Top Environment News

Worse to come as March beats record for the hottest weather in 125 years

This is the 11th month in a row to record a 1 deg rise in temperature.

Apr 16, 2016

By Jayalakshmi K

Almost 80 percent water used in rural China is unsafe for human contact finds ministry

The shallow wells were polluted with heavy elements besides nitrates and ammonias.

Apr 12, 2016

By Jayalakshmi K

Rise in global tiger numbers by 21 percent could indicate recovery of the species

The population of tigers is at 3890 up from 3200 in 2010.

Apr 11, 2016

By Jayalakshmi K

Conservation project to translocate 80 rhinos from Africa to Australia to save species from poaching

Six rhinos will be moved this year and rest in the four years.

Apr 11, 2016

By Jayalakshmi K

Food waste accounts for a tenth of global greenhouse gas emissions

Around 1.3 bn tonnes of food is wasted annually and is expected to increase.

Apr 11, 2016

By Jayalakshmi K

Half of world heritage sites threatened by infrastructure projects, logging and mining

The area comprises a mere 0.5 percent of the Earth's surface but holds immense ecological value.

Apr 7, 2016

By Jayalakshmi K

Strange lifestyle of tadpoles of Indian dancing frog family discovered

The tadpoles live burrowed in sand till they develop into baby frogs.

Mar 31, 2016

By Jayalakshmi K

Renewable energy picking up fast but fossil fuels just not going away

Carbon emissions are not expected to peak before 2026.

Mar 28, 2016

By Jayalakshmi K

Japan kills 333 minke whales in four months of 'research' programme

Most of the female whales were pregnant.

Mar 26, 2016

By Jayalakshmi K

Extreme climate to set in as two degree temperature rise is inevitable

Renewable energy will have to touch 50 percent of energy mix in a decade to offset the temperature rise.

Mar 24, 2016

By Jayalakshmi K

IEA: Energy related emissions plateau thanks to surge in renewables

The data shows a decoupling of emissions and economic growth.

Mar 17, 2016

By Jayalakshmi K

The world faces acute water shortage, gap seen at 40% by 2030

Experts' recommendations include a wider range of financial and insurance instruments to hedge short term risks.

Mar 17, 2016

By Boby Michael

Ucla team converts global warming gas CO2 into building material

The research needs to be upscaled for commercial application.

Mar 16, 2016

By Jayalakshmi K

Climate change: Dry regions can expect extreme rainfall as planet warms

The UNSW work findings were consistent across models and observations.

Mar 13, 2016

By Jayalakshmi K

Fukushima nuclear contamination to continue for years, says Greenpeace

Mutations in trees and worms have been noticed.

Mar 7, 2016

By Jayalakshmi K

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Top Environment News

Worse to come as March beats record for the hottest weather in 125 years

Almost 80 percent water used in rural China is unsafe for human contact finds ministry

Rise in global tiger numbers by 21 percent could indicate recovery of the species

Conservation project to translocate 80 rhinos from Africa to Australia to save species from poaching

Food waste accounts for a tenth of global greenhouse gas emissions

Half of world heritage sites threatened by infrastructure projects, logging and mining

Strange lifestyle of tadpoles of Indian dancing frog family discovered

Renewable energy picking up fast but fossil fuels just not going away

Japan kills 333 minke whales in four months of 'research' programme

Extreme climate to set in as two degree temperature rise is inevitable

IEA: Energy related emissions plateau thanks to surge in renewables

The world faces acute water shortage, gap seen at 40% by 2030

Ucla team converts global warming gas CO2 into building material

Climate change: Dry regions can expect extreme rainfall as planet warms

Fukushima nuclear contamination to continue for years, says Greenpeace

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