assam: Seven months of floods in 2022

Over 100,000 people affected in the state at present as several districts forecast to get extremely heavy rain over next few days

Floods, heavy rains killed 100,000 in 65 years, caused loss of Rs 4 lakh crore

The Standing Committee on Water Resources has asked the central government to take responsibility of flood management in the country

Used vehicles on Africa’s roads: UN report flags environment concerns

At least 60% vehicles on Africa’s roads are used and imported; regulations weak in as many as 44 countries

At least 42 killed in devastating pre-monsoon rains in Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh

Weather forecasting agencies have warned of further rainfall around April 16 or 17 when a fresh western disturbance is expected to become active

At least 17 killed in Madhya Pradesh flood; Ganga flows above danger mark in UP

Madhya Pradesh chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan called an emergency meeting to review the heavy rainfall and flood situation

Cigarette butts cause heavy metals to enter food chain, says study

Almost 4.95 trillion cigarette butts are littered annually and many of these find their way into the ocean

Is the warming Pacific Ocean finally signalling an El Niño?

After cooling down suddenly in July, the Pacific Ocean is warming up once again but it could be another mischief played by the 'Little Boy'

Heavy rains in Nepal may threaten Bihar again

Water levels in the Kosi and other rivers are likely to rise further this week because of heavy rains in Nepal from August 13. Heavy rainfall …

Beauty and the beast

Cosmetics in India are tainted with toxic heavy metals, shows a study by Delhi-based non-profit Centre for Science and Environment. It’s …

The real climate warriors

Communities in the desert of Rajasthan this year made full use of the very heavy rain that the region saw; there are many lessons we must draw …

Find a way to deal with used solar panels coated with antimony, NGT to govt

The heavy metal element is present in the glass used to manufacture the panels, which eventually end up in landfills and pollute the environment

Long-term impacts of lead exposure have finally been revealed

Lead exposure not only reduces IQ levels and lower socio-economic status, it costs India US $236 billion annually

Supreme Court orders installation of RFID at Delhi entry points

RFID system may bring efficiency in collection of toll tax and Environment Compensation Charge

Lasers add zing to alignment systmes

Indian engineers have developed a laser-based alignment system, which have the high level of precision essential for installing sophisticated …

More dirt on GAP

The much-hyped sewage treatment plants installed in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, under the Ganga Action Plan are proving to be ineffective. A report …

Healing festering wounds

An action plan is ready to decontaminate UCILÔÇÖs plant site in Bhopal. It just needs to be implemented

Brain drain

Consuming vegetables contaminated with heavy metals and pesticides can lower a child's intelligence, warns a study

State of Extreme Weather: How was January-April 2023 compared to January-April 2022

In the first four months of 2023, at least 33 states/UTs reported extreme weather events. In contrast, 27 states/UTs recorded extreme …

Heavy metal out there: Researchers detect barium in atmospheres of 2 exoplanets

Discovery of barium is surprising because heavy elements like barium are expected to quickly fall into the lower layers of the atmosphere

Flash floods in Dharamshala after heavy rains in Kangra district

Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh, where Dharamsala is located, recorded actual rainfall of 79.4 millimetres within 12 hours whereas the normal …

Typhoon Koppu brings severe floods to Philippines

Till now, the slow-moving typhoon has killed two people and forced tens of thousands to flee from their homes

Meta Outstripped

The pace of construction at a controversial copper plant in Goa has not slackened despite protests from the people and the church

Angry river: How Jiadhal in Assam’s Dhemaji is changing livelihoods

The Jiadhal flooded, not once or twice, but several times in 2020. Flood plains were damaged, houses washed away. A solution, however, …