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Iceland: Authorities declare state of emergency after 800 earthquakes reported within 14 hours

Iceland has declared a state of emergency after a series of earthquakes hit the nation, triggering fears of a volcanic eruption, media reports said.

WFUNA Foundation India, Youth of India Foundation drive to boost renewable energy initiatives in Sikkim

In an event poised to shape the future of renewable energy, the WFUNA Foundation and Youth of India Foundation recently hosted a panel discussion titled 'Youth Accelerating Tripling-Up Renewables' at the Sikkim Manipal University.

Delhi ministers meet experts over pollution issue, bans entry of app-based cab from other states

New Delhi/IBNS: As the Air Quality deteriorates in the national capital, Delhi ministers-- Gopal Rai and Atishi-Wednesday held a meeting with experts from IIT Kanpur and CII regarding "artificial rain" to reduce pollution here.

Assam: Seasonal solar fence to protect paddy from wild elephants in crop fields

‘Ready-to-be-harvested’ paddy spread over 20 hectares of cropland at Maliata area near Mirza in Kamrup district of Assam has been protected from a herd of wild elephant through the installation of a seasonal single-wire solar-powered fence in a collaborative initiative of Aaranyak and WWF.

UNEP report alerts fossil fuel producers ‘literally doubling down’

Contrary to pledges to cut fossil fuel production, government policies worldwide will add up to a doubling of production in 2030, a new report from the UN environment agency (UNEP) revealed on Wednesday.

Delhi: Air quality plunges into 'severe' category, AQI crosses 400 marks at various places

New Delhi/UNI: Delhi continues to reel under the "severe category" as the overall air quality index recorded at 418 on Wednesday morning.

Data reveals 2023 is virtually certain to be warmest year on record

New data suggests that 2023 is 'virtually certain to be the warmest year on record.

Mission to Sun: India's Aditya-L1's HEL1OS captures first glimpse of solar flares

India's first solar exploratory mission spacecraft Aditya-L1, which is continuing its journey to land at the sun-earth L1 point, has captured the first glimpse of solar flares.

Days after massive earthquake kills 157, another one hits Nepal today; tremors felt in Delhi

Kathmandu/New Delhi/IBNS: Days after the massive earthquake in Nepal that killed 157 and injured many, the Himalayan country was hit by another 5.6 magnitude quake on Monday and tremors of which were felt in neighbouring India's Delhi and NCR.

4.5 magnitude earthquake hits Delhi-NCR; epicentre in Nepal

New Delhi: An earthquake measuring 4.5 on the Richter scale hit Delhi-NCR on Friday late night.

Delhi air pollution extremely worrying: LG VK Saxena

New Delhi/IBNS: As severe air pollution continues to grapple the national capital, Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena called a meeting with Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Friday evening to take stock of the situation.

Delhi pollution hits severe mark, schools shut for 2 days

New Delhi/IBNS: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal Thursday announced to shut all primary schools in the national capital for two days owing to a sudden dip in Delhi's air quality.

'My daughter warned by teacher today....': US envoy Eric Garcetti on Delhi pollution

New Delhi: United States Ambassador to India Eric Garcetti has said that the pollution levels in Delhi reminded him of his upbringing in Los Angeles, “where the air was the most polluted air anywhere in America,” news agency ANI reported.

Death toll from Hurricane Otis in south Mexico climbs to 39

Mexico City/IBNS/UNI: The death toll from Hurricane Otis has risen to 39 in the southern Mexican state of Guerrero, with 10 people reported missing, the Mexican government said on Saturday.

Meltwater flowing beneath Antarctic glaciers can accelerate retreat: Reports

A new Antarctic ice sheet modelling study from scientists at UC San Diego’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography suggests that meltwater flowing out to sea from beneath Antarctic glaciers is making them lose ice faster.