Vivek Saini

Joined: September 24, 2024
Articles: 320

Climate Change Impact, News

Snakebite Risks Grow in India as Warming Expands Habitats of the Big Four Snakes

Climate change may be pushing venomous snakes into new territories across India, creating conditions that could heighten the risk of snakebites in regions that were once considered relatively safe. A recent study reveals that rising temperatures and changing humidity are…

Vivek Saini
September 5, 2025
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Deforestation, News

Deforestation Threatens Amazon’s Self-Made Rainfall Cycle: Study

The Amazon rainforest is often described as the lungs of the Earth, but new research shows it also works like its own water pump. A study conducted in the Tapajós National Forest in Brazil reveals that during the dry season,…

Vivek Saini
September 4, 2025
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Environment, Feature

Beyond the Smoke: How Crop Residue Burning is Silently Unravelling Ecosystems

Every year, as the post-harvest season arrives in northern India, thick clouds of smoke rise from agricultural fields, darkening skies across states like Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh. The sight is familiar and often discussed in the context of worsening…

Vivek Saini
September 3, 2025
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Air Pollution, News

Air Quality Report Warns Delhi Residents Risk Losing Eight Years of Life

Living in Delhi comes with an invisible cost that continues to weigh heavily on its residents: polluted air. A new analysis by the University of Chicago’s Energy Policy Institute (EPIC) reveals that people in the capital could gain more than…

Vivek Saini
August 30, 2025
145 Comments

Climate Change Impact, News

Heatwaves Linked to Faster Ageing, Study Finds

Extreme heat is doing more than just causing discomfort during summer. A new long-term study has found that repeated exposure to heatwaves can accelerate biological ageing, with effects similar to those of smoking or a poor diet. Researchers warn that…

Vivek Saini
August 28, 2025

Climate Change Impact, News

From Africa to Europe, Water Scarcity Threatens Growth and Stability

As climate change intensifies droughts and heatwaves, the world is heading into a severe water crisis that could derail economies, displace millions and deepen food insecurity. Freshwater, which makes up less than one per cent of the planet’s total water…

Vivek Saini
August 27, 2025
752 Comments

Fact Check, Global Warming

Arctic Ice Decline: Why the Slowdown Since 2005 Does Not Mean Stability

For years, the decline of Arctic sea ice has been one of the clearest indicators of a warming planet. Yet in recent months, claims have spread online suggesting that the melting stopped two decades ago. A viral tweet even declared…

Vivek Saini
August 26, 2025
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Air Pollution, News

Wildfire Smoke Linked to Hundreds More Deaths Each Year Across Europe

Wildfire smoke is becoming one of the most serious yet overlooked threats to human health. A new study has found that deaths linked to short-term exposure to smoke particles are nearly double earlier estimates, revealing the scale of danger posed…

Vivek Saini
August 21, 2025

Biofuel, News

India’s Ethanol Push: Balancing Benefits, Costs and Future Choices

India’s rapid shift to ethanol-blended petrol has placed the country ahead of schedule in meeting its clean fuel goals. By 2025, ethanol blending reached 20%, five years earlier than the National Biofuel Policy’s deadline. The government hails this as a…

Vivek Saini
August 20, 2025

News, Sea Level Rise

Andhra Pradesh Faces Rising Seas: 20 cm Increase Likely by 2050

Andhra Pradesh’s 1,030-km-long coastline, often celebrated for its economic potential, is now at the centre of growing environmental concern. The Draft State Action Plan on Climate Change (SAPCC) 2025-2030 warns that the state could see sea levels rise by nearly…

Vivek Saini
August 19, 2025