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Weather Bee | Rainfall in 2024: The twin threat of floods and droughts

Published on Sep 21, 2024 07:15 AM IST

HT's analysis shows that record-high January-August rain has covered the biggest proportion of the earth’s land area this year since 1979, the earliest available data(PTI photo)

Geothermal energy could outperform nuclear power

FILE - A drill rig stands at a Fervo Energy geothermal site under construction near Milford, Utah, Nov. 26, 2023. Southern California Edison will purchase electricity from Fervo Energy, Fervo announced on Tuesday, June 25, 2024. (AP Photo/Ellen Schmidt, File)

Published on Sep 17, 2024 08:00 AM IST

India’s plastic crisis: The hidden emissions choking the country

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Mumbai, India. July 26, 2024: Plastic and other waste on Mahim beach after high tides. Throughout the monsoon season, trash thrown into the sea is repeatedly washed ashore by waves from the Arabian Sea. July 26, 2024. (Photo by Raju Shinde/HT Photo)

Published on Sep 12, 2024 06:14 PM IST

India has big renewable potential but land conflict could hamper boost: Report

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Workers clean solar panels after sunset at the 100 MW solar power plants operated by Ayana Renewable Power Pvt. in Tuticorin, India on Tuesday, March 19, 2024. Photographer: Prashanth Vishwanathan/Bloomberg

Updated on Sep 12, 2024 06:02 PM IST

As monsoon season nears end, skew in rainfall persists across India

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So far this monsoon season, Chandigarh has received 652.3 mm rain, 13.5% below normal for this period. (Ravi Kumar/ HT)

Published on Sep 11, 2024 09:41 PM IST

Canadians are taking dramatic steps to avoid more ruinous firestorms

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A helicopter buckets water onto smouldering fires outside Jasper, Alberta, Canada, on Friday July 26, 2024. AMBER BRACKEN/Pool via REUTERS

Published on Sep 07, 2024 08:00 AM IST

Weather Bee | Flood-affected Gujarat, Rajasthan are becoming rainier long-term

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A family wades through a flooded road following heavy rainfall in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. (AP Photo)

Published on Aug 29, 2024 08:39 PM IST

Marginal dip in PM 2.5 levels in 2022; year added to avg life expectancy: Report

All of India’s people live in areas where the annual average particulate pollution level exceeds the WHO guideline. (HT PHOTO/FILE)

Published on Aug 28, 2024 10:16 AM IST

Weather Bee | Does the 2024 monsoon have more rainy days than usual?

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Visitors at Kartavya Path amid monsoon rain in New Delhi, India.

Published on Aug 22, 2024 08:00 AM IST

Landslide devastation in Kerala highlights need for sustainable development

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NDRF personnel conduct search and rescue operation following the devastating landslide in Wayanad, Kerala. (Photo from X)

Published on Aug 18, 2024 09:00 AM IST

Weather Bee | Is the monsoon becoming rainier?

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A vehicle moves through a waterlogged Sikar road following heavy monsoon rain in Jaipur on Monday. (PTI)

Published on Aug 16, 2024 11:20 AM IST

New landslide hotspots found in Himalayas, Western Ghats, warns survey

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This handout photograph taken on August 1, 2024 and released by Humane Society International, India, shows an aerial view of the tea plantations after landslides in Wayanad. (Photo by Hemanth Byatroy / Humane Society International, India / AFP)

Published on Aug 15, 2024 08:20 AM IST

Over three-quarter Indians acknowledge personal impact of global warming: Study

Street artists paint a mural on climate change. (AFP File Photo)

Published on Aug 13, 2024 09:00 AM IST

World Elephant Day: The powerful connection between dance & the mighty elephant

Exploring the relationship between Indian classical dance and the metaphorical elephant in the room

Updated on Aug 13, 2024 08:32 AM IST

Weather Bee | Skewed rain responsible for Himachal and Uttarakhand floods

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Kumaon, Jul 09 (ANI): The Haldwani, Banbasa, Tanakpur, Sitarganj, Khatima and other flood affected areas (ANI Photo)

Published on Aug 07, 2024 05:53 PM IST

Man’s pics in front of same glacier 15 years apart show devastating change

The image shows a picture a man took in front of Rhone Glacier in Switzerland 15 years ago.

Published on Aug 05, 2024 02:55 PM IST

Delhi rains: Unraveling the cloudburst conundrum

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New Delhi, India - July 31, 2024: Commuters stepping out during the evening rain at Mandi House in New Delhi, India, on Wednesday, July 31, 2024. (Photo by Arvind Yadav/ Hindustan Times)

Published on Aug 04, 2024 08:00 AM IST

Controversial tunnel road in Wayanad faces scrutiny after landslide tragedy

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A drone visual of the landslide-affected Mundakkai, Chooralmala area, in Wayanad on Friday.

Published on Aug 04, 2024 04:44 AM IST

Weather Bee | How abnormal is the rain in Kerala this monsoon?

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A drone visual of the landslide-affected Mundakkai, Chooralmala area, in Wayanad on Friday. (ANI Photo)

Published on Aug 02, 2024 06:05 PM IST

Pune's struggle with floods: Urban expansion meets monsoon fury

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Pune: People watch an overflowing Mutha river following heavy rainfall, in Pune district, Thursday, July 25, 2024.

Published on Jul 28, 2024 09:00 AM IST

Weather Bee| July's sudden warming surge leads to the warmest day globally on re

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A cyclist rides towards a thermometer that reads 45 degrees Celsius on a street of Seville on July 23, 2024. July 21, 2024 was the hottest day ever registered globally, according to preliminary data published on July 23, 2024 by the EU's climate monitor. The Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) said the global average surface air temperature on July 21 was 17.09 degrees Celsius, a fraction above the previous record set in 2023. (Photo by CRISTINA QUICLER / AFP)

Published on Jul 26, 2024 08:00 AM IST

Three Maharashtra cities to host India’s first low emission zones by 2026

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Cities do not have designated zones demarcated as an LEZ yet nor restrict polluting vehicles across all vehicle types.

Published on Jul 25, 2024 08:30 AM IST

How the invasive Senna spectabilis poses a threat to the Nilgiri's ecosystem

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"Senna spectabilis has been introduced into many other countries in the past, but for a very different reason,"

Published on Jul 20, 2024 08:00 AM IST

Weather Bee | Will July warming fall below the 1.5°C level?

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Noida, India- July 11, 2024: Due to the increase in temperature and humidity after the rain in Delhi-NCR, passengers are walking under umbrella to avoid the heat, in Noida, India, on Thursday, July 11, 2024. (Photo by Sunil Ghosh / Hindustan Times)

Published on Jul 18, 2024 08:00 AM IST

Like people, elephants call each other by name

Kamrup: A wild elephant in the flooded water, in Hajo at Kamrup district, Saturday, July 6, 2024. (PTI Photo) (PTI07_06_2024_000249B)

Published on Jul 12, 2024 08:00 AM IST

Wildlife Board will now take 1st call on clearance to projects in protected area: MoEFCC

One of the wildlife protected areas in the Western Ghats. (HT File Photo)

Published on Jul 11, 2024 09:39 AM IST

‘India's Ramsar site growth is a remarkable contribution to wetland protection'

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Ramsar sites are wetlands of international importance designated under the Ramsar Convention. Thane Creek Flamingo Sanctuary seen on Wednesday, January 30, 2019. (Photo by Praful Gangurde/ HT Photo) (HT PHOTO)

Updated on Jul 11, 2024 10:24 AM IST

Weather Bee | Breaking down the performance of rain this monsoon

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TOPSHOT - People enjoy rain showers near the sea front in Mumbai on July 8, 2024. (Photo by Punit PARANJPE / AFP)

Published on Jul 10, 2024 11:35 PM IST

Unlocking secrets crucial to coral reef preservation in India

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The ROV in use during initial tests to record coral reef imagery in shallow waters

Published on Jul 06, 2024 09:00 AM IST

Lack of heat-related death numbers shows India is unprepared for the next crisis

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India experienced one of its worst summers with record heatwave days and prolonged warm night periods since April across the country (HT ARCHIVE)

Published on Jul 05, 2024 07:30 AM IST