The World Meteorological Organization’s State of the Climate in Asia 2024 report warns that the region is warming nearly twice as fast as the global average, driving more extreme weather and posing serious threats to lives, ecosystems, and economies. In 2024, Asia experienced its warmest or second warmest year on …
Agra: Even as measures -- some of them knee-jerk -- are being taken to stop the majestic Taj Mahal from turning yellow, the exact causes for the monument's discoloration are yet to be ascertained, a recent analysis shows. The analysis was undertaken by science and environment fortnightly 'Down To Earth'. …
Policy Muddle Equally To Blame For Programme's Failure For years the city has drawn more water from the ground than what rain puts back inside. At most places, water is found at more than 50-metre depth. Aware of the approaching crisis, Delhi high court had forced the city government to …
In January 2004, Nizamuddin East became one of the first colonies in Delhi to get rainwater harvesting systems (RWH). Over the years, the colony has not only maintained these structures, but also ensured that the municipal corporation is keeping systems set up in three parks in good working condition. The …
In a Central Ground Water Board (CGWB) report “Success stories of rain water harvesting and artificial recharge of ground water“, which was released in March 2008, the harvesting structures on the AIIMS flyover featured as successful ones. Today, they are a picture of neglect. These recharge structures are covered with …
Unseasonal rain and drastic dip in temperature since March has increased the worries of the farmer community in the Valley as the current climatic condition is likely to affect the yield this year. Around 70 per cent of the Valley’s population is dependent on agriculture for their livelihood. Experts from …
Residents of Pushp Vihar have to dig 80 metres to extract water from the ground. It's one of hundreds of localities in south and southwest Delhi where the groundwater situation is termed `critical'. What's alarming, however, is that in alarming, however, is that in many of these areas, the water …
Union environment minister Prakash Javadekar's recent remark as to why people aren't referring to the national Air Quality Index (AQI) and instead depending on "one embassy's" data had taken pollution experts by surprise. The fact is that the environment ministry's pet project, AQI, is itself facing some serious quality issues. …
The Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) on Sunday said that recent phenomenon of foaming of lake Varthur in east Bengaluru shows that the wetlands in the city as well as urban India are under a serious threat. The foam is the result of the water in the lake having …
A lot of confusion seems to exist over what really contributes to air pollution, particularly PM2.5 (fine, respirable particles) from the transport sector or from vehicles in Delhi. A letter accessed by TOI written by IIT professor Dinesh Mohan to the transport ministry claims that people may be overestimating the …
Rameshwar Tyagi developed severe breathing problems one night. Rushed to the emergency ward of a leading hospital, he was diagnosed with asthma and put on oxygen. For Tyagi, 55, it was the first asthma attack as he had never suffered from the disease earlier and was otherwise perfectly healthy. Experts …
Taking note of the recent foaming of lake Varthur in Bengaluru, a green body today warned that such a phenomenon was a "serious" threat to the country's wetlands including those in Delhi-NCR, and called for increased community participation for its management. Varthur lake, considered one of the biggest water bodies …
The Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) on Sunday said that recent phenomenon of foaming of lake Varthur in east Bengaluru shows that the wetlands in the city as well as urban India are under a serious threat. The foam is the result of the water in the lake having …
Composting or mulching of dry leaves requires no investment. Experts have expressed shock that the municipal corporations are finding it difficult to use this method to dispose of green waste. The Defence Colony RWA has managed to compost their organic and green waste in simple pits dug out in a …
The Union transport ministry is pushing for a phaseout of polluting vehicles based on their fitness, instead of age. It has recently filed an application in National Green Tribunal (NGT) against the ban on more than 10-year-old vehicles. The ministry has quoted an IIT Delhi study that says vehicles which …
With Delhi still talking about the tremors it felt few days ago, the Delhi Development Authority is now planning to redevelop some of the old buildings which are not earthquake-proof. With Delhi still talking about the tremors it felt few days ago, the Delhi Development Authority is now planning to …
Days after the disastrous earthquake in Nepal, the Delhi high court on Wednesday said that unauthorised constructions and colonies in the city are “disasters waiting to happen” in case of a similar temblor in the national capital. It also asked the municipality whether it has devised any action plan. The …
As the world's biggest consumer of sugar, India would always have been a difficult market to crack for substitute sweeteners. But it did seem that health concerns — diabetes and obesity are rapidly spreading among the population — might put a dent in that sweet tooth. Seeing the number of …
Experts warned that Indian cities like Delhi could suffer heavy casualties even in case of a moderate earthquake strike. As Nepal reels under devastating earthquake, experts today warned that Indian cities like Delhi could suffer heavy casualties even in case of moderate tremors while pointing out the lapses in the …
Earthquakes don’t kill, buildings do. Are the high- rise buildings in the city strong and preventive enough to withstand a possible earthquake? With Thiruvananthapuram city on the path of development amidst rising urbanisation, it is to examined whether the high-rise buildings mushrooming in the city are adhering to safety norms …
For a city that is growing vertically, the killer earthquake in Nepal serves as a reminder of its preparedness to tackle such disasters. While the number of high-rises in the city keeps increasing, there are more than 400 dilapidated buildings in the city. The collapse of these buildings can cause …
