Scientists lack vital knowledge on rapid Arctic climate change
Arctic climate change research relies on field measurements and samples that are too scarce, and patchy at best, according to a comprehensive review study from …
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Warming rivers make marked contribution to global greenhouse gas levels
Warming streams and rivers could be disproportionately contributing to the amount of planet-warming greenhouse gases, according to a new study. Many such watercourses with high …
UN enters into a partnership with Google to track environmental changes
The UN has entered into a partnership with Google to monitor the impacts of human activity on global ecosystems by using sophisticated online tools. The …
Is the government in a pre-election haste to revamp environmental laws?
It is the final leg of the current Indian government’s tenure, which began in 2014. As the general elections loom, the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led …
Delhi’s clean air plan might flop says two new CSE studies
In 2015, the Union ministry of environment, forests & climate change (MoEF&CC) had announced new emission norms for thermal power plants across India. For power stations …
Rising sea levels could cost USD 14 trillion worldwide annually
Rising sea levels could cost USD 14 trillion worldwide annually by 2100, say scientists who warn that failing to limit global warming to two degrees …
Green cover on highways: NGT slaps fines on Karnataka, Manipur
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has slapped a fine of Rs 50,000 each on Karnataka and Manipur for not filing statements on maintenance of green …
“Say No to Plastic” Tata Power Club Enerji launches New Online Module
‘Club Enerji’, Tata Power’s nationwide resource and energy conservation movement has been relentlessly spreading awareness about environment and resource conservation across the country. Continuing with …
Raise irrigated area to protect country from climate change risks: Arvind Subramanian
There is a need to increase the percentage of irrigated land to protect the country from vulnerabilities of climate change, Chief Economic Adviser Arvind Subramanian …
Climate change will lead to dangerous effects even after meeting global temperature target: Study
Sensitive regions of the world would remain at risk of the dangerous and potentially irreversible effects of climate change, even if we meet the target …