New Delhi: Global celebrations of World Environment Day 2018, being hosted by India, kicked off with a total of three thematic sessions being held at Vigyan Bhawan here.

New Delhi: India Meteorological Department (IMD) has prepared the 2nd Stage Long Range forecast of the seasonal rainfall over the country as a whole, forecasts for the monthly rainfall for July and August over the country as a whole, and forecasts for the seasonal rainfall for the four broad geographical regions of India (Northwest India, Northeast India, Central India and South Peninsula).

While it is obvious that things like boats and other water vehicles can be heard by marine life under the water, what about human activities like swimming, canoeing, and scuba diving?

New Delhi: Expressing confidence that a perceptible and measurable difference in the country will be brought about on plastic pollution and other environmental issues in the run-up to World Environment Day 2018, Union Minister for Environment Dr. Harsh Vardhan appealed to the people to give up the single use of plastic.

Trade and social networking helped our Homo sapiens ancestors survive a climate-changing volcanic eruption 40,000 years ago, giving hope that we will be able to ride out global warming by staying interconnected, a new study suggests. Analyzing ancient tools, ornaments and human remains from a prehistoric rock shelter called Riparo Bombrini, in Liguria on the Italian Riviera, archeologists at Université de Montréal and the University of Genoa conclude that the key to survival is cooperation.

News media are often accused of adopting a “doom and gloom” tone, especially when it comes to coverage of the environment. However, a new study on how journalists report on the state of our oceans shows that view may be misguided.