Climate crisis: Venice to be added to the UNESCO heritage danger list
Venice has been grappling for years with too many tourists and the effects of climate change; there has not been any “significant”…
Unsafe WASH behind 395,000 deaths of children under 5 in 2019: WHO report
WHO urges governments to take action with support from UN agencies, multilateral partners, the private sector and civil society organisations to …
South Africa’s drinking water quality has dropped because of defective infrastructure and neglect – new report
The current state of affairs was predicted two decades ago by numerous researchers and experts
After catastrophic drought for 6 years, flash floods in Somalia displace 200,000
The situation in Somalia is not an isolated incident, rather it is happening in other parts of Africa as well
‘Super cyclone’ Mocha makes landfall in Myanmar and Bangladesh
The intensity, spread and ferocity of Mocha may match the catastrophic potential of extremely severe cyclonic storm Nargis
In Photos: Tribal women in Odisha battle severe water crisis
The Hill Kharias of Odisha are a particularly vulnerable tribal group living in the Mayurbhanj district. The group lacks access to potable …
How have dams increased disasters in the Himalayas?
One report shows that hydropower projects act as force multipliers when cloudbursts happen close to them
Wheat crisis: Will the February heat cause a steep decline in output this year?
This season, early seeding of wheat in October was promoted among farmers to escape the heat in March. However, the high temperatures began even …
Western Disturbances: Reason for the temperature spikes in North India this February
The primary reason for the early onset of heat over northwest India is the lack of strong western disturbances
Marburg Virus disease outbreak declared by WHO
Previous outbreaks and sporadic cases have been reported in other parts of Africa, including in Angola, Democratic Republic of Congo, Guinea, …
Cookies, chips, frozen meals and fast food – may contribute to cognitive decline
As the world’s population ages and the number of older adults with dementia increases, this knowledge cannot come soon enough
Which towns in Uttarakhand are next in line after Joshimath?
Karnaprayag, Nainital, Pithoragarh, Pauri and Gopeshwar can suffer a fate similar to Joshimath, scientists have warned
Energy giant Shell to pay 15 million euros to Nigerian farmers
Four farmers had sued Shell in 2008, demanding that it pay for cleaning spills in the Niger Delta which had severely polluted three villages
‘Loss & damage fund has to include impact on food security, loss of agricultural production of land’
FAO’s Zitouni Ould-Dada on what was achieved at COP27 on food systems and road ahead
Insect taxonomy expertise in Europe may be at risk, says new study
According to a new report, the number of scientists who specialise in the identification and discovery of insect species — also known as …
Fungal toxins are widespread in European wheat – threatening human health and the economy
It is likely that changes in farming practices, climate change, and the dwindling effectiveness of fungicides are all contributing factors
Why we should place pedestrians first to create better cities
Apart from pedestrian infrastructure being equitable, continuous, shaded and comfortable, the discourse on pedestrianisation needs to be about …
Environmental crimes increase 78% but case disposal slower
Courts disposing of cases at rate much lower than that of new cases recorded, leading to large backlog
Hazardous waste
The number of hazardous industries and the waste they generate have gone up between 2019–20 and 2020–21. There is also a glaring data …
How floods in Assam link to child trafficking
Flood is one such phenomenon that exacerbates poverty and potentially causes situations of conflict and instability
How Africans can assess the value of the latest G7 summit
African scepticism as to whether the west will deliver has merit.
Circular production might be the answer to India’s textile waste problem
Push to recycling, promotion and spreading awareness need of the hour
Kerala confirms two cases of ‘highly-contagious’ Norovirus in children
The state health department believes students were affected by food poisoning from mid-day meals distributed in schools
A city of forests: Is it a distant dream?
This World Environment Day, our call to action should be a scenario where plucking a fruit from a tree in the backyard will be easier than buying …
Debt distress in Africa: biggest problems, and ways forward
In 2020, sub-Saharan Africa had a total external debt stock of $702.4 billion, compared to $380.9 billion in 2012