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Study reveals Earth may end up being twice as warm as projected by climate models

Today our planet is warming much faster as human caused carbon dioxide emissions continue to grow.

10 Jul 2018 4:23 PM

Saving our environment: Why doesn’t govt care?

The nation’s capital should set an example for the country in environmental matters.

27 Jun 2018 2:40 AM

Pollution causing tree malnutrition in Europe: Study

European pollution limits may be set far too high.

25 Jun 2018 5:07 PM

Representational Image. (Photo: Pixabay)

This plastic alternative could solve pollution problem

This new route was enabled by a class of powerful new catalysts they have designed and synthesised.

25 Jun 2018 11:27 AM

t has been observed that even with plastic ban in 25 states of India, 15,000 tonnes of plastic is still procured from cities daily. (Photo: File)

Most people aware of harmful effects of plastics but still use it: Study

The major difficulties faced by the respondents include shopkeepers not providing bags for carrying items, inconvenience, etc.

22 Jun 2018 4:15 PM

Their speed is limited to 24 kilometers (15 miles) per hour and they have a range of 50 kilometers.

Lime launches electric scooters in Paris, targets Europe

Lime users can find and unlock the scooters with a mobile phone app and leave them anywhere after their ride.

22 Jun 2018 2:07 PM

This Environment Day, give vegan food a thought

You have to do more than put lettuce and cabbage on your lunch platter.

04 Jun 2018 5:09 PM

The protective effects of walking pace were also found to be more pronounced in older age groups. (Photo: Pixabay)

Walking faster may add years to your life

Separating the effect of one specific aspect of physical activity and understanding its association with risk of early death is complex.

03 Jun 2018 2:40 PM

5 sustainable beauty brands that help the environment retain its beauty

These brands are making strides in the sustainable beauty department.

03 Jun 2018 9:12 AM

The eco-labelling programme there has been pushed by government procurement. In India, too, the Government is the largest consumer of goods and services so if Government decides to buy only eco-labelled products it would be an impetus to eco-labelling in India.

Eco logos yet to take root

Recently we did a report on the fast-food industry and looked at their policy on antibiotics in developed countries and India.

27 May 2018 2:58 AM

Eco-labelling is a step towards sustainability, critics though question the purity of logos. There have been lapses by certifying agencies and overlapping of certifier-industry interests. But the onus is on consumers not to splurge on green labelled-products and undermine sustainability.

A corporate Greenwash: Don’t let bad guys hijack green labels

Do not splurge on supposedly green products and discourage sustainability.

27 May 2018 2:54 AM

However, the activists said that there is no coherent approach to the announcement of stakeholder consultations.

Gujarat activists allege arbitrary consultations

The bullet train project authority is holding simultaneous environment consultations in districts across Maharashtra and Gujarat.

25 May 2018 6:18 AM

Cancer has been found in all species where scientists have looked for it and human activities strongly influence cancer rate in humans. (Photo: Pixabay)

Study finds humans cause cancer in wild animals

This human impact on wild environments might strongly influence the prevalence of cancer in wild populations.

22 May 2018 6:19 PM

Solar system's first interstellar immigrant discovered

All of the planets in our solar system, and the vast majority of other objects as well, travel around the Sun in the same direction.

22 May 2018 12:37 PM

The GSDP was launched last year as a pilot project in 10 districts of the country wherein 154 youths were trained as parataxonomists and biodiversity conservationists. (Photo: File/PTI)

Environment ministry launches programme to train 5.5L skilled workers by 2021

Environment minister Harsh Vardhan also unveiled related mobile app to help boost employability, entrepreneurship of India's youth.

14 May 2018 6:14 PM

Just living close to livestock might lower allergy risk

Go play outside, get a pet or expose yourself to new environments.

11 May 2018 3:43 PM

Many cosmetics in Indian market contain microplastics or microbeads: Study

Microbeads have been recognized as a pollutant globally and are being banned in many countries but there has been little action in India.

30 Apr 2018 6:22 PM

Unlike typical petroleum plastics, this can be converted back to its original small-molecule state for complete chemical recyclability. (Photo: Pixabay)

'Infinitely' recyclable plastic developed

Polymers are a broad class of materials characterised by long chains of chemically bonded, repeating molecular units called monomers.

29 Apr 2018 6:51 PM

Fashion and the environment, an uncomfortable fit for McCartney

Textile production was responsible for 1.2 billion tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions annually.

22 Apr 2018 10:06 AM

Woman of Impact

Preethi Herman, the global executive director of Change.org is the only indian to be selected for the obama foundation fellowships.

22 Apr 2018 12:14 AM

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