Articles about Environment

Earth has witnessed several supercontinents appear and disappear in the past including Columbia, Pangaea, and Rodinia.

A study published in the American Journal of Health Promotion says that a couple of hours spent outdoors can influence one's food choices.

Observed on May 20 every year, World Bee Day is celebrated to make people aware of the importance of bees and other pollinators and how they are significant to our ecosystem and to human life.

Greenery Day is observed on May 4 every year to show respect toward nature and be grateful for all its blessings.

A greenhouse is basically a structure with transparent roofs and walls that produces a controlled climate condition which is ideal for healthy plant growth.

One of India's most picturesque places, Sikkim is in full bloom in during May.

Save The Frogs Day will be celebrated on April 30 this year to raise awareness about these amazing amphibians and to protect certain species of them from going extinct.

With rising temperatures, you must be dreading the electricity bill already.

Birds can be delightful to watch, as they fly, chirp perched on branches, or flutter around bushes in search of food.

April 22 is celebrated as Earth Day across the globe.

International Mother Earth Day was established by the United Nations General Assembly in 2009.

Every year on April 13, International Plant Appreciation Day is held to celebrate and honor the innumerable benefits of plants.

Weddings are a huge deal in India. Everyone wants to have a big, fat wedding. So many people spend crores on the gala.

Conservation of our planet, our home, shouldn't be something that needs a reminder over and over again.

Many might wonder how to save soil, is it even living?

About 80% of the world's terrestrial beings live in forests, including over 60,000 species of trees.

We had a very beautiful artificial climber with very real-looking bright pink flowers hanging from the ceiling of our drawing-room.

The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) stated March 3 as World Wildlife Day at the 68th session on December 20, 2013.

Ever wondered about the journey of those very appealing and expensive exotic foods and their nutritional value?

Love can be expressed in a number of ways, and the most common way is gifting. Be it a bar of chocolate, or doing the dishes and letting your partner rest--it all comes down to giving something to make them feel loved and appreciated.

Amid high pollution levels and global warming, it is a good idea to recycle.

Climate change has led several people to become aware of their responsibility to live a more sustainable life to save the planet.

A new deal to tackle climate change has been struck at the COP26 Summit in Glasgow after its extra time plenary concluded on Saturday.

Sustainable living includes decreasing the load on Earth's resources that we use and saving them for future generations.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we were cooped up inside our homes for two years.

The Centre has decided to sanction a "Green Fund" worth Rs. 18 crore for Delhi under the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) to mitigate air pollution.

Air pollution is a silent killer.

Let's admit, plants uplift our mood, but due to space constraints, difficulty in maintenance, and/or the high price of saplings, many of us refrain from growing greens indoors.

A 12-year-old environmental activist from Mumbai has been named as a 2021 International Young Eco-Hero in recognition of his efforts to solve tough environmental problems.

Given that global warming and climate change are already happening, it's important to choose environmental-friendly and sustainable ways of living.

The Delhi government will run a tree plantation drive for next 15 days starting June 26, as part of Van Mahotsav, Environment Minister Gopal Rai said on Saturday.

A carbon footprint corresponds to the total amount of greenhouse gases produced to support a person's lifestyle.

The white-bellied heron, a rare and elusive bird, was spotted at Walong in the Anjaw District of Arunachal Pradesh, officials said on Saturday.

The mixed layer of the ocean which blankets the top 20 to 200 meters is becoming thinner each year, says a new study that warns that the continued loss of this buffer may lead to more frequent and destructive warming events such as marine heatwaves.

According to a study, the number of oceanic sharks and rays worldwide has fallen by 71 percent over the last 50 years. It found that some formerly abundant, wide-ranging species including the Great Hammerhead, have declined steeply and are now classified as critically endangered.

Aakash Ranison, 25, is a young climate change activist who, through his life and work, advocates a sustainable and healthy lifestyle.

The electrification of transport, with a complete zero-carbon green energy approach, is one of the major trends of the 21st century. A few years back, there were rumors about Apple's automotive plans, including Project Titan.

Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar on Monday released the Status of Leopards in India 2018 report which states India's leopard population increased from 8,000 to over 12,500 between 2014 and 2018.

Even though we know that global warming, deforestation, climate change, and increasing levels of pollution hugely affect our planet, not many of us make enough efforts to make the situation any better.

The Indian Administrative Service (IAS) is the most prestigious and sought-after Civil Service of the country.