1+ hour, 47+ min ago  (1165+ words) Atmospheric river storms in the US West have exposed the fragility of ageing levees Many levees were never designed to protect today's dense towns and cities Climate change is pushing flood-control systems beyond their limits In recent weeks, powerful atmospheric…...

2+ hour, 19+ min ago  (131+ words) Recap 2025's chaos and 2026 trends with Sunita Narain. The Sunita Narain Show: 2025 recap and trends for 2026 The world boiled over in 2025. It has been a year like no other'a year of accelerated daily turmoil marked by explosive geopolitics and out-of-shape…...

3+ hour, 42+ min ago  (356+ words) Gaushalas" in Rajasthan have stopped using veterinary drugs toxic to vultures: BNHS'Down To Earth Most of them have stopped using veterinary drugs that are toxic to vultures They have also stopped burying dead cattle, according to a statement by the…...

19+ hour, 57+ min ago  (168+ words) Young, angry, and betrayed'Down To Earth Asked whether climate change affects various economic groups differently, 61 per cent said the impacts are felt equally across society, whether rich, poor or middle-income groups. Among those who perceived unequal effects, the consensus was…...

21+ hour, 4+ min ago  (227+ words) The decisions come as countries work towards meeting the 2030 biodiversity targets under the Kunming'Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, adopted in 2022." Most of the approved funding will flow through the GEF Trust Fund, which will provide about $291 million, making it the largest…...

22+ hour, 2+ min ago  (5+ words) Simply Put: Mountain or hill...

23+ hour, 42+ min ago  (478+ words) The Supreme Court's now-stayed definition of the Aravalli Range relies on a 100-metre height threshold that could exclude most of the landscape. Scientists and environmental groups warn the move ignores decades of ecological research on how the Aravallis function as…...

23+ hour, 49+ min ago  (881+ words) Heatwaves were the deadliest climate disasters of 2025, killing more people than floods, storms or wildfires, a new scientific report finds Poor and marginalised communities were hit hardest, as extreme heat interacted with poverty, lack of cooling and weak infrastructure For…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago  (661+ words) Biophobia, a fear or aversion to nature, is increasingly prevalent, affecting individuals' ability to enjoy the health benefits of natural environments. Research highlights multiple causes, including external factors like media narratives and internal traits such as knowledge. Treatments range from…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago  (677+ words) Tamil Nadu is entering a critical phase in its clean energy transition, as rising electricity demand tests the state's grid, storage and evacuation capacity Once India's wind power pioneer, the state now faces bottlenecks from ageing turbines, land constraints and…...