<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title>Environment-News-Economic Times</title><link>https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/environment</link><description><![CDATA[World news on global warming, climate change, wildlife, pollution, carbon business and climate politics. News from Indian environment including wildlife like tiger, lion, elephants. Also, news from United Nations.]]> </description><language>en-gb</language><lastBuildDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 13:54:07 +0530</lastBuildDate><atom:link type="application/rss+xml" rel="self" href="https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/rssfeeds/2647163.cms"/><copyright>Copyright:(C) 2026 Bennett Coleman and Co. Ltd, http://info.indiatimes.com/terms/tou.html</copyright><docs>http://syndication.indiatimes.com/</docs><image><title>Economic Times</title><url>https://img.etimg.com/thumb/msid-76939477,width-600,height-60/economictimes.jpg</url><link>https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/environment</link></image><item><title><![CDATA[Why NASA's latest moon discovery creates a major dilemma for Artemis astronauts]]> </title><description><![CDATA[Microbes from Earth can survive on the Moon's surface for days.  New research shows shadowed lunar craters offer protective microclimates for these organisms.  This discovery impacts plans for human exploration and resource utilization at the lunar South Pole.  Scientists must now rethink sterilization protocols to prevent forward contamination of pristine ice.  Future missions will require enhanced containment strategies and stricter decontamination procedures.]]> </description><link>https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/environment/global-warming/why-nasas-latest-moon-discovery-creates-a-major-dilemma-for-artemis-astronauts/articleshow/133382047.cms</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="https://img.etimg.com/photo/msid-133382047,imgsize-45896.cms" length="0"/><guid>https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/environment/global-warming/why-nasas-latest-moon-discovery-creates-a-major-dilemma-for-artemis-astronauts/articleshow/133382047.cms</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 21:05:20 +0530</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Delhi's ₹8,300 crore clean air project to include AI monitoring, EV roadmap under World Bank framework]]> </title><description><![CDATA[Delhi's ₹8,300-crore clean air program will launch in September 2026. This initiative will use AI for construction site monitoring and develop an EV charging roadmap. Scientific waste management reforms and a dedicated Project Management Unit are also planned. The World Bank will fund sixty-five percent of the seven-year project. Stakeholder engagement and grievance redressal mechanisms will be established.]]> </description><link>https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/environment/pollution/delhis-8300-crore-clean-air-project-to-include-ai-monitoring-ev-roadmap-under-world-bank-framework/articleshow/132266322.cms</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="https://img.etimg.com/photo/msid-132266322,imgsize-222062.cms" length="0"/><guid>https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/environment/pollution/delhis-8300-crore-clean-air-project-to-include-ai-monitoring-ev-roadmap-under-world-bank-framework/articleshow/132266322.cms</guid><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 20:11:47 +0530</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[DPCC rolls out Dust Portal 2.0 to tighten monitoring of construction-related pollution]]> </title><description><![CDATA[New Delhi construction projects must now submit compliance reports and install air quality sensors. The upgraded Dust Portal 2.0 requires live camera feeds for real-time pollution monitoring. Projects over 500 square metres must register and map site boundaries using GIS technology. Periodic self-audit reports covering twelve parameters are now mandatory for all sites. This initiative strengthens oversight and aims to reduce dust emissions significantly.]]> </description><link>https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/environment/pollution/dpcc-rolls-out-dust-portal-2-0-to-tighten-monitoring-of-construction-related-pollution/articleshow/132264768.cms</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="https://img.etimg.com/photo/msid-132264768,imgsize-89764.cms" length="0"/><guid>https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/environment/pollution/dpcc-rolls-out-dust-portal-2-0-to-tighten-monitoring-of-construction-related-pollution/articleshow/132264768.cms</guid><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 18:48:56 +0530</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[India exhorts big cat range countries to join treaty-based global Alliance ahead of its first Summit in Delhi]]> </title><description><![CDATA[]]> </description><link>https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/environment/flora-fauna/india-exhorts-big-cat-range-countries-to-join-treaty-based-global-alliance-ahead-of-its-first-summit-in-delhi/articleshow/130865565.cms</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="https://img.etimg.com/photo/msid-130865565,imgsize-42524.cms" length="0"/><guid>https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/environment/flora-fauna/india-exhorts-big-cat-range-countries-to-join-treaty-based-global-alliance-ahead-of-its-first-summit-in-delhi/articleshow/130865565.cms</guid><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 21:34:09 +0530</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maharashtra govt braces for possible El Nino impact, Fadnavis calls for effective water management]]> </title><description><![CDATA[]]> </description><link>https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/environment/global-warming/maharashtra-govt-braces-for-possible-el-nino-impact-fadnavis-calls-for-effective-water-management/articleshow/130413179.cms</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="https://img.etimg.com/photo/msid-130413179,imgsize-49296.cms" length="0"/><guid>https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/environment/global-warming/maharashtra-govt-braces-for-possible-el-nino-impact-fadnavis-calls-for-effective-water-management/articleshow/130413179.cms</guid><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 15:30:53 +0530</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[California floods: Southern region ravaged by storm — videos show widespread damage]]> </title><description><![CDATA[]]> </description><link>https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/environment/flora-fauna/california-floods-southern-region-ravaged-by-storm-videos-show-widespread-damage/articleshow/126188683.cms</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="https://img.etimg.com/photo/msid-126188683,imgsize-.cms" length="0"/><guid>https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/environment/flora-fauna/california-floods-southern-region-ravaged-by-storm-videos-show-widespread-damage/articleshow/126188683.cms</guid><pubDate>Fri, 26 Dec 2025 16:08:35 +0530</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[India's average temperature rose by 0.9 degrees C in last decade: study]]> </title><description><![CDATA[]]> </description><link>https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/environment/global-warming/indias-average-temperature-rose-by-0-9-degrees-c-in-last-decade-study/articleshow/125488956.cms</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="https://img.etimg.com/photo/msid-125488956,imgsize-1289114.cms" length="0"/><guid>https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/environment/global-warming/indias-average-temperature-rose-by-0-9-degrees-c-in-last-decade-study/articleshow/125488956.cms</guid><pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2025 20:06:00 +0530</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Decade-long IISc Study: Anthropogenic changes threaten eastern Himalayan birds]]> </title><description><![CDATA[]]> </description><link>https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/environment/flora-fauna/decade-long-iisc-study-anthropogenic-changes-threaten-eastern-himalayan-birds/articleshow/125270884.cms</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="https://img.etimg.com/photo/msid-125270884,imgsize-.cms" length="0"/><guid>https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/environment/flora-fauna/decade-long-iisc-study-anthropogenic-changes-threaten-eastern-himalayan-birds/articleshow/125270884.cms</guid><pubDate>Wed, 12 Nov 2025 15:11:28 +0530</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Help us breathe’: Parents, kids, activists detained during India Gate 'clean-air protest' in Delhi]]> </title><description><![CDATA[Dozens were detained at India Gate during a clean air protest, with participants demanding urgent government action against Delhi's "air emergency." Protesters, including parents and children, highlighted the health crisis with poignant placards and symbolic props. Police stated only those blocking traffic were detained and later released.]]> </description><link>https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/environment/pollution/help-us-breathe-parents-kids-activists-detained-during-india-gate-clean-air-protest-in-delhi/articleshow/125215147.cms</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="https://img.etimg.com/photo/msid-125215147,imgsize-.cms" length="0"/><guid>https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/environment/pollution/help-us-breathe-parents-kids-activists-detained-during-india-gate-clean-air-protest-in-delhi/articleshow/125215147.cms</guid><pubDate>Mon, 10 Nov 2025 07:00:55 +0530</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[AI-generated disinformation tactics spotted ahead of COP30]]> </title><description><![CDATA[A clip said to show massive flooding in the Amazonian city hosting the UN climate summit is just one widely-shared example of how disinformation, cheaply created by artificial intelligence and circulating on social media, is influencing perceptions of COP30. And in the video showing the city purportedly under water, "The reporter doesn't exist, the people don't exist, the flood doesn't exist, and the city doesn't exist."]]> </description><link>https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/environment/developmental-issues/ai-generated-disinformation-tactics-spotted-ahead-of-cop30/articleshow/125131160.cms</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="https://img.etimg.com/photo/msid-125131160,imgsize-843133.cms" length="0"/><guid>https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/environment/developmental-issues/ai-generated-disinformation-tactics-spotted-ahead-of-cop30/articleshow/125131160.cms</guid><pubDate>Thu, 06 Nov 2025 15:45:45 +0530</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Road map for climate funds to developing nations unveiled]]> </title><description><![CDATA[]]> </description><link>https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/environment/global-warming/road-map-for-climate-funds-to-developing-nations-unveiled/articleshow/125118082.cms</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="https://img.etimg.com/photo/msid-125118082,imgsize-1102586.cms" length="0"/><guid>https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/environment/global-warming/road-map-for-climate-funds-to-developing-nations-unveiled/articleshow/125118082.cms</guid><pubDate>Thu, 06 Nov 2025 03:32:36 +0530</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[World on track to dangerous warming as emissions hit record high: UN]]> </title><description><![CDATA[National commitments to slash heat-trapping pollution would limit global warming up to 2.5C this century -- nowhere near enough to avoid devastating climate impacts despite a sweep of new pledges, the UN warned Tuesday. Big polluters most responsible for the crisis have been urged to pledge faster and deeper emissions cuts to bend the curve back to 1.5C by the end of the century.]]> </description><link>https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/environment/global-warming/world-on-track-to-dangerous-warming-as-emissions-hit-record-high-un/articleshow/125103038.cms</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="https://img.etimg.com/photo/msid-125103038,imgsize-298408.cms" length="0"/><guid>https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/environment/global-warming/world-on-track-to-dangerous-warming-as-emissions-hit-record-high-un/articleshow/125103038.cms</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Nov 2025 11:59:41 +0530</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[World far off track to meet climate goals: UN]]> </title><description><![CDATA[The UN estimated Tuesday that nations' carbon-cutting pledges imply a far-from-sufficient 10-percent emissions cut by 2035, cautioning that it was unable to provide a robust global overview after most countries failed to submit their plans on time. The estimate also incorporated a pledge by China, the world's biggest polluter, to reduce emissions by 7-10 percent by 2035, its first absolute national target.]]> </description><link>https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/environment/global-warming/world-far-off-track-to-meet-climate-goals-un/articleshow/124868141.cms</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="https://img.etimg.com/photo/msid-124868141,imgsize-98574.cms" length="0"/><guid>https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/environment/global-warming/world-far-off-track-to-meet-climate-goals-un/articleshow/124868141.cms</guid><pubDate>Tue, 28 Oct 2025 13:21:44 +0530</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[A seed bank in England marks 25 years of preserving the world's plant diversity]]> </title><description><![CDATA[Beneath England's countryside, the Millennium Seed Bank safeguards over 2.5 billion wild plant seeds, a vital archive against extinction. This 25-year-old facility, opened by King Charles III, actively works to restore global ecosystems. Researchers are developing advanced methods to preserve plant diversity, crucial for a growing world facing environmental challenges.]]> </description><link>https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/environment/flora-fauna/a-seed-bank-in-england-marks-25-years-of-preserving-the-worlds-plant-diversity/articleshow/124706224.cms</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="https://img.etimg.com/photo/msid-124706224,imgsize-298967.cms" length="0"/><guid>https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/environment/flora-fauna/a-seed-bank-in-england-marks-25-years-of-preserving-the-worlds-plant-diversity/articleshow/124706224.cms</guid><pubDate>Mon, 20 Oct 2025 19:15:06 +0530</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scientists hope underwater fiber-optic cables can help save endangered orcas]]> </title><description><![CDATA[Scientists are transforming miles of underwater fiber-optic cables into a vast listening network to monitor endangered orcas in the Salish Sea. This innovative Distributed Acoustic Sensing technology aims to capture whale vocalizations, providing crucial data on their response to ship traffic, food scarcity, and climate change, potentially revolutionizing ocean conservation efforts worldwide.]]> </description><link>https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/environment/flora-fauna/scientists-hope-underwater-fiber-optic-cables-can-help-save-endangered-orcas/articleshow/124607113.cms</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="https://img.etimg.com/photo/msid-124607113,imgsize-85892.cms" length="0"/><guid>https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/environment/flora-fauna/scientists-hope-underwater-fiber-optic-cables-can-help-save-endangered-orcas/articleshow/124607113.cms</guid><pubDate>Thu, 16 Oct 2025 19:08:03 +0530</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Asia’s CCS plans could add 25 billion tonnes of extra emissions by 2050, risking the Paris Agreement’s warming limit goal: Report]]> </title><description><![CDATA[A Climate Analytics report warns that deploying carbon capture and storage (CCS) in Asian countries could add 25 billion tonnes of extra GHG emissions by 2050, jeopardizing the Paris Agreement's 1.5°C goal. This "risky technology" pushes economies into costly fossil fuel dependence, despite its poor track record and the availability of cheaper, less risky renewable alternatives.]]> </description><link>https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/environment/global-warming/asias-ccs-plans-could-add-25-billion-tonnes-of-extra-emissions-by-2050-risking-the-paris-agreements-warming-limit-goal-report/articleshow/124328047.cms</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="https://img.etimg.com/photo/msid-124328047,imgsize-140486.cms" length="0"/><guid>https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/environment/global-warming/asias-ccs-plans-could-add-25-billion-tonnes-of-extra-emissions-by-2050-risking-the-paris-agreements-warming-limit-goal-report/articleshow/124328047.cms</guid><pubDate>Mon, 06 Oct 2025 05:26:29 +0530</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Historic milestone for India-born cheetah at Kuno: 'Mukhi' becomes adult on Monday- why it matters]]> </title><description><![CDATA[India's cheetah reintroduction program will achieve a historic milestone as Mukhi, an India-born cub, reaches adulthood at Kuno National Park on Monday. Her survival, despite siblings' deaths, underscores the project's success, with Kuno's cub survival rate exceeding 61%. Officials plan to expand the gene pool, proving cheetahs can thrive and reproduce in Indian conditions.]]> </description><link>https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/environment/flora-fauna/historic-milestone-for-india-born-cheetah-at-kuno-mukhi-becomes-adult-on-monday-why-it-matters/articleshow/124195241.cms</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="https://img.etimg.com/photo/msid-124195241,imgsize-810176.cms" length="0"/><guid>https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/environment/flora-fauna/historic-milestone-for-india-born-cheetah-at-kuno-mukhi-becomes-adult-on-monday-why-it-matters/articleshow/124195241.cms</guid><pubDate>Sun, 28 Sep 2025 16:19:59 +0530</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[EU proposes new one-year delay to anti-deforestation rules]]> </title><description><![CDATA[The European Union is considering a second one-year delay to its anti-deforestation law, now potentially pushing implementation to 2026. Environment Commissioner Jessika Roswall cited concerns about the readiness of the IT system needed to support the law. This decision follows opposition from businesses and trading partners, despite the EU's recent free trade agreement with Indonesia.]]> </description><link>https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/environment/flora-fauna/eu-proposes-new-one-year-delay-to-anti-deforestation-rules/articleshow/124084581.cms</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="https://img.etimg.com/photo/msid-124084581,imgsize-1026526.cms" length="0"/><guid>https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/environment/flora-fauna/eu-proposes-new-one-year-delay-to-anti-deforestation-rules/articleshow/124084581.cms</guid><pubDate>Wed, 24 Sep 2025 11:26:50 +0530</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wild elephants are dying like never before in Kerala]]> </title><description><![CDATA[]]> </description><link>https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/environment/flora-fauna/wild-elephants-are-dying-like-never-before-in-kerala/articleshow/123959461.cms</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="https://img.etimg.com/photo/msid-123959461,imgsize-46072.cms" length="0"/><guid>https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/environment/flora-fauna/wild-elephants-are-dying-like-never-before-in-kerala/articleshow/123959461.cms</guid><pubDate>Thu, 18 Sep 2025 05:40:51 +0530</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sri Lanka to ban predatory pet fish to protect ecosystems]]> </title><description><![CDATA[Sri Lanka will ban four species of predatory ornamental fish including Piranhas that have escaped into rivers and lakes, devastating native species and threatening fragile freshwater ecosystems, the fisheries minister said Wednesday. Snakeheads, which can grow to over three feet (one metre), were rapidly multiplying in a lake in the northwestern part of the island, threatening the native species.]]> </description><link>https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/environment/flora-fauna/sri-lanka-to-ban-predatory-pet-fish-to-protect-ecosystems/articleshow/123940058.cms</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="https://img.etimg.com/photo/msid-123940058,imgsize-100512.cms" length="0"/><guid>https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/environment/flora-fauna/sri-lanka-to-ban-predatory-pet-fish-to-protect-ecosystems/articleshow/123940058.cms</guid><pubDate>Wed, 17 Sep 2025 14:16:24 +0530</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fossil fuels harm health from 'cradle to grave': report]]> </title><description><![CDATA[The extraction, transportation and burning of planet-heating fossil fuels have a huge impact on people's health that starts before they are born and lasts until they die, a report warned Tuesday. - Poorest often hit hardest - Aside from the health impacts of extracting and burning fossil fuels, transporting them can also pose a threat, such as gas pipe lines leaking into water systems or mass oil spills.]]> </description><link>https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/environment/pollution/fossil-fuels-harm-health-from-cradle-to-grave-report/articleshow/123926800.cms</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="https://img.etimg.com/photo/msid-123926800,imgsize-1127762.cms" length="0"/><guid>https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/environment/pollution/fossil-fuels-harm-health-from-cradle-to-grave-report/articleshow/123926800.cms</guid><pubDate>Tue, 16 Sep 2025 22:09:12 +0530</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ozone layer on track to return to 1980s levels by mid-century, says WMO report]]> </title><description><![CDATA[A new WMO report indicates the Earth's ozone layer is recovering, projected to reach 1980s levels by mid-century, thanks to the Montreal Protocol's success in phasing out ozone-depleting substances. The 2024 Antarctic ozone hole is smaller than recent years, signaling initial recovery. Continued monitoring of stratospheric ozone and related substances remains crucial for complete healing.]]> </description><link>https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/environment/global-warming/ozone-layer-on-track-to-return-to-1980s-levels-by-mid-century-says-wmo-report/articleshow/123911713.cms</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="https://img.etimg.com/photo/msid-123911713,imgsize-202756.cms" length="0"/><guid>https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/environment/global-warming/ozone-layer-on-track-to-return-to-1980s-levels-by-mid-century-says-wmo-report/articleshow/123911713.cms</guid><pubDate>Tue, 16 Sep 2025 07:51:12 +0530</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bulgarian mussel farmers face risk, and chance, in hotter sea]]> </title><description><![CDATA[Faced with rising Black Sea temperatures that suffocate his mussels, Bulgarian farmer Nayden Stanev has been forced to change his ways -- shifting his seeding schedule and harvesting at cooler depths. But the warmer waters are still a threat to Black Sea mussel farmers.]]> </description><link>https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/environment/global-warming/bulgarian-mussel-farmers-face-risk-and-chance-in-hotter-sea/articleshow/123899182.cms</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="https://img.etimg.com/photo/msid-123899182,imgsize-1261883.cms" length="0"/><guid>https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/environment/global-warming/bulgarian-mussel-farmers-face-risk-and-chance-in-hotter-sea/articleshow/123899182.cms</guid><pubDate>Mon, 15 Sep 2025 15:53:41 +0530</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia approves world-first vaccine to save koalas from chlamydia]]> </title><description><![CDATA[A groundbreaking vaccine has been approved in Australia to combat chlamydia in koalas, a disease causing significant infertility and mortality in the endangered species. Developed by the University of the Sunshine Coast, the single-dose vaccine has shown to reduce disease symptoms and mortality rates.]]> </description><link>https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/environment/flora-fauna/australia-approves-world-first-vaccine-to-save-koalas-from-chlamydia/articleshow/123862546.cms</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="https://img.etimg.com/photo/msid-123862546,imgsize-1332845.cms" length="0"/><guid>https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/environment/flora-fauna/australia-approves-world-first-vaccine-to-save-koalas-from-chlamydia/articleshow/123862546.cms</guid><pubDate>Sat, 13 Sep 2025 08:06:46 +0530</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to use 8 arms? Octopuses tend to explore with their front limbs]]> </title><description><![CDATA[Research reveals that octopuses, unlike humans, don't favor a dominant arm. However, they exhibit a preference for using their front four arms for tasks like exploring, while the rear arms are more frequently employed for movement. This study, conducted in the wild, highlights the versatile capabilities and redundancy of octopus limbs in their natural environment.]]> </description><link>https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/environment/flora-fauna/how-to-use-8-arms-octopuses-tend-to-explore-with-their-front-limbs/articleshow/123841543.cms</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="https://img.etimg.com/photo/msid-123841543,imgsize-101208.cms" length="0"/><guid>https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/environment/flora-fauna/how-to-use-8-arms-octopuses-tend-to-explore-with-their-front-limbs/articleshow/123841543.cms</guid><pubDate>Fri, 12 Sep 2025 07:57:55 +0530</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Study warns US emissions progress may flatline]]> </title><description><![CDATA[After years of steady decline, US greenhouse gas emissions risk leveling off under Trump administration policies that promote fossil fuels and restrict renewables, according to an analysis released Wednesday. Since returning to office, President Donald Trump has pursued an agenda centered on boosting fossil fuels and restricting renewables. ]]> </description><link>https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/environment/developmental-issues/study-warns-us-emissions-progress-may-flatline/articleshow/123833678.cms</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="https://img.etimg.com/photo/msid-123833678,imgsize-598664.cms" length="0"/><guid>https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/environment/developmental-issues/study-warns-us-emissions-progress-may-flatline/articleshow/123833678.cms</guid><pubDate>Thu, 11 Sep 2025 20:26:36 +0530</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fossil energy 'significant' driver of climate-fuelled heatwaves: Study]]> </title><description><![CDATA[Fossil fuel and cement producers have contributed "significantly" to the growing number and intensity of climate-change-driven heatwaves, according to a study published on Wednesday in Nature. "We also show that emissions associated with the largest producers of fossil fuels and cement contribute significantly to heatwaves," Quilcaille told AFP. Emissions from just one of these carbon majors would have been enough to cause events deemed 10,000 times more likely, they found.]]> </description><link>https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/environment/global-warming/fossil-energy-significant-driver-of-climate-fuelled-heatwaves-study/articleshow/123819987.cms</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="https://img.etimg.com/photo/msid-123819987,imgsize-157436.cms" length="0"/><guid>https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/environment/global-warming/fossil-energy-significant-driver-of-climate-fuelled-heatwaves-study/articleshow/123819987.cms</guid><pubDate>Thu, 11 Sep 2025 07:40:20 +0530</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why painting your home white could help you survive heatwave]]> </title><description><![CDATA[]]> </description><link>https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/environment/global-warming/why-painting-your-home-white-could-help-you-survive-heatwave/articleshow/123804030.cms</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="https://img.etimg.com/photo/msid-123804030,imgsize-117614.cms" length="0"/><guid>https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/environment/global-warming/why-painting-your-home-white-could-help-you-survive-heatwave/articleshow/123804030.cms</guid><pubDate>Wed, 10 Sep 2025 13:43:22 +0530</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[August third-hottest globally on record, says climate monitor]]> </title><description><![CDATA[Devastating wildfires and blistering heatwaves during the world's third-hottest August on record underscored the urgency of tackling climate change and preparing for its deadly consequences, the European global warming monitor said Tuesday. "With the world's (oceans) also remaining unusually warm, these events underline not only the urgency of reducing emissions but also the critical need to adapt to more frequent and intense climate extremes," said Samantha Burgess, strategic lead for climate at the EU's Copernicus Climate Change Service.]]> </description><link>https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/environment/global-warming/august-third-hottest-globally-on-record-says-climate-monitor/articleshow/123791302.cms</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="https://img.etimg.com/photo/msid-123791302,imgsize-298408.cms" length="0"/><guid>https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/environment/global-warming/august-third-hottest-globally-on-record-says-climate-monitor/articleshow/123791302.cms</guid><pubDate>Tue, 09 Sep 2025 22:40:50 +0530</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[China endured its hottest summer on record in 2025]]> </title><description><![CDATA[China experienced its hottest summer on record in 2025, the meteorological authority said, as heatwaves continued to scorch the country's south. From June to August, "large parts of China experienced intense heat, with the national average temperature reaching 22.31C", the hottest summer since records began in 1961, the China Meteorological Administration (CMA) said in a social media post on Monday night.]]> </description><link>https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/environment/global-warming/china-endured-its-hottest-summer-on-record-in-2025/articleshow/123676035.cms</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="https://img.etimg.com/photo/msid-123676035,imgsize-298408.cms" length="0"/><guid>https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/environment/global-warming/china-endured-its-hottest-summer-on-record-in-2025/articleshow/123676035.cms</guid><pubDate>Wed, 03 Sep 2025 16:00:59 +0530</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can a giant seawall save Indonesia's disappearing coast?]]> </title><description><![CDATA[The encroaching ocean laps against a road in Karminah's village, threatening her home on Indonesia's Java island, where the government says it has a plan to hold back the tide. For residents who have seen the tide come more than a kilometre inland in parts of Java, the plan sounds like salvation.]]> </description><link>https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/environment/flora-fauna/can-a-giant-seawall-save-indonesias-disappearing-coast/articleshow/123561262.cms</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="https://img.etimg.com/photo/msid-123561262,imgsize-1589366.cms" length="0"/><guid>https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/environment/flora-fauna/can-a-giant-seawall-save-indonesias-disappearing-coast/articleshow/123561262.cms</guid><pubDate>Thu, 28 Aug 2025 14:59:38 +0530</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Records smashed as new heatwave bakes southwest France]]> </title><description><![CDATA[Temperature records were broken at at least four weather stations in southern France on Monday as much of the country baked in a new summer heatwave and the government called for vigilance. All-time records were also broken at meteorological stations in Bergerac, Cognac and Saint Girons, according to the national weather service, Meteo France.]]> </description><link>https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/environment/global-warming/records-smashed-as-new-heatwave-bakes-southwest-france/articleshow/123292453.cms</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="https://img.etimg.com/photo/msid-123292453,imgsize-1274044.cms" length="0"/><guid>https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/environment/global-warming/records-smashed-as-new-heatwave-bakes-southwest-france/articleshow/123292453.cms</guid><pubDate>Mon, 11 Aug 2025 09:52:00 +0530</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Momentum sagging at UN plastic pollution treaty talks]]> </title><description><![CDATA[Talks on forging a landmark treaty to combat the scourge of plastic pollution were stumbling Saturday, with progress slow and countries wildly at odds on how far the proposed agreement should go. The talks are mandated to look at the full life cycle of plastic, from production to pollution, but some countries are unhappy with such a wide scope.]]> </description><link>https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/environment/pollution/momentum-sagging-at-un-plastic-pollution-treaty-talks/articleshow/123213035.cms</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="https://img.etimg.com/photo/msid-123213035,imgsize-2125486.cms" length="0"/><guid>https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/environment/pollution/momentum-sagging-at-un-plastic-pollution-treaty-talks/articleshow/123213035.cms</guid><pubDate>Sun, 10 Aug 2025 07:05:02 +0530</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Japan sets record temperature of 41.8C]]> </title><description><![CDATA[Japan logged a new heat record on Tuesday, with the mercury hitting 41.8C, the weather office said, warning temperatures may rise further still. Temperatures the world over have soared in recent years as climate change creates ever more erratic weather patterns, and Japan is no exception.]]> </description><link>https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/environment/global-warming/japan-sets-record-temperature-of-41-8c/articleshow/123354598.cms</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="https://img.etimg.com/photo/msid-123354598,imgsize-611495.cms" length="0"/><guid>https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/environment/global-warming/japan-sets-record-temperature-of-41-8c/articleshow/123354598.cms</guid><pubDate>Wed, 06 Aug 2025 08:46:00 +0530</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 Red Panda cubs born at Himalayan Zoological Park, Bulbuley, after seven years]]> </title><description><![CDATA[]]> </description><link>https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/environment/flora-fauna/2-red-panda-cubs-born-at-himalayan-zoological-park-bulbuley-after-seven-years/articleshow/123062199.cms</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="https://img.etimg.com/photo/msid-123062199,imgsize-926550.cms" length="0"/><guid>https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/environment/flora-fauna/2-red-panda-cubs-born-at-himalayan-zoological-park-bulbuley-after-seven-years/articleshow/123062199.cms</guid><pubDate>Sat, 02 Aug 2025 17:51:22 +0530</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[India showcases its wetland conservation model at COP15, cites its achievements]]> </title><description><![CDATA[]]> </description><link>https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/environment/global-warming/india-showcases-its-wetland-conservation-model-at-cop15-cites-its-achievements/articleshow/122954818.cms</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="https://img.etimg.com/photo/msid-122954818,imgsize-306719.cms" length="0"/><guid>https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/environment/global-warming/india-showcases-its-wetland-conservation-model-at-cop15-cites-its-achievements/articleshow/122954818.cms</guid><pubDate>Mon, 28 Jul 2025 18:14:57 +0530</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kanchan trees, nature-based solution to riverbank erosion in Majuli]]> </title><description><![CDATA[In the village of Pathorichuk, Majuli, Assam, local residents have discovered a remarkable way to combat riverbank erosion by planting Kanchan trees along the Brahmaputra River. This sustainable and eco-friendly approach has proven to be a natural shield against the relentless forces of erosion.]]> </description><link>https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/environment/flora-fauna/kanchan-trees-nature-based-solution-to-riverbank-erosion-in-majuli/articleshow/122920359.cms</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="https://img.etimg.com/photo/msid-122920359,imgsize-1531017.cms" length="0"/><guid>https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/environment/flora-fauna/kanchan-trees-nature-based-solution-to-riverbank-erosion-in-majuli/articleshow/122920359.cms</guid><pubDate>Sat, 26 Jul 2025 14:36:00 +0530</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Urban climate funding: Indian cities need $2.4 trillion by 2050 to withstand floods, heatwaves - World Bank]]> </title><description><![CDATA[A World Bank report indicates Indian cities need significant investment. This investment is for resilient, low-carbon infrastructure by 2050. Cities face rising climate risks like floods and heatwaves. Economic losses could surge without action. Delhi, Chennai, Surat, and Lucknow are most vulnerable. The report urges fiscal changes and private capital to bridge the infrastructure gap.]]> </description><link>https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/environment/global-warming/urban-climate-funding-indian-cities-need-2-4-trillion-by-2050-to-withstand-floods-heatwaves-world-bank/articleshow/122841451.cms</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="https://img.etimg.com/photo/msid-122841451,imgsize-218761.cms" length="0"/><guid>https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/environment/global-warming/urban-climate-funding-indian-cities-need-2-4-trillion-by-2050-to-withstand-floods-heatwaves-world-bank/articleshow/122841451.cms</guid><pubDate>Tue, 22 Jul 2025 21:49:04 +0530</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[The tiny Pacific nation of Vanuatu turns to the world court as climate disasters mount]]> </title><description><![CDATA[Vanuatu faces a climate crisis with rising sea levels and intensifying cyclones, devastating coral reefs and threatening communities. John Warmington mourns the loss of his beloved reef, now a coral graveyard. The International Court of Justice will advise on nations' climate obligations, a potential turning point for holding major emitters accountable.]]> </description><link>https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/environment/global-warming/the-tiny-pacific-nation-of-vanuatu-turns-to-the-world-court-as-climate-disasters-mount/articleshow/122839515.cms</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="https://img.etimg.com/photo/msid-122839515,imgsize-1378574.cms" length="0"/><guid>https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/environment/global-warming/the-tiny-pacific-nation-of-vanuatu-turns-to-the-world-court-as-climate-disasters-mount/articleshow/122839515.cms</guid><pubDate>Tue, 22 Jul 2025 19:25:19 +0530</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Emissions standard debate: Centre defends SO₂ norms tweak, justifies rationale citing IIT, NEERI studies]]> </title><description><![CDATA[The central government defends its revised SO₂ emission norms for thermal power plants, asserting they are based on scientific analysis and consultations, refuting claims of regulatory dilution. The ministry emphasizes that the decision is a strategic recalibration based on ambient air quality data and sectoral emission trends.]]> </description><link>https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/environment/pollution/emissions-standard-debate-centre-defends-so-norms-tweak-justifies-rationale-citing-iit-neeri-studies/articleshow/122439271.cms</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="https://img.etimg.com/photo/msid-122439271,imgsize-.cms" length="0"/><guid>https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/environment/pollution/emissions-standard-debate-centre-defends-so-norms-tweak-justifies-rationale-citing-iit-neeri-studies/articleshow/122439271.cms</guid><pubDate>Mon, 14 Jul 2025 17:28:00 +0530</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Female cheetah dies of injuries at Kuno]]> </title><description><![CDATA[Nabha, an 8-year-old Namibian cheetah, has died at Kuno National Park due to severe injuries sustained during a hunting attempt within her enclosure. Despite a week of treatment, she succumbed to fractures in her left ulna and fibula. The cheetah population at Kuno is now 26, with all other cheetahs reported to be healthy and adapting well.]]> </description><link>https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/environment/flora-fauna/female-cheetah-dies-of-injuries-at-kuno/articleshow/122413132.cms</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="https://img.etimg.com/photo/msid-122413132,imgsize-1031228.cms" length="0"/><guid>https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/environment/flora-fauna/female-cheetah-dies-of-injuries-at-kuno/articleshow/122413132.cms</guid><pubDate>Sun, 13 Jul 2025 05:53:08 +0530</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Glimpses from Kuno! Video shows Cheetahs Agni and Vayu after hunting; cubs resting]]> </title><description><![CDATA[]]> </description><link>https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/environment/flora-fauna/glimpses-from-kuno-video-shows-cheetahs-agni-and-vayu-after-hunting-cubs-resting/articleshow/122384754.cms</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="https://img.etimg.com/photo/msid-122384754,imgsize-1248720.cms" length="0"/><guid>https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/environment/flora-fauna/glimpses-from-kuno-video-shows-cheetahs-agni-and-vayu-after-hunting-cubs-resting/articleshow/122384754.cms</guid><pubDate>Fri, 11 Jul 2025 14:45:02 +0530</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[AI robots fill in for weed killers and farm hands]]> </title><description><![CDATA[Oblivious to the punishing midday heat, a wheeled robot powered by the sun and infused with artificial intelligence carefully combs a cotton field in California, plucking out weeds. - Aigen has robots running in tomato, cotton, and sugar beet fields, and touts the technology's ability to weed without damaging the crops.]]> </description><link>https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/environment/the-good-earth/ai-robots-fill-in-for-weed-killers-and-farm-hands/articleshow/122278313.cms</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="https://img.etimg.com/photo/msid-122278313,imgsize-1023305.cms" length="0"/><guid>https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/environment/the-good-earth/ai-robots-fill-in-for-weed-killers-and-farm-hands/articleshow/122278313.cms</guid><pubDate>Sun, 06 Jul 2025 14:20:09 +0530</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[What role does your money play in the climate crisis?]]> </title><description><![CDATA[]]> </description><link>https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/environment/global-warming/what-role-does-your-money-play-in-the-climate-crisis/articleshow/122154515.cms</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="https://img.etimg.com/photo/msid-122154515,imgsize-768806.cms" length="0"/><guid>https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/environment/global-warming/what-role-does-your-money-play-in-the-climate-crisis/articleshow/122154515.cms</guid><pubDate>Mon, 30 Jun 2025 12:22:18 +0530</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Agroforestry push: Centre issues model rules to ease tree felling on farmland, boost legal timber trade]]> </title><description><![CDATA[To boost agroforestry and simplify tree felling on farms, the Centre has introduced model rules easing procedures for farmers. These rules aim to increase tree cover, support climate goals, and double farmer incomes. The new framework streamlines permissions, improves traceability, and integrates trees into farming systems, fostering a legal and export-ready timber ecosystem.]]> </description><link>https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/environment/flora-fauna/agroforestry-push-centre-issues-model-rules-to-ease-tree-felling-on-farmland-boost-legal-timber-trade/articleshow/122132084.cms</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="https://img.etimg.com/photo/msid-122132084,imgsize-1476782.cms" length="0"/><guid>https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/environment/flora-fauna/agroforestry-push-centre-issues-model-rules-to-ease-tree-felling-on-farmland-boost-legal-timber-trade/articleshow/122132084.cms</guid><pubDate>Sat, 28 Jun 2025 19:30:57 +0530</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Asia warming twice as fast as global average]]> </title><description><![CDATA[Asia is warming at nearly twice the global average, with the 1991-2024 trend significantly higher than 1961-1990. This rapid warming fuels extreme weather events, impacting economies and ecosystems. In 2024, the region experienced intense heatwaves, glacier mass loss, and marine heatwaves, posing a threat to water availability and overall stability.]]> </description><link>https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/environment/global-warming/asia-warming-twice-as-fast-as-global-average/articleshow/122036836.cms</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="https://img.etimg.com/photo/msid-122036836,imgsize-1331457.cms" length="0"/><guid>https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/environment/global-warming/asia-warming-twice-as-fast-as-global-average/articleshow/122036836.cms</guid><pubDate>Tue, 24 Jun 2025 08:11:50 +0530</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Madhya Pradesh: 5 Kuno cheetahs spotted near Morena dam]]> </title><description><![CDATA[In Madhya Pradesh's Morena district, a group of five cheetahs was observed casually crossing a road near Pagara Dam, creating excitement among morning walkers. These cheetahs, originating from Kuno National Park, journeyed through Kailaras before arriving in the Jaura area. Forest officials have advised residents to stay vigilant as the animals are monitored.]]> </description><link>https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/environment/flora-fauna/madhya-pradesh-5-kuno-cheetahs-spotted-near-morena-dam/articleshow/121871805.cms</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="https://img.etimg.com/photo/msid-121871805,imgsize-1811011.cms" length="0"/><guid>https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/environment/flora-fauna/madhya-pradesh-5-kuno-cheetahs-spotted-near-morena-dam/articleshow/121871805.cms</guid><pubDate>Mon, 16 Jun 2025 07:49:02 +0530</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Solar-driven water lift helps Kuno's cheetahs survive heat]]> </title><description><![CDATA[A solar-powered water lift system has become crucial for the cheetah cubs in Kuno National Park, ensuring their survival during extreme heat. The system pumps water from the Kuno River through an 8.6-km pipeline to multiple locations, providing essential hydration for mothers and cubs.]]> </description><link>https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/environment/flora-fauna/solar-driven-water-lift-helps-kunos-cheetahs-survive-heat/articleshow/121871780.cms</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="https://img.etimg.com/photo/msid-121871780,imgsize-1497302.cms" length="0"/><guid>https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/environment/flora-fauna/solar-driven-water-lift-helps-kunos-cheetahs-survive-heat/articleshow/121871780.cms</guid><pubDate>Mon, 16 Jun 2025 07:46:39 +0530</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[UN adopts convention on workplace biological hazards]]> </title><description><![CDATA[The first convention on protecting workers from the devastating impact of uncontrolled biological hazards was adopted at the United Nations on Friday. The Biological Hazards in the Working Environment Convention was adopted by the UN's International Labour Organization.]]> </description><link>https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/environment/the-good-earth/un-adopts-convention-on-workplace-biological-hazards/articleshow/121866621.cms</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="https://img.etimg.com/photo/msid-121866621,imgsize-840342.cms" length="0"/><guid>https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/environment/the-good-earth/un-adopts-convention-on-workplace-biological-hazards/articleshow/121866621.cms</guid><pubDate>Sun, 15 Jun 2025 23:10:11 +0530</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zimbabwe to cull dozens of elephants to curb population and distribute meat to communities]]> </title><description><![CDATA[Zimbabwe has announced plans to kill dozens of elephants to manage the population within the Save Valley Conservancy, where the current elephant population far exceeds the land's carrying capacity. The initiative aims to mitigate ecological damage caused by overpopulation. Meat from the culled elephants will be distributed to local communities, while the ivory will be secured by the state wildlife authority.]]> </description><link>https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/environment/flora-fauna/zimbabwe-to-cull-dozens-of-elephants-to-curb-population-and-distribute-meat-to-communities/articleshow/121655336.cms</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="https://img.etimg.com/photo/msid-121655336,imgsize-.cms" length="0"/><guid>https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/environment/flora-fauna/zimbabwe-to-cull-dozens-of-elephants-to-curb-population-and-distribute-meat-to-communities/articleshow/121655336.cms</guid><pubDate>Thu, 05 Jun 2025 22:25:58 +0530</pubDate></item></channel></rss>