Mumbai, Nov 26 (IANS) The picturesque UNESCO World Heritage Site, the 1,600 km-long Western Ghats Region (WGR) -- one of the 35 Biodiversity Hotspots on the planet -- is plagued by heavy and rapid soil erosion owing to multiple factors, warns a new study by IIT-Bombay.
New Delhi, Nov 26 (IANS) India showcases that “you can go green and provide fast economic growth at the same time”, feels former UN Environment Programme executive director Erik Solheim.
Panaji, Nov 26 (IANS) Goa which is facing coastline erosion, change in rainfall and fruiting patterns and flower blossoming seasons, has forced environmentalists, professionals and individuals to work towards combating the impact of climate change and bringing solutions to protect the environment.
Lucknow, Nov 26 (IANS) At a time when others of his age are either busy playing cricket or spending time on social media, this teenager from Bhadohi District is busy understanding climate change.
Ahmedabad, Nov 25 (IANS) In the arid expanse of the Little Rann of Kutch (LRK) in Gujarat, a quiet revolution is taking place among the Agariyas, the traditional salt farmers contributing 30 per cent to India’s inland salt production.
Kolkata, Nov 25 (IANS) At a time when West Bengal is hitting the national headlines for all the wrong reasons, there is at least one area where the state has been acclaimed nationally as a model. And that area is minimising the impact of increasingly frequent and untimely cyclonic storms in coastal areas.
Patna, Nov 25 (IANS) People in Bihar are experiencing early chilly weather this winter season and the met department is expecting 1 to 3 degrees minimum temperature in the next 24 hours. This may be a temporary phase but it is a reflection of the change in the climate due to various reasons, says an expert.
New Delhi, Nov 25 (IANS) The spirit of 'Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam (one earth, one family, one future)’ is visible through the efforts of several Indian-origin climate warriors across the world who are engaged in fighting and finding solutions to save the Earth.
New Delhi, Nov 25 (IANS) The science is clear: Emissions must fall by 45 per cent by the end of this decade compared to the 2010 levels to meet the goal of limiting global temperature rise to 1.5 degrees Celsius.
New Delhi, Nov 23 (IANS) The overall air quality in Delhi continued to be in the ‘very poor' category with the AQI at 388 on Thursday evening, according to data from the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR).
