Global warming may leave Kosi basin with less water despite more rainfall: IIT-R study

A new IIT-Roorkee study warns that Uttarakhand’s Kosi basin may face water shortages despite more rainfall. Rising temperatures will cause faster evaporation and reduce groundwater recharge by over 20%. Prof Kamal Kishore Pant said, “Studies such as this provide vital scientific insights for developing evidence-based policies and adaptation strategies.”

Powerful storm hits Baltic countries, killing 2 and leaving hundreds of thousands without power

A powerful cyclone hit Latvia and Lithuania on Saturday, killing two people and leaving hundreds of thousands without power. Andris Viksna said, "This seems to be the most severe storm in Latvia since 2005." Strong winds and heavy rain also disrupted transport services and mobile networks across the Baltic region.

Ropar AAP MLA lodges FIR against Baddi-Nalagarh factories as toxic waste pollutes Sutlej

Ropar AAP MLA Dinesh Chadha filed an FIR today against unidentified factories in the Baddi-Nalagarh belt for polluting the Sutlej. He said, "a substantial quantity of chemical-based waste had accumulated near the Ropar headworks." This toxic waste threatens drinking water and public health, prompting calls for urgent government action.

A Town 'Erased' for a Dam: How a Forgotten Sacrifice Became a Sanctuary for Generations

In 1942, the federal government moved Coldwater for the Arkabutla Dam project. The town shifted one mile south to make way for the reservoir, which the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers completed in 1943. Eighty-four years later, the lake is used for fishing, hunting, and important habitat conservation efforts.

They spent years healing 67,000 acres, and now cheetahs are finally 'coming home' to the Karoo after a century.

In 1997, Sarah and Mark Tompkins started a project to restore South Africa’s Great Karoo. They combined 11 former livestock farms into a 67,000-acre reserve. By removing fences and invasive plants, they helped the land recover. This effort brought cheetahs back to the region in 2004 after 130 years.

From toxic waste to a 'sanctuary': How nature reclaimed the ruins of Seattle’s old gas plant.

In 1984, Seattle closed parts of Gas Works Park after finding industrial contaminants in the soil. The city covered these areas with clean soil to keep the site safe. Today, the park’s old coal gas plant towers remain, and the restored landscape now supports many herons and urban wildlife.

Climate change destabilising Western Ghats' forest ecosystems in Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve, warn researchers

Researchers warn that climate change is destabilising forest ecosystems in the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve. A 2024 study showed that erratic weather patterns shifted seasonal rhythms between 2000 and 2020. Bodi Surya Pratap Chandra Kishore said, "the seasonal rhythm of forests in the NBR had changed over the last two decades."

Cycling a solution to pollution, says Union Minister Mandaviya after BRICS Friendship Cycling event

Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said on Sunday (August 23, 2026) that cycling is a solution to pollution. The BRICS Friendship Cycling event saw delegates join the ride. Across India, 50 lakh young people took part in the Fit India movement. Mandaviya urged citizens to cycle every Sunday to improve their health.