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Earth Witnesses Hottest July Ever, 14th Straight Record-Breaking Month

Agence France-Presse | Tuesday August 13, 2024, Washington

Last month was the hottest July on record, making it the fourteenth straight record-breaking month, a US environmental agency reported Monday.

The Stunning Reason Why Our Days Are Becoming Longer

Agence France-Presse | Tuesday July 16, 2024, Washington

It's well known that as far as the climate crisis goes, time is of the essence. Now a study out Monday shows that the melting of the polar ice caps is causing our planet to spin more slowly, increasing the length of days at an "unprecedented" rate.

Chimpanzees Seek Out Medicinal Plants To Heal Injuries, Infections: Study

Press Trust of India | Saturday June 22, 2024, New Delhi

Chimpanzees sought out and ate medicinal plants to treat their injuries, according to a study.

This Underwater Art Gallery Is Protecting Corals From Climate Change Threat

Agence France-Presse | Thursday June 06, 2024, Colombia

On the Caribbean seafloor, an unusual sculpture gallery is taking shape with an equally unusual purpose: to provide homes for corals under threat from tourism and climate change.

Littering In Himachal Pradesh Tourist Spots Raises Environmental Concerns

Edited by Rahul Kumar | Sunday December 31, 2023

"Let's all make a conscious effort to keep our natural surroundings clean and beautiful, especially when visiting such breathtaking places. Let's take care of the environment together," a social media user posted.

Britain Loses 73 Million Birds, Biggest Loss In Sparrow Population: Study

Edited by Amit Chaturvedi | Monday May 08, 2023

British Trust for Ornithology analysed data since 1970 to report that a number of species has disappeared across the UK.

Plastic Is Already In Blood. Now It Maybe In Our Brains

Edited by Amit Chaturvedi | Friday May 05, 2023

Researchers were shocked to fin tiny plastic particles breaking the blood-brain barrier.

Yangtze Turtle Nears Extinction After Last Known Female Found Dead

Edited by Amit Chaturvedi | Wednesday May 03, 2023

Before this, another female Yangtze turtle - the penultimate surviving female - died in 2019 after she was put under general anaesthetic.

Earth Day 2023: Experts List "Simple Acts" To Protect Health Of The Planet

Edited by Amit Chaturvedi | Friday April 21, 2023

Earth Day this year follows weeks of extreme weather with temperatures hitting a record 45.4 degrees Celsius in Thailand and another punishing heatwave in India.

UN Chief Says Climate Crisis Is A "Death Sentence" For Some Countries

Edited by Amit Chaturvedi | Wednesday February 15, 2023

Last year, a report released by UN's World Meteorological Organization showed that last eight years are on track to be the eight warmest on record.

Viral Tweets Explain Importance Of Mangroves In Protecting Land From Natural Disaster

Edited by Amit Chaturvedi | Wednesday July 27, 2022

Mangroves help prevent flooding and work as a wall of defence, especially in coastal areas.

Global Warming Has To Be Urgently Brought Under Control: Minister

Press Trust of India | Sunday May 22, 2022, Chennai

Approximately 40 per cent of the world's economy is based on biological products and any effort at conserving biodiversity would be able to succeed only by tackling the challenges that rise due to global warming, Bhupender Yadav said.

India Battling Climate Change And It Will Get Worse, Warn Experts

Press Trust of India | Monday May 16, 2022, New Delhi

The spectre of climate change is here to stay and could even worsen, say climate scientists as searing winds blow across swathes of north India, including New Delhi where temperatures have crossed 49 degrees Celsius.

World Running Out Of Sand And UN Says It Is Pretty Concerning

Edited by Amit Chaturvedi | Tuesday May 03, 2022

The UN report, released last week, called for urgent action to avert a "sand crisis," including a ban on beach extraction.

Antarctic Ice Shelf, Almost As Big As Rome, Collapses As Temperature Rises

Edited by Amit Chaturvedi | Friday March 25, 2022

The temperature in East Antarctica rose to minus 11.8 degrees Celsius last week, more than 40 degrees Celsius warmer than the seasonal norm.