COVID-19 crisis causes 17 percent drop in global carbon emissions: Study
May 20, 2020, at 12:16 pm
New York/IBNS: The COVID-19 global lockdown has had an “extreme” effect on daily carbon emissions, but it is unlikely to last - according to a new analysis by an international team of scientists.
COVID-19 crisis causes 17 percent drop in global carbon emissions: Study
May 20, 2020, at 11:43 am
New York/IBNS: The COVID-19 global lockdown has had an “extreme” effect on daily carbon emissions, but it is unlikely to last - according to a new analysis by an international team of scientists.
Severe cyclonic storm Amphan to hit Bengal today, authorities alert
May 20, 2020, at 10:03 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Several areas of West Bengal and Odisha are experiencing heavy winds and rainfall as extremely severe cyclonic storm 'Amphan' is expected to make landfall on Wednesday.
West Bengal readies to face Cyclone Amphan
May 19, 2020, at 10:43 am
Digha (East Midnapore)/UNI: A silent, sombre frothy Digha awaits with a palpitated heart the unwelcome lashing of Cyclone Amphan on the seashore.
Extremely Cyclonic Storm ‘AMPHAN’ to cross between Digha-Hatiya Islands on May 20
May 18, 2020, at 05:19 pm
Hyderabad/UNI: The Extremely Severe Cyclonic Storm ‘AMPHAN’ (pronounced as UM-PUN) over westcentral and adjoining central parts of South Bay of Bengal moved nearly northwards with a speed of 04 kmph during past 06 hours, intensified further into a 'Super Cyclonic Storm' and lay centred at 1130 hrs on Monday over west-central and adjoining central parts of South Bay of Bengal near latitude 13.4°N and longitude 86.2 °E, about 770 km nearly south of Paradip (Odisha), 920 km south-southwest of Digha (West Bengal) and 1040 km south-southwest of Khepupara (Bangladesh).
3.5 magnitude earthquake hits part of Chamba, no casualty
May 18, 2020, at 11:43 am
Shimla/UNI: An Earthquake of 3.5 magnitude jolted the parts of Chamba district of the hill state on Monday.
'Amphan' intensifies into severe cyclonic storm over Bay of Bengal
May 17, 2020, at 04:33 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The cyclonic storm 'Amphan' on Sunday intensified into severe cyclonic storm over Southeast Bay of Bengal and neighbourhood areas, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said here.
Philippines typhoon recovery, complicated by coronavirus concerns
May 16, 2020, at 01:00 pm
New York/IBNS: As Typhoon Vongfong slammed the Philippines on Thursday, tens of thousands of people fled to cramped shelters, raising fears that without proper safety precautions in place, evacuation centres could become a hotbed of coronavirus infection, the UN emergency humanitarian relief agency (OCHA) said on Friday.
May 14, 2020, at 03:52 pm
Washington/IBNS: Areas of the planet home to one-third of humans will become as hot as the hottest parts of the Sahara within 50 years, unless greenhouse gas emissions fall, according to research by scientists from China, United States and Europe published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences today.
Battle ‘not yet over’ against locust invasions in East Africa and Yemen
May 12, 2020, at 12:58 pm
New York/IBNS: Despite the COVID-19 pandemic and other challenges, significant gains have been made against Desert Locust encroachment in East Africa and Yemen, with an estimated 720,000 tonnes of cereal saved from the swarms of migratory pests across 10 countries: enough to feed five million people a year, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said on Monday.
Three quakes in Delhi-NCR triggers concern
May 12, 2020, at 12:12 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The National Capital and it's surrounding areas are not only fighting Covid-19 but are also under some 'panic' as the region experienced three quakes in a month.
3.4 magnitude Earthquake jolts Delhi
May 10, 2020, at 03:36 pm
New Delhi/UNI: A minor earthquake measuring 3.4 on the Richter Scale shook the national capital on Sunday afternoon.
Genetics study helps tiger conservation
May 04, 2020, at 04:19 pm
Uma Ramakrishnan, one of India’s leading scientists, works to conserve the tiger population in the country using population genetics reports Natasa Milas of SPAN
Arctic observes alarming levels of ozone depletion
May 02, 2020, at 11:11 am
Geneva/UNI: Depletion of the ozone layer, the shield that protects life on Earth from harmful levels of ultraviolet radiation, reached an unprecedented level over large parts of the Arctic this spring, World Meteorological Organisation said on Saturday.
Global energy demand to plunge this year: International Energy Agency
May 01, 2020, at 10:00 am
New York/IBNS: The Covid-19 pandemic represents the biggest shock to the global energy system in more than seven decades, with the drop in demand this year set to dwarf the impact of the 2008 financial crisis and result in a record annual decline in carbon emissions of almost 8 percent, International Energy Agency said.
Magnitude 4.0 quake hits Himachal Pradesh's Chamba
Apr 29, 2020, at 01:28 pm
Shimla/UNI: An earthquake of magnitude 4.0 hit parts of Chamba district of Himachal Pradesh on Tuesday, no report of loss of any property and life reported.
Huge Asteroid to pass by Earth today
Apr 29, 2020, at 12:38 pm
Hyderabad/UNI: A huge Asteroid called "52768 (1998 OR2)" will have “closest approach to earth”, passing at distance of 0.42 AU i.e. 62,90,364 km, at 1526 hours on Wednesday.
Magnitude 4.0 magnitude earthquake jolts Sikkim
Apr 26, 2020, at 07:25 pm
Gangtok/UNI: A mild earthquake of 4.0 magnitude jolted Sikkim today.
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Fall in COVID-linked carbon emissions won’t halt climate change - UN weather agency chief
Apr 23, 2020, at 02:35 pm
New York/IBNS: An expected drop in greenhouse gas emissions linked to the global economic crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic is only “short-term good news”, the head of the UN weather agency said on Wednesday.
Lockdown effect: NO2 level reduces sharply in air
Apr 22, 2020, at 04:42 pm
Hyderabad/UNI: Dr M Rajeevan, Secretary, Ministry of Earth Science, Government of India has said that Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) level in the air have drastically reduced during lockdown period.
International Day of Mother Earth: PM Narendra Modi gives a big shout out to Covid-19 warriors
Apr 22, 2020, at 10:20 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Indian PM Narendra Modi on Wednesday wished the nation on International Day of Mother Earth and appreciated those people working at the forefront to defeat COVID-19.
COVID-19 environmental roll back ‘irrational’ and irresponsible’: rights expert
Apr 16, 2020, at 12:10 pm
New York/IBNS: Countries must not use the COVID-19 pandemic as an excuse to weaken environmental protection and enforcement, a UN independent human rights expert said on Wednesday.
Tracking sewage to surveil COVID-19
Apr 15, 2020, at 05:40 pm
Researchers are in the preliminary stages of investigating wastewater for the presence of the novel coronavirus as an environmental surveillance mechanism, reports Mongabay-India correspondent Sahana Ghosh
Delhi: 3.5 magnitude earthquake hits national capital
Apr 12, 2020, at 06:44 pm
New Delhi/UNI: An earthquake measuring 3.5 on the Richter scale hit Delhi NCR on Sunday evening, according to National Seismology Centre.
Apr 12, 2020, at 05:56 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Earthquake tremors were felt in Delhi and National Capital Region on Sunday.
Fight against desert locust swarms goes on in East Africa despite coronavirus crisis measures
Apr 10, 2020, at 11:45 am
New York/IBNS: Sustained efforts to contain East Africa’s worst invasion of desert locusts in decades are forging ahead, despite limits on the flow of personnel and equipment stemming from the global COVID-19 pandemic, the UN food agency said Friday.
3.9-magnitude quake hits western Mongolia
Apr 06, 2020, at 01:22 pm
Ulan Bator/Xinhua/UNI: A 3.9-magnitude earthquake hit the western Mongolian province of Khovd early Monday, according to the country's Institute of Astronomy and Geophysics.
Himachal Pradesh: Moderate earthquake hits part of Chamba
Apr 06, 2020, at 12:48 pm
Shimla/UNI: Moderate tremor hit parts of Chamba district of Himachal Pradesh on Monday no report of loss of any property and life reported.
First person: COVID-19 is not a silver lining for the climate, says UN Environment chief
Apr 05, 2020, at 10:40 pm
New York/IBNS: Greenhouse gas emissions are down and air quality has gone up, as governments react to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the head of the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), Inger Andersen, has cautioned against viewing this as a boon for the environment. In this First Person editorial, Ms. Andersen calls instead for a profound, systemic shift to a more sustainable economy that works for both people and the planet.
Key COP26 climate summit postponed to ‘safeguard lives
Apr 03, 2020, at 11:56 am
New York/IBNS: With no end in sight to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, the UN climate change talks which were due to take place in Scotland later in the year, have been postponed until October 2021.