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Meeting essential health and hygiene needs requires 50 to 100 litres of water per day. However, a dignified life, including proper nutrition and adequate consumption, necessitates a minimum of approximately 4,000 litres per person per day.  Photo: iStock

Water crisis could devastate lower-income economies with GDP losses up to 15% by 2050

Managing water resources as a global common good is essential to preventing a worsening global crisis, says report by the Global Commission on the Economics of Water.

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Heatwave hits Northeast India: Temperatures rise above average in seven states

Arunachal Pradesh and neighboring states face significant rainfall deficits, with Arunachal at 95% below normal and Assam and Meghalaya both 86% less, affecting temperatures and local conditions.

Devastating floods affect central and eastern Europe after continent's hottest summer ever

Central and eastern Europe are devastated by record rainfall and flooding from Storm Boris, causing widespread destruction. Rivers are overflowing and submerging towns that have prompted evacuations. The World Weather Attribution Network found that the likelihood and intensity of major flooding events in Europe were increased due to climate change.

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Eastern India on high alert as cyclone Yagi's new depression may cause another rain spell

Experts anticipate that Cyclone Yagi’s remnants could develop into a deep depression due to its strong organization and intense convection. A 72-hour alert has been issued for Bihar, West Bengal, Jharkhand, and North Odisha in anticipation of significant rainfall and associated risks.

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Oxford University researchers push for 'Carbon Removal Budget' to combat global warming

Oxford researchers have developed a Carbon Removal Budget as part of an existing carbon budget to better manage limited carbon removal capacity from the atmosphere. This approach prioritizes efficient and fair allocation of carbon removal methods like tree planting and carbon capture—key elements to reaching net-zero emissions and effectively combating climate change.

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Typhoon Yagi: Nearly 200 lives lost, thousands evacuated from Hanoi

Typhoon Yagi is the most powerful storm to strike Asia this year. It has brought heavy rain accompanied by strong winds. Before making landfall in Vietnam, Typhoon Yagi had passed through southwest China and the Philippines.

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Environmentalist files complaint over scrapyard, casting yard endangering Thane’s eco-sensitive national park

The environmental activist D Stalin presented images showing a car scrapyard next to the Chena River and a casting yard at Gaimukh.