Category: Environment

Clear Tuesday morning in Delhi

New Delhi, Nov 15 (IANS) It was a clear Tuesday morning here, marked with shallow fog. The minimum temperature was…

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Moderate earthquake rocks northeastern states

Shillong, Nov 15 (IANS) A moderate earthquake, measuring 5.0 on the Richter scale, rocked the northeastern states on Tuesday, an…

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2016 warmest year in UK since 1850

London, Nov 15 (IANS) Britain's Met Office said that 2016 was on track to be the warmest year since instrumental…

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Over 6,000 displaced as floods hit Indonesia

Jakarta, Nov 15 (IANS) Over 6,000 people were displaced due to major floods that hit parts of Indonesia's West Java…

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New Zealand quake: Airlift to evacuate tourists

Wellington, Nov 15 (IANS) A helicopter airlift was underway on Tuesday to ferry at least1,000 tourists out of a New…

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Wasting food is like a crime: Environment Minister

By Kushagra Dixit Marrakech, Nov 14 (IANS) Pitching for India's message of a lifestyle with minimum carbon footprint, Environment Minister…

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COP22: Civil society calls for halt to fossil fuel extraction

by Kushagra Dixit Marrakech, Nov 14 (IANS) Civil society groups from across the globe on Monday demanded from the world…

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G20 nations still financing overseas coal projects: Report

By Vishal Gulati Marrakech, Nov 14 (IANS) The G20 countries continue pumping billions in overseas coal development and Japan's plans…

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Climate change pushing 26 mn lives into poverty annually: World Bank

By Kushagra Dixit Marrakech, Nov 14 (IANS) In a shocking revelation, the 22nd session of the Conference of the Parties…

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World warmer by 1.2 degrees, 2016 warmest year ever: WMO

By Kushagra Dixit Marrakech, Nov 14 (IANS) The World Metrological Organisation (WMO) on Monday said the global temperature is 1.2…

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Rights groups urge release of ‘world’s saddest polar bear’

Beijing, Nov 14 (IANS) Animal rights groups have called for 'the world's saddest polar bear', Pizza, to be returned to…

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India’s first Cherry Blossom Festival starts in Meghalaya

Shillong, Nov 14 (IANS) Meghalaya on Monday became the first state to start India's first Cherry Blossom Festival, which is…

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30% rise in ocular, respiratory complaints in Delhi

New Delhi, Nov 14 (IANS) With arrival of winter and increase in smog, Delhi hospitals have witnessed a 30 per…

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India’s carbon emission grew by over 5 per cent in 2015

London, Nov 14 (IANS) While global carbon emission saw "almost no growth" last year, India's emission grew by 5.2 per…

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Groundwater crisis: Water levels fall in 65% wells in a decade

By Charu Bahri Barely three per cent wells registered a rise in water level exceeding four metres in the year…

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Global carbon emissions remain flat for third year

London, Nov 14 (IANS) Global carbon emissions from burning fossil fuels are projected to rise only slightly in 2016, marking…

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Climate change, water rights deeply interlinked globally: Buddhist leader

By Vishal Gulati New Delhi, Nov 14 (IANS) Climate change and water rights are deeply inter-connected, globally. Seasons seem to…

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Clear Monday morning in Delhi

New Delhi, Nov 14 (IANS) It was a clear Monday morning here, marked with shallow fog and the minimum temperature…

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2 killed following powerful tremor in New Zealand

Wellington, Nov 14 (IANS) At least two people were killed on Monday after a series of powerful earthquakes jolted New…

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Quake disrupts New Zealand PM’s travel plans

Wellington, Nov 14 (IANS) New Zealand Prime Minister John Key has called off talks in Argentina this week as his…

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