E-waste mountain growing five times faster than recycling rate: Report
Mar 23, 2024, at 12:45 am
The amount of electronic waste – or e-waste – that we produce is at least 62 million tonnes, and it’s rising five times faster than the amount being recycled.
Tackle methane emissions now to slow global warming, finds new report
Mar 22, 2024, at 04:06 pm
Tackling emissions of methane now, is essential to meet the Paris Agreement goal of limiting global warming to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels by 2050, according to a new report issued by the UN-backed Global Methane Forum on Wednesday.
New climate report shows 2023 was hottest year so far
Mar 20, 2024, at 03:34 pm
Records were once again broken for greenhouse gas levels, surface temperatures, ocean heat and acidification, sea level rise, ice cover and glacier retreat, a new global report issued by the UN weather agency (WMO) on Tuesday shows.
Mar 20, 2024, at 05:41 am
The grim picture of India's air quality was revealed in the report released by IQAir which showed 83 out of the top 100 nations with the world’s worst air pollution last year were in India.
Canada sees warm temperatures in several provinces, breaks 119-year-old record
Mar 19, 2024, at 03:14 am
Toronto/IBNS: Regions throughout Canada, including areas of Alberta, British Columbia and Yukon are reaching an upward trend of record-breaking daily temperatures.
SC pulls up former Uttarakhand Minister, DFO for destruction of Jim Corbett National Park
Mar 07, 2024, at 08:23 am
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday pulled up the former Uttarakhand Forest Minister Harak Singh Rawat and Divisional Forest Officer (DFO) Kishan Singh Chand for the heavy environmental damage at the Jim Corbett National Park and directed that the tiger Safari cannot be built in the core area.
Several New Zealand glaciers are on the verge of extinction ami hot temperatures
Mar 06, 2024, at 10:07 pm
Many New Zealand glaciers are on the verge of extinction due to hotter temperatures. This is the culmination of more than 45 years of research, which is painting a grave picture of the state of the country's iconic glaciers.
Mar 05, 2024, at 10:04 pm
El Nino and predicted above-normal sea-surface temperatures over much of the global oceans are expected to lead to above-normal temperatures over almost all land areas in the next three months, the United Nations said on Tuesday (March 5, 2024).
Heavy rain in Pakistan leaves 29 dead
Mar 04, 2024, at 02:31 am
At least 29 people were killed and 50 others injured due to heavy rains that swept across Pakistan in the last 48 hours, the country's authorities told media on Sunday.
Antonio Guterres appeals for greater support for small islands fighting climate change
Mar 03, 2024, at 07:47 pm
More funding is needed to support Small Island Developing States (SIDS) on the frontlines of climate change, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Saturday in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
Mar 02, 2024, at 02:41 pm
February saw more extreme heat and unusually high temperatures in both hemispheres, the UN weather agency (WMO) said on Friday.
Senior officials call for action and solutions at UN Environment Assembly
Mar 01, 2024, at 10:42 pm
Leaders attending a major UN environmental conference in Nairobi must drive forward solutions to combat climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution, Secretary-General António Guterres said on Thursday.
India’s National Green Hydrogen Mission and COP 28 commitment
Feb 28, 2024, at 01:29 am
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has taken a significant step towards decarbonizing the transport sector with the release of guidelines for pilot projects under the National Green Hydrogen Mission.
Higher reaches of Kashmir receive fresh snowfall, plains lashed by rains
Feb 18, 2024, at 06:18 pm
Srinagar/IBNS/UNI: Higher reaches of Kashmir valley including Gulmarg and Sonamarg received fresh snowfall while plains were lashed by rains resulting in the closure of the Srinagar-Ladakh highway on Sunday, officials said.
January was the hottest month on record, shows WMO data
Feb 16, 2024, at 02:43 pm
In the battle to slow global warming, January was the hottest month on record according to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) on Thursday.
Feb 12, 2024, at 08:28 pm
Nepali authorities have directed climbers that they need to clear up their poo and bring it back to the base camp when they scale Mount Everest next time.
Toronto records warmest temperature in 86 years during this time
Feb 10, 2024, at 05:05 am
Toronto/IBNS: Toronto broke an 86-year-old weather record as Toronto's temperatures Friday are expected to keep hiking.
Nearly half of Amazon customer orders are shipped with reduced packaging to cut down on plastic use
Feb 07, 2024, at 01:45 am
Bengaluru/IBNS/UNI: Amazon announced on Tuesday that nearly half of the customer orders in India are now shipped from its fulfillment network in their original packaging with just an address label added by the e-commerce platform or with reduced packaging.
Amid snow, all flights cancelled at Srinagar airport
Feb 04, 2024, at 05:50 pm
Srinagar/IBNS/UNI: Kashmir valley, including Srinagar, received the biggest snowfall of the season, resulting in the cancellation of all flights at Srinagar Airport on Sunday, officials said.
SC approves Centre's new expert body on environmental and forest matters
Feb 01, 2024, at 02:13 am
New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday approved the new body of experts set up by the Centre for consultation on environmental and forest matters.
UK may witness annual 10,000 heatwave deaths, MPs call for action
Jan 31, 2024, at 07:40 pm
A report has claimed the 'silent killer' heatwaves could claim up to 10,000 lives annually in the UK without concerted action.
New Delhi to host World Sustainable Development Summit on February 7
Jan 31, 2024, at 07:21 pm
The 23rd edition of the World Sustainable Development Summit (WSDS) will be held from February 7-9, 2024, at the India Habitat Centre in New Delhi.
Jammu and Kashmir's upper reaches receive light snow
Jan 26, 2024, at 11:44 pm
Upper reaches of the Kashmir Valley, including the ski resort of Gulmarg, experienced light snow, resulting in the closure of Mughal Road and Srinagar-Ladakh Road on Friday.
Minimum temperature over Northwest India to rise gradually in next 4-5 days: IMD
Jan 25, 2024, at 11:23 pm
New Delhi: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Thursday predicted that the minimum temperature over Northwest India is expected to increase gradually by 2-3 degrees Celsius in the next 4-5 days.
Magnitude 5.2 earthquake hits China's Xinjiang, no casualties reported
Jan 23, 2024, at 02:25 pm
A 5.2-magnitude earthquake jolted Wushi County in Aksu Prefecture in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region at 9:18 a.m. Tuesday (Beijing Time), according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC).
North India to witness dense fog and severe cold for next 3-5 days: IMD
Jan 23, 2024, at 01:47 am
New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) Monday predicted that dense to very dense fog and cold day to severe cold day conditions will continue to prevail over North India for the next 3-5 days.
Death toll from cold storm in US reaches 61
Jan 21, 2024, at 03:08 pm
Washington/IBNS: At least 61 people died in the United States due to an Arctic cyclone over the past week, NBC News reported on Saturday.
Brazil: Three killed after severe storms hit Sao Paulo
Jan 21, 2024, at 02:22 pm
Sao Paulo/IBNS/UNI: At least three people have died in the last 24 hours due to severe storms in southeast Brazil's Sao Paulo state, the Civil Defense agency said Saturday
US Consulate hosts panel discussion on 'Women Leaders Investing in our Planet' at Kolkata Book Fair
Jan 21, 2024, at 03:32 am
Kolkata/IBNS: The US Consulate in Kolkata on Friday hosted a panel discussion on "Women Leaders Investing in our Planet" at its pavilion at the 47th International Kolkata Book Fair (IKBF).
World Economic Forum report says climate crisis may cause 14.5 million deaths by 2050
Jan 16, 2024, at 11:26 pm
A new World Economic Forum report, published on Wednesday (January 16, 2024), warns that by 2050 climate change may cause an additional 14.5 million deaths and $12.5 trillion in economic losses worldwide.