514,000 residents affected as hail, floods hit east China
Jun 08, 2019, at 04:51 pm
Nanchang, June 8 (Xinhua/UNI) A total of 514,000 residents have been affected by strong winds, hail and rainstorm-triggered floods in east China's Jiangxi Province, with 45,000 relocated, local authorities said Saturday.
Monsoon hits Kerala after nearly a week's delay
Jun 08, 2019, at 03:44 pm
Thiruvananthapuram, June 8 (IBNS): Nearly after a week's delay, the much awaited Monsoon, which causes major rainfall in India, hit the Kerala coast on Saturday, officials said.
Jun 07, 2019, at 05:19 pm
London, June 7 (IBNS): Concentrations of antibiotics found in some of the world’s rivers exceed ‘safe’ levels by up to 300 times, the first ever global study, led by YESI's Professor Alistair Boxall, has discovered.
Take action on air pollution to save lives, and the planet, urges UN chief
Jun 07, 2019, at 09:33 am
New York, June 7 (IBNS): In a message to mark World Environment Day, celebrated on Wednesday, UN Secretary-General António Guterres has emphasized the link between worsening levels of air pollution and the climate crisis.
Hot morning in Delhi, min temp 28.6 deg C
Jun 06, 2019, at 10:59 am
New Delhi, Jun 6 (UNI): It was hot morning in Delhi on Thursday with minimum temperature settling at 28.6 degrees Celsius, a notch above the normal.
World Environment day observed at INA
Jun 05, 2019, at 05:16 pm
Kannur, Jun 5 (UNI) World Environment Day was observed at the Indian Naval Academy (INA), Ezhimala on Wednesday by planting 1,200 saplings at various locations within the academy campus.
Jun 05, 2019, at 04:41 pm
New Delhi, June 5 (IBNS): The figures released by environment think tank CSE in its State of India's Environment (SoE) report on Wednesday said that air pollution kills an average of 8.5 out of every 10,000 children in India before they turn five.
Take action on air pollution to save lives, and the planet, urges UN chief
Jun 05, 2019, at 09:24 am
New York, June 5 (IBNS): In a message to mark World Environment Day, celebrated on Wednesday, UN Secretary-General António Guterres has emphasized the link between worsening levels of air pollution and the climate crisis.
Japanese government plans to ban free plastic bags amid efforts to reduce waste - Reports
Jun 04, 2019, at 10:05 am
Moscow, June 3 (Sputnik/UNI) The Japanese Environment Ministry is seeking to establish a law that would ban stores from offering free plastic bags amid plans to encourage recycling and reduce plastic waste, local media reported on Monday citing Environment Minister Yoshiaki Harada.
‘Bicycle Kingdom’ makes a comeback, as China seeks solutions to tackle air pollution crisis
Jun 04, 2019, at 09:44 am
New York, June 4 (IBNS): Cars have replaced bicycles as the primary means of transport in many Chinese cities but, with air pollution a major problem for the country, the bike is making a comeback, thanks to digital technology, and some 21st Century thinking.
Jun 04, 2019, at 09:16 am
New York, June 4 (IBNS): An independent UN expert said on Monday that the failure of governments across the world to ensure clear air, constitutes a “violation of the rights to life, health and well-being, as well as the right to live in a healthy environment.”
Rajasthan sizzles at 48.9 degrees Celsius; severe heat wave across north and west India
Jun 03, 2019, at 08:08 pm
Pune, June 3 (UNI): In view of the deepening of cross equatorial winds up to the parts of south Arabian sea and further to the north over Bay of Bengal along with persistent cloudiness, the southwest monsoon has further advanced into southernmost parts of Arabian sea, some more parts of Maldives-Comorin area, as well as southwest, southeast, and east coast of Bay of Bengal.
Earthquakes cause sea level to rise faster than climate change: Aussie study
Jun 03, 2019, at 05:28 pm
Sydney, June 3 (Xinhua/UNI) Major earthquakes can cause sea levels to rise at a dramatically faster rate than climate change, making them a more significant concern to some Pacific Island nations, an Australian study revealed on Monday.
Indian Summer: New Delhi sizzles at 42.5 deg C
Jun 02, 2019, at 07:13 pm
New Delhi, Jun 2 (UNI) The Delhiites on Sunday witnessed a hot day with the maximum temperature settling at 42.5 degrees Celsius, two notches above the normal.
UN chief urges donors to boost support for post-cyclone recovery in Mozambique
Jun 02, 2019, at 04:03 pm
New York, June 2 (IBNS): Mozambique and its people desperately need support to recover from the powerful back-to-back cyclones that recently tore through the southern African country, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres told a donors conference on Saturday, as he also sounded the alarm about the urgency of tackling climate change.
Indian summer: Jammu sizzles at 44.5 degrees, summer vacations begins, heat wave to continue
Jun 01, 2019, at 04:14 pm
Jammu, June 1 (UNI) The winter capital of the state on Saturday witnessed another hottest day of the season and sizzled at maximum temperature touching 44.5 degree Celsius.
Jammu sizzles at 44.1 degrees Celsius
May 31, 2019, at 11:47 pm
Jammu, May 31 (UNI): The winter capital of the state on Friday witnessed hottest day of the season at maximum temperature touching 44.1 degrees Celsius.
Japan adopts policy to reduce plastic waste, aims to lead by example at G20 summit
May 31, 2019, at 07:22 pm
Tokyo, May 31 (Xinhua): A policy package was adopted by the Japanese government on Friday to reduce the amount of plastic waste the nation produces amid similar efforts worldwide and ahead of the Group of 20 (G20) summit in Osaka in June.
May 30, 2019, at 02:57 pm
New York, May 30 (IBNS): Further inaction on climate change is “simply not an option”, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres said on Wednesday in an opinion piece where he called for “rapid and deep change in how we do business, generate power, build cities and feed the world.”
Mozambique cyclones a ‘wake-up call’ to boost resistance: UN weather agency
May 30, 2019, at 09:03 am
New York, May 30 (IBNS): The havoc caused by cyclones Idai and Kenneth across Mozambique is “a wake-up call” for vulnerable countries “to build resistance" against further high-impact tropical storms, coastal flooding and intense rainfall linked to climate change, according to the United Nations weather agency chief.
-1559144915.jpg "Monitoring committee takes serious note of deteriorating water quality of rivers")
Monitoring committee takes serious note of deteriorating water quality of rivers
May 29, 2019, at 09:18 pm
Chandigarh, May 29 (UNI): The monitoring committee constituted by National Green Tribunal under the chairmanship of Justice Pritam Pal, former judge, Punjab & Haryana High Court on Wednesday reviewed the progress of implementation of Action Plans for Clean River Sutlej, Beas & Ghaggar with stakeholder departments.
Chandrapur sizzles at 47.8 deg C
May 29, 2019, at 05:35 pm
Nagpur, May 29 (UNI) Chandrapur in Maharashtra recorded highest temperature of 47.8 degree Celsius on Tuesday, making it the hottest city in the world in the last 10 years, the MeT department said.
End fossil fuel subsidies, and stop using taxpayers’ money to destroy the world: Guterres
May 29, 2019, at 08:42 am
New York, May 29 (IBNS): “We need to tax pollution, not people”, and “end subsidies for fossil fuels,” Secretary-General António Guterres told the World Summit of the R20 Coalition on Tuesday, a UN-supported environmental organization, founded by former California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger.
Nepal clears tonnes of trash from Mount Everest
May 28, 2019, at 05:13 pm
Kathmandu, May 28 (UNI) The Nepal Government has concluded its clean-up drive of the Mount Everest and said it had collected nearly 11 tonnes of trash that had piled up on the peak for decades.
Heat wave likely to hit national capital Delhi
May 28, 2019, at 04:50 pm
New Delhi, May 28 (UNI) The National Capital is likely to witness blatant heat in the days to come beginning Wednesday due to heat wave conditions with mercury expected to touch 45 degrees C on May 30.
At least 2 killed in Peru quake
May 28, 2019, at 10:28 am
Lima, May 28 (Xinhua/UNI) A powerful earthquake that struck north Peru early Sunday has claimed its second victim, the National Emergency Operations Center (COEN) said on Monday.
Vice President calls for equitable and people-centred sustainable development
May 22, 2019, at 07:36 pm
New Delhi, May 22 (IBNS): Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu has called for achieving sustainable development that is equitable and people-centred and stressed the need for efficient and frugal use of natural resources.
Heat wave conditions likely to prevail in Telangana in next 24 hrs : MET
May 22, 2019, at 04:42 pm
Hyderabad, May 22 (UNI) Heat wave conditions is likely to prevail at isolated pockets in all the districts of Telangana during the next 24 hours starting from 0830 hours this morning, Meteorological Department warned on Wednesday.
5.8 magnitude earthquake hits Andaman and Nicobar islands, no casualty
May 22, 2019, at 09:12 am
Port Blair, May 22 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 5.8 on the Richter Scale hit Andaman And Nicobar Islands on Wednesday, officials said.
May 19, 2019, at 01:41 pm
New York, May 19 (IBNS): Concluding a week-long visit to the South Pacific, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres called on the world’s decision-makers to make “enlightened” choices on climate action because “the whole planet” is at stake.