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How the invasive Senna spectabilis poses a threat to the Nilgiri's ecosystem

environment
Published on Jul 20, 2024 08:00 AM IST
"Senna spectabilis has been introduced into many other countries in the past, but for a very different reason,"

Weather Bee | Will July warming fall below the 1.5°C level?

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Noida, India- July 11, 2024: Due to the increase in temperature and humidity after the rain in Delhi-NCR, passengers are walking under umbrella to avoid the heat, in Noida, India, on Thursday, July 11, 2024. (Photo by Sunil Ghosh / Hindustan Times)
environment
Published on Jul 18, 2024 08:00 AM IST

Like people, elephants call each other by name

Kamrup: A wild elephant in the flooded water, in Hajo at Kamrup district, Saturday, July 6, 2024. (PTI Photo) (PTI07_06_2024_000249B)
environment
Published on Jul 12, 2024 08:00 AM IST

Wildlife Board will now take 1st call on clearance to projects in protected area: MoEFCC

One of the wildlife protected areas in the Western Ghats. (HT File Photo)
environment
Published on Jul 11, 2024 09:39 AM IST

‘India's Ramsar site growth is a remarkable contribution to wetland protection'

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​​Ramsar sites are wetlands of international importance designated under the Ramsar Convention. Thane Creek Flamingo Sanctuary seen on Wednesday, January 30, 2019. (Photo by Praful Gangurde/ HT Photo) (HT PHOTO)
environment
Updated on Jul 11, 2024 10:24 AM IST

Weather Bee | Breaking down the performance of rain this monsoon

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TOPSHOT - People enjoy rain showers near the sea front in Mumbai on July 8, 2024. (Photo by Punit PARANJPE / AFP)
environment
Published on Jul 10, 2024 11:35 PM IST

Unlocking secrets crucial to coral reef preservation in India

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The ROV in use during initial tests to record coral reef imagery in shallow waters
environment
Published on Jul 06, 2024 09:00 AM IST

Lack of heat-related death numbers shows India is unprepared for the next crisis

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India experienced one of its worst summers with record heatwave days and prolonged warm night periods since April across the country (HT ARCHIVE)
environment
Published on Jul 05, 2024 07:30 AM IST

Weather Bee | How unusual is the heavy rain flooding northeastern states

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People wade through flood waters on a boat at Lehpati village of Morigaon district in India's northeastern state of Assam on July 3, 2024. (Photo by Biju BORO / AFP)
environment
Published on Jul 04, 2024 08:00 AM IST

Heat and Haze: Air pollution worsens in Indian cities during summer

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Noida, India- April 17, 2024: Clear blue skies were seen after a drop in air pollution levels and increased visibility of the city skyline, in Noida, India, on Wednesday, April 17, 2024. (Photo by Sunil Ghosh / Hindustan Times)
environment
Published on Jul 03, 2024 12:38 AM IST

62 crore in India endured severe heatwave in June, highest globally: Analysis

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A passenger drinking water is silhouetted against the sun on a hot summer day at Jalandhar Cantonment railway station in Jalandhar on June 11, 2024 amid heatwave. Photo by Shammi MEHRA / AFP) (AFP)
environment
Published on Jun 28, 2024 09:00 AM IST

Weather Bee | Why IMD has forecast rain over most of India in the next five days

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FILE - A farmer carries a sack of paddy on his bicycle during monsoon rains as clouds hover over the sky on the outskirts of Guwahati, India, June 20, 2024. Human-caused climate change is making rainfall more unpredictable and erratic, which makes it difficult for farmers to plant, grow and harvest crops on their rain-fed fields. (AP Photo/Anupam Nath, File)
environment
Published on Jun 27, 2024 09:00 AM IST

How Cape Town averted ‘Day Zero’: A lesson for Delhi

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In February 2018, people queuing up to collect water from a spring in the Newlands suburb as the city's water crisis grows in Cape Town, South Africa.
environment
Published on Jun 25, 2024 06:13 PM IST

Phase 6 of Lok Sabha Elections recorded the highest heat stress

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New Delhi, India - May 25, 2024: Voters seen waiting their turn under a makeshift canopy on a hot day at a polling station during the Sixth phase of voting for General Lok Sabha elections , at MC School 64 khamba near Maharaja Ranjeet Singh marg in New Delhi, India, on Saturday, May 25, 2024. (Photo by Raj K Raj/ Hindustan Times)
environment
Published on Jun 24, 2024 10:37 AM IST

Number Theory: Why has the heatwave taken such a heavy toll?

Northwestern regions are not the only ones from where heat-related deaths have been reported in the past month
environment
Updated on Jun 27, 2024 01:55 PM IST

Weather Bee | What is the onset of the southwest monsoon?

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A commuter rides on a scooter as monsoon clouds hover over the sky on the outskirts of Guwahati, India, Thursday, June 20, 2024 (AP Photo/Anupam Nath)
environment
Published on Jun 21, 2024 09:10 PM IST

Air pollution second biggest reason for deaths among young kids in South Asia: Study

Children walk to school wearing face masks to protect themselves from air pollution in Delhi. (Raj K Raj/HT File Photo)
environment
Published on Jun 19, 2024 02:11 PM IST

Indian Ocean reefs severely affected by record heat, says NOAA

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Dead coral reefs off the Indian coast.
environment
Published on Jun 18, 2024 07:01 PM IST

Delhi's scorching heatwaves call for urgent heat action plans

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New Delhi, India - June 13, 2024: A view of Mirage seen amid heatwave at India Gate in New Delhi, India, on Thursday, June 13, 2024. (Photo by Sanchit Khanna/ Hindustan Times)
environment
Published on Jun 17, 2024 07:21 PM IST

Bonn talks fail to rise up to escalating climate crisis

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Delegates walk at the United Nations Climate Change Conference COP28 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, December 8, 2023. (REUTERS)
environment
Updated on Jun 13, 2024 11:25 PM IST

At Bonn, talks hit climate finance roadblock ahead of Baku summit

Street artists paint a mural on climate change. (AFP File Photo)
environment
Updated on Jun 11, 2024 11:17 AM IST

Bridge to Busan: The ultimate session in Busan needs to reflect ambition

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The prominence of ‘plastic’, a material that was once invented for convenience and utility, has now shifted from innovation to pollution (pic for representation)
environment
Updated on Jun 11, 2024 12:13 AM IST

How bird watching boosts mental health; 7 incredible benefits of observing birds

Bird watching involves observing birds, with or without binoculars or telescopes or listening to the sound of birds
health
Published on Jun 10, 2024 01:55 PM IST

Rising AC sales escalate India's environmental challenges

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As the country experiences hotter summers, ACs have transitioned from luxury items to necessities
environment
Published on Jun 10, 2024 07:00 AM IST

Spotted deers spell doom for mangroves in Andamans

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This proliferating population of spotted deer is damaging mangroves in the Andaman Islands, reports an April 2024 study by researchers from the Wildlife Institute of India. (Representative Image/Ravi Choudhary/HT PHOTO)
environment
Published on Jun 10, 2024 02:38 AM IST

Kerala's failure to learn from extreme weather events since 2018

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Monsoon clouds hover over the city skyline on a rainy day in Kochi, southern Kerala state, India, Sunday, June 2, 2024. (AP Photo/R S Iyer)
environment
Published on Jun 05, 2024 07:30 AM IST

What looming La Nina means for global temperatures | Explained

In the context of a warming planet due to human-caused climate change, scientists say that cooling effect may be minuscule. (Reuters/File)
environment
Published on Jun 03, 2024 03:26 PM IST

How extreme weather events are leading to severe consequences for food security

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An olive farmer in Portugal (Rafael Marchante / REUTERS)
environment
Published on Jun 03, 2024 10:00 AM IST

Why IMD flagged Mungeshpur's record-breaking temperature reading as an “error”

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A man stands near an automatic weather station at dusk on a hot summer day in Mungeshpur, a suburb in New Delhi on May 29, 2024, amid the ongoing heatwave. Power usage in India's capital surged to a record high Wednesday as residents of the sprawling megacity struggled to keep cool during a crushing heatwave with temperatures sizzling above 45 degrees Celsius (over 113 Fahrenheit). (Photo by Arun SANKAR / AFP)
environment
Updated on Jun 10, 2024 02:39 AM IST

ECB to impose first-ever fines on banks for climate failures

The European Central Bank (ECB) headquarters in Frankfurt, Germany. (Reuters)
environment
Published on May 29, 2024 11:51 PM IST
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