Air quality was worse on Diwali in Lucknow: CSIR-IIT-R survey
Nov 17, 2020, at 01:49 am
Lucknow/UNI: CSIR-IIT-R survey on pollution proved that air quality in Lucknow became worse after the Diwali festival because of fireworks.
Jammu and Kashmir: ‘Bird Walk’ organized by WUCMA at Wular Lake
Nov 16, 2020, at 10:59 pm
Srinagar: On the occasion of the birth anniversary of Dr Salim Ali known as the ‘Birdman of India’, a ‘Bird Walk’ programme was today organized by the Wular Conservation and Management Authority (WUCMA) at Watlab Sopore.
Air pollution soars high in Delhi after cracker ban defied on Diwali
Nov 15, 2020, at 04:36 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: A day after people across the country celebrated Diwali, pollution levels in Delhi and nearby areas soared high with revellers defying the ban on firecrackers.
Delhi-NCR continues to be hit by 'very poor' air quality
Nov 13, 2020, at 10:37 pm
New Delhi/UNI: National Capital's air continued to reel under the very poor category on Friday , the Central Pollution Control Board said here.
UN chief stresses need for greater speed to achieve carbon neutrality
Nov 10, 2020, at 04:16 pm
New York: Although more Governments and businesses are committing to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050, the world is still falling far short of that goal, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Monday in his latest push for a cleaner, greener future.
Long-term displacement worries for families hit hard by ‘super typhoon’ Goni
Nov 07, 2020, at 03:04 pm
New York: The trail of devastation left by Typhoon Goni in the Philippines, runs straight through some heavily populated areas – including places where COVID-19 cases are high, and where returning migrants are concentrated - UN agencies reported on Friday.
The natural environment is also a casualty of war, Guterres warns
Nov 07, 2020, at 02:55 pm
New York: The UN Secretary-General has called for better management of natural resources and ecosystems, highlighting that doing so could pave a path towards peace in war-torn societies and help crisis-affected countries boost sustainable development.
Delhi: Air quality improves, but still 'very poor'
Nov 06, 2020, at 08:38 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The average air quality in Delhi improved on Friday from "severe" to "very poor" category, the Central Pollution Control Board data shows.
Effective disaster risk governance saves lives, UN highlights on World Tsunami Awareness Day
Nov 06, 2020, at 02:57 pm
New York: Top UN officials have underscored the importance of continuous risk assessment and preparedness to safeguard coastal communities worldwide from the disastrous impact of tsunamis, marking World Tsunami Awareness Day on Thursday.
No relief from 'poor' air in Delhi-NCR
Nov 04, 2020, at 06:32 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Delhi's air quality improved slightly on Wednesday but continued to remain under the 'poor' category with the Air Quality Index measuring at 279 at 1000 hrs, the Central Pollution Control Board said here.
‘Super typhoon’ Goni: Towns cut off as COVID-19 impacts response
Nov 04, 2020, at 03:34 pm
New York: “Super storm” Typhoon Goni has left several towns inaccessible and destroyed thousands of homes in the Philippines, the UN humanitarian wing has said, adding that relief efforts have been complicated by the coronavirus pandemic.
Super Typhoon Goni makes landfall in Philippines
Nov 01, 2020, at 03:05 pm
Manila/Xinhua: Super Typhoon Goni, the strongest typhoon to batter the Philippines this year so far, made landfall in Bicol, the southernmost region of the main island of Luzon, early on Sunday morning, the state weather bureau said.
Death toll due to earthquake in Turkey touches 20: Emergency Agency
Oct 31, 2020, at 02:03 pm
Ankara/UNI: The death from the earthquake in Turkey has risen to 20 people while the number of those injured to 786, the Turkish Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency (AFAD) said in a statement on Saturday.
Powerful earthquake hits Turkey, Greece
Oct 31, 2020, at 01:38 am
Ankara/Athens/UNI: A 6.6-magnitude earthquake struck the Aegean Sea off Turkey's western province of Izmir on Friday, while the shocks were strongly felt on the Greek island of Samos.
After nearly a decade away, La Niña weather system is back
Oct 30, 2020, at 04:27 pm
New York: Many will be familiar with El Niño – the ocean-warming phenomenon that affects global weather patterns – but how about La Niña, which is linked to cooler sea temperatures?
Millions affected as devastating typhoon strikes Viet Nam
Oct 30, 2020, at 03:39 pm
New York: A major typhoon has struck central Viet Nam, affecting millions of people – including about 2.5 million children – in a region already reeling from the effects of severe floods, according to UN agencies in the country.
Delhi's air quality slumps to 'severe' category on Thursday, to improve between Friday and Sunday
Oct 30, 2020, at 12:49 am
Delhi/IBNS: Delhi’s air quality index (AQI) worsened to “severe” category on Thursday, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) said.
UN builds momentum for restoring forests as world enters key decade for ecosystems
Oct 29, 2020, at 10:15 pm
New York: The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is leading a push for the world to scale up efforts to restore landscapes and forests over the next decade, with eyes on a target to salvage 350 million hectares of degraded and deforested lands, an area bigger than India in total.
UN chief hails Republic of Korea’s vow to achieve carbon neutrality
Oct 29, 2020, at 10:12 pm
New York: The Republic of Korea’s pledge towards achieving carbon neutrality by 2050 has been hailed by UN Secretary-General António Guterres as “a very positive step in the right direction”.
2020 Climate Action Award winners shine ray of hope
Oct 28, 2020, at 10:51 pm
In a year that has cast darkness upon many, the 2020 UN Global Climate Action Awards, announced on Tuesday, shone a light on the positive action that many across the globe are taking, to combat climate change.
Magnitude 3.3 earthquake hits Nagpur
Oct 27, 2020, at 08:12 pm
Nagpur/UNI: A mild earthquake of magnitude 3.3 hit Nagpur in Maharashtra around 1610 hrs on Tuesday, an official from local IMD said here.
Exported used cars ‘dumped’ on developing nations, driving up pollution, UN warns
Oct 27, 2020, at 06:54 pm
New York: Used vehicles exported from richer countries are contributing to increased air pollution in developing nations and hindering efforts to mitigate the effects of climate change, according to a report published on Monday by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP).
Africa climate change report reveals heat rising north and south, Sahel getting wetter
Oct 27, 2020, at 06:23 pm
New York: Africa needs to prepare better for climate change by responding to a wide range of potential risks, a multi-agency report led by the UN World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said on Monday, the first in a series of continent-by-continent assessments.
Newly identified tectonically active zone in Himalayas could alter earthquake study, predictions
Oct 26, 2020, at 11:34 pm
New Delhi: The suture zone of the Himalayas or the Indus Suture Zone (ISZ) in the Ladakh region where Indian and Asian Plates are joined has been found to be tectonically active, as against current understanding that it is a locked zone.
Himachal Pradesh: Lahaul Spiti receives first snowfall
Oct 26, 2020, at 11:09 pm
Shimla/UNI: The Lahaul valley received the first snowfall of the season on Sunday night with mercury dipping below zero degree Celcius in the region.
Delhi air quality remains 'very poor'
Oct 26, 2020, at 03:07 am
New Delhi/UNI: Delhi's air quality remained in the 'very poor' category on Sunday with Air Quality Index (AQI) for the last 24 hours recorded at 349, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) said in its daily bulletin.
Delhi people continue to breathe very poor air
Oct 24, 2020, at 07:24 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The air quality in Delhi-NCR remained "very poor" on Saturday morning according to real time air monitoring agency SAFAR.
Jammu and Kashmir: World Food Prize laureate Rattan Lal inaugurates training programme at SKUAST-K
Oct 23, 2020, at 11:59 pm
Srinagar: A ten-day online international training programme on “Climate Risk Assessment and its Management through Agro meteorological Approaches” was inaugurated at the Sher-e Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology Kashmir (SKUAST-K), Shalimar on Wednesday.
HP: Light tremors rock parts of Chamba district
Oct 23, 2020, at 11:46 pm
Shimla/UNI: A light tremor rocked parts of Chamba district this noon, National Centre of Seismology.
Oct 22, 2020, at 05:48 am
New Delhi/IBNS: With 65 per cent of India’s coal-fired thermal power plants not moving to meet environmental norms by the deadline year of 2022, it has become imperative to review and restrategise to push the sector towards implementation. And to do this, a new system of preferential treatment for cleaner plants and deterrence mechanisms for the laggards has to be brought into effect urgently, says a new analysis by Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) released here today at a high-powered webinar.