Iceland to ban ships powered by heavy fuel oil from entering territorial waters: Reports

Dec 04, 2019, at 10:43 am

Moscow,/Sputnik/UNI: Iceland will impose a ban on vessels powered by heavy fuel oil (HFO) from entering its territorial waters beginning on January 1, 2020, media reported on Tuesday.

Decade ending 2019 likely to be hottest on record: WMO

Dec 04, 2019, at 10:27 am

New York/IBNS: Exceptional global heat driven by greenhouse gas emissions mean this decade will most likely go down as the warmest on record, according to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) which released its provisional statement on the State of the Global Climate on Tuesday.

When reefs decline, parrotfish thrive, finds Study

Dec 03, 2019, at 05:20 pm

New York/IBNS: In contrast to most other species, reef-dwelling parrotfish populations boom in the wake of severe coral bleaching.

Green economy ‘not to be feared, but an opportunity to be embraced’ says UN chief as COP25 gets underway

Dec 03, 2019, at 09:58 am

New York/IBNS: A green economy is “not one to be feared but an opportunity to be embraced”, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Monday, in a keynote speech to delegates at the opening of the COP25 UN climate conference in Madrid on Monday.

COP25: ‘Signals of hope’ multiplying in face of global climate crisis, insists UN chief Guterres

Dec 02, 2019, at 09:34 am

New York/IBNS: The UN Secretary-General has outlined the “increased ambition and commitment” that the world needs from governments during the coming days of the COP25 UN climate change conference which opens in Madrid on Monday, calling for “accountability, responsibility and leadership” to end the global climate crisis.

Actress Dia Mirza leads the strike against climate change in Mumbai

Dec 01, 2019, at 05:45 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: Mumbai on Friday came together to make its voice heard against climate change and appeal to the concerned authorities to demand an end to fossil-fuels.

Is the world ready to end the coal era and embrace clean energy?

Nov 30, 2019, at 07:59 am

New York/IBNS: Access to electricity has transformed the world, helping countries to develop their economies, and lifting millions out of poverty. However, this success has come at a great cost: the energy sector, heavily reliant on fossil fuels, is responsible for some 40 per cent of global carbon dioxide emissions – one of the so-called greenhouse gases, which trap heat in the atmosphere and warm the Earth – and almost two-thirds of these emissions come from coal.

COP25: UN climate change conference, 5 things you need to know

Nov 30, 2019, at 07:52 am

New York/IBNS: Climate change is happening—the world is already 1.1°C warmer than it was at the onset of the industrial revolution, and it is already having a significant impact on the world, and on people’s lives. And if current trends persist, then global temperatures can be expected to rise by 3.4 to 3.9°C this century, which would bring wide-ranging and destructive climate impacts.

Earthquake death toll in Albania rises to 46

Nov 29, 2019, at 10:26 am

Tirana/Xinhua/UNI: The death toll of the strong earthquake that jolted Albania early Tuesday morning has climbed to 46, the country's Defense Ministry said on Thursday evening.

UN emissions report: World on course for more than 3 degree spike, even if climate commitments are met

Nov 27, 2019, at 09:18 am

New York/IBNS: Even if countries meet commitments made under the 2015 Paris Agreement, the world is heading for a 3.2 degrees Celsius global temperature rise over pre-industrial levels, leading to even wider-ranging and more destructive climate impacts, warns a report from the UN Environment Programme, released on Tuesday.

Climate change: Another year of record gas emissions, warns UN meteorological agency

Nov 26, 2019, at 09:57 am

New York/IBNS: Levels of the three main heat-trapping gases emitted into the atmosphere – carbon dioxide (CO2), methane, and nitrous oxide – have reached yet another high, the UN meteorological agency, WMO, said on Monday.

Magnitude-5.9 quake jolts New Zealand, felt by thousands

Nov 24, 2019, at 09:58 pm

Wellington/Xinhua/UNI: A 5.9-magnitude earthquake hit North Island, New Zealand, on Sunday morning and was felt by thousands of people.

Delhi air quality slightly improves

Nov 24, 2019, at 07:58 pm

New Delhi/UNI: National capital on Sunday witnessed slight improvement in the air quality and was under the 'poor' category now which was reeling under 'very poor' category for the past couple of days.

Uttarakhand: 3.4 earthquake hits Chamoli

Nov 24, 2019, at 04:35 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: An earthquake measuring 3.4 on the Richter Scale hit Chamoli district in Uttarakhand on Sunday, officials said.

Overall improvement in Delhi air quality: Javadekar

Nov 22, 2019, at 05:19 pm

New Delhi, Nov 22 (UNI) There has been an overall improvement in the air quality of Delhi in 2019 successively from 2016 and the government is taking several initiatives to curb air pollution, Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar said in the Lok Sabha on Friday.

Every person in Lahore at risk due to smog, claims Amnesty International

Nov 22, 2019, at 05:08 pm

London, Nov 22 (UNI) Every resident of Pakistan's Lahore city is at risk due to hazardous smog engulfing the city of more than 10 million people, Amnesty International said on Friday.

Deadly life at sea: UN partners spotlight depths of danger in fishing industry

Nov 22, 2019, at 10:11 am

New York/IBNS: There is a clear link between the seedy underbelly of the seafood industry, and fishers’ safety, now ranked as the second deadliest profession in the world; and more must be done to ensure people dependent on this type of labour are working in safe conditions, UN partners urged on Thursday. 

CSE receives 2018 Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development

Nov 19, 2019, at 11:03 pm

New Delhi/IBN: Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), the New Delhi (India)-based independent research and advocacy think tank, has been awarded the prestigious Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development for the year 2018. 

Leonard DiCaprio supports push for clean air in Delhi

Nov 19, 2019, at 12:44 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Hollywood star and environment activist Leonardo DiCaprio has appreciated the people and NGOs who have been pressingthe government for immediate steps to curb the deteriorating air quality in India, specifically the national capital.

Delhi schools to remain shut for two days due to spike in air pollution

Nov 13, 2019, at 11:10 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Schools in Delhi and adjoining areas will remain shut on Thursday and Friday as the national capital would witness a spike in air pollution level.

Possible to reduce Delhi PM 2.5 winter level by 46%, tackle both peak and non-peak pollution sources: TERI

Nov 13, 2019, at 10:24 pm

Kolkata/New Delhi/IBNS: The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) has prepared a strategic plan for solving Delhi’s air pollution crisis which worsens during winters every year.

Australia wildfires: communities must stay vigilant, urges UN weather agency

Nov 13, 2019, at 08:47 am

New York/IBNS: As Australia’s “catastrophic” and deadly wildfire emergency continues, UN weather experts on Tuesday echoed Government warnings for people to remain vigilant in the face of the fast-moving threat and tinderbox conditions.

Uttarakhand: 4.5 earthquake hits Pithoragarh, no causality reported 

Nov 12, 2019, at 06:27 pm

Dehradun/IBNS: Panic gripped Uttarakhand on Tuesday after a 4.5 magnitude earthquake hit the state.

Delhi air quality 'severe' again

Nov 12, 2019, at 06:23 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Air quality in the national capital again spiked to the 'severe ' category on Tuesday, with an average Air Quality Index of 425 at 1600 hrs, according to the Central Pollution Control Board.

Delhi air quality improves slightly, still 'very poor'

Nov 10, 2019, at 07:37 pm

New Delhi, Nov 10 (UNI) With the wind speed gaining little momentum, the air quality in the national capital also showed signs of improvement, however, it still remained under the category of 'very poor' category with an index value of 309 on Sunday afternoon, as per the Central Pollution Control Board.

Prenatal exposure to air pollution linked to brain changes associated with behavioural problems in children: Study

Nov 10, 2019, at 04:26 pm

Barcelona/IBNS: Over the past few decades, various studies have investigated the impact of air pollution on cognitive capacities in children.

Cyclone Bulbul hits West Bengal, 2 die

Nov 10, 2019, at 08:09 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Coastal West Bengal suffered damages as Cyclone Bulbul made the landfall on Saturday night, reminding people of the haunting memories of 2008 Cyclone Aila.

Melting Arctic Sea ice linked to emergence of deadly virus in marine mammals: Study

Nov 09, 2019, at 09:07 pm

London/IBNS: Scientists have linked the decline in Arctic sea ice to the emergence of a deadly virus that could threaten marine mammals in the North Pacific, according to a study from the University of California, Davis.

'Bulbul' likely to cross Bengal-Bangladesh coast between Sagar Island, Khepupara tonight

Nov 09, 2019, at 08:53 pm

Kolkata, Nov 9 (UNI) Cyclone "Bulbul" will cross West Bengal-Bangladesh coast between Sagar Island and Khepupara by late evening or night on Saturday with a speed of 110-120 kmph as a severe cyclonic storm, officials said.

Cyclone Bulbul: CS holds meeting, flight operation shut till Sunday morning

Nov 09, 2019, at 07:10 pm

second review meeting of the National Crisis Management Committee (NCMC), to monitor the situation and preparedness to deal with 'Very Severe Cyclone Bulbul' over the Bay of Bengal, which is likely to the affect coastal districts of the state and Odisha.