14 of world's 15 most polluted cities belong to India: WHO report
May 03, 2018, at 05:20 am
New Delhi, May 2 (IBNS): India has 14 out of 15 most polluted cities in the world in terms of PM 2.5 concentrations, the WHO global air pollution database released in Geneva for 2016 early on Wednesday revealed.
CSE says the WHO report on polluted cities in India sounds a dire warning
May 02, 2018, at 09:16 pm
New Delhi, May 2 (IBNS): “The report by WHO is a warning about the serious and run-away pollution and public health emergency that confronts India today,” said Sunita Narain, director general, of New Delhi based Centre for Science and Environment (CSE).
Union Ministry of Environment declares all protected areas in India as 'plastic free zone'
Apr 28, 2018, at 09:50 pm
New Delhi, Apr 28 (IBNS): The Union Environment ministry has banned plastics in all protected areas around the country and declared them as plastic free zones, according to media reports on Saturday.
Disasters could cost Asia-Pacific region $160 billion per year by 2030, UN warns
Apr 25, 2018, at 01:26 pm
New York, Apr 25 (IBNS): Economic losses to disasters in Asia and the Pacific could exceed $160 billion annually by 2030, the United Nations development arm in the region warned on Tuesday, urging greater innovation in disaster risk financing.
New Antarctic process contributing to sea-level rise and climate change: Study reveals
Apr 24, 2018, at 02:48 pm
Sydney, Apr 24 (IBNS): Anew Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies (IMAS)-led study has revealed a previously undocumented process where melting glacial ice sheets change the ocean in a way that further accelerates the rate of ice melt and sea level rise.
Apr 23, 2018, at 01:54 pm
New York, Apr 23 (IBNS): The UN Special Envoy for Climate Action, Michael Bloomberg, announced on Sunday a contribution of $4.5 million to the Organization’s Climate Change Secretariat, the UNFCCC.
UN-sponsored group tightens controls on spread of crop-attacking pests
Apr 19, 2018, at 02:15 pm
New York, Apr 19 (IBNS): With an estimated $220 billion of the global harvest lost to plant pests each year, the agency charged with fighting this scourge has adopted new standards and measures to safeguard internationally traded agricultural and forestry products.
West Bengal: Twin nor'wester death toll reaches 15
Apr 18, 2018, at 08:23 pm
Kolkata, Apr 18 (IBNS): Death toll in West Bengal nor'wester rose to 15 as three more fatalities were reported from Kolkata and Howrah, reports said on Wednesday.
India will experience 'normal' Monsoon in 2018: IMD
Apr 16, 2018, at 11:52 pm
New Delhi, Apr 16 (IBNS): Giving good news to farmers across the country, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday said the country is going to experience 'normal' monsoon in 2018.
World Bank supports Bangladesh in climate-smart agriculture
Apr 11, 2018, at 08:54 pm
Dhaka, Apr 11 (IBNS): Despite Bangladesh’s remarkable achievement in improving agricultural productivity, the sector is facing risks from climate change, extreme weather events, and sea level rise.
Tiny sea creatures hold secrets to Earth’s climate: NASA
Apr 11, 2018, at 02:55 pm
Washington, Apr 11 (IBNS): Each new season brings change. Seasonal change on land is something that we’re familiar with and adjust to regularly.
Apr 10, 2018, at 11:49 pm
Kolkata, Apr 10 (IBNS): Union Minister of Science and Technology, Earth Sciences, Environment, Forest and Climate Change Dr. Harsh Vardhan have assured all types of cooperation to save wildlife and Mangrove forest of Sunderban.
4 magnitude earthquake hits Amritsar
Apr 09, 2018, at 03:14 pm
Amritsar, Apr 9 (IBNS): A low intensity earthquake measuring 4 on the Richter Scale hit Punjab on Monday morning.
Magnitude 6 earthquake hits Philippines, no casualty
Apr 05, 2018, at 07:54 pm
Manila, Apr 5 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 6 on the Richter Scale hit eastern coast of the Philippines on Thursday, officials said.
Skymet forecasts normal Monsoon in India in 2018
Apr 04, 2018, at 03:49 pm
New Delhi, Apr 4 (IBNS): Private weather forecaster Skymet Weather on Wednesday said India is going to experience normal Monsoon in 2018.
Climate change could raise food insecurity risk: Study
Apr 02, 2018, at 08:57 pm
London, Apr 2 (IBNS): Weather extremes caused by climate change could raise the risk of food shortages in many countries, new research suggests.
Air pollution has impact on childhood asthma: Study
Apr 02, 2018, at 08:27 pm
New York, Apr 2 (IBNS): New research suggests that up to 38% of all annual childhood asthma cases in Bradford may be caused by air pollution.
Expect 'above normal' temperature in most part of India between April-June: IMD predicts
Apr 02, 2018, at 02:04 pm
New Delhi, Apr 2 (IBNS): The India Meteorological Department has predicted that India is expected experience 'above normal sub-divisional average seasonal temperatures' this year during summer season.
Canadians and Americans are likely to pay more for recycling in the future
Apr 01, 2018, at 02:36 pm
Ottawa, Apr 01 (IBNS): There is a likelihood that Canadian and American municipalities would have to pay more in the future for their recyclable material after China's decision last year to crack down on foreign waste, media reports said.
Sahara Desert is expanding, according to new UMD study
Mar 31, 2018, at 10:09 pm
New York, Mar 31 (IBNS): The Sahara Desert has expanded by about 10 percent since 1920, according to a new study by University of Maryland scientists.
Climate chaos to continue in 2018, UN chief warns; Will the world rise to challenge?
Mar 30, 2018, at 02:09 pm
New York, Mar 30 (JEN): Climate change “is still moving much faster than we are,” United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres warned on Thursday, calling for the political will, innovation and financing to cut global emissions by at least 25 per cent over the next two years.
Reef 'sun shield' trials show promise to prevent coral bleaching
Mar 27, 2018, at 03:47 pm
New York, Mar 27 (IBNS): A ‘sun shield’ made from an ultra-thin surface film is showing promise as a potential weapon in the fight to protect the Great Barrier Reef from the impacts of coral bleaching.
Assam: Rhino Population Estimation begins in Kaziranga
Mar 26, 2018, at 10:36 pm
Kaziranga (Assam), Mar 26 (IBNS): Rhino Population Estimation 2018 in Assam’s Kaziranga National Park started from Monday.
Earth Hour: UN joins iconic landmarks ‘going dark’ globally with a call to protect environment
Mar 26, 2018, at 12:31 am
New York, Mar 25 (JEN): The United Nations this evening turned off the lights at its iconic Headquarters in New York as well as at other facilities around the world in observance of “Earth Hour” – a global event highlighting the need for climate action and sustainable energy consumption.
Arctic wintertime sea ice extent is among lowest on record: NASA
Mar 24, 2018, at 02:42 pm
Washington, Mar 24 (IBNS): Sea ice in the Arctic grew to its annual maximum extent last week, and joined 2015, 2016 and 2017 as the four lowest maximum extents on record, according to scientists at the NASA-supported National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC) and NASA.
Essel Propack launches 'Project Liberty' for environmental sustainability
Mar 20, 2018, at 01:43 am
Mumbai, Mar 19 (IBNS): Essel Propack Ltd, an Indian Multi-national company in the business of manufacturing laminated plastic tubes, on Monday announced Project “Liberty”, an initiative to improve sustainability.
Major reports on biodiversity, ecosystem services to be launched at UN-backed meeting in Medellin
Mar 16, 2018, at 03:13 pm
New York, Mar 16 (JEN): With our planet’s flora and fauna facing unprecedented threats, science and policy experts are set to gather next week in Medellin, Colombia, for a United Nations-backed meeting to consider five landmark reports aiming to inform better decisions by Governments, businesses and even individuals on biodiversity, and issues of land degradation and restoration.
Met office predicts scorching summer in North India
Mar 01, 2018, at 04:03 pm
New Delhi, Mar 1 (IBNS): Indian met office has predicted that several parts of the country is going to experience temperature above normal by more than 1 degree Celsius between March and May.
6 magnitude earthquake hits Papua New Guinea
Feb 28, 2018, at 09:10 pm
Sydney, Feb 28 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 6 on the Richter Scale hit Papua New Guinea on Wednesday, officials said.
Study finds first evidence of ocean warming around Galápagos Corals
Feb 27, 2018, at 12:22 am
New York, Dec 26 (IBNS): The ocean around the Galápagos Islands has been warming since the 1970s, according to a new analysis of the natural temperature archives stored in coral reefs.