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A landmark UN report to be unveiled next week will warn global warming and pollution are ravaging Earths oceans and icy regions in ways that could unleash misery on a global scale. (Photo: AFP)

Thousands of activists conduct mass cleanup of world's beaches

Environmental activists pluck plastic from world's beaches on mass cleanup day.

22 Sept 2019 12:54 PM IST

On February 15, China, which has been blocking efforts to get Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) chief Masood Azhar sanctioned by the United Nations, had conveyed to India its condemnation of the Pulwama attack. (Photo: Twitter)

UN praises India for climate action, says Modi govt making fantastic...

Guterres was speaking to agroup of journalists ahead of the high-level Climate Action Summit.

21 Sept 2019 4:51 PM IST

Young people afraid for their futures protested around the globe Friday to implore leaders to tackle climate change, turning out by the hundreds of thousands to insist that the warming world cant wait any longer. (Photo: AP)

'I want a future': Global youth protests urge climate action

Marches, rallies and demonstrations were held from Canberra to Kabul and Cape Town to New York.

21 Sept 2019 12:29 PM IST

No other region of the world has warmed as quickly as the Arctic in the past decades. (PHoto: AFP)

Polar expedition to study effect of climate change from Arctic

'Largest polar expedition in history' to probe Arctic climate.

21 Sept 2019 11:11 AM IST

At a contribution of about one million dollars, India has gifted solar panels that have been installed on the roof of the UN Headquarters in New York, one panel each for every 193 UN Member State. (Photo: UN | Twitter)

PM Modi to inaugurate 'Gandhi Solar Park', India's gift to UN HQ

PM Modi will be honoured for his leadership of the Swachh Bharat Mission (Clean India Mission), which he had launched on...

20 Sept 2019 3:09 PM IST

The Storm King dam near Stanthorpe in Queensland made for a popular swimming spot, but is now running dry. (Photo: AFP)

Water crisis looms over eastern Australia

'Day Zero' looms in Australian Outback as climate change bites.

20 Sept 2019 2:20 PM IST

The Inkachaka dam looks full, but the snowcaps in the mountains around have disappeared. (Photo: AFP)

Bolivia's capital uses new ways to tackle climate change

Melting snowcaps spell water trouble for world's highest capital.

19 Sept 2019 1:44 PM IST

Please save your praise. We dont want it, Thunberg told the Senate Climate Change Task Force. (Photo: AFP)

'Save your praise, take action on climate change': Greta Thunberg

The 16-year-old has inspired millions of students and others to join her weekly strikes to demand action to fight...

18 Sept 2019 3:45 PM IST

Large-scale reforestation also poses other problems: the planted trees may compete with local cultures and forests and may not necessarily be beneficial to the local environment. (Photo: AFP)

Planting trees is not the cure to carbon emissions

Tree-planting to offset carbon emissions: no cure-all.

18 Sept 2019 12:15 PM IST

Scientists have calculated that PCB levels of nine milligrammes per kilo are sufficient to impair reproduction and the immune system of marine mammals. (Photo: AFP)

Alarmingly high toxins found in English Channel dolphins

English Channel dolphins riddled with toxins.

13 Sept 2019 9:47 AM IST

The presence of microplastics in the soil could cause long term damage to the worms and the soil quality. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Microplastics are inhibiting earthworm growth, degrading agricultural...

A study shows that the presence of microplastics in soil is not allowing worms to thrive, thus reducing soil quality.

12 Sept 2019 12:25 PM IST

Poverty will be widespread unless proper measures are taken now. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

We're not fully prepared to tackle climate change

A new report points out to our gravely insufficient' readiness in dealing with climate change.

10 Sept 2019 7:00 PM IST