Heavy rains in north India leave several dead, cripple normal life
Jul 09, 2023, at 05:07 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Several people died and normal life has been badly affected following continuous heavy rains in the northern part of India for the last forty-eight hours.
5.4 magnitude quake hits waters off Taiwan, no casualty reported yet
Jul 09, 2023, at 02:05 pm
Beijing/IBNS/UNI: A 5.4-magnitude earthquake hit waters off Taiwan's Pingtung at 3:47 a.m. on Sunday, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC).
Cooperation key to weathering climate crisis, growing inequality, new tech challenge: Guterres
Jul 05, 2023, at 11:09 pm
New York: Divisions are growing and geopolitical tensions rising, as humanity faces three major challenges where the world has the power to “seek and unite for solutions” said the UN chief on Tuesday.
Pakistan: Record-breaking rain lashes Lahore, 6 dead
Jul 05, 2023, at 11:04 pm
Record-breaking rain lashed Pakistan's Lahore city on Wednesday which left at least six people dead, media reports said.
Jul 05, 2023, at 07:06 pm
Geneva: El Niño conditions have developed in the tropical Pacific for the first time in seven years, setting the stage for a likely surge in global temperatures and disruptive weather and climate patterns.
Climate Change: World just recorded its hottest day on July 3
Jul 05, 2023, at 03:24 pm
Data released by the US National Centres for Environmental Prediction has said the world recorded its hottest day ever on July 3.
International Conference on Green Hydrogen to start in New Delhi tomorrow
Jul 05, 2023, at 05:41 am
New Delhi: The Centre is organising an International Conference on Green Hydrogen (ICGH-2023) during 5th – 7th July 2023 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, to bring together the global scientific, policy, academic and industrial leaders to discuss recent advances and emerging technologies in the entire green hydrogen value chain.
Global shipping poised to get new emissions-fighting strategy
Jul 04, 2023, at 10:23 pm
A new strategy is expected to set global shipping on an ambitious path towards phasing out greenhouse gas emissions, top UN officials said at the opening of the latest session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) in London on Monday.
UN rights chief: ‘Don’t leave the climate crisis for our children to fix’
Jul 04, 2023, at 08:22 pm
New York: Global heating is a burning human rights issue, as extreme weather and climate disasters threaten humanity’s universal right to food, UN rights chief Volker Türk said on Monday.
New Zealand bans plastic produce bags from July 1
Jun 30, 2023, at 10:43 pm
Wellington: New Zealand's major supermarkets have been preparing for the second phase of the national plastics ban starting from Saturday, which will see the phase-out of more single-use plastics.
UN agencies head up new $115 million push for cleaner, healthier oceans
Jun 30, 2023, at 10:38 pm
New York: The UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and four partner agencies have been tasked with leading a new push to help countries curb the land-based pollution of coastal areas and shorelines.
A Haryana village resists government buildings to protect iconic trees
Jun 29, 2023, at 11:26 pm
The Thaska village in Haryana is known for its enormous and well-branched Salvadora trees. Some village residents are opposing the construction of the government buildings, However, those supporting the proposal claim that newer construction would mean more livelihood opportunities for the village youth. Mongabay-India writer Sat Singh reports
Mumbai receives heavy rainfall, 1 killed, waterlogging seen in many areas
Jun 29, 2023, at 03:12 am
Mumbai/ IBNS: Mumbai received heavy rains Wednesday leading to waterlogging in many areas and forcing the closure of the busy Andheri subway, media reports said.
Legal protection essential for people displaced by climate change: UN expert
Jun 28, 2023, at 10:46 pm
New York: An independent UN-appointed climate expert on Tuesday called for full legal protection to be given to those displaced by the impacts of climate change, to guarantee their human rights.
Low-pressure area formed over Northwest Bay of Bengal
Jun 26, 2023, at 02:21 am
Bhubaneswar: A Low-pressure area has been formed over Northwest Bay of Bengal adjoining North Odisha-West Bengal coasts Under influence of Saturday’s cyclonic circulation.
Assam Flood: 2 dead, over 1500 villages submerged, nearly 5 lakh people affected
Jun 25, 2023, at 08:15 pm
Guwahati: The flood situation in Assam continues to be grim, affecting nearly 4.89 lakh people in 19 districts across the state.
Nagaland: Dr Kelühol Tase embarks on mission to conserve and revive endangered Rhododendron tree
Jun 25, 2023, at 05:12 pm
In an effort to combat the alarming decline of plant and animal species, Dr. Kelühol Tase has undertaken a crucial mission to conserve and revive the Rhododendron tree, the esteemed state flower of Nagaland.
Monsoon finally arrives in Mumbai
Jun 24, 2023, at 11:38 pm
Mumbai: The parts of Mumbai and its suburbs on Saturday received rainfall which brought much-needed respite and also marked the arrival of monsoon in the city.
Jun 24, 2023, at 06:32 pm
In the village of Bairagipara, West Tripura district, the Sumili river acts as a barrier during monsoons, isolating the 50 agriculture families living there. Hanna Debbarma, a determined tribal farmer, calls for a bridge to connect their village with the rest of the world.
Himalayan glacier thinning: Clear and present danger of outburst floods
Jun 23, 2023, at 09:50 pm
The formation of new glacial lakes and expansion of existing ones in the Himalayas can potentially release catastrophic volumes of water and trigger glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs), says a new study. GLOFs are natural disasters which can cause devastating impacts downstream, including loss of lives, infrastructure damage, and economic loss. Mongabay India writer Mudassir Kuloo reports how the changing climate has increased glacier thinning and heterogeneous mass loss globally.
India to give major boost to cyclone warning systems with new radars and supercomputers
Jun 22, 2023, at 05:07 am
New Delhi: India is set to enhance its cyclone forecasting capabilities by investing in new supercomputers, high-resolution radar systems, and automated weather observatories over the next five years, according to the country's chief meteorologist, reported Reuters.
Canada: Donnie Creek Wildfire largest in British Columbia's history, says Wildfire Service
Jun 21, 2023, at 05:16 am
Vancouver/IBNS: Donnie Creek wildfire in British Columbia (BC) has grown into the largest blaze ever recorded in the province's history, Wildfire Service reports.
Europe warming twice as fast as other continents, warns WMO
Jun 20, 2023, at 09:03 pm
New York: Europe has been warming twice as fast as the global average since the 1980s it was revealed on Monday, with extreme weather causing excess deaths and economic disruption.
Himalayan glaciers could lose up to 80 of their ice by 2100 as temperature spikes , warns study
Jun 20, 2023, at 08:49 pm
A recent study has warned that glaciers in the Hindu Kush Himalayan (HKH) could lose up to 80 percent of their current volume by the end of the century, on current emissions trajectories.
New study finds Hindu Kush Himalayan glaciers disappearing faster
Jun 20, 2023, at 05:30 pm
Kathmandu/UNI: The glaciers in the Hindu Kush Himalaya disappeared 65 percent faster in 2011-2020 than in the previous decade, and the changes driven by global warming to the region's glaciers, snow and permafrost are "unprecedented and largely irreversible," said a study released on Tuesday by a leading mountain institute.
Assam: Flood situation continues to be grim, 33,000 people affected
Jun 20, 2023, at 01:29 am
Guwahati/IBNS: The flood situation in Assam continues to be grim with the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) Monday issuing a red alert for several districts till June 22.
Jun 19, 2023, at 08:30 pm
Ajmer: The Rajasthan government has recorded record rainfall in the last 24 hours due to cyclone Biparjoy.
Tripura emerges as a new mango hub, boosts commercial cultivation for profitable returns
Jun 19, 2023, at 06:06 am
Agartala/IBNS: Tripura, renowned for its agricultural excellence, has joined the ranks of leading mango-producing states, including West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, and Rajasthan.
Polar scientists call for more research and observation into rapid sea ice reduction
Jun 17, 2023, at 08:17 pm
New York: Sea ice is reducing at an unprecedented rate, prompting polar scientists to call for an urgent increase in research and observation, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said on Friday.
Magnitude 5.8 earthquake hits France
Jun 17, 2023, at 03:04 pm
Paris: An 5.8-magnitude earthquake hit western France at 6:38 p.m. local time (1638 GMT) on Friday, the French Central Seismological Bureau (FCSB) announced.