The impact of spiralling pollution on the planet poses a threat to civilisation just as catastrophic as much-vaunted weapons of mass destruction, Britain's top scientist warned. Robert May, president

Too many acronyms and jargon tend to confound rather than inform; little wonder, then, why global warming is no big deal for most. Sample some of the gobbledygook: The forthcoming Cop-11, Mop-1,

There is more carbon dioxide in the atmosphere today than at any point during the last 650,000 years, says a major new study that let scientists peer back in time at "greenhouse gases' that can help

Global warming is doubling the rate of sea level rise around the world, but attempts to stop it by cutting back on greenhouse gas emissions are likely to be futile, leading researchers will warn

About 190 nations meet in Canada next week to try to enlist the US and such developing nations as China and India in the UN-led fight against global warming beyond 2012.Negotiators will meet in

Life is harsh on the freezing tundra of the Arctic Circle where Anna Prakhova lives. But it can be much harder when snows do not fall. In recent years, snows have failed to fall as normal across

The Ministry of Agriculture has sought a subsidy of 50 per cent for drip irrigation as part of its micro-irrigation programme. The subsidy as of now is 25 per cent and is borne entirely by the

The European Parliament, seeking to protect the public from toxic substances, approved a landmark chemicals law on Thursday that has pitted Europe's industry against environmental groups for years.

Noted social activist and Magsaysay award winner Aruna Roy has filed an application under the Right to Information (RTI) Act with the Delhi Jal Board seeking inspection of "all files'' including