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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.

Iran: 3 die in flash floods

Apr 14, 2023, at 04:33 pm

Tehran: At least three people were killed in flash floods in western Iran over the past 24 hours, Iranian Students' News Agency (ISNA) reported.

Intense heatwave cripples normal life in Odisha, Jharsuguda records highest temp at 43 degrees C

Apr 13, 2023, at 02:55 am

Bhubaneswar/UNI: An intense heat wave condition sweeping across Odisha with the mercury hovering over 40 degrees Celsius at 14 places in the state, hit normal life in many places.

Spain witnesses second hottest March in 21st century

Apr 12, 2023, at 02:21 pm

Madrid: The latest data from the Spanish State Meteorological Agency (AEMET) on Tuesday showed that last month was the second hottest March of the 21st century recorded in the country, with the least rainfall in about 30 years.

IMD predicts 'normal' Southwest monsoon

Apr 11, 2023, at 09:08 pm

New Delhi: The Southwest monsoon is likely to remain "normal" for June to September this year, with expected rainfall being 83.5 cms all over the country, said the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday.

Bhutan sets an example to the world as a hub for sustainable tourism

Apr 10, 2023, at 02:59 pm

Bhutan remains one of the unique nations in the world which remains carbon negative.

Kashmiri man's unique initiative: 'Give Plastic Take Gold' campaign motivates plastic waste collection

Apr 09, 2023, at 10:58 pm

Farooq Ahmed Ganai, a resident of South Kashmir's Anantnag district in Kashmir, has launched a unique initiative to tackle the problem of plastic waste in his area.

WMO calls for more investment in integrated weather and climate services

Apr 04, 2023, at 08:36 pm

New York: The global transition to renewable energy will require greater investment in integrated weather and climate services, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said on Monday.

Net Zero Fellowship 2023 program brings leaders together for a low-carbon world

Apr 01, 2023, at 02:37 pm

Panaji: The School of Policy and Governance, an independent think-tank, has announced the 2023 Net Zero Fellowships.

Women-led Swachh Mashaal March rally for garbage free India across 3000 plus cities

Apr 01, 2023, at 12:18 am

New Delhi: The first- ever Swachh Mashaal March is a sight to behold as citizens from across various cities mobilize themselves to rally for Garbage-Free Cities and conduct cleanliness drives and zero waste events across the nation.

Bhutanese village moving towards becoming fully organic

Mar 27, 2023, at 10:45 pm

Thimpu: Gungring of Bhutan is on the right track after it ventured into organic farming five years ago.

Brilliant site of aurora in US mesmerizes people; Twitteraties share images, videos

Mar 26, 2023, at 07:05 am

A powerful geomagnetic storm, caused by a significant gap in the sun's corona, severely impacted the Earth's magnetic field, causing a stunning display of the Northern Lights in the United States.

Kolkata: Awareness and Joint Action by BIMSTEC countries could stem the climate rot

Mar 26, 2023, at 06:46 am

Kolkata: The BIMSTEC conference in Kolkata on Saturday deliberated on the issue of climate change in the region and unanimously called for cooperation and understanding of the problems and creating joint-action tempered by scientific decisions to stem the rot of climate change.

US: Mississippi tornadoes claim 23 lives, injure several overnight: Report

Mar 26, 2023, at 02:48 am

Mississippi (US): Several severe tornadoes ripped through the Deep South on Friday night, causing extensive destruction in southern U.S. state, Mississippi, resulting in the loss of at least 23 lives, demolishing numerous buildings, and causing immense damage to a rural town, news agency AP reported.

Arunachal Pradesh: World Forest Day marked in Itanagar, youth clean up Yagamso River

Mar 25, 2023, at 02:06 pm

Itanagar: Celebrating World Forest Day, more than 80 volunteers in Arunachal Pradesh capital Itanagar joined hands on Tuesday to clean the  Yagamso river at Indira Gandhi Park.

Arunachal Pradesh: NGOs conduct door-to-door campaign on waste segregation in Itanagar

Mar 25, 2023, at 01:54 pm

Itanagar: Volunteers of  Abralow Memorial Multipurpose Society and Youth Mission for Clean River (YMCR) recently carried out a  door-to-door campaign on ‘source segregation of waste’ among the business community and residents of Arunachal Pradesh capital Itanagar.

Wildfire ravages eastern Spain, devastates over 3,000 hectares of forest forcing 1,500 residents to evacuate

Mar 25, 2023, at 05:27 am

Villanueva de Viver/Spain: A massive wildfire erupted in the eastern Valencia region of Spain on Friday, resulting in the devastation of over 3,000 hectares of forest and compelling 1,500 residents to flee their homes, according to officials.