Environment Stories

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has linked the intense foggy and cold wave conditions in North India to the absence of an active western disturbance (WD) over Northwest India, the presence of El Nino conditions, and a strong jet stream.

The canine population in Europe has seen a nearly 200% increase, tripling in just eight years, as per the data from the Fédération Cynologique Internationale (FCI) and the European Commission.

As Kashmir grapples with an extended dry spell, the valley is facing an eminent threat of early bloom in crops, the SKUAST-K research directorate has sounded a vital alarm by issuing a crucial advisory to farmers and orchardists.

A study analyzing monsoon data from the past 40 years on a district-by-district basis found that approximately 30% of India’s districts have experienced more years with below-average rainfall.

A new report from the Center for Countering Digital Hate says that climate denial on YouTube is becoming more concerning. The report warns that teenagers are being swayed by a new type of climate denial content on YouTube.

In July 2022, the United Nations (UN) assembly proclaimed that everyone has the right to a clean, healthy, and sustainable environment. They called on all nations to collaborate with various stakeholders to uphold this right.

A recent study from the University of Colorado Boulder has raised concerns about the acidity levels in the coastal waters of Antarctica

Scientists have found that winters warmer than -8C could lead to water shortages. River basins around the world that once regularly experienced snow are now increasingly witnessing their snowpack shrinking.

Scientists are studying why anchovies in the Bay of Biscay are becoming smaller yearly. The AZTI technology center, which focuses on sea and food research, has shown how much the size of these anchovies has decreased from 1990 to 2021.

Human activities have significantly increased the levels of carbon dioxide (CO2) and other greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. This has led to a rise in trapped longwave radiation within the Earth system.