Category: Environment

19mn Bangladesh children at risk from climate change

Dhaka, April 5 (IANS) An estimated 19.4 million children in Bangladesh, including half a million from the Rohingya Muslim minority,…

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S. Korea fire destroys houses, thousands evacuated

Seoul, April 5 (IANS) A massive fire has ripped through around 500 hectares of forest and urban areas along the…

7 years ago

SC says Bengaluru sewage water to be used for irritation

New Delhi, April 5 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Friday lifted a stay it imposed earlier on the Karnataka government's…

7 years ago

Of mindful meditation, crime fiction and beating air pollution

New Delhi, April 5 (IANS) Tried meditation and failed? Let a new book reorient your approach to battling stress; follow…

7 years ago

Climate change master plan needs to be on India’s electoral agenda

By Frank F. Islam India has a national election in April-May. This election is critically important because of the climate…

7 years ago

Sunny Friday morning in Delhi, heat wave likely

New Delhi, April 5 (IANS) It was a sunny Friday morning in the national capital, with the minimum temperature recorded…

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Earthquake jolts India’s northeast

Shillong, April 4 (IANS) An earthquake of slight intensity jolted India's northeastern states on Thursday, an official said. There were…

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Komodo Island to ban tourists for conservation efforts

Jakarta, April 4 (IANS) Indonesia's Komodo Island, the home of the ancient Komodo dragon, will indefinitely ban tourists from January…

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Climate change delays Great Barrier Reef’s recovery

Canberra, April 4 (IANS) Rising temperatures in Australia due to climate change has delayed the recovery of Great Barrier Reef…

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Sunny morning in Delhi, maximum to touch 39 degrees

New Delhi, April 4 (IANS) It was a sunny Thursday morning in the national capital, with the minimum temperature recorded…

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Lower monsoon, erratic rains to affect farm sector

By Saurabh Katkurwar New Delhi, April 3 (IANS) For the sixth year in a row, India is likely to witness…

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Congress to launch programme to fight air pollution

New Delhi, April 3 (IANS) Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said the party will launch a national programme to…

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Thousands of passengers affected after Taiwan quake

Beijing/Taipei, April 3 (IANS) A 5.7-magnitude earthquake jolted Taitung County in Taiwan on Wednesday, affecting thousands of passengers who travel…

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Monsoon likely to be ‘below normal’ this year: Skymet

New Delhi, April 3 (IANS) Monsoon this year is likely to be "below normal" at 93 per cent of the…

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Delhi will be hot at 37 degrees Celsius: IMD

New Delhi, April 3 (IANS) It was a sunny morning in the national capital on Wednesday with the Met expecting…

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Bad air killed over 1.2 mn in India in 2017: Study

New Delhi, April 3 (IANS) Exposure to outdoor and indoor air pollution contributed to over 1.2 million deaths in India…

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TERI aids UNSW to establish urban living labs in India

Sydney, April 3 (IANS) The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) recently released its smart energy policy brief for cities at…

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Ready to provide relief for Nepal storm victims: India

New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) India on Tuesday said it was saddened by the damage due to the devastating thunderstorm…

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‘Right to Life implies Right to a Clean Environment’

New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) Emphasizng the need for inexpensive and expeditious environmental justice to mitigate the effects of climate…

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Congress manifesto recognises air pollution crisis

New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) The Congress manifesto for the Lok Sabha polls recognises air pollution as public health emergency,…

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