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Delhi govt to spend Rs6.2 crore on "VIP/VVIP air conditioned boats" which will be used for Yamuna inspections by high ranking government functionaries @htTweets

🌡️ Warmer ocean, more rain, more deaths. The pattern is consistent across 40 years of data. New research links marine heatwaves to a 20–30% surge in extreme coastal rainfall and 30% more flood fatalities – most in developing countries. ⛈️ Dive deeper ➡️ ow.ly/QjY350YuSHW

Satellite images from the last 3 decades showing the growth of the #Marble industry and the dumping yard, in #Kishangarh near Ajmer. The dump yard has been passed off as an attraction with the moniker, "Mini Switzerland in Rajasthan".

Cant Deny Maternity Leave To Women Who Adopt: Big Supreme Court Verdict ndtv.com/india-news/can…

Yamuna covered in pink froth, activists urge government to check dyeing units hindustantimes.com/cities/others/… For News on the go, Download HT app. Click hindustantimes.com/s/14lS24m

India hosts 18% of the world’s population but only 4% of its freshwater resources. As we head into what is likely to be another very hot summer, water will once again be top of mind for communities, policymakers, and businesses—not just as a basic need, but as a critical factor shaping India’s resilience and economic growth. 📘 Join us for the launch of the remarkable new book, Water, Nature, Progress: Solutions for a New India by @paramiyer_, @GhoshArunabha, and Richard Damania on 22 March, 6 PM onwards, at @IIC_Delhi. On the occasion of #WorldWaterDay, the authors will engage in a thought-provoking discussion with Ms Anuradha Thakur, Dr V. Anantha Nageswaran, Mr Hari Menon and Mr Jai Shroff, moderated by @jayashreenandi on the urgent challenges of water security, sustainability and development in India. 🔗 RSVP here: forms.gle/69iMNGsutY1cdc… 👉Pre-order now: amazon.in/dp/9373077902 @HarperCollinsIN

IEA countries have now confirmed their contributions to our largest ever oil stock release This brings unprecedented additional volumes of oil to the market from 16 March onward. However, opening the Strait of Hormuz is vital for a return to stable flows: iea.li/4sRdUFD

World-renowned expert on oil and economics, @DanielYergin, warns of "nightmare scenario" as the Iran war causes the biggest oil disruption in history.

‘Hope vigilance to protect environment continues’: SC closes plea on Delhi pollution after 40 years Read: hindustantimes.com/india-news/hop… @appriseParas, @JasjeevGandhiok & @jayashreenandi ✍🏻 More in today's epaper 🗞️epaper.hindustantimes.com

El Niño is coming, and it is shaping up to be a big one. Over at The Climate Brink I've put together a compilation of the latest forecasts by different modeling groups. They suggest that we might see an event comparable in strength to what we saw in 2016.

Iran warns it could wage a prolonged war with the US and Israel that would "destroy" the world economy, even as Trump says it is near defeat. Iranian strikes have brought shipping through the Strait of Hormuz almost to a halt, forcing governments to scramble to contain the fallout u.afp.com/SLwq

Heatwave episodes and then very high AQI, what happened to you, Mumbai, "meri jaan?". Photo: This morning at Powai.

Today, @IEA Member countries unanimously agreed today to carry out the largest ever oil stock release – making 400 million barrels from their emergency reserves available amid market disruptions from the Middle East conflict. Read more 👉 iea.li/46WnKxr

Oil prices rebounded after the IEA announced plans for a record release of oil reserves that could offset potential supply shocks. However, Russ Mould of AJ Bell, explains why the move may make little difference if supply disruptions persist

“If the proposed standing committee consists of ex-officio members appointed by the Union government, the independence and expert-driven nature of the appraisal stage may come under question,” says Shibani Ghosh, Advocate, Supreme Court. @jayashreenandi hindustantimes.com/india-news/cen…

BREAKING: The World Health Organization has warned that the “black rain” and ⁠toxic compounds in the air in Iran, after US-Israeli air attacks on oil facilities, could cause respiratory problems. 🔴 LIVE updates: aje.news/i06f6g

This explanation of the 'greenhouse effect' in 1985 by Dr. Carl Sagan remains a landmark of science communication for its clarity and planetary perspective.

#HTEditorial | Clean water is a civic right Starting with Delhi, an audit of the drinking water supply in our cities must be done, and remedial measures carried out

HT Impact: Delhi govt on Monday initiated a water quality sampling exercise across locations where contamination was detected in a recent independent testing exercise conducted by HT.

Remember the concerns raised by @drmmjoshibjp about the environmental impact of chardham road? It is having impact but there's a china angle there. I report with @jayashreenandi hindustantimes.com/india-news/cen…