Category: Environment

Starfish, jellyfish to benefit from climate change: Study

New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) Seafloor predators and open water feeding animals like the starfish and the jellyfish will benefit…

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Volcano erupts in Japan, residents unharmed

Tokyo, Jan 17 (IANS) A volcano erupted on Thursday in Japan's Kuchinoerabu island, but residents near the mountain remained unharmed,…

7 years ago

Wild coffee species endangered by habitat loss

London, Jan 17 (IANS) Wild coffee species are under threat, with 60 per cent of them facing possible extinction due…

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Indonesian woman mauled to death by crocodile

Jakarta, Jan 17 (IANS) An Indonesian woman has been mauled to death by a crocodile in Sulawesi after she fell…

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Engage with urban population to save tigers in Asia: Study

New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) The future of tigers in Asia can only be safe if conservation authorities engage with…

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Here’s how to feed 10 bn people a healthy, sustainable diet by 2050

New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) Scientists claim to have found a solution to one of the biggest challenges facing humanity:…

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Intense cold wave freezes Himachal

Shimla, Jan 17 (IANS) An intense cold wave saw most parts of Himachal Pradesh shivering on Thursday, with Kalpa and…

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Cold, foggy Thursday morning in Delhi

New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) The national capital on Thursday woke up to a cold, foggy morning with the minimum…

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Severe cold wave continues in Kashmir Valley

Srinagar, Jan 17 (IANS) A severe cold wave continued in the Kashmir Valley on Thursday despite an improve in weather…

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Elephants killed, tusk missing in Jharkhand

Ranchi, Jan 17 (IANS) An elephant was shot dead by the suspected poacher and took away the tusk in Jharkhand's…

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Issue of climate change already covered, says NGT

New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) Climate change is certainly a matter already covered in the environmental impact assessment, the NGT…

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Delhi air turns ‘very poor’ as wind slows down

New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) The air quality of Delhi and adjoining areas on Wednesday again slipped into "very poor"…

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National Clean Air Programme should set higher targets

By Rajendra Shende There is a striking similarity between Paris Climate Agreement and Indias National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) launched…

7 years ago

India saw world’s lax cyber security protocols: WEF report

By Vishal Gulati New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) Malicious cyber-attacks and lax cyber security protocols again led to massive breaches…

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Snow halts flights at Srinagar airport

Srinagar, Jan 16 (IANS) Flight operations at the Srinagar international airport were halted on Wednesday following poor visibility and continued…

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Bio-adsorbents: Cost-effective option for ridding industrial wastewater of heavy metals

By Roshna N. The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has reported that India is on the verge of becoming a…

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Thousands of lightning strikes spark wildfires in Australia

Sydney, Jan 16 (IANS) Around 2,500 lightning strikes have ignited dozens of fires across Australia's island state of Tasmania, adding…

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Icy winds envelop Himachal, chances of snow

Shimla, Jan 16 (IANS) Icy winds enveloped the hills of Himachal Pradesh with the higher reaches recording sub-zero temperatures. There…

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Intense cold winds lash Delhi

New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) Biting cold winds from the northwest lashed the national capital on Wednesday as the minimum…

7 years ago

Heavy snowfall to hit Kashmir

Srinagar, Jan 16 (IANS) The Met on Wednesday forecast heavy snowfall for at least five days starting Saturday that is…

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