Apr 03, 2016, at 09:47 pm
Wellington , Apr 3 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 7.2 on the Richter Scale hit South Pacific nation of Vanuatu on Sunday, officials said.
India to ratify COP 21 Global Climate agreement on Apr 22: Prakash Javadekar
Apr 02, 2016, at 09:39 pm
New Delhi, Apr 2 (IBNS) Reasserting India’s commitment to carbon emission reduction and sustainable development, Union Environment, Forests & Climate Change Minister Prakash Javadekar on Saturday said India, along with 100 other nations would ratify the COP 21 Global Climate Agreement on April 22. COP 21 would be ratified at a high level signing ceremony to be convened at the UN Headquarters in New York.
Apr 01, 2016, at 08:42 pm
Tokyo, Apr 1 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 6.1 on the Richter Scale hit Japan's Mie-ken Nanto-oki region on Friday, officials said.
Seasonal outlook for temperatures during the hot weather season: Govt
Apr 01, 2016, at 03:59 am
New Delhi, Mar 31 (IBNS) The country experienced significantly above normal temperatures during the last two months of January and February,2016, with monthly anomalies of 1.530C & 20C respectively from 1961-90 normal, officials said.
Roca launches #NOWALKING4WATER Campaign, creates experience of village road on World Water Day
Mar 24, 2016, at 12:05 am
Gurgaon, Mar 23 (IBNS): On the occasion of 24th World Water Day, the 'We Are Water Foundation', an initiative of Roca launched a global awareness action-#NOWALKING4WATER.
NASA sends fire, meteor experiments to International Space Station on Commercial Cargo Spacecraft
Mar 23, 2016, at 06:26 pm
Washington, Mar 23 (IBNS) Scientific investigations of fire in microgravity and grippers inspired by geckos are among the nearly 7,500 pounds of cargo headed to the International Space Station aboard an Orbital ATK Cygnus spacecraft, along with equipment to support some 250 other experiments and studies aboard the world’s only orbital laboratory.
India facing a serious water crisis: Greenpeace
Mar 23, 2016, at 01:51 am
New Delhi , Mar 22 (IBNS) India’s fresh water resources, already rapidly dwindling, could be further depleted if plans for hundreds of new coal power plants go ahead. This would cause severe drought and worsen the ongoing conflict between agriculture and industry over water in regions such as Vidarbha and Marathwada in Maharashtra and Northern Karnataka.
Environment ministry issues new standards for gensets
Mar 22, 2016, at 09:21 pm
New Delhi, Mar 22 (IBNS) Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change has notified new environment standards for generator sets (gensets) running on Liquid Petroleum Gas (LPG) / Natural Gas (NG), Diesel with LPG / NG and Petrol with LPG / NG, primarily to control air and noise pollution emanating from the operation of these gensets.
NASA study finds climate change shifting wine grape harvests in France ,Switzerland
Mar 22, 2016, at 02:17 am
Washington, Mar 21 (IBNS) A new study from NASA and Harvard University finds that climate change is diminishing an important link between droughts and the timing of wine grape harvests in France and Switzerland.
6.4 earthquake hits Russia, no casualty
Mar 21, 2016, at 11:37 pm
Moscow, Mar 21 (IBNS) An earthquake measuring 6.4 on the Richter Scale hit Russia's Kamchatsk Staryy area on Monday, reports said.
Plant more trees to create oxygen bank urges minister on World Forest Day
Mar 21, 2016, at 08:22 pm
New Delhi, Mar 21 (IBNS) The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, in collaboration with Department of Forest and Wildlife of Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi, celebrated the International Day of Forest on Monday at the Asola Bhatti Wildlife sanctuary.
Plastic carry bags: Minimum thickness increased to 50 microns
Mar 18, 2016, at 10:53 pm
New Delhi, Mar 18 (IBNS) To curb the menace of plastic waste and its accumulation, the Union government has, on Friday, said that the minimum thickness of plastic carry bags has been increased to 50 microns from 40 microns and the rule, which was being implemented up to municipal areas will now be implemented at the village level too.
Create healthy environments to save lives: WHO
Mar 16, 2016, at 04:34 am
New Delhi, Mar 15 (Just Earth News/IBNS): A new WHO report released on Tuesday estimates that every year 12.6 million people globally die from diseases and injuries attributable to the environments in which they live and work.
4.3 earthquake hits Assam, no casualty
Mar 14, 2016, at 01:28 am
GuwahatiI, Mar 13 (IBNS) An earthquake measuring 4.3 on the Richter Scale hit Assam on Sunday, officials said.
Tremor felt in North Bengal, no casualty reported
Mar 13, 2016, at 05:53 am
Kolkata/Siliguri, Mar 12 (IBNS): A 3.8 magnitude earthquake hit the northern part of West Bengal on Saturday.
Record annual increase of carbon dioxide observed at Mauna Loa for 2015
Mar 12, 2016, at 10:46 pm
Washington, Mar 12 (IBNS) The annual growth rate of atmospheric carbon dioxide measured at NOAA’s Mauna Loa Observatory in Hawaii jumped by 3.05 parts per million during 2015, the largest year-to-year increase in 56 years of research, as per US scientists.
'World has much to learn from Japan,' UN chief says on anniversary of earthquake, tsunami
Mar 12, 2016, at 02:01 pm
New York, Mar 12 (Just Earth News/IBNS):The world has much to learn from Japan if it is to make progress on saving lives and livelihoods, and reducing disaster losses, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon underlined on the fifth anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami.
Nuclear reactor in Gujarat shut down after leakage
Mar 12, 2016, at 01:16 am
New Delhi, Mar 11 (IBNS) A unit of the Kakrapar Atomic Power Station (KAPS) in Gujarat has been shut down on Friday owing to hard water leakage and an emergency has been declared inside the plant though no nuclear radiation as been recorded, according to media reports.
IMD indicates hailstorm or squall likely across India in next few days
Mar 10, 2016, at 07:21 pm
New Delhi, Mar 10 (IBNS) India Meteorological Department (IMD) in its bulletin on Thursday has said that thunderstorm accompanied with squall/hailstorm is likely at some places in the country over the next three or four days.
Mar 10, 2016, at 05:00 pm
Srinagar, Mar 10 (IBNS) The Meteorological Department on Thursday forecast heavy rains in plains and snowfall in higher reaches of Kashmir Valley during the next three days and has advised people to remain vigilant.
Oppn. targets NDA on Sri Sri's Yamuna show; spiritual guru urges all to not politicise it
Mar 09, 2016, at 06:52 pm
New Delhi, Mar 9 (IBNS) The Opposition on Wednesday put the government on the mat in Parliament over the issue of spiritual guru Sri Sri Ravi Shankar's mega cultural event on the Yamuna flood plains even as a green tribunal is likely to pass its verdict on the festival during the day as the Art of Living founder urged parties to not politicise it.
Dead fish clutter lake in the middle of Bengaluru
Mar 07, 2016, at 08:38 pm
Bengaluru, Mar 7 (IBNS) Thousands of dead fish were found floating in Bengaluru's Ulsoor Lake on Monday morning but no reason has been cited for the same, according to media sources.
DDA pulled up by NGT regarding World Culture Festival permission
Mar 03, 2016, at 09:01 pm
New Delhi, Mar 3 (IBNS) The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has pulled up the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) on Thursday about the permission granted to the Arto of Living Foundation to hold the World Culture Festival on the Yamuna floodplains in east Delhi, according to media reports.
India , United States partner on Cancer and traditional medicine research efforts
Mar 03, 2016, at 06:59 pm
New Delhi, Mar 3 (IBNS) The first U.S.-India Workshop on Traditional Medicine began in New Delhi on Thursday.
Heavy snow disrupts life in Moscow
Mar 03, 2016, at 05:11 pm
Moscow, Mar 3 (IBNS) Early snow on Wednesday disrupted life in Moscow, according to reports.
7.9 earthquake hits south-west of Sumatra
Mar 03, 2016, at 01:05 am
Jakarta, Mar 2 (Just Earth News/IBNS) An earthquake measuring 7.9 on the Richter Scale hit south-west of Sumatra island in Indonesia on Wednesday, the US Geological Survey said.
Dead dolphin washes ashore in Mumbai beach
Mar 02, 2016, at 07:40 pm
Mumbai, Mar 2 (IBNS) A dead dolphin washed up on a Mumbai beach on Wednesday, reports said.
Feb 24, 2016, at 10:35 pm
Kathmandu, Feb 24 (IBNS): A 4.5 magnitude earthquake hit Nepal on Wednesday, officials said.
Fiji receives relief supplies in wake of Cyclone Winston as UN backs up Government response
Feb 24, 2016, at 03:08 pm
New York, Feb 24 (Just Earth News/IBNS) The United Nations has begun its work of providing international assistance to the Pacific islands of Fiji, hit by a powerful tropical cyclone that left at least 28 people dead and some 14,000 people sheltering in evacuation centres.
Fiji Cyclone: Death toll reaches 28
Feb 23, 2016, at 04:34 pm
Suva, Feb 23 (IBNS) At least 28 people have died in the cyclone hit Fiji, according to reports.