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Hotter temperatures will accelerate migration of asylum-seekers to Europe, says study

Washington, Dec 23 (IBNS): New research predicts that migrants applying for asylum in the European Union will nearly triple over the average of the last 15 years by 2100 if carbon emissionscontinue on their current path. 

Philippines: Tropical storm Tembin kills as least 74

Manila, Dec 23 (IBNS): At least 74 people have been reportedly killed as tropical storm Tembin swept through southern Philippines, reports said.

Infosys Bangalore DC celebrates National Conservation Day

Bengaluru, Dec 14 (IBNS): On the occasion of National Energy Conservation Day, the Infosys Bangalore Development Center (DC) organized 'Teach Your Kid to Conserve' initiative with an aim to engage employees to help their kids appreciate the importance of energy and its conservation.

CSE welcomes latest Supreme Court anti-pollution direction to environment ministry

New Delhi, Dec 13 (IBNS): In a notable ruling, the Supreme Court bench of Justices Madan B Lokur and Deepak Gupta has directed the Union Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) to notify the comprehensive action plan for Delhi and National Capital region of Delhi (NCR) within two weeks.

Five Indian army personnel believed to be missing after avalanche struck Gurez in J&K

Srinagar, Dec 12 (IBNS): Five Indian army jawans are reportedly missing following an avalanche hit in the Gurez sector of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday morning, according to media reports.

Sudden change in Siang-Brahmaputra : Assam govt. sends water quality report to Centre after finding highest NTU content in water samples

Guwahati, Dec 8 (IBNS) : A sensational report has came to light on sudden change in water quality of Siang river in Arunachal Pradesh and Brahmaputra in Assam as both rivers have turned muddy.

Cyclone warning for Andhra Pradesh and Odisha, heavy rainfall likely

New Delhi, Dec 7 (IBNS) : The Indian Meteorological Department on Thursday issued a cyclone warning for Andhra Pradesh and Odisha as a depression over Bay of Bengal is likely to intensify further into a deep depression during next 24 hours.

London mayor Sadiq Khan joins Bengaluru counterpart to combat air pollution

Bengaluru, Dec 5 (IBNS) The Mayor of Bengaluru, Sampath Raj, and Mayor of London Sadiq Khan, Tuesday announced that London and Bengaluru will lead a global partnership of up to 20 other world cities on tackling air pollution in urban centres.

Rapid, large-scale, coordinated action needed to beat pollution – UN chief

New York, Dec 5(Just Earth News): Noting the severity of the threats posed by pollution to both people and the planet, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres highlighted the need for rapid, large-scale and coordinated action by all actors to make the world pollution-free.

Lifespan prolonged by inhibiting common enzyme, finds study

London, Dec 2 (IBNS): The lifespans of flies and worms are prolonged by limiting the activity of an enzyme common to all animals, finds a UCL-led study.

Cyclone Ockhi heads for Lakshadweep Islands

Chennai, Nov 30 (IBNS): Heavy rains lashed Tamil Nadu's coastal areas as a deep depression over the Bay of Bengal has turned to Cyclone Ockhi.

Parts of Kerala lashed by heavy rain, Cyclonic Storm Ockhi hovering over Comorin region

New Delhi, Nov 30 (IBNS): Heavy rain lashed southern and central parts of Kerala on Thursday, an outcome of Cyclonic Storm ‘OCKHI’, which lay over Comorin area of the southern peninsula, according to media reports.

Brahmaputra recedes in Arunachal, MP sends letter to PM on China tunnel

Guwahati, Nov 27 (IBNS)  : Raising the fear of  possible diversion of Siang river (Brahmaputra) following the Chinese act of tunnelling in Tibet,  an Arunachal Pradesh MP has recently sent a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, appealing him to raise the issue  in international forum.

Rajasthan: 4.2 earthquake hits Jodhpur

Jaipur, Nov 18 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 4.2 on the Richter Scale hit Rajasthan's Jodhpur city on Friday.

Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoPNG) announces 2-year advancement of introduction of Bharat Stage VI fuel norms from April 1, 2018 in Delhi

New Delhi, Nov 15 (IBNS): Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) would like to thank the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoPNG) for responding to the smog crisis in Delhi and taking the drastic proactive measure to advance introduction of Bharat Stage VI fuel norms from Apr 1, 2018, well before the schedule date of April 2020 nation-wide.