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India is known for its spices. Climate change is killing its flavours

Every day, millions of kitchens experience the variety of aromas and tastes that India's many indigenous spices bring to the table. That might soon become obsolete.

India's AC dilemma: How it cools the heat and heats the planet

The more the planet warms, the more people need ACs. The more ACs run on a coal-heavy grid with leaking refrigerants, the more emissions rise, and the cycle deepens.

10,000 litres water for one litre of ethanol: India's fuel push to worsen water crisis

India’s push to mix ethanol with petrol, something pitched as a clean energy fix, is deepening the country’s water crisis.

How climate change is coming for Indian elections, and governments should worry

The world's largest democracy ran its 2024 general election across seven gruelling phases that lasted for nearly six weeks. But as millions of Indians queued under a scorching summer sky, the election itself was under threat.

Why your vacation won’t feel the same

Climate change is reshaping India's travel patterns, shortening traditional peak seasons, and intensifying pressure on fragile ecosystems already facing over-tourism. What's ahead?

King of fruits in peril: How mangoes are fighting and losing to climate change

Mangoes are more than just a fruit in India. They are a season, a ritual, a memory. But now, farmers and scientists are watching that ritual unravel under the weight of climate change.

2015 to 2025 termed the hottest decade on Earth: Why and what to expect in 2026

The numbers are in, and they are alarming. 2015 to 2025 were the eleven hottest years ever recorded and the planet is not cooling down anytime soon.

Sinking cities, poisoned water: India’s groundwater crisis is deeper than we imagined

Beneath India’s crowded cities, an invisible crisis is unfolding. Aquifers that took centuries to fill are being drained in decades, leaving the ground itself to bear the cost.

Warning for wine: Climate change is coming for the elixir of life

A glass of wine feels timeless. But the vineyards it comes from are anything but. The warming planet is sending ripple effects that are already reshaping harvests, threatening grape quality, and forcing winemakers to rethink how wine can be produced.

US-Iran war reveals why India urgently needs to look at clean energy

As a country that imports nearly 90% of the crude oil it consumes, India is largely exposed to geopolitical turbulence occurring far from home.

Point of no return: The disasters waiting for India if Earth gets 1.5°C hotter

The world is already facing extreme consequences. But what exactly can India expect when the world fails to limit Earth's warming to 1.5°C?

Rice or ruin: How India's favourite grain is feeling and fuelling climate crisis

India runs on rice. But the country's paddy fields are a significant driver of climate change. And the climate change that rice is fuelling is coming back to hurt the grain that feeds millions.

Some Indian cities are among those expected heat up faster due to climate change

Some cities around the world, including some cities in parts of India, mainly in Punjab, could heat up faster than scientists previously expected, a new study has found, raising fresh concerns about urban heat and public health, as climate change impacts.

Everyone want carbon credits: What really is it and why is it needed?

With them, India can grow economically and sustainably, and meet global climate committments like the Paris Agreement, which aims to limit the planet's warming to 1.5C. Without them, the future is a worrying one.

This Nilgiris factory is turning a destructive weed into clean fuel and jobs

In the lush forests of Tamil Nadu's Mudumalai Tiger Reserve, a menacing problem has sparked innovation that has led to a green climate solution that not only addresses the problem but also improves employment and is eco-friendly.

People facing extreme heat will double by 2050. What will happen in India?

About 3.8 billion people, roughly 41 per cent of the world’s population, will be exposed to dangerous heat conditions by mid-century, compared with 1.54 billion (23 per cent) in 2010.

Butterflies are at risk as a warming climate threatens their food

Climate change is already hurting habitats, seasons, and migration routes. Now, scientists say it may be undermining butterflies in a way that could go under the radar. It's reducing the quality of the nectar that butterflies depend on to survive.

Delhi among world’s most water-stressed cities, India in the eye of crisis

Half of the world’s 100 largest cities are now located in regions of high water stress, with 38 of them facing extremely high water stress, where water withdrawals for cities, agriculture, and industry are close to exceeding available supplies. India’s capital, Delhi, is also among those extremely water-stressed cities, ranking alongside Beijing, New York, and Rio de Janeiro in this looming global water crisis.

India–EU ties are deepening. Here’s why climate change is now at the centre

As climate risks intensify, the evolving India–EU partnership shows how international cooperation can move beyond statements and deliver real-world climate solutions.

From Delhi to Moscow to New York: Why is the world so cold in 2026?

From bitter cold mornings in northern India to vast stretches of Russia buried under record snow and extreme cold storms sweeping across the United States, this winter has felt unusually harsh across continents.

What is Day Zero that UN warns Earth is headed to?

The United Nations has repeatedly warned that without urgent reforms, Day Zero scenarios could become more frequent, putting millions of people, including in India, at risk.

Earth is looking at water bankruptcy, warns UN in new report

As the global population surges, along with the demand and consumption of resources, rivers, lakes, and other aquifiers are depleting at an alarming rate.

How Isro is helping India adapt, respond and fight climate change

A growing part of the world's most populous nation's efforts is unfolding hundreds of kilometres above Earth, where satellites quietly track rising temperatures, shrinking glaciers, changing coastlines, and worsening weather impacts.

Winter Olympics without snow: How climate change is reshaping sporting event

When athletes line up for the upcoming Winter Olympics in host cities Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, the biggest challenge may not come from competitors or conditions on the day, but from a planet that is steadily losing its winters.

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India Today • 17/02/2026

Infosys shares jump 3% today after announcing partnership with Anthropic

The collaboration aims to help companies in highly regulated sectors use AI more effectively and improve efficiency in delivering essential services.

Photo by Dmitry Alexandrovich on Pexels

The Boston Guardian • 18/11/2025

Developer Strikes Green Energy Deal

One of the largest real estate development companies in Boston has signed a deal to ensure that its portfolio will now be powered by renewable sources.

Boston University News Service • 18/11/2025

Man vs. Epidemic: The Origin Story of Pill Man – Boston University News Service

On a chilly November morning, Frank Huntley introduced passers-by to a sculpture made entirely of opioid medication bottles.

“That is Pill Man. That was me for 15 years."

Boston University News Service • 18/11/2025

A Walk on the Greenway

On a recent day, people in the park, perched on chairs and benches and picnic cloths, gazed upon the work of art, sipping drinks and sharing food; the memory of a global pandemic seemingly faded.

Centralmaine.com • 02/02/2024

More refugees, asylum seekers are arriving in central Maine in search of a better life

More refugees and asylum seekers are moving to central Maine in recent years because of soaring rents and limited housing availability in urban areas.

Food Bank News • 09/08/2022

Giving to Food Banks Remains High, Post-Pandemic - Food Bank News

Food banks have long depended on private donations from individuals to function, and the size of those donations followed trends that were consistent for years – until Covid-19 happened. The pandemic elevated cash donations to a new, much higher level.

Food Bank News • 12/07/2022

Food Banks Get Creative in Managing Volunteers - Food Bank News

Some are finding value in relying on clients as volunteers. Others are finding ways to engage highly skilled workers for special projects. And a growing number are using software to help recruit and manage volunteers.

Daily Hampshire Gazette • 15/03/2022

Hurdles still high for state’s homeless

In the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, more people are on the streets, and housing costs continue to soar.

Daily Hampshire Gazette • 20/02/2022

Lawmakers detail state’s climate change goals, future plans - Daily Hampshire Gazette

Climate change will become the existential threat to Massachusetts post-pandemic, requiring the state to commit federal dollars to the problem, according to a state lawmaker.