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Offshore, the fireworks fired on the yachts that close the festivities generate pollution of fine particles with elements that fall into the sea and cause light pollution that disturb the seabirds. (Photo: AFP)

The less glamorous side of Cannes Film Festival: Environmental hazard

The Cannes Film Festival hides a less glamorous reality of huge environmental mess'.

21 May 2019 9:00 AM IST

While this initial soil warming has benefitted Dahurian larch, further permafrost thaw could likely decrease tree growth and even cause the forest to decay, according to the authors. (Photo: Representational/Pexels)

Climate change is making Dahurian larch trees to grow faster in China

Old trees in China's permafrost are witnessing growth spurt due to climate change.

19 May 2019 3:44 PM IST

According to authorities, the plantations will not only help in protecting the environment but will also help marginal farmers increase their income. (Photo: ANI)

Local authorities conducting tree plantation drive

In Leh, tree plantation drive to stem spike in pollution.

19 May 2019 10:39 AM IST

These high intensity storms have been tied to the very warm sea surface temperatures in the Indian Ocean. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Indian Ocean cradle of deadly cyclones?

Here's why the Indian Ocean is spawning strong and deadly tropical cyclones.

18 May 2019 2:41 PM IST

The West Antarctic ice sheet was stable in 1992 but now, a quarter of the sheet is thinning. Should this ice sheet completely melt, global sea levels will rise by over five metres. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Antarctica's ice is melting faster than ever before

With ice melting from Antarctica's solid ice sheets, global sea levels are set to rise dangerously.

16 May 2019 4:40 PM IST

The UNs intergovernmental panel on climate change warned last year that just 1.5 Celsius (2.7 Fahrenheit) of global warming could see 70-90 per cent of Earths coral reefs vanish. (Photo: AFP)

Super corals can sustain in warm and acidic weather

'Super corals' give glimmer of hope for world's dying reefs.

15 May 2019 10:00 AM IST

there could be more species of spiders using stored energy in silk to capture prey, an area for potential further study. (Photo: AFP)

Just when you thought spiders couldn't get any more terrifying

Study reveals that catapulting spider winds up web to launch itself at prey.

14 May 2019 9:10 AM IST

The US administration is not taking part in summit preparations but has not said it will skip the event, according to UN officials. (Photo: AFP)

The UN push on climate change is shaping up amid geopolitical shifts

UN kicks off major climate change effort as it will be a tragedy for the whole world.

12 May 2019 12:47 PM IST

Free-flowing rivers are important for humans and the environment alike, yet economic development around the world is making them increasingly rare. (Photo: ANI)

Human-made changes are cause of connectivity loss in global rivers

Study finds, only one-third of the world's longest rivers remain free flowing.

12 May 2019 12:01 PM IST

Community-forest management to can help in achieving Sustainable Development Goals

Community-forest management to can help in achieving Sustainable...

Studies reveal that community-forest management can reduce deforestation and poverty.

12 May 2019 11:39 AM IST

Researchers plan to apply their newfound observations of the oceans role to help interpret variations in monsoons much farther back in time. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Warm ocean water to affect monsoons

Ocean activity is the key controller of summer monsoons, find study.

9 May 2019 10:06 AM IST

Ancient artefacts melting under climate change

Ancient artefacts melting under climate change

Archaeological sites in Alaska threatened by climatic change.

8 May 2019 4:54 PM IST