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The Indo-Gangetic Plain's heat crisis is a governance failure, not just a climate one

India, April 13 -- In the summer of 2024, Uttar Pradesh did not just face a heatwave - it endured the longest stretch of extreme heat India had recorded since 2010. Temperatures across the state's pla... Read More


Africa is losing health workers when it can least afford to - a pattern rooted in colonial history

India, April 13 -- Africa faces a severe health worker shortage, with many countries far below WHO staffing thresholds. Meanwhile rich nations increasingly recruit the continent's doctors and nurses.... Read More


South West Monsoon rainfall to be below normal or deficient in 2026

India, April 13 -- The primary rainfall season for India, the South West Monsoon (SWM), could be below normal or deficient in 2026, according to the first long range forecast by the India Meteorologic... Read More


Adding 8% more green cover can cool Delhi neighbourhoods by 1degC, but benefits remain uneven, finds study

India, April 13 -- Study finds increasing tree cover can reduce experienced heat by around 1degC in Delhi neighbourhoods Concrete expansion raises temperatures, but with a smaller impact than the coo... Read More


As the Delhi-Dehradun Expressway is opened tomorrow, new study documents 18 wildlife species using key underpass near Haridwar

India, April 13 -- Eighteen species are utilising a key underpass on the Delhi-Dehradun Expressway that will be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on April 14, 2026, a recent government state... Read More


Can the apex court's high-powered panel file a report that prioritises conservation and protection of the Aravallis?

India, April 13 -- The latest in the Aravallis issue is that the Supreme Court (SC) is in the process of appointing a 10-member High Powered Expert Committee (HPEC) on March 3, 2026, to have a relook ... Read More


Atlantic current shows steady decline, with scientists warning collapse could amplify global warming and disrupt climate systems

India, April 13 -- The complete collapse of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) could lead to the release of large amounts of carbon into the atmosphere, particularly from the South... Read More


In runup to Ambedkar Jayanti and Baisakhi 2026, a parable from Guru Nanak's life on caste

India, April 12 -- Tuesday, April 14, 2026, marks the birthday of Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar and the Sikh religious festival of Baisakhi. Both, B R Ambedkar and the Sikh Gurus fought against caste dis... Read More


Gobar Times: Good Food, Good Habits

India, April 12 -- Building healthy food habits isn't simple, especially when we're surrounded by an overload of packaged and processed food options. Think back to your own childhood. TV ads with favo... Read More


Gobar Times: Eternal Seal!

India, April 12 -- This entry won first prize in the Nature in Frames: Environmental Superhero Comic Strip Contest. The contest was conducted as part of the GSP Carnival 2026, held at the India Habita... Read More