May 17, 2023, at 09:55 pm
Geneva: Global temperatures are likely to surge to record levels in the next five years, fuelled by heat-trapping greenhouse gases and a naturally occurring El Niño event, according to a new update issued by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO).
New UN ‘roadmap’ shows how to drastically slash plastic pollution
May 17, 2023, at 08:26 pm
Plastic pollution could be slashed by 80 per cent by 2040 if countries and companies use existing technologies to make significant policy shifts and market adjustments, according to a new UN Environment Programme (UNEP) report released on Tuesday.
Cyclone Mocha leaves ‘trail of devastation’ in Myanmar
May 16, 2023, at 11:51 pm
New York: Cyclone Mocha was one of the strongest cyclones to ever hit Myanmar, the UN aid coordination office (OCHA) in the country reported on Monday, leaving a “trail of devastation” as it moved overland from the Bay of Bengal, particularly in the city of Sittwe, capital of Rakhine State.
Myanmar; Cyclone Mocha leaves five people dead
May 15, 2023, at 11:11 pm
Naypyidaw: At least five people died and several others were injured in Myanmar as a result of Cyclone Mocha, the Myanmar emergency services inform.
Cyclone Mocha hits Bangladesh, causes extensive damage to Teknaf and Saint Martin's Island
May 14, 2023, at 10:34 pm
Cyclone Mocha, which hit Bangladesh, caused extensive damage to Teknaf and Saint Martin's Island regions in Cox's Bazar on Sunday, media reports said.
Traffic-related air pollution in Irvine weakens brain function: Study
May 13, 2023, at 11:56 pm
Researchers from the University of California, Irvine have found that exposure to traffic-related air pollution in Irvine led to memory loss and cognitive decline and triggered neurological pathways associated with the onset of Alzheimer’s disease.
Bangladesh gears up to tackle Cyclone Mocha, 50,000 people evacuated to safe shelters
May 13, 2023, at 11:06 pm
Dhaka: Bangladesh, a nation that has faced the brunt of several cyclones in the past, has evacuated over 50,000 people to safe shelters as Cyclone Mocha has intensified into an extremely severe cyclonic storm over the east central Bay of Bengal.
Severe Cyclonic storm Mocha intensifies into Very Severe Cyclonic Storm: IMD
May 12, 2023, at 08:08 pm
Bhubaneswar/UNI: Severe Cyclonic storm “Mocha” (pronounced as “Mokha”) over Southeast adjoining Central Bay of Bengal has intensified into a Very Severe Cyclonic Storm over
May 12, 2023, at 01:10 am
New Delhi: The deep depression over the Bay of Bengal strengthened overnight and developed into a cyclonic storm named Mocha, according to IMD.
Himachal Pradesh records coldest and wettest 'May' days in 36 yrs
May 10, 2023, at 01:07 pm
Shimla: The first nine days of the current month were the coldest and wettest since 1987 in the history of Himachal Pradesh, the Indian Meteorological Department claimed in a special weather analysis released here on Tuesday.
Meghalaya trains local farmers in hydroponic farming to boost agricultural yields
May 10, 2023, at 08:08 am
Shillong/IBNS: The Basin Development Unit in East Jaintia Hills District, Meghalaya in a bid to boost agricultural productivity and profitability, has teamed up with the Agriculture Department to provide training to nine local farmers.
Countries must forge ‘Global Blue Deal’ to protect the ocean: UNCTAD
May 09, 2023, at 09:42 pm
New York: The ocean can provide vast opportunities for developing countries to build more innovative and resilient economies, but climate change, pollution and overfishing threaten the livelihoods of some three billion people who rely on it for food and income.
Experts at USTM conference stress significance of intercultural communication for a global community
May 09, 2023, at 07:45 am
Ri-Bhoi/Meghalaya: Several experts highlighted the importance of intercultural communication as a means of transforming the world into a "global village" at the conference titled "Arabic Language and Literature: Learning, Teaching, and Translation" held at the University of Science and Technology Meghalaya (USTM).
Canada: Alberta continues battling wildfires, displaces about 30,000 people
May 09, 2023, at 03:24 am
Alberta/IBNS: A change in weather conditions in Canada's Alberta facilitated firefighters to fight wildfires which had displaced approximately 30,000 Albertans this past week, officials said.
May 08, 2023, at 04:44 am
Kolkata/IBNS: The British Deputy High Commission Kolkata marked the Coronation of King Charles III and the Queen in Kolkata on Saturday with a celebratory evening reception.
3 killed, 12 injured in Nepal avalanche
May 07, 2023, at 05:37 pm
Kathmandu/IBNS: Three people were killed and 12 others wounded in another avalanche in Mugu district in northwestern Nepal, a local official said on Sunday.
IMD issues 'cyclonic storm' alert to Odisha, West Bengal
May 07, 2023, at 01:34 am
New Delhi: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Saturday issued a warning stating that a "cyclonic storm" may form in the Bay of Bengal by May 9, leading to "heavy to very heavy" rainfall in the Andaman & Nicobar Islands and surrounding areas.
New temperature records, food security threats likely as El Niño looms
May 04, 2023, at 05:18 pm
New York: The development of an El Niño climate pattern in the Pacific Ocean this year is more and more likely, with dangerously high temperatures and extreme weather events expected, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said on Wednesday.
Female agripreneur in J&K sets example with innovative organic farming techniques
May 04, 2023, at 08:50 am
Baramulla/Jammu & Kashmir: Chaspeeda Bano, a 34-year-old agripreneur from Palhalan village in Baramulla district, has become a beacon of hope for women in the area, having achieved immense success in agriculture farming and setting an example for others to follow.
Three hurt as 5.2-magnitude earthquake hits southwest China's Yunnan
May 03, 2023, at 03:28 pm
Kunming: Three were injured in a 5.2-magnitude earthquake that jolted the city of Baoshan in southwest China's Yunnan Province on Tuesday evening.
Hands-on training program for school children on organic farming and vermicomposting
May 03, 2023, at 07:36 am
Guwahati/IBNS: The emergence of a worldwide effort advocating for organic farming to reduce usage of chemical fertilizers and sustain the environment, comprising clean air and water, has prompted a research-based association centered on biodiversity maintenance to launch a special initiative with the aim of teaching young students about the benefits of organic farming and vermicomposting.
CGAPP launches all India sustainability helpline to track plastic pollution in Ganga river
May 03, 2023, at 06:15 am
Rishikesh/IBNS: Centre for Global Affairs and Public Policy (CGAPP), a nonprofit organisation, and Switcheko, a startup, launched a unique all India sustainability helpline (91) 9705100017 to address queries related to plastic pollution and offer solutions and expert guidance on a wide range of sustainability issues.
Nature’s Hints In Kerala And Balochistan: Road To Extinction
May 02, 2023, at 11:17 pm
Human greed is causing destruction of forest covers in India's Kerala and Pakistan's Balochistan exposing the regions to future climate disasters. Sai Kiran from from India's Thiruvananthapuram and Tanveer Ahmed from Quetta in Pakistan report in a cross-border journalism project
Changlangshu BMC's forest restoration initiative creates green corridor for wildlife in Nagaland
May 02, 2023, at 04:29 am
Changlangshu/Nagaland: Wanmei Konyak, a passionate environmentalist, was inspired to take action for the conservation of nature and wildlife through his participation in the Green Hub Fellowship programme.
Ludhiana gas tragedy calls for stronger industrial safety measures: Expert
May 02, 2023, at 02:32 am
Jalandhar/IBNS/UNI: Ludhiana gas leak tragedy is a wake-up call for the authorities to take immediate and effective measures to prevent such incidents from happening in the future, a health expert said on Monday.
Pakistan: Heavy rains batter Balochistan, several houses damaged
May 01, 2023, at 11:36 am
Quetta: Heavy rainfall battered several regions of Pakistan's Balochistan region over the last four days, causing damage to houses, media reports said.
As polluted flows India-Bangladesh transboundary river Ichamati, climate warriors talk action
Apr 30, 2023, at 10:10 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Enamoured by its beauty, even Nobel laureate poet Rabindranath Tagore, in a poem, had expressed a desire to turn into the Ichamati River if he ever acquired the magical power to change his form to whatever he wished for.
India’s most advanced C&D waste recycling facility opens in Kolkata
Apr 29, 2023, at 12:43 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Kolkata on Friday got its first Construction and demolition (C&D) waste recycling plant with a capacity of 1600 tonnes per day in New Town spread across 5 acres.
Predictor Discovery Algorithm shows AI can improve predictability of Indian Summer Monsoons
Apr 28, 2023, at 04:58 am
New Delhi: A newly devised algorithm powered by Artificial Intelligence can help increase the predictability of the Indian Summer Monsoons (ISMR) 18 months ahead of the season.
Spell of rain bring respite from heat in Jammu
Apr 18, 2023, at 07:05 pm
Jammu/UNI: A spell of rain brought some respite from soaring temperature on Tuesday morning.