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India’s Urban Heat Islands Are Magnifying the Climate Crisis

June 17, 2026

Temperatures in Indian cities have been rising to record levels over the past couple of decades and the blame can’t be put either on global warming or climate change. The culprit is a phenomenon that has been called athe ‘Urban Heat Island’

ACI Urges States To Reach Agreement On De-Carbonization Goal Ahead Of ICAO Meeting

Girja Shankar Kaura

July 15, 2022

Environment & Sustainability

The Airports Council International (ACI) World, ACI Africa, ACI Asia-Pacific, ACI EUROPE, ACI Latin America-Caribbean and ACI North America have jointly urged member states’ representatives at the upcoming meeting of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), to reach an agreement on a

Himachal Recorded 31 Forest Fires Per Day In April-June This Year

TC Web Desk

July 12, 2022

Environment & Sustainability

The forests of Himachal Pradesh cover 66% of the geographical area of the state and are rich in biodiversity, which plays an important role in preserving the delicate ecosystem of the Himalayas. The growing incidence of fires in Himachal Pradesh has become

Raja, One Of The India’s Oldest Royal Bengal Tigers, Dies At 25

TC Web Desk

July 12, 2022

Environment & Sustainability

India’s oldest tiger, Raja, aged over 25, died at the SKB Rescue Centre here, officials said. “With a very sad heart, this is to inform you that ‘Raja’ the tiger from SKB Rescue Center, died today morning around 3 a.m. He died at

Green Jobs Witness 31% Surge, Monster India Reports

Tannuka Juneja

July 6, 2022

Environment & Sustainability

With the global revolution in clean energy and sustainable practices, the demand for green jobs grew by 31% in May 2022. Many new sectors have started to move towards a green environment, such as hospitality, travel and automobiles. Monster.com data shows that

Save The Lakes

Kalyan Chatterjee

July 2, 2022

Environment & Sustainability

At the dawn of the 20th century, it was widely believed that wetlands were merely a transitional stage in the succession from open waters to land. But by the 1940s, there was a growing acceptance that wetlands were a distinct ecosystem. Today,

Project Surya’ kicks off in Gujarat to address multiple Sustainable Development Goals

Girja Shankar Kaura

July 1, 2022

Environment & Sustainability

In support of India’s clean energy transition, ReNew Power, India’s leading renewable energy company, in partnership with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and Self-Employed Women’s Association of India (SEWA), has launched a transformative initiative called ‘Project Surya’ to train low-income women

Climate Change Behind Extreme Heat and Flooding Around the Globe, Finds Report

TC Web Desk

June 29, 2022

Environment & Sustainability

From extreme heat waves to unusually heavy rainfall, extreme weather events have caused widespread unrest around the world this year, killing thousands and displacing millions. Over the past three months, the monsoon in Bangladesh has caused devastating floods. Several parts of South

Viruses Can Stay Alive in Fresh Water by Attaching to Microplastics, Finds Study

TC Web Desk

June 29, 2022

Environment & Sustainability

Researchers have discovered that dangerous viruses can remain infectious in fresh water for up to three days by placing them on plastic. Researchers at Stirling University have found that they remain contagious and pose potential health risks. Enteric viruses that cause diarrhoea

Sustainable Blue Economy Vital for Small Countries & Coastal Populations

TC Web Desk

June 29, 2022

Environment & Sustainability

The world’s coastal population is a significant contributor to the global economy, currently estimated at $1.5 trillion a year and expected to exceed $3 trillion by 2030. Healthy ocean ecosystems, coastal livelihoods and economic growth require targeted support for key sectors of

Centre to Ban Single-Use Plastic Items Ban By June End

TC Web Desk

June 20, 2022

Environment & Sustainability

The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, on 18 June issued a list of measures to ban identified single-use plastic (SUP) items by 30 June 2022. The plastic items to be banned from 1

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India’s Urban Heat Islands Are Magnifying the Climate Crisis

ACI Urges States To Reach Agreement On De-Carbonization Goal Ahead Of ICAO Meeting

Himachal Recorded 31 Forest Fires Per Day In April-June This Year

Raja, One Of The India’s Oldest Royal Bengal Tigers, Dies At 25

Green Jobs Witness 31% Surge, Monster India Reports

Save The Lakes

Project Surya’ kicks off in Gujarat to address multiple Sustainable Development Goals

Climate Change Behind Extreme Heat and Flooding Around the Globe, Finds Report

Viruses Can Stay Alive in Fresh Water by Attaching to Microplastics, Finds Study

Sustainable Blue Economy Vital for Small Countries & Coastal Populations

Centre to Ban Single-Use Plastic Items Ban By June End

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