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Coming close on heels of investor activism which has pushed companies to adopt sustainable practices is rise of the climate-conscious consumer. (Pixabay)

Putting sustainability at the core of business

While it is good that businesses are responding to consumer sentiments on sustainability with impactful initiatives, adopting a more holistic…

April 7, 2022 16:24 IST

The Centre has carried out several studies and maintains data on melting Himalayan glaciers. (File/IE)

Dangerous signs! Himalayan glaciers melting fast as climate change plays havoc

Various institutes and universities are monitoring the glaciers through remote sensing data at a large scale to assess the calamities…

Updated: April 7, 2022 11:52 IST

IPCC’s AR6 Report: ‘Running out of time,’ blunt warning from scientists – Big takeaways from UN’s ‘file of shame’

The main finding of the latest IPCC report is that the world must focus on reducing dependency on fossil fuel.…

April 5, 2022 15:25 IST

India showing signs of ‘relative decoupling’ between GDP and emissions, says climate panel

The aim is to limit global warming to 1.5°C and this would require immediate and steep emissions cuts reductions across…

April 5, 2022 05:45 IST

The minister said the forest cover declined by 1,020 sq km from 2019 to 2021 while the tree cover increased by 365 sq km in 2021 in two years. (Representative image)

Maximum forest cover lost in Arunachal Pradesh in 2021

The maximum forest cover was lost in Arunachal Pradesh (257 sq km), followed by Manipur which lost 249 sq km…

March 31, 2022 16:12 IST

Water India economics groundwater level surface water depletion PTI

India and the Economics of Water

The total water demand in India is expected to rise by over 70% by 2025, a huge demand-supply gap is…

Updated: March 27, 2022 18:05 IST

Earth Hour is a global environmental movement of the World Wildlife Fund (WWF). (File/Reuters)

BSES urges Delhi residents to switch-off electrical appliances during ‘Earth Hour’ on March 26

The theme of this year’s Earth Hour is ‘Shape Our Future’.

March 24, 2022 16:54 IST

Don’t let Russia crisis fuel climate destruction, says UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres

Guterres said the Paris climate accord’s goal was “on life support” because countries aren’t doing enough to drive down emissions.

March 21, 2022 19:04 IST

Book Review | Climate Change in India by Col CP Muthanna: A must-read to understand how development and climate action can go hand-in-hand

Just like its name suggests, the book underlines the threats that climate change poses and why it is a challenge…

March 20, 2022 13:58 IST

The Real Mainstream: IPCC’s climate-speak is all Greek to the masses

The climate watcher has produced nothing for the general public, except for a press release and a set of headlines.

March 15, 2022 01:15 IST

Urban heat islands often amplify the impacts of heat waves in cities. But urban greening is often explained as a solution to tackle heat waves or floods

Climate and the city: The grave threat to cities from climate change demands urgent solutions

The construction building material impacts the environment as most cities use concrete material and steel that absorbs heat. The use…

March 13, 2022 04:30 IST

India needs $20 billion annual investments to achieve climate targets, says report

The report also spotlights reforms in the power sector for encouraging environmental, social and governance-led investment in India’s climate transition.

March 12, 2022 15:15 IST

Act on climate action

IPCC report says global coordination on climate action needed, but the list of climate villains, real and perceived, isn’t small

March 7, 2022 08:17 IST

World Engineering Day for Sustainable Development: Ecosystem-based Adaptation to achieve India’s climate change goals

By 2030, our aim to reduce the carbon intensity of the economy by 45% (as compared to 2005) is indeed…

Updated: March 3, 2022 15:20 IST

Stepping on the gas on green hydrogen

India ought to consider the use of blue hydrogen as a transitional step to green hydrogen.

March 2, 2022 04:30 IST

Window to act on climate change is closing fast

For India, preemptive urban climate adaptation will be key in enduring the warming crisis ahead.

March 2, 2022 04:00 IST

‘Below normal’ max temperatures likely in northern plains from March to May: IMD

The number of heat waves in the Indo-Gangetic plains is likely to be lower than normal during the period, the…

Updated: March 1, 2022 15:52 IST

Climate change: What the new IPCC Sixth Assessment Report says about global warming

The report has found that climate change led to higher vector- and water-borne diseases, such as dengue, especially in Asia’s…

Updated: March 1, 2022 15:12 IST

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