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On Saturday, heavy-to-very heavy rain is likely over Puducherry, Tamil Nadu, Karaikal, and southern coastal Rayalaseema and Andhra Pradesh. The India Meteorological Department has warned of…

Every organism on our planet occupies a distinct position in the food chain and makes a unique contribution to the ecosystem. By Supriya Patil, In order to maintain the planet’s natural…

By 2030, our aim to reduce the carbon intensity of the economy by 45% (as compared to 2005) is indeed laudable, and the 1-billion-tonne emission cut is even more significant. By Crispino…

Several areas, especially large cities and metropolises such as Delhi, have air quality much worse than the levels recommended. Nearly 93% of India’s population was living in areas with…

It is expected to intensify further into a deep depression during the next 24 hours, the India Meteorological Department said. A well-marked low-pressure area over southwest Bay of Bengal…

Marine heat waves are leading to a decline in phytoplankton populations, and affecting the ocean fisheries. Maharashtra, Odisha and Madhya Pradesh suffered the most from extreme weather…

A team of researchers at IIT Kanpur has developed novel nanoparticles that can protect agricultural crops from fungal and bacterial infections. The team, led by Santosh K Misra, and Piyush…

Poor air quality was the fourth leading risk factor for early death worldwide in 2019, surpassed only by high blood pressure, tobacco use and poor diet. Deaths attributable to PM2.5…

The number of heat waves in the Indo-Gangetic plains is likely to be lower than normal during the period, the India Meteorological Department said. Maximum temperatures are predicted to…

The IPCC report notes that India is among the most vulnerable countries in terms of the population that can be affected by a sea-level rise. Mumbai is at a high risk of severe flooding and…