Bittersweet ToothCakes and Fries Harm the Environment, Not Just Health, Shows Research Sweets, pastries, fried foods, and processed meat contribute to higher cropland, water scarcity, and ecological footprint. By Devrupa Rakshit
End of A Toxic EraIn ‘Milestone’ Victory, UN Declares Eradication of Leaded Petrol Use "If we can phase out one of the most dangerous polluting fuels in the 20th century, we can absolutely phase out all fossil fuels.” By Devrupa Rakshit
Natural SolutionOcean Microbes Act As ‘Methane Sinks,’ Can Help Tackle Climate Change: Study Microbes regulate the Earth's temperature by consuming methane and stopping it from escaping into the open air. By Devrupa Rakshit
Cost Of Climate ChangeCyclone Amphan Cost India $14 Billion in Damages: UN Report The cyclone displaced about 2.4 million people in West Bengal and Odisha, and was the costliest tropical cyclone in the North Indian Ocean in history. By Devrupa Rakshit
Scorched EarthDeadly Heatwaves Will Be the Norm in India by 2040: Report "The future looks bad for South Asia, but the worst can be avoided by containing [global] warming to as low as possible." By Devrupa Rakshit
Eco-Friendly DietFeeding Cows Seaweed Could Cut Their Methane Emission by 82%, Scientists Say Currently, livestock is responsible for 14.5% of the world's greenhouse gas emissions. By Devrupa Rakshit
Trawling For TroubleFishing by Dragging Nets Over the Ocean Floor Releases as Much Carbon as Air Travel: Report The report offers a blueprint for the most effective ways to protect the ocean from such activities. By Liesl Goecker
Quick FixLayering Crushed Rock on Soil Could Reduce CO2 in Air, Slow Planetary Warming: Study Called enhanced rock weatherization, the process of spreading rock dust on farmland can absorb existing CO2 from the air, especially in agriculture-focused countries like India. By Rajvi Desai
Areas Affected by Heatwaves to Increase 50‑80% by 2050 Due to Greenhouse Emissions 6167 people in India have died of heatwaves between 2000 and 2018, with one-third of these deaths occurring in 2015. By Aditi Murti