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Environment

China tests World’s first airborne megawatt wind turbine, powers grid from 2,000 metres

Environment News: China has reportedly achieved a world first by successfully testing a megawatt‑class airborne wind power system that can generate electricit

Climate change adds to woes of ‘tiger widows’ of Sunderbans

Environment News: GOSABA (SUNDARBANS): Even in knee-deep murky waters, Rina Sarkar is nimble on her feet as she navigates the slippery mudbanks of Chargheri vil

Mumbai records Feb’s fifth worst AQI at 130; ‘moderate’ as per CPCB’s SAMEER app

Environment News: MUMBAI: Mumbai on Friday recorded its fifth highest Air Quality Index (AQI) of February at 130, categorised as 'moderate' by the Central Pollu

Weather Bee: Is winter over?

The average maximum in the past week was like the average maximum usual for the week ending February 26 or later.

Himalayan Tsunami Threat: IIT Study Puts 9.3 Million at Flood Risk

New IIT Roorkee research reveals rapidly expanding glacial lakes, increasing the risk of catastrophic floods for millions in the Himalayan region.

Great Nicobar Project: India’s ₹72,000 Crore Security Bet vs. Ecology

Inside the fierce debate over the Great Nicobar Island mega-project: strategic counter to China or ecological disaster threatening tribes and forests.

India’s January 2024: Driest in 5 Years, Warmest Since 1901

IMD data reveals India's January was 31.5% drier and the warmest in over a century, with major shifts in rainfall, temperature, and fog patterns.

Dzukou Valley Wildfire Spreads: Science Behind the Raging Blaze

Learn why the Dzukou Valley wildfire is spreading from Nagaland to Manipur, the science making it a tinderbox, and the threat to rare species.