By Dr. Seema Javed
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Climate Change Is Reshaping Gangotri’s Meltwater
In the central Himalaya, the Gangotri Glacier System (GGS) — the source of the River Ganga — is undergoing profound…
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Nuclear Energy is Back in Favour
Nuclear energy is staging a strong comeback, with 30 countries committing to triple global nuclear power capacity by 2050. These…
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Mumbai Rains: Early warning systems and adaptation plans are the only option
PHOTO COURTESY: arise.tv As Mumbai reels under one of its heaviest August rain spells in recent years—crossing 800 mm of…
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Plastic Pollution Treaty Talks Adjourn Without Consensus
Despite mounting concerns over the impacts of microplastics on human health and marine ecosystems, global negotiations on the world’s first…
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Intense Heat Waves Grip Historically Cool Nations of Sweden, Norway, and Finland in July
In a stark sign of accelerating climate change, Sweden, Norway, and Finland — nations better known for their cool summers…
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Nations are divided on a global pact of tackling plastic pollution
Diplomats from 184 countries as well as representatives from the plastics industry and advocacy groups, began gathering in Geneva on…
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Clean Energy Revolution in Full Swing
Renewables Now Cheaper: A report from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) found that 91% of large renewable energy projects…
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Missed Monitoring of Himalayan Threats Amid Climate Change
A suspected cloudburst in Dharali village, Uttarkashi, on August 5 unleashed devastating flash floods — yet another grim reminder of…
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Role of Transport Sector in Delhi’s Air Pollution
Delhi-NCR continues to grapple with dangerous levels of air pollution throughout the year—most acutely in the winter months. While multiple…
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International Court Of Justice Issues Historic Advisory Opinion On Climate Change
In a landmark moment for global climate justice, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) has delivered a historic advisory opinion…
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