State of the Climate in Asia 2024
<p>The World Meteorological Organization’s State of the Climate in Asia 2024 report warns that the region is warming nearly twice as fast as the global average, driving more extreme weather and posing
Environment
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Inorganic Durga idols pose threat to water bodies
The Wildlife Society of Orissa (WSO) has warned against the dangers of mass immersion of Durga idols made of lead and chrome based paints, which can cause large-scale pollution of water bodies,
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Mission to clean Amarnath trail
The Indian Mountaineering Foundation has initiated expeditions in order to clean up the holy Amarnath pilgrimage trail. Thousands of devout pay obeisance at the cave shrine up in the Himalayas in
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Heatwave toll in UK is more than 2,000
More than 2,000 people may have died in the UK because of the August heatwave. Statistics released show there were 2,045 more deaths than usual from August 4 to 13, during which temperatures were
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Trade on PM's Asean agenda
Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee left for a seven day visit to Indonesia and Thailand as part of the government's 'Look East' policy. During his visit, Vajpayee will project India as an important
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A force to lift the curse of natural resources
The World Bank recently produced a list of potential failed states. Most of these are in the Islamic world and Africa nearly all have abundant natural resources. This apparent blessing has proved to
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Chasing the monsoon
After last year's drought, one of the worst in the past hundred years, has come a monsoon that has spread cheer across the country. The countrywide rainfall between June 1 and September 30, which for
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Landslides continue in Uttarkashi
Massive landslides continued for the 10th day in this holi city with population of 30,000 disrupting normal life. The Rishikesh-Gangotri road has been blocked. The Union Minister of State for Home
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Rescuing the imperiled seas
The oceans are in big trouble. Historically slow to exhibit change, oceans are suffering caught most people, even in this scientific age, unaware. Fish stocks are being depleted at an alarming rate.
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Think tank tips for arresting Digha erosion
The Digha sea coast may well be the West Bengal state government's blue eyed baby so far as developing it into a tourist destination is concerned. But thanks to the lack of scientific planning
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Volvo promises children a rewarding green drive
Transport major Volvo has announced the Volvo Adventure Young Environmentalists Award contest 2003. The award encourages students to conduct research on issues that affect the environment. National