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Access to cooling matter of health for all, not privilege of rich, says top UNEP official
3+ hour, 26+ min ago (917+ words) As India braces for a 'hotter-than-normal' summer with more heatwave days, vulnerable populations such as the elderly, children, and outdoor workers are at heightened risk, with potential repercussions for public health, water supplies, power demand, and essential services. Highlighting the…...
India braces for hotter-than-normal summer, more heatwave days expected
13+ hour, 29+ min ago (207+ words) Published - March 01, 2026 07:09 am IST - MUMBAI India is "set to experience a hotter-than-normal summer "this year, with heatwave days "during March and May expected "to exceed the seasonal average, the weather office said on Saturday (February 28, 2026). In March, "the first month…...
National Science Day | What do scientists do?
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (267+ words) Everyone knows scientists are in the business of "discovering" things. But what exactly do they do? When I was growing up in a small village in Kerala, there were no scientists around to ask this question. Even now, my friends…...
‘Species are showing how flexible they are in adapting to climate change’
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (235+ words) Published - February 28, 2026 08:00 am IST - BENGALURU Would those who see impending doom if the climate crisis isn't addressed, disagree with the position you have taken on species' adaptability rather than carbon mitigation? What do you mean when you say we should…...
Bicycle literacy campaign launched in women’s college
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (290+ words) Updated - February 27, 2026 11:15 pm IST - Thiruvananthapuram Twenty-two students, five teachers, and one parent have been trained in cycling in five days as part of SheCycling's "Bicycle Literacy Campaign' at Government College for Women, Vazhuthacaud. The campaign aims at achieving 100% bicycle literacy…...
Climate change could restrict habitat availability for Western Ghats birds such as The Nilgiri Wood Pigeon, warn researchers
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (493+ words) Updated - February 28, 2026 02:06 am IST - UDHAGAMANDALAM Climate change could lead to the habitat of Western Ghats endemic species such as the Nilgiri Wood Pigeon (Columba elphinstonii) become extremely limited to a few isolated pockets by the end of the century, a…...
Despite nesting decline, Wayanad’s vultures still soar
2+ day, 18+ hour ago (432+ words) Updated - February 26, 2026 09:34 pm IST - WAYANAD The vulture population in Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary, the only place in Kerala where these large scavenger birds are found, has remained stable in recent years, thanks to the region's healthy ecosystem. Although breeding has declined,…...
National Science Day to be celebrated at RAC, Ooty
2+ day, 22+ hour ago (86+ words) Join the National Science Day celebration at RAC, Ooty, on February 28 for competitions, demonstrations, and free admission! Published - February 26, 2026 05:24 pm IST - UDHAGAMANDALAM The Radio Astronomy Centre (RAC) in Udhagamandalam in The Nilgiris is to celebrate National Science Day on February…...
Heavy metal water pollution affects marine life | Green Humour by Rohan Chakravarty
2+ day, 22+ hour ago (119+ words) Explore Rohan Chakravarty's "Green Humour" on heavy metal water pollution and its impact on marine life through engaging cartoons. Published - February 26, 2026 04:53 pm IST Heavy metal water pollution affects marine life | Green Humour by Rohan Chakravarty Rohan Chakravarty is a cartoonist…...
What are carbon capture and utilisation technologies? | Explained
3+ day, 7+ hour ago (404+ words) What are carbon capture and utilisation technologies?...