Bangalore students turn green ambassadors for World Environment Day
Jun 05, 2016, at 08:41 pm
Bangalore, Jun 5 (IBNS) As part of the activities marking this year's World Environment Day, students at Greenwood High International School pledged to paint the town green.
Study finds that our level of wisdom varies depending on the situation
Jun 05, 2016, at 05:41 am
Toronto , June 4 (IBNS) While we may think some people are consistently wise, we actually demonstrate different levels of wisdom from one situation to the next, and factors such as whether we are alone or with friends can affect it, according to research from the University of Waterloo.
AIDS epidemic still driven by human rights violations, UN experts warn
Jun 04, 2016, at 03:19 pm
New York, June 4 (Just Earth News): Ahead of next week’s high-level meeting on ending AIDS by 2030, United Nations independent experts are warning that the epidemic is still being driven by human rights violations, urging all Governments to remove punitive laws, policies and practices.
UN reiterates need to tackle illegal wildlife trade after tiger cub bodies found in Thailand
Jun 04, 2016, at 03:02 pm
New York, June 4 (Just Earth News): Following the discovery earlier this week of 70 dead tiger cubs, as well as tiger skins, talismans and other wildlife parts, in a Buddhist temple in Thailand, two United Nations agencies have said those circumstances represent only a “tiny proportion†of the extent of an illegal trade in wildlife that is pushing species to the brink of extinction.
Clouds and Sea Ice: What satellites show about Arctic climate change
Jun 04, 2016, at 02:43 pm
Washington, June 4 (IBNS) It is not news that Earth has been warming rapidly over the last 100 years as greenhouse gases accumulate in the atmosphere.
World's space agencies unite to face climate challenge
Jun 04, 2016, at 01:48 am
New Delhi, June 3 (IBNS): For the first time, under the impetus of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and the French Space Agency (CNES), space agencies of more than 60 countries have agreed to engage their satellites, to coordinate their methods and their data to monitor human-induced greenhouse gas emissions.
NASA Satellite finds unreported sources of toxic air pollution
Jun 03, 2016, at 11:46 pm
Washington, June 3 (IBNS) Using a new satellite-based method, scientists at NASA, Environment and Climate Change Canada, and two universities have located 39 unreported and major human-made sources of toxic sulfur dioxide emissions.
NASA studies details of a greening Arctic
Jun 03, 2016, at 11:41 pm
Washington, June 2 (IBNS) The northern reaches of North America are getting greener, according to a NASA study that provides the most detailed look yet at plant life across Alaska and Canada. In a changing climate, almost a third of the land cover – much of it Arctic tundra – is looking more like landscapes found in warmer ecosystems.
Cutting down on truck pollution alone will not improve Delhi's environment says CSE
Jun 03, 2016, at 10:35 pm
New Delhi, Jun 3 (IBNS) Despite the stringent action against trucks and the odd-and-even experiment, a new analysis by Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) suggests Delhi’s pollution-congestion battle can get more difficult if it fails to contain motorisation within the city as well as the daily influx from outside
Coal dependence worsens drought impact: Greenpeace Analysis
Jun 03, 2016, at 09:54 pm
New Delhi , June 3 (IBNS) Greenpeace India on Friday released data on the water consumption patterns of coal power plants in seven drought affected states – Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Chhattisgarh.
Thailand: 30 more tiger cubs found dead, toll reaches 70
Jun 03, 2016, at 05:01 pm
Bangkok, Jun 3 (IBNS) A day after wildlife officers found carcasses of 40 tiger cubs in a freezer in Thailand's Tiger Temple, they recovered 30 more along with two tiger pelts and talismans made from the animal's body parts, on Friday, according to reports.
Secrets revealed from Pluto's 'Twilight Zone'
Jun 03, 2016, at 02:54 pm
Washington, June 3 (IBNS) NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft took this stunning image of Pluto only a few minutes after closest approach on July 14, 2015.
IMD issues operational long range forecasts for the southwest monsoon season
Jun 03, 2016, at 12:41 am
New Delhi, June 2 (IBNS) The India Meteorological Department (IMD), Ministry of Earth Sciences, issues the operational long range forecasts for the southwest monsoon season (June-September) rainfall over the country as a whole in two stages in April and in June.
Forty dead tiger cubs recovered from freezer in Thailand temple
Jun 02, 2016, at 06:21 pm
Bangkok, June 2 (IBNS) Wildlife officials have found 40 tiger cub carcasses in a freezer in Thailand’s Tiger Temple during a raid to remove live animals, The Guardian has reported.
Pluto’s Heart: Like a Cosmic ‘Lava Lamp’
Jun 02, 2016, at 05:39 pm
Washington, June 2 (IBNS) Combining computer models with topographic and compositional data gathered by NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft last summer, New Horizons team members have determined the depth of this layer of solid nitrogen ice within Pluto's distinctive "heart" feature – a large plain informally known as Sputnik Planum – and how fast that ice is flowing. The study is published in the June 2 issue of the journal Nature.
Jun 02, 2016, at 05:09 pm
Padang, June 2 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 6.5 on the Richter Scale hit Indonesia on Thursday, reports said.
Two million more people living with HIV on life-saving treatment in 2015 – new UN report
Jun 01, 2016, at 03:26 pm
New York, June 1 (Just Earth News): The number of HIV-positive people taking antiretroviral medicines more than doubled to an estimated 17 million people from 2010 to 2015, with two million people gaining access to the life-saving drug last year alone, the United Nations agency leading the world’s HIV/AIDS response announced on Tuesday.
On World No Tobacco Day, UN urges plain packaging of tobacco products to save lives
Jun 01, 2016, at 03:13 pm
New York, June 1 (Just Earth News): As the global community marks World No Tobacco Day, the United Nations is advocating for the use of plain packaging of tobacco products in an effort to save lives by reducing demand for such products, which kill nearly 6 million people every year.
Orbital ATK conducts test of Antares first stage
Jun 01, 2016, at 03:00 pm
Washington, June 1 (IBNS) Orbital ATK conducted a full-power test of the upgraded first stage propulsion system of its Antares medium-class rocket using new RD-181 main engines. The 30-second test took place at 5:30 p.m. (EDT) on May 31, 2016 at Virginia Space’s Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport (MARS) Pad 0A.
DPI/NGO: Environmental challenges – a forceful argument for global citizenship
Jun 01, 2016, at 02:54 pm
New York, June 1 (Just Earth News): While global citizenship means many things to many people, discussions at the sixty-sixth United Nations/Non-Governmental Organizations Conferencemaintained that cultivating empathy, a scientific appreciation for the natural world and responsibility towards future generations must be at the core of education for global citizenship.
Narayana Superspeciality Hospital, IDA roll out campaign on World No Tobacco Day
Jun 01, 2016, at 04:56 am
Kolkata, May 31 (IBNS): To celebrate World No Tobacco Day, which is observed on Tuesday as recognized by World Health Organization, Narayana Superspeciality Hospital and Indian Dental Association (IDA) jointly organized a rally with the theme 'Quit Making Excuses' to raise awareness about the health hazards of tobacco consumption and encourage everyone to join in to make the awareness drive a success.
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Prime Minister approves retirement age of doctors of Central Health Services to 65 years
Jun 01, 2016, at 12:18 am
New Delhi, May 31 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday approved the proposal of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare for enhancing the age of superannuation of all doctors of the Central Health Service to 65 years with effect from May 31.
Thailand: Tigers seized from Buddhist temple
May 31, 2016, at 11:09 pm
Kanchanaburi, May 31 (IBNS): Several tigers have been rescued and transferred during raids conducted by officials at the Tiger Temple in Kanchanaburi’s Sai Yok district in Thailand on Monday, media reports said on Tuesday.
Climate change a long-term threat to heritage sites including Elephanta Caves
May 30, 2016, at 09:54 pm
Paris/Mumbai, May 30 (IBNS) A study conducted by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO), and the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) found that nearly 31 natural and cultural World Heritage sites in 29 countries across the world, including Elephanta Caves (near Mumbai) from India, are becoming increasingly vulnerable to the effects of climate change.
DLF Foundation organizes Free Health Check-up Camp for Noida slum dwellers
May 30, 2016, at 09:05 pm
Noida, May 30 (IBNS): A health camp was organized at Community Centre Sector 16 Noida on Sunday. The one day camp provided free diagnosis and consultation from 10 AM to 2 PM.
Karnataka: Infosys launches household biogas digester project in Ramanagara district
May 30, 2016, at 07:55 pm
Bangalore, May 30 (IBNS) Infosys, on Monday, announced the launch of a household biogas project in Ramanagara district in Karnataka.
DRDO Directors’ Conclave 2016 begins in Pune
May 30, 2016, at 03:05 am
New Delhi, May 29 (IBNS) The DRDO Directors’ Conclave 2016, an annual event of DRDO was inaugurated by Secretary Defence R&D and Director General DRDO S Christopher on Sunday at Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Auditorium, Pashan, Pune.
Moratorium from CEPI area of Chandrapur lifted
May 29, 2016, at 08:41 pm
New delhi, May 29 (IBNS): The Ministry of Environment, Forests & Climate Change vide Office Memorandum dated 20.05.2016 has lifted moratorium under the Comprehensive Environmental Pollution Index (CEPI) in respect of the industrial cluster/area of Chandrapur (MIDC Chandrapur, Tadali, Ghuggus, Ballapur), Maharashtra.
Mark Zuckerberg to connect with space station astronauts via Facebook Live
May 28, 2016, at 09:56 pm
Washington, May 28 (IBNS) Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook founder and chief executive officer, will speak with three astronauts currently living and working aboard the International Space Station at 12:55 p.m. on June 1.
WHO Public Health advice regarding the Olympics and Zika virus
May 28, 2016, at 09:14 pm
Geneva, May 28 (IBNS) Based on current assessment, cancelling or changing the location of the 2016 Olympics will not significantly alter the international spread of Zika virus.