Tata Tea releases Jaago Re film on World Water Day
Mar 23, 2017, at 04:12 am
Mumbai, Mar 22 (IBNS): Taking the conversation on 'Pre-activism' forward, Jaago Re has released a new film on the World Water Day that highlights how we can do our small bit through our everyday actions and make a difference.
World Water Day: PM Modi urges people to save every drop of water
Mar 22, 2017, at 02:20 pm
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
Mar 21, 2017, at 09:39 pm
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
Mar 21, 2017, at 06:58 pm
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
Mar 14, 2017, at 06:10 pm
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.
Mar 09, 2017, at 03:04 pm
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
Mar 09, 2017, at 03:02 am
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
Mar 09, 2017, at 02:01 am
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
Mar 04, 2017, at 12:59 am
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
Mar 03, 2017, at 10:48 pm
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
Mar 03, 2017, at 08:52 pm
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.
Feb 28, 2017, at 11:19 pm
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
Feb 27, 2017, at 11:06 pm
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.
Feb 27, 2017, at 07:43 pm
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
Feb 24, 2017, at 05:29 pm
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.
Feb 22, 2017, at 04:35 am
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.
Highly polluted Bengaluru lake catches fire
Feb 17, 2017, at 07:28 pm
Bengaluru, Feb 17 (IBNS) : Flames continued to leap from the highly polluted waters of Bellandur lake in Bengaluru since Thursday after toxic froth caught fire, media reports said.
Septage management needed to fulfil Clean Ganga Mission, building toilets not the answer
Feb 14, 2017, at 07:59 pm
Luciknow, Feb 14 (IBNS): Simly building toilets will not improve sanitation in the Ganga basin pointed out experts from Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) at a recent media briefing organised on the theme ‘Challenges and concerns of septage management in the National Mission for Clean Ganga’.
Australia: Massive ancient undersea landslide found near Great Barrier Reef
Feb 09, 2017, at 09:39 pm
Brisbane, Feb 9 (IBNS): Scientists have discovered evidence of massive ancient undersea landslide next to Australia's Great Barrier Reef, according to media reports on Thursday.
ADB climate operations reach $3.7 billion in 2016
Feb 08, 2017, at 10:30 pm
Manila, Feb 8 (IBNS): The Asian Development Bank (ADB) approved $3.7 billion in climate finance investments in 2016, according to recently released figures — marking a 42% boost from the $2.6 billion reached in 2015. Estimates show that in 2016, climate finance from ADB’s internal sources reached a record $2.65 billion for climate mitigation and $1.08 billion for climate adaptation.
5.8 earthquake hits Uttarakhand
Feb 07, 2017, at 02:47 pm
New Delhi, Feb 7 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 5.8 on the Richter Scale hit Uttarakhand on Monday as tremors were felt in several north Indian states including national capital New Delhi.
Role of terrestrial biosphere in counteracting climate change may have been underestimated: Research
Feb 02, 2017, at 05:01 am
Birmingham, Feb 1 (IBNS): New research has suggested that the capacity of the terrestrial biosphere to absorb carbon dioxide (CO2) may have been underestimated in past calculations due to certain land-use changes not being fully taken into account.
NASA, NOAA Data show 2016 warmest year on record globally
Jan 19, 2017, at 02:25 pm
Washington, Jan 19 (Just Earth News): Earth’s 2016 surface temperatures were the warmest since modern recordkeeping began in 1880, according to independent analyses by NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
OTBL launches environment conservation program for Gujarat schools
Jan 14, 2017, at 09:28 pm
New Delhi, Jan 14 (IBNS): ONGC TERI Biotech Limited (OTBL) has recently launched a new educational programme called ‘Protectors of the Environment’ to sensitize and motivate young school children and adults in environment conservation under its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives.
Not just Delhi, Air in most Indian cities hazardous; Greenpeace report
Jan 11, 2017, at 09:46 pm
New Delhi| Jan 11 (IBNS): Damning information obtained by Greenpeace India through online reports and Right to Information applications from State Pollution Control Boards across India, shows that none of the Indian cities comply with standards prescribed by the World Health Organisation (WHO) and very few cities in southern India comply to Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) standards.
Dense fog in Delhi delays flights, trains
Jan 03, 2017, at 06:01 pm
New Delhi, Jan 3 (IBNS): A dense fog in the national capital on Tuesday morning disrupted the schedules of several flights and trains, forcing cancellation of few and delay of many, media reports said.
Canada: Environmentalists puzzled by large number of sea creatures washed up dead
Jan 03, 2017, at 07:12 am
Toronto, Jan. 2 (IBNS): Thousands of dead herring, starfish, lobster, crabs and one whale mysteriously washed up dead on some Nova Scotia beaches over the past few weeks, media reports said.
Dec 31, 2016, at 02:59 pm
Tokyo, Dec 31 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 5.5 on the Richter Scale hit close to Japan's east coast on Saturday, officials said.
Dec 29, 2016, at 12:23 am
Tokyo, Dec 28 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 6.3 on the Richter Scale hit Japan on Wednesday, officials said.
'Slight' earthquake hits Uttarakhand
Dec 26, 2016, at 11:53 pm
Dehradun, Dec 26 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 3.5 on the Richter Scale hit Uttarakhand on Monday, officials siad.