Population decline of mammals and birds linked to rapid warming of climate
Jul 25, 2018, at 04:53 pm
The rate at which our planet is warming has been found to be a critical factor in explaining the decline of bird and mammal species, reveals new research by UCL and ZSL (Zoological Society of London).
Jul 23, 2018, at 01:28 pm
New Delhi, July 23 (IBNS): Delhi-based think tank Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), in a new global study -‘Clunkered: Combating Dumping of Used Vehicles - A roadmap for Africa and South Asia’, has lifted the lid on the dark underbelly of a large-scale global trade in old and used vehicles from high income to low and middle income countries of Africa and South Asia.
Heavy rains disrupt normal life in Mumbai, train service badly hit
Jul 10, 2018, at 09:56 am
Mumbai, July 10 (IBNS): Normal life in Mumbai was disrupted as heavy rains lashed the city since Monday and left several areas waterlogged.
4.3 earthquake hits Jaipur district, no casualty
Jul 08, 2018, at 07:12 pm
Jaipur, July 8 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 4.3 on the Richter scale hit Jaipur district of Rajasthan on Sunday, officials said.
Jul 04, 2018, at 02:13 pm
Guwahati, Jul 4 (IBNS): The flood situation has further worsened with the inundation of fresh areas by the flood water in Chirang and Bongaigaon districts in lower Assam.
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Study identifies which marine mammals are most at risk from increased Arctic ship traffic
Jul 03, 2018, at 05:43 pm
New York, July 3 (IBNS): In August 2016, the first large cruise ship traveled through the Northwest Passage, the northern waterway linking the Atlantic and Pacific oceans.
Magnitude 4 earthquake hits Haryana, tremors felt in New Delhi
Jul 01, 2018, at 04:12 pm
New Delhi, July 1 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 4 on the Richter Scale hit Haryana's Sonipat area on Sunday as tremors also rocked New Delhi and adjoining areas, officials said.
Tremors felt in Delhi, adjoining areas
Jul 01, 2018, at 03:56 pm
Srinagar, July 1 (IBNS): Tremors were felt in New Delhi and adjoining areas on Sunday, reports said.
Fresh floods hit four more districts of Assam, toll mounts to 31
Jun 28, 2018, at 11:22 am
Guwahati, Jun 28 (IBNS): Fresh floods hit four more districts of Assam as the situation in Lakhimpur district became worse.
3.3 earthquake hits Himachal Pradesh, no casualty
Jun 26, 2018, at 11:40 am
Shimla, June 26 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 3.3 on the Richter Scale hit Himachal Pradesh's Chamba district on Tuesday, officials said.
Low-intensity quake hits Himachal Pradesh
Jun 23, 2018, at 08:40 am
Shimla, June 23 (IBNS): A low-intensity earthquake hit Himachal Pradesh on Saturday, officials said.
Conflict and climate change challenge sustainable development effort: UN report
Jun 21, 2018, at 08:09 am
New York, June 20 (IBNS): Although more people are leading better lives than a decade ago, persistent poverty and hunger, as well as rapid urbanization, are challenging global efforts to create a more just and equitable world, according to a United Nations report launched on Wednesday.
Over 5.48 lakh people hit by Assam flood, two more die as death toll touches 15
Jun 18, 2018, at 06:57 pm
Guwahati, June 18 (IBNS): The current wave flood situation in Assam still looks grim as flood waters inundated few more areas with affecting over 5.48 lakh people of six districts and claiming two more lives as death toll mounted in flood and landslides to 15.
Rising CO2 may increase dangerous weather extremes, whatever happens to global temperatures
Jun 18, 2018, at 05:44 pm
London, June 18 (IBNS): New research from the University of Oxford and collaborators at several other institutions provides compelling evidence that meeting the global warming target of 1.5°C may not be enough to limit the damage caused by extreme weather.
6.1 earthquake hits Japan, 3 die
Jun 18, 2018, at 09:37 am
Osaka, June 18 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 6.1 on the Richter Scale hit Osaka and other parts of western Japan on Monday, leaving at least three people dead, media reports said.
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Assam flood situation still grim, over 3.86 lakh people affected
Jun 15, 2018, at 07:27 pm
Guwahati, June 15 (IBNS): The current Assam flood situation worsened while flood waters inundated more areas affecting over 3.86 lakh people in 8 districts ai, Karbi Anglong West, Karbi Anglong East, Golaghat, Hojai, Biswanath and Cachar district are affected in the current flood.
Ramp-up in Antarctic ice loss speeds sea level rise: NASA
Jun 15, 2018, at 04:11 pm
Washington, June 15 (IBNS): Ice losses from Antarctica have tripled since 2012, increasing global sea levels by 0.12 inch (3 millimeters) in that timeframe alone, according to a major new international climate assessment funded by NASA and ESA (European Space Agency).
Tripura: Heavy rain leaves people homeless; four died
Jun 14, 2018, at 12:15 pm
Agartala, Jun 14 (IBNS): More than 3,500 people were forced to leave their houses as heavy rain hit the northeastern state of India early this week, media reports said.
Flash floods hit Assam, Manipur and Mizoram, many places inundated
Jun 13, 2018, at 04:28 pm
Guwahati/Imphal/Aizawl, June 13 (IBNS): Torrential rains in Assam, Manipur and Mizoram over the past few days have triggered massive landslides and flash floods in several parts of the three northeastern states.
World must unite against ‘preventable tragedy’ of ocean pollution: UN chief
Jun 09, 2018, at 08:23 am
New York, June 9 (IBNS): From carrying your own water bottle, to volunteering for a local clean-up, everybody needs to do something to stop plastic pollution from getting into the world’s oceans, said UN Secretary-General António Guterres in his message for World Oceans Day.
The world is being ‘swamped’ by harmful plastic waste says UN chief, marking Environment Day
Jun 06, 2018, at 08:32 am
New York, June 6 (IBNS): The world must unite to “beat plastic pollution” United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres said in his message for World Environment Day on Tuesday, noting that microplastic particles in the ocean, “now outnumber stars in our galaxy”.
Jun 05, 2018, at 07:23 pm
New Delhi, June 5 (IBNS): The Government must set up a financial mechanism for municipal solid waste management (MSWM) which makes an agency responsible, will ensure that the system works with the necessary revenue collection that it was deemed to make, suggested an ASSOCHAM-PwC joint study.
Dev celebrates World Environment Day in Uzbekistan
Jun 05, 2018, at 04:36 pm
Tashkent, June 5 (IBNS): Bengali movie actor Dev on Tuesday celebrated World Environment Day in Uzbekistan.
World Environment Day: Saina, Alia Bhatt lead '#BeatPlasticPollution' campaign in India
Jun 05, 2018, at 03:50 pm
Happy #WorldEnvironmentDay We must all do our part to #BeatPlasticPollution and protect this and all other wonderful ecosystems on planet earth. Tag, you're all it! Do your part to clean up our environment and be the change for a happier healthier planet! pic.twitter.com/LgGSFZgSpr — UN Environment (@UNEnvironment) June 5, 2018 New Delhi, June 5 (IBNS): As the globe is observing World Environment Day on Tuesday, several Indian celebrities joined hands in campaigning against single-use plastic.
World Environment Day: Sea returns trash in Mumbai beach
Jun 05, 2018, at 01:11 pm
Mumbai, Jun 5: Each year before monsoon, Mumbai’s ocean purges out what its residents have mindlessly disposed off as garbage into its water bodies.
Take responsibility of your plastic waste: Greenpeace India urges big corporations
Jun 04, 2018, at 05:43 pm
New Delhi, June 4 (IBNS): While India is playing a global host to the World Environment Day 2018, themed ‘beat plastic pollution’, Greenpeace India on Monday sent out a strong message to the retailers and Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) manufacturers and urged them to take responsibility for the trash they produce.
5.5 earthquake hits close to Hawaii's Kilauea volcano
Jun 04, 2018, at 09:29 am
Honolulu, June 4 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 5.5 on the Richter Scale hit few kilometres away from active Kilauea volcano in Hawaii on Sunday, as per United States Geological Survey (USGS).
UN rights experts urge Kenya to protect activists testifying in lead pollution case
Jun 01, 2018, at 01:45 pm
New York, May 31 (IBNS): Four United Nations human rights experts are calling for greater protection for Kenyan activists who have testified against a local lead-smelting plant accused of environmental pollution.
SL calls troops to evacuate and rescue people from floods and landslides
May 24, 2018, at 08:48 pm
Colombo, May 24 (IBNS): With over 68,000 families affected by the prevailing heavy monsoon rains in Sri Lanka, the government has called the tri-forces to rescue and evacuate people trapped in the flood and landslide-hit areas.
UN, Somali Government seek $80 million in immediate relief for flood-affected populations
May 21, 2018, at 04:05 pm
New York, May 21 (JEN): The United Nations and the Somali Government on Sunday launched a joint appeal for $80 million to provide immediate help for the people affected by recent flooding in the country’s centre and south.