Dec 17, 2016, at 04:17 am
Toronto, Dec 16 (IBNS): The city of Toronto was in a grip of mix of rain, snow and freezing rain which began Thursday around 3pm, causing the cancellation of at least 60 flights, about 46 delays, and at least a dozen more to board late into the evening.
CEA validates Greenpeace; confirms no new coal power required for India's growth
Dec 15, 2016, at 10:46 pm
New Delhi, Dec 15 (Just Earth News/IBNS) The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has released for public input the draft National Electricity Plan 2015 with the Greenpeace India welcoming the key finding of the NEP, which is that India does not need any new coal plants beyond those already under construction until 2027.
More than 5 per cent of world’s oceans now protected – UN Environment
Dec 15, 2016, at 02:06 pm
New York, Dec 15 (Just Earth News): Since April, an unprecedented 3.6 million square kilometres of ocean – an area larger than India – have been designated as marine protected areas (MPAs), meaning for the first time, more than 5% of the world’s oceans are now protected.
19 NDRF teams pre-positioned in Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu for cyclone Vardah
Dec 14, 2016, at 02:11 am
New Delhi, Dec 13 (IBNS): National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has deployed its 19 flood and rescue teams in various parts of Andhra Pradesh, Puducherry and Tamil Nadu affected by cyclone Vardah.
Tamil Nadu: Cyclone Vardah hits Tamil Nadu, 4 killed
Dec 13, 2016, at 02:44 am
Chennai, Dec 12 (IBNS): Heavy rains lashed the coast in Tamil Nadu and neighbouring Andhra Pradesh after cyclone Vardah hit close to Chennai on Monday, killing at least four people.
Cyclone Vardah makes landfall in Tamil Nadu, large areas inundated, trees uprooted
Dec 12, 2016, at 07:50 pm
Chennia, Dec 12 (IBNS) : Cyclonic storm 'Vardah' hit close to Chennai in north of Chennai on Monday mid-afternoon with more than 100 kmph speed, reports said.
Navy, Air Force, NDRRF ready as cyclone Vardah nears Chennai
Dec 12, 2016, at 07:06 pm
Chennai, Dec 12 (IBNS) : Cyclonic storm 'Vardah' neared Sriharikota and Chennai coast, is away from the expected landfall by about two hours on Thursday afternoon, threatening a calamity in large parts of Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh as the Indian Navy, Air Force and National Disaster Response Force have been kept on standby under a red alert call, reports said.
Varanasi and Allahabad had 'zero' good air quality days last year: CEED Report
Dec 12, 2016, at 06:52 pm
New Delhi, Dec 12 (IBNS): A new report launched at an air quality workshop, ‘Lifting the Smog’, has revealed that Varanasi and Allahabad, both had ‘zero’ good air quality days last year.
Cyclonic storm 'Vardah' likely to make landfall near Chennai today
Dec 12, 2016, at 02:56 pm
Chennai, Dec 12 (IBNS): Adding trouble for people of Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh, cyclonic storm 'Vardah' is likely to make a landfall in the northern part of the state on Monday, media reports said.
Dec 11, 2016, at 02:31 pm
Shillong, Dec 11 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 4.2 on the Richter Scale hit Meghalaya on Sunday, officials said.
6.5 earthquake hits California, no casualty
Dec 09, 2016, at 03:00 pm
California, Dec 9 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 6.5 on the Richter Scale hit the Pacific Ocean off the coast of northern California on Thursday, USGS said.
7.8 earthquake hits Solomon Islands, no casualty
Dec 09, 2016, at 02:26 pm
Sydney, Dec 9 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 7.8 on the Richter Scale hit Solomon Islands on Friday, as per the USGS.
5.3 earthquake hits Afghanistan-Tajikistan Border Region
Dec 08, 2016, at 02:35 pm
Islamabad, Dec 6 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 5.3 on the Richter Scale Afghanistan-Tajikistan Border Region, as tremors of it were felt in Pakistan's Chitral and adjoining areas on Thursday, media reports said.
Indonesia: At least 25 killed as deadly quake rips through Aceh province
Dec 07, 2016, at 05:06 pm
Jakarta, Dec 7 (IBNS): At least 25 people were killed after a deadly earthquake rocked Indonesia's Aceh province on Wednesday morning, media reports said.
Environment Ministry issues final notification on Eco-Sensitive Zone in Sanjay Gandhi National Park
Dec 07, 2016, at 02:03 am
Mumbai, Dec 6 (IBNS): The Government on Tuesday issued the Final Notification for an Eco-Sensitive Zone area of 59.46 sq kms of which 19.25 sq km is forest land and 40.21 sq km is non-forest land in Sanjay Gandhi National Park in Mumbai suburb.
Greenpeace India urges apex court to implement country-wide air pollution control measures
Dec 03, 2016, at 09:00 pm
New Delhi, Dec 3 (IBNS): Greenpeace India, on Saturday, welcomed the Supreme Court’s decision to sanction the graded response system to tackle air pollution.
Birmingham and Indian scientists meet to investigate air pollution causes
Dec 02, 2016, at 10:35 pm
London, Dec 2 (IBNS): Scientists at the University of Birmingham are in Delhi and working with their Indian counterparts to help young researchers better understand the causes, sources and effects of pollution in India and the UK.
5.5 earthquake hits Nepal, no casualty
Nov 28, 2016, at 09:42 pm
Kathmandu, Nov 28 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 5.5 on the Richter Scale hit Nepal on Monday, officials said.
Nov 24, 2016, at 03:39 pm
Tokyo, Nov 24 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 6.1 on the Richter Scale hit Japan on Thursday, officials said.
Nov 22, 2016, at 02:01 pm
Tokyo, Nov 22 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 7.3 on the Richter Scale hit Japan on Tuesday, officials said.
Nov 21, 2016, at 02:52 pm
Tokyo, Nov 21 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 5.3 on the Richter Scale hit Japan's Ibaraki prefecture on Monday, officials said.
‘COP of Action’ turns out to be ‘COP of Distraction’: CSE
Nov 20, 2016, at 01:37 am
Marrakech (Morocco), Nov 19 (IBNS): The twenty second Conference of Parties (COP 22) which began here from Nov 7, 2016, ended on Friday without making any breakthroughs under critical agenda items including agriculture, finance, adaptation and pre-2020 actions.
2016 likely to break global temperature record, says British Met Office
Nov 15, 2016, at 01:59 pm
London, Nov 15 (IBNS): The Met Office says 2016 is on track to be the warmest year on record since the beginning of the instrumental record in 1850.
Kolkata witness biggest 'supermoon' in last 68 years
Nov 15, 2016, at 03:11 am
Kolkata, Nov 14 (IBNS): The people, living in Kolkata, witnessed a glimpse of the 'supermoon' on Monday evening.
World Tsunami Day: Awareness and information sharing can reduce damage, save lives
Nov 05, 2016, at 06:16 pm
New Delhi, Nov 5 (IBNS): Minister of State for Home Affairs, Kiren Rijiju along with representatives of different countries observed the 1st World Tsunami Awareness Day on Saturday at the Asian Ministerial Conference for Disaster Risk Reduction (AMCDRR) 2016, in New Delhi.
Paris Climate Agreement comes into force today
Nov 04, 2016, at 11:35 pm
New Delhi, Nov 4 (IBNS): The “Paris Climate Agreementâ€, comes into force on Friday.
Delhi faces its worst smog in 17 years
Nov 04, 2016, at 05:43 pm
New Delhi, Nov 4, (IBNS): As visibility remains poor and the city chokes its way through a haze, Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) has pressed the alarm buttons on one of the worst smog cases in many years in Delhi, an official release stated.
4.8 earthquake hits Italy, no casualty
Nov 03, 2016, at 02:25 pm
Milan, Nov 3 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 4.8 on the Richter Scale hit Italy on Wednesday, officials said.
Extreme cold winters fuelled by jet stream and climate change, says study
Nov 01, 2016, at 01:57 am
London, Oct 31 (IBNS): Scientists have agreed for the first time that recent severe cold winter weather in the UK and US may have been influenced by climate change in the Arctic, according to a new study.
6.6 earthquake hits Italy, no casualty
Oct 30, 2016, at 09:29 pm
Milan, Oct 30 (IBNS): AN earthquake measuring 6.6 on the Richter Scale hit Italy on Sunday, media reports said.