Forest fire near Vaishno Devi shrine in J&K
May 18, 2016, at 10:51 pm
Jammu, May 18 (IBNS) Indian Air Force helicopters have been pressed into service on Wedndesday to douse the forest fire raging near the famous Vaishno Devi temple in Jammu and Kashmir, according to media reports.
6.7 earthquake hits Ecuador, no casualty
May 18, 2016, at 10:02 pm
Quito, May 18 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 6.7 on the Richter Scale hit western Ecuador on Wednesday.
4.4 earthquake hits Nepal, no casualty
May 15, 2016, at 09:42 pm
Kathmandu, May 15 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 4.4 on the Richter Scale hit Sindhupalchok district of central Nepal on Sunday, media reports said.
3.4 earthquake hits Gujarat, no casualty
May 15, 2016, at 09:08 pm
Ahmadabad, May 15 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 3.4 on the Richter Scale hit Gujarat on Sunday, officials said.
Rain to hit Kerala by June 7, says IMD
May 15, 2016, at 08:53 pm
New Delhi, May 15 (IBNS) India Meteorological Department forecast suggests that the onset of Southwest monsoon this year over Kerala is likely to be slightly delayed.
Prototype of solar power train unveiled in Jodhpur
May 14, 2016, at 08:33 pm
Jodhpur, May 14 (IBNS) The first solar train prototype of the Indian Railways was unveiled in Jodhpur, Rajasthanon Friday and the first trial will be run in the next three to four days, according to media reports.
Delhi drops out of 10 most polluted cities of the world list
May 12, 2016, at 11:44 pm
New Delhi, May 12 (Just Earth News/IBNS) The new Global Urban Ambient Air Pollution Database (update 2016) of the World Health Organization (WHO) released Thursday shows Delhi has arrested and improved air quality since the last global database published by the WHO in 2014.
National Clean Air Action Plan is the need of the hour: Greenpeace India
May 12, 2016, at 09:27 pm
New Delhi, May 12 (Just Earth News/IBNS) The most recent report by the World Health Organisation (WHO), released Thursday, has re-emphasised the immediate need to address the air pollution menace in several Indian cities such as, Gwalior, Allahabad, Patna and Raipur, along with Delhi, said Greenpeace India.
Scientist creates light emitting cement to save electricity, nature
May 12, 2016, at 05:51 pm
Mexico City, May 12 (IBNS) A scientist with an aim to cut down on the cost of electricity have finally come up with light emitting cement, that can emit light for 12 hours by absorbing sun rays, reports said.
5.3 earthquake hits Andaman Islands, no casualty
May 10, 2016, at 05:19 am
New Delhi, May 9 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 5.3 on the Richter Scale hit Andaman Islands on Monday, officials said.
Earthquake hits Meghalaya, northeastern states
May 08, 2016, at 03:49 am
Shillong, May 7 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 4 on the Richter Scale hit Meghalaya and other northeastern states on Saturday, officials said.
4.1 earthquake hits Uttarakhand
May 06, 2016, at 02:43 pm
Dehradun , May 6 (IBNS0): An earthquake measuring 4.1 on the Rcihter Scale hit Uttarakhand on Thursday, officials said on Friday.
Coal endangers India's fresh water sources: Greenpeace India
May 06, 2016, at 05:04 am
New Delhi, May 5 (IBNS) Even as the country reels under severe drought, information secured by Greenpeace suggests that India's "coal-hungry government" is willing to overlook policy meant to protect the country’s pristine forests, wildlife and the fresh-water sources.
CSE lambasts auto industry for misleading public on vehicular pollution
May 06, 2016, at 03:17 am
New Delhi, May 5 (IBNS): Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) has condemned the "misleading number game and motivated campaign of the auto industry to claim that vehicles in Delhi are an insignificant source of pollution and should be left alone."
Monsoon likely to hit by May-end, early June: Govt
May 04, 2016, at 11:26 pm
New Delhi, May 4 (IBNS): The government on Wednesday said the Monsoon is expected to hit Kerala by May-end or early June.
Odd-even formula 2.0 worked but farm fires and forest fires played spoilsport: CSE
May 04, 2016, at 02:22 am
New Delhi, May 3 (IBNS): Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) has released its analysis of air quality data during the second phase of odd and even scheme- from April 15 to April 30.
Kolkata to get 'good' pre-monsoons rains, says Skymet
May 04, 2016, at 02:12 am
Kolkata, May 3 (IBNS) Private weather forecaster Skymet Weather on Tuesday said Kolkata is likely to experience first spell of pre-Monsoon showers during May.
Electric buses for Rohtang Pass
May 03, 2016, at 09:14 pm
New Delhi, May 3 (IBNS) The union government has approved in principle for funding 75% of the cost of 25 electric buses subject to maximum of Rs.37.50 crore to the state government of Himachal Pradesh, informed Minister of State in the Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises, G.M. Siddeshwara in a written reply in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday.
Kasauli: Forest fire reaches boarding school, children evacuated
May 02, 2016, at 11:07 pm
Kasauli, May 2 (IBNS) School children were evacuated after forest fire reached a boarding school in Himachal Pradesh's Kasauli town.
Forest fire affects parts of Himchal Pradesh
May 02, 2016, at 10:41 pm
Shimla, May 2 (IBNS) Even before the forest fire in Uttarkhand has been doused, several areas in Himachal Pradesh are being ravaged by forest fire, according to media reports.
Coal power plants consume water needed for 1.2 crore persons each year in Maharashtra: Greenpeace
Apr 28, 2016, at 10:57 pm
Mumbai, Apr 28 (Just Earth News /IBNS) As Maharashtra continues to fight drought, an assessment based on the recent report by Greenpeace - ‘The Great Water Grab; How the coal industry is deepening the Global Water Crisis†has revealed that coal power plants in Maharashtra alone consume water sufficient for 1.2 crore people each year, the global green pressure group said.
Science City celebrates Earth Day
Apr 26, 2016, at 03:18 am
Kolkata, Apr 25 (IBNS): On this crucial time of global warming, Science City in Kolkata on Friday took a step further to save environment by organising different programs on the day of Earth Day.
CSE celebrates Earth Day with a call to support environmentalism of the poor
Apr 23, 2016, at 07:33 am
New Delhi, April 22 (Just Earth News/ IBNS) As the world closes down on another Earth Day today, it is time we asked ourselves whether these ritualistic displays really mean anything, asks Sunita Narain, director general, Centre for Science and Environment (CSE).
330 million hit by drought, World Vision India starts relief operations
Apr 23, 2016, at 04:53 am
New Delhi/ Kolkata, Apr 22 (IBNS): Severe water scarcity across the country has led to 330 million Indians being hit by drought this year. World Vision India, a child-focussed relief and development organization has pitched in with relief response in 15 districts in the drought-hit states.
US President Barack Obama hails singing of the Paris Agreement
Apr 23, 2016, at 04:23 am
Washington, Apr 22 (IBNS): On Earth Day, President Barack Obama, while hailing the signing of the Paris Agreement by US and about 170 other countries, said he is hopeful that his effort over the years will allow the next generation to inherit a cleaner and safer planet.
Greenpeace India says signing of Paris Agreement is a significant step
Apr 23, 2016, at 02:40 am
New York/ New Delhi, Apr 22 (IBNS): Even as officials from over 120 countries, including India, gathered to sign the Paris Agreement on Friday at New York, latest scientific data reinforces the urgency for action, Greenpeace India said in a statement.
BITM holds Earth Day programmes for school children
Apr 22, 2016, at 09:27 pm
Kolkata, Apr 22 (IBNS) Birla Industrial and Technological Museum (BITM), an organisation under the National Council of Science Museums, Union Ministry of Culture observed Earth Day on Friday through programmes aiming to acquaint school children with the most compelling environmental problems that the world is facing today.
NASA's GPM looks at Texas heavy rainfall
Apr 21, 2016, at 10:03 pm
California, Apr 21 (IBNS) A slow-moving frontal system associated with a stagnant upper-air pattern set the stage for heavy rains and flooding early this week from East Texas all the way up through the Central and Northern Plains. NASA estimated the heavy rainfall using satellite data that showed the hardest hit region was in and around the Houston area.
Amendments in the Compensatory Afforestation Fund Bill 2015
Apr 20, 2016, at 08:27 pm
New Delhi, Apr 20 (IBNS) The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave its approval on Wednesday to move official amendments in the Compensatory Afforestation Fund Bill, 2015.
Rs. 665-crore Central package to clean up Bengaluru lakes
Apr 20, 2016, at 07:54 pm
Bengaluru, Apr 20 (IBNS) The Centre will provide a Rs 665 crore aid package to Karnataka government to clean Bengaluru lakes, Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar has said.