Cabinet approves ratification of the Paris Agreement
New Delhi, Sept 28 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday given its approval to ratify the Paris Agreement (on Climate Change) on Oct 2, the day of Gandhi Jayanti.
WHO releases country estimates on air pollution exposure and health impact
Geneva, Sept 27 (IBNS): A new WHO air quality model confirms that 92% of the world’s population lives in places where air quality levels exceed WHO limits*. Information is presented via interactive maps, highlighting areas within countries that exceed WHO limits.
U.S. Consulate organises Kolkata Air Quality workshop and round-table meet
Kolkata, Sept 27 (IBNS): U.S. Consulate organized a workshop on ‘air quality issues’ in Kolkata and the action plan was shared at a round-table meet on Saturday in Kolkata.
UN chief lauds India's decision to ratify Paris climate agreement
New Delhi, Sep 26 (IBNS): Ban Ki-moon, Secretary-General of the United Nations, lauded India for the swift decision to ratify the Paris climate change agreement, COP21, media reported on Monday.
Suva, Sept 25 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 6.9 on the Richter Scale hit Fiji on Sunday, officials said.
Army alerted as more rain forecast for Hyderabad
Hyderabad, Sep 24 (IBNS): The Army has been alerted and a 60-member strong NDRF force is in Hyderabad after severe rains resulted in flooding in the city and elsewhere in Andhra and Telangana, according to media reports on Saturday.
6.3 earthquake hits Philippines' Mindanao island
Davao, Sept 24 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 6.3 on the Richter scale struck off the Philippine’s Mindanao island on Saturday, USGS confirmed.
Tokyo, Sept 23 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 6.3 on the Richter Scale hit Japan on Friday, officials said.
User friendly Earthquake Hazard Zoning Maps with Tehsil level details released
New Delhi, Sept 20 (IBNS): To enable earthquake resistant construction, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) and Building Materials Technology Promotion Council (BMPTC) have come out with ‘easy to use’ Earthquake Hazard Zoning Maps at the Country, State and District level incorporating Tehsil level features.
Climate change means land use will need to change to keep up with global food demand, say scientists
London, Sept 20 (IBNS): A team of researchers led by the University of Birmingham warns that without significant improvements in technology, global crop yields are likely to fall in the areas currently used for production of the world’s three major cereal crops, forcing production to move to new areas.
Beijing, Sept 15 (IBNS): A powerful typhoon Meranti made landfall in Xiang'an district of China's Xiamen City on Thursday,media reports said.
3.7 earthquake hits Manipur, no casualty
Imphal, Sept 14 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 3.7 on the Richter Scale hit Manipur on Wednesday, officials said.
Sikkim cleanest Indian state: Ministry
New Delhi, Sept 13 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Sikkim has been adjudged the cleanest state in the country among 26 states on the condition of sanitation in rural areas and its four districts have been ranked among top ten districts in the country in sanitations and cleanliness, according to latest report "Swachh Survekshan Gramin 2016 " released by Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation
Slight earthquake hits Haryana, tremors felt in Delhi
New Delhi, Sept 10 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 4.1 on the Richter Scale hit Jhajjar in Haryana as tremors were felt in Delhi,Noida and Gurgaon, officials said.
India participates in massive multi-national Tsunami drill to evacuate 40,000 people
New Delhi, Sept 7 (IBNS) : A large scale evacuation of 40,000 people in three hours is underway in some coastal areas as India coordinates with the UNESCO in a massive Tsunami drill, in which 23 countries are participating.