World Water Day: PM Modi urges people to save every drop of water
New Delhi, Mar 22 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday urged people to save every drop of water, on the occasion of World Water Day.
Extreme and unusual trends continue in 2017, says WMO
London, Mar 21 (IBNS): The year 2016 made history, with a record global temperature, exceptionally low sea ice, and unabated sea level rise and ocean heat, according to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO).
UN agency warns about the rapid depletion of forests across the globe
New Delhi, Mar 21 (IBNS): India joined the world on Tuesday to celebrate International Day of Forests to raise awareness of importance of all types of forests.
Quakes hit Jammu & Kashmir and Andaman & Nicobar Islands on Tuesday morning
Port Blair, Mar 14 (IBNS): Two separate quakes jolted parts of India on Tuesday morning, one in Jammu and Kashmir and the other in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, according to reports.
Ukhrul, Mar 9 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 4.1 on the Richter Scale hit Ukhrul area Manipur on Thursday, officials said.
U.S. Desert Songbirds at risk in a warming climate, says study
Washington, Mar 8 (IBNS): Projected increases in the frequency, intensity and duration of heatwaves in the desert of the southwestern United States are putting songbirds at greater risk for death by dehydration and mass die-offs, according to a new study.
Environment Minister launches Web Portal for obtaining CRZ Clearances
New Delhi, Mar 8 (IBNS): The Minister of State (Independent Charge) of Environment, Forest and Climate Change Anil Madhav Dave, launched the web portal for obtaining Coastal Regulation Zone clearances, here on Wednesday.
Environment Minister attends World Wildlife Day celebrations at National Zoological Park
New Delhi, Mar 3 (IBNS): Emphasising that India has always been at the forefront of conservation of wildlife, Minister of State (Independent Charge) of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Anil Madhav Dave, said that common people too had been protecting the forests and wildlife even before India got its independence.
Government plans on electric vehicles are non-starters: CSE
New Delhi, Mar 3 (IBNS): Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) released an analysis here on Friday which shows that the FAME programme (Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Hybrid and Electric Vehicle) of the Government of India to promote electro-mobility in the country has only ended up hard-selling mostly mild diesel hybrid cars.
New research network to address critical environmental challenges in India
London, Mar 3 (IBNS): Researchers from the University of Leicester have been funded to set up a new international research network with the Indian Institute of Technology- Kanpur (IIT-Kanpur) to assess the impact of climate on agriculture in the Indo-Gangetic Plain (IGP) and the associated greenhouse gas emissions.
Tokyo, Feb 28 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 5.6 on the Richter Scale hit near the disaster-hit Fukushima nuclear plant in Japan, media reports said.
Contamination forces millions to go without water in Chile
Santiago, Feb 27 (IBNS): At least four million people have been hit by a major landslide in the Chilean capital Santiago, forcing them to go without drinking water as authorities have cut off supply fearing contamination, the BBC reported.
New Delhi, Feb 27 (IBNS): Two quakes jolted Nepal on Monday.
Blue Abadi Fund raises US$ 23 million to sustain Indonesia’s Bird’s Head Seascape
Bali, Indonesia: Feb 24 (Just Earth News)– At the World Ocean Summit Friday, Conservation International, The Nature Conservancy, World Wildlife Fund and the Indonesian government announced US$23 million in support for the Blue Abadi Fund, which is on track to be the world’s largest marine conservation trust.
Tokyo/ New Delhi, Feb 21 (IBNS) The Japanese government will soon lift evacuation orders for 6,000 citizens of Iitate village in Fukushima prefecture where radiation levels in nearby forests are comparable to the current levels within the Chernobyl 30km exclusion zone – an area that more than 30 years after the accident remains formally closed to habitation.