The maximum temperature over Delhi NCR varied from 45.2° to 49.1°C in different parts of the city. Mungeshpur reported 52.9°C in last week, as an outlier compared to other stations.

The Israeli embassy in India has launched a project to increase the country's green cover by promoting the Miyawaki technique, in the capital and later in tier two and three cities.

Countries often inflate their emissions forecasts on which they base their climate pledges, new research from Vienna University of Economics and Business has found.

With the increased number of man-animal conflicts in different parts of the country, nature conservationists are wondering how the increasing population of pachyderms would cope with expanding urbanisation that has vastly reduced their natural habitat. Leopards, tigers, and tuskers are frequently entering urban areas and attacking humans.

In recent years, India has been experiencing severe heat waves, characterized by extremely high temperatures, often surpassing 40 degrees Celsius. These heat waves typically occur between March and July, significantly impacting the lives and livelihoods of millions.

Tighter environmental regulations can boost industry profits and drive up costs for consumers, finds research from Aalto University School of Business.