Human activity the common link between disasters around the world, says UN report
Sep 08, 2021, at 11:30 pm
Disasters such as cyclones, floods, and droughts are more connected than we might think, and human activity is the common thread, a UN report released on Wednesday reveals.
Air quality improvements from COVID lockdowns confirmed
Sep 04, 2021, at 06:15 pm
New York: COVID-19 lockdowns brought rapid and “unprecedented” improvements in air quality in some parts of the world - but not enough to halt climate change caused by global warming, UN weather experts said on Friday.
Heat wave returns even though night temperature below normal in Kashmir
Sep 04, 2021, at 12:45 am
Srinagar/UNI: Heat wave returned due to surge in the maximum temperature even though night remains slightly cold after maximum temperature settled below normal in the Kashmir valley.
Improving air quality ‘key’ to confronting global environmental crises
Sep 03, 2021, at 05:57 pm
New York: With environmental events becoming increasingly interconnected, a new global report on air pollution published by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) on Thursday underscores that improved air quality is “key to tackling the triple planetary crisis of climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution and waste”.
Weather-related disasters increase over past 50 years: Study
Sep 01, 2021, at 10:26 pm
New York: A disaster related to a weather, climate or water hazard occurred every day on average over the past 50 years – killing 115 people and causing US$ 202 million in losses daily, according to a comprehensive new report from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO).
Assam floods: Nearly 5.74 lakh people of 22 districts affect, death toll mounts to 3
Sep 01, 2021, at 09:57 pm
Guwahati: The flood situation in Assam is still grim as 22 out of 34 districts hit with severe rainfall and affecting nearly 5.74 lakh people.
Aug 31, 2021, at 10:40 pm
Guwahati: Assam flood situation continued to remain grim with over 3.63 lakh people of 21 districts in the state have been affected in the current deluge.
End of leaded fuel use a ‘milestone for multilateralism’
Aug 31, 2021, at 08:50 pm
New York: The global phase-out of leaded fuel represents a “milestone for multilateralism”, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Monday, marking the end of a 20-year campaign to eliminate a major threat to the health of people and the planet.
Secretary-General calls for bold action to end biodiversity crisis
Aug 31, 2021, at 08:33 pm
New York: With one million species at risk of extinction, UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Monday called for greater leadership and political will to end the biodiversity crisis.
Hurricane Ida makes landfall in Louisiana
Aug 30, 2021, at 03:08 pm
Washington/UNI/Sputnik: Hurricane Ida has made landfall in the US state of Louisiana as a Category Four storm, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) said on Sunday.
IMF policy advice undermines global climate goals, reveals new research
Aug 26, 2021, at 01:39 am
Washington/IBNS: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has undermined global climate action by promoting fossil fuel expansion through its policy advice, locking developing countries into a reliance on dirty coal and gas that is harming their economies and the planet, a new research by ActionAid USA and the Bretton Woods Project stated.
J&K Biodiversity Council organizes a meeting on the development of City Biodiversity Index
Aug 25, 2021, at 04:00 am
Srinagar/IBNS: The Jammu & Kashmir Biodiversity Council today organized a stakeholder meeting on the development of the City Biodiversity Index (CBI), Local Biodiversity Strategy (LBS) and 'Action Plan' for Srinagar City at Banquet Hall here.
Bangladesh: Lightning kills 7 in Dinajpur
Aug 25, 2021, at 12:04 am
Dhaka/UNI: Seven people were killed in two separate lightning strikes in the northern district of Dinajpur this afternoon.
Mil intensity earthquake hits Assam
Aug 23, 2021, at 11:35 pm
Guwahati/UNI: Assam was hit by a mild intensity earthquake of magnitude 4 at 1.13 pm Monday.
Tennessee flooding leaves 21 people dead, US President Joe Biden expresses sadness
Aug 23, 2021, at 03:33 pm
Washington: At least 21 people died as severe flood hit Humphreys County in Middle Tennessee region of the US, media reports said.
Pakistan: 3.1 earthquake hits Karachi, no casualty
Aug 21, 2021, at 11:38 pm
Karachi: An earthquake measuring 3.1 on the Richter Scale hit Pakistan's Karachi city on Saturday.
Delhi: Heavy rains lash national capital
Aug 21, 2021, at 02:39 pm
New Delhi: Heavy rains lashed New Delhi on Saturday as water-logging and traffic snarls in various regions of the national capital left normal life in the city hit.
Race is on to limit extreme weather impact on most vulnerable: Guterres
Aug 20, 2021, at 06:14 pm
New York: As the global aid community marked World Humanitarian Day on Thursday, UN chief António Guterres paid tribute to all those who help people in need and urged support for the day’s #TheHumanRace campaign, which aims to protect the most vulnerable people from the climate emergency.
Minorities are 'key partners' in saving planet's biodiversity – UN expert
Aug 20, 2021, at 06:06 pm
New York: The global initiative to save the planet's biodiversity on land and water must not be allowed to threaten the world's most vulnerable people, a top human rights expert said on Thursday.
Indian Oil Corporation Limited partners with Hulladek Recycling to make Kolkata e-waste free
Aug 20, 2021, at 04:25 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Indian Oil Corporation Limited, Kolkata Divisional Office and Retail Sales Department, West Bengal in collaboration with Kolkata based e-waste and plastic waste management company Hulladek Recycling Private Limited has launched the “Freedom from E-waste” campaign for petrol pumps to celebrate the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan initiative.
Experts welcome India reaching 100GW installed RE capacity milestone
Aug 18, 2021, at 12:31 am
New Delhi/IBNS: India reached a significant milestone with the country's total installed renewable energy capacity, excluding large hydro, crossing 100 GW.
7.2 magnitude earthquake strikes Haiti; UNICEF set to reach children, families with humanitarian aid
Aug 15, 2021, at 10:32 pm
New York: The United Nations is working to support rescue and relief efforts in Haiti following a powerful earthquake that reportedly left hundreds dead, with perhaps even more injured and missing, and caused massive damage in the south-western part of the country.
Tsunami threat after Haiti earthquake lifted - US Weather Service
Aug 15, 2021, at 04:32 am
Moscow/Sputnik: The tsunami threat that followed the earthquake in Haiti was removed, the US Tsunami Warning System said on Saturday.
July was the hottest month ever recorded: NOAA
Aug 14, 2021, at 11:56 pm
Washington: July 2021 has earned the unenviable distinction as the world’s hottest month ever recorded, according to new global data released today by NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental Information.
UN weather agency seeks to confirm 48.8°C ‘record’ heat spike in Sicily
Aug 13, 2021, at 07:25 pm
New York: UN weather experts said on Thursday that they’re “actively looking” into a possible record temperature for Continental Europe of 48.8 Celsius (119.8 Fahrenheit) near the town of Syracuse in Sicily, amid devastating wildfires in Mediterranean countries and Russia.
Pakistan govt tells National Assembly that major cities do not have safe drinking water
Aug 11, 2021, at 05:54 pm
Islamabad: The Pakistan government recently told the National Assembly that an overwhelming majority of the cities, including the megacities, in the country do not have safe drinking waters, media reports said.
Global response needed to counter rising security threats at sea
Aug 10, 2021, at 06:00 pm
New York: Despite an overall decrease in maritime traffic due to the COVID-19 pandemic, piracy and armed robbery of ships rose by nearly 20 per cent during the first half of last year, a senior UN official told the Security Council on Monday.
IPCC report: ‘Code red’ for human driven global heating, warns UN chief
Aug 10, 2021, at 05:40 pm
New York: Climate change is widespread, rapid, and intensifying, and some trends are now irreversible, at least during the present time frame, according to the latest much-anticipated Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report, released on Monday.
Climate change is widespread, rapid, and intensifying, says IPCC
Aug 09, 2021, at 11:36 pm
Scientists are observing changes in the Earth’s climate in every region and across the whole climate system, according to the latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Report, released on Monday.
Mild tremors felt in parts of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, no casualties
Aug 09, 2021, at 01:35 am
Hyderabad/UNI: Mild tremors were reported in the parts of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh on Sunday morning.