Cyclone Biparjoy: Heavy rains in Gujarat's Saurashtra and Kutch coasts, landfall at 5 pm today
Jun 15, 2023, at 08:42 pm
New Delhi/UNI: As the severe cyclone Biparjoy inching towards Gujarat Coast, parts of the Saurashtra-Kutch region received heavy rains accompanied by strong winds.
Climate shocks set to worsen already fragile hotspots, Security Council hears
Jun 14, 2023, at 11:15 pm
With an estimated 3.5 billion people living in “climate hot spots”, related peace and security risks are only set to heighten, UN Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations Jean-Pierre Lacroix told the Security Council on Tuesday, warning that action must be taken to avert ever-worsening effects.
Scientists find link between increased aviation turbulence and climate change
Jun 13, 2023, at 10:57 pm
The skies aircraft fly through are bumpier today than four decades ago, scientists have found, after producing a new analysis showing that turbulence has increased as the climate changed.
Cyclone Biparjoy damaging potential could be extensive: IMD
Jun 13, 2023, at 10:44 pm
New Delhi: The extreme severe cyclonic storm Biparjoy is likely to hit the Saurashtra -Kutch coast and adjoining Pakistan on Thursday evening, with a sustained wind speed of 125 to 135 Kilometer per hour.
Magnitude 5.4 earthquake hits Jammu and Kashmir, no casualty
Jun 13, 2023, at 07:36 pm
Srinagar: An earthquake measuring 5.4 on the Richter Scale hit Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday as tremors of it were also felt in other north Indian states including New Delhi.
Deep ocean waters in Antarctica are shrinking and warming: Study
Jun 13, 2023, at 02:50 pm
Antarctic Bottom Water is the coldest, densest water mass on the planet and plays a pivotal role in regulating the ocean’s ability to store heat and capture carbon.
Jun 13, 2023, at 08:50 am
Agartala/IBNS: In Tripura's Udaipur, Sirajul Islam, a visionary farmer, has created a mesmerizing mango orchard that has become a source of awe and admiration. Situated along the enchanting Gomati River in the Jamjuri Panchayat area of Kakraban Block, the sprawling orchard has captured the essence of nature's beauty and the remarkable potential of agriculture.
Southwest monsoon is coming, advances into remaining parts of Kerala: IMD
Jun 10, 2023, at 10:38 pm
Hyderabad/New Delhi: Southwest monsoon has further advanced into some more parts of central Arabian Sea, weather officials said on Saturday.
Smoke from Canadian wildfire reaches Norway
Jun 10, 2023, at 03:49 pm
Smokes from Canadian wildfires, which already blanketed parts of the US, have reached Norway, media reports said citing scientists in the country.
Jun 10, 2023, at 09:56 am
Padu Ebeng/Assam: College of Horticulture & Forestry (CHF) and Digital India Corporation joined forces to boost agricultural practices in Arunachal Pradesh's Upper Siang district. A training program on 'Good Agricultural Practices on Assam Lemon' was held, with 53 farmers from Ebeng village actively participating. The aim was to empower farmers and enhance their knowledge.
Women-led self-help group successfully cultivates profitable maize varieties in Tripura
Jun 10, 2023, at 09:05 am
Agartala/IBNS: The 'Yapiry Village Organization', a self-help group (SHG) of women, has achieved remarkable success by cultivating five different varieties of maize in a one-hectare plot at Tripura's Bashram Para.
Lower Subansiri DC inaugurates RRR centre promoting responsible waste management
Jun 10, 2023, at 08:33 am
Ziro/Arunachal Pradesh: In a significant step towards promoting responsible waste management, Lower Subansiri District Commissioner (DC) Bamin Nime inaugurated a Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle (RRR) centre at the former Urban Development & Housing (UD&H) shopping complex area on Tuesday.
World Oceans Day underscores need to protect ‘the foundation of life’
Jun 09, 2023, at 08:34 pm
New York: Over a third of global fish stocks are being harvested at unsustainable levels – just one example of how human activity is harming oceans, which cover more than 70 per cent of the Earth’s surface.
Southwest monsoon arrives in Kerala, confirms IMD
Jun 08, 2023, at 09:30 pm
New Delhi: The southwest monsoon finally reached Kerala on Thursday, delayed by seven days than its usual date of onset, Indian Meteorological Department said.
Jun 08, 2023, at 05:29 pm
Phek/Nagaland: The Chakhesang Public Organisation (CPO), in line with their resolution made 23 years ago, is launching a significant tree plantation initiative to commemorate Chakhesang Day and celebrate 50 years of Phek district's formation.
Haiti: UN deeply saddened as latest earthquake kills three, in wake of floods
Jun 07, 2023, at 10:42 pm
The UN expressed deep sadness as another deadly earthquake claimed the lives of at least three people near the Haitian city of Jerémie in the early hours of Tuesday, compounding an already life-threatening situation in recent days caused by flooding and landslides.
World off track for reaching key goal on sustainable energy by 2030
Jun 07, 2023, at 09:52 pm
New York: The world is not on track to meet Sustainable Development Goal 7, designed to ensure access to affordable, reliable energy for all, a new report from the UN and partners revealed on Monday.
Climate change could cause disease to 76.8 percent of corals by 2100
Jun 07, 2023, at 09:48 pm
Sydney: Researchers from the University of New South Wales (UNSW Sydney) has estimated that 76.8 percent of corals across the world would catch disease by 2100 amid global warming.
Arctic could be ice-free in summer by 2030: Study
Jun 07, 2023, at 03:23 pm
A new study has found that the Arctic would be 'ice-free' by as early as the 2030s.
Shrinking ponds in urban areas threaten ecosystem and increase flood risks
Jun 07, 2023, at 10:19 am
Guwahati/IBNS: Renowned herpetologist Jayaditya Purkayastha has expressed concern over the dwindling number of ponds in urban spaces and their adverse effects on the ecosystem.
Jun 07, 2023, at 07:06 am
Kohima/IBNS: Nagaland took significant steps to address the pressing issue of climate change by conducting plantation and cleanliness drives across the state on Monday to mark World Environment Day. The theme for this year's observance was "Beat Plastic Pollution."
Cities ‘critical battlegrounds’ for a sustainable future: Guterres
Jun 06, 2023, at 11:31 pm
When it comes to fighting for a sustainable future, the world’s cities are “critical battlegrounds” and more important than ever to making multilateralism work for all, said the UN chief in a video message on Monday to the United Nations Habitat Assembly.
Jun 06, 2023, at 07:52 am
Bhaderwah/Jammu: In a momentous declaration during the inauguration of the Lavender festival, Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh hailed Bhaderwah as the unparalleled Lavender capital of India and a burgeoning Agri Startup hub.
Ontario forest fire: Evacuation orders issued for people living around Centennial Lake
Jun 06, 2023, at 04:53 am
Toronto/IBNS: Officials ordered evacuation for people living around Ontario'sCentennial Lake to evacuate their homes in the wake of the forest fire burning in the area west of Calabogie.
Jun 06, 2023, at 02:18 am
As the World Environment Day (steered by the United Nations Environment Programme or UNEP), observed across the globe on June 5, enters its 50th year, we are faced with the indomitable challenge of plastic pollution.
Gujarat registers 55 pc reduction in carbon emissions in energy production
Jun 05, 2023, at 11:55 pm
Gandhinagar: The Gujarat government on Monday announced that the state has witnessed 55 per cent reduction in carbon emissions in energy production after the implementation of the Solar Power Policy, on the occasion of World Environment Day.
World must ‘work as one’ to end plastic pollution: Guterres
Jun 05, 2023, at 11:07 pm
New York: As international negotiators committed to hammering out a draft treaty by November on ending plastic pollution, the UN chief stressed in his message for World Environment Day on Monday, the importance of curbing the “catastrophic” consequences of waste plastics.
From eco-parks to coal gasification: India's top efforts to hit net zero by 2070
Jun 05, 2023, at 09:19 pm
New Delhi: State-owned coal miners are taking various initiatives to make coal mining a sustainable exercise in line with India’s vision to be net zero by 2070.
Canada: Out of control historic fire continues to grow in Shelburne County
Jun 03, 2023, at 05:02 am
Nova Scotia/IBNS: The out of control historic fire that has been burning for nearly a week near Barrington Lake in Nova Scotia's southwestern region reportedly continued to grow overnight Thursday.
‘Toxic tidal wave’ of plastic pollution putting human rights at risk
Jun 03, 2023, at 12:47 am
New York: The world must combat the “toxic tidal wave” of plastic pollution that threatens human rights, two UN independent experts said on Thursday.