Fiji: UN and Government assess needs in wake of ‘catastrophic’ Cyclone Winston
Feb 23, 2016, at 03:12 pm
New York, Feb 23 (Just Earth News/IBNS) The United Nations has begun its assessment of the needs for international assistance to the islands of Fiji, hit by a powerful tropical cyclone that left at least 21 people dead and more than 8,000 people sheltering in evacuation centres over the weekend.
Harsh Vardhan, Y.S. Chowdary release Seismic Microzonation reports for Delhi , Kolkata
Feb 23, 2016, at 02:01 am
New Delhi, Feb 22 (IBNS) Union Minister for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences Harsh Vardhan released Seismic microzonation reports for Delhi and Kolkata in New Delhi on Monday.
Fiji: UNICEF on stand-by with supplies and personnel in wake of Cyclone Winston
Feb 22, 2016, at 02:13 pm
New York, Feb 22 (Just Earth News/IBNS) In the wake of Tropical Cyclone Winston that struck the island nation of Fiji Saturday night, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) said it is on stand-by to provide emergency supplies and additional personnel to support the Government as it works to determine critical needs.
Bees can help boost food security of two billion small farmers at no cost – UN
Feb 20, 2016, at 02:48 pm
New York, Feb 20 (Just Earth News/IBNS) The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) on Friday highlighted the publication of a new study that quantifies, for the first time, how much crop yields depend on the work of bees that unknowingly fertilize plants as they move from flower to flower.
El Nino passed peak, but UN weather agency warns 'not to lower guard' as impacts continue
Feb 19, 2016, at 03:00 pm
New York, Feb 19 (Just Earth News/IBNS) The 2015-2016 El Nino, one of the strongest on record, has passed its peak, but its humanitarian and economic impacts will continue for many months to come, the United Nations weather agency has announced, adding that lessons learned from this climate phenomenon would help build global resilience to weather related hazards.
Water birds census begins in Kashmir
Feb 17, 2016, at 07:53 pm
Srinagar, Feb 17 (IBNS) Two-day census of waterbirds began on Tuesday in 23 wetlands of Kashmir valley, which hosts a million migratory birds each winter in addition to thousands of local species.
El Nino set to have a devastating impact on southern Africa's harvests and food security
Feb 13, 2016, at 02:58 pm
New York, Feb 13 (Just Earth News/IBNS)Over the coming year, humanitarian partners should prepare for food insecurity levels and food insecure population numbers in southern Africa to be at their highest levels since the 2002-2003 food crisis, the United Nations agriculture agency warned today, citing an 'intense' drought as the main cause.
New UN report reveals devastating human toll of disasters in 'hottest year on record'
Feb 12, 2016, at 03:22 pm
New York, Feb 12 (Just Earth News/IBNS) A new analysis issued on Thursday by the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR) shows that 2015 – the hottest year on record – confirmed that weather and climate-related disasters now dominate disaster trends linked to natural hazards.
Climate outlook 'particularly concerning' in southern Africa due to El Nino - UN agency
Feb 11, 2016, at 02:38 pm
New York, Feb 11 (Just Earth News/IBNS) El Niño conditions have caused the lowest recorded rainfall between October and December across many regions of Southern Africa in at least 35 years, the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has reported in its latest report.
Ban welcomes proposal for first binding limits on airlines' carbon emissions
Feb 10, 2016, at 03:36 pm
New York, Feb 10 (Just Earth News/IBNS) Welcoming a proposal by the United Nation's International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) on the first binding limits on carbon dioxide emissions from the aviation industry, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon called on Wednesday for further strengthening of emissions standards as quickly as possible.
Aircel Kolkata trade partners join hands to ‘Save Our Tigers’
Feb 09, 2016, at 08:10 pm
Kolkata, Feb 9 (IBNS) Building on its commitment towards the cause of tiger conservation in India, Aircel organized a two-day field visit for its trade partners from Kolkata to Sunderbans National Park and Tiger reserve.
CSE slams the statement of Jaguar and Land Rover Chief
Feb 09, 2016, at 12:49 am
New Delhi Feb 8 (IBNS): Centre for Science and Environment on Monday condemned the misleading remark of the Jaguar and Land Rover Chief Ralph Ralf Speth in claiming that their cars act like air purifying machines.
Feb 06, 2016, at 02:30 pm
Taipei, Feb 6 (IBNS): At least three people were killed as a massive earthquake measuring 6.4 on the Richter Scale hit Taiwan on Saturday.
Govt to build Borehole Geophysics Research Laboratory to study calamities
Feb 02, 2016, at 06:49 pm
Karad/Maharashtra, Feb 2 (IBNS) Union Science and Technology Minister Harsh Vardhan led the Bhoomi-Pujan (an initiation ritual done before construction) ceremony for construction of the Borehole Geophysics Research Laboratory at Hazarmachi, Karad, according to a government release.
Javadekar emphasises on spread of awareness on World Wetlands Day
Feb 02, 2016, at 04:37 am
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IBNS): In his message for World Wetlands Day, which is observed on Feb 2, Prakash Javadekar, Minister of State (Independent Charge) of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, said it is the day to promote, create awareness and ensure positive and affirmative action for conservation of wetlands.
Fire in Mumbai's Deonar dumping grounds rage on throwing life out of gear on Monday
Feb 01, 2016, at 08:19 pm
Mumbai, Feb 1 (IBNS): As the fire in Mumbai's Deonar garbage dumping ground rages on, covering parts of central Mumbai in thick smog, government schools in the Shivaji Nagar and Deonar area remained closed for the fourth consecutive day on Monday.
Jan 31, 2016, at 03:05 pm
Moscow, Jan 31 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 7.2 earthquake hit Russia on Saturday.
Jan 30, 2016, at 11:17 pm
Kolkata, Jan 30 (IBNS): New Delhi-based research and advocacy agency Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) has analysed the official ambient air quality monitoring in Kolkata.
Rajasthan launches country's largest crowd sourcing initiative for water conservation
Jan 28, 2016, at 09:50 pm
Kolkata/Jhalawar, Jan 28 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje on Thursday launched Mukhya Mantri Jal Swavlamban Abhiyan (MJSA), the country’s largest water conservation campaigns in rural areas.
Blizzard batters USA, more than 13,000 flights cancelled
Jan 26, 2016, at 04:30 pm
Washington/New Delhi, Jan 26 (IBNS) The three day long blizzard have not only left USA battered but have also cancelled a whooping 13,000 flights, according to reports.
'2015 is hottest year on record' - UN weather agency
Jan 26, 2016, at 02:36 pm
New York, Jan 26 (Just Earth News/IBNS): The global average surface temperature in 2015 broke all previous records by a strikingly wide margin, according to the United Nations World Meteorological Organization (WMO), which announced on Monday that for the first time on record, temperatures were about 1 degree Celsius above the pre-industrial era.
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6.1 earthquake hits Mediterranean
Jan 25, 2016, at 11:26 pm
Al Hoceima, Jan 25 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 6.1 on the Richter Scale hit the Mediterranean between Morocco and Spain on Monday, officials said.
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Jan 25, 2016, at 02:48 am
Alaska, Jan 24 (Just Earth News/IBNS): An earthquake measuring 7.1 on the Richter Scale hit southern Alaska on Sunday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said.
NASA sees major winter storm headed for eastern U.S.
Jan 22, 2016, at 05:08 am
California, Jan 21 (JEN/IBNS) The low pressure area from the Eastern Pacific Ocean moved into the western U.S. and tracked across the four corners region into Texas where NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP satellite observed the clouds associated with the storm.
Mamata Banerjee inaugurates wildlife safari park in North Bengal
Jan 22, 2016, at 04:55 am
Siliguri, Jan 21 (notintown.net/IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday inaugurated a wildlife safari park- North Bengal Wild Animals Park- near Siliguri town.
Jan 21, 2016, at 08:41 pm
Beijing, Jan 21 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 6.4 on the Richter Scale hit China's Qinghai province on Thursday, media reports said.
Ravi Chellam appointed as Greenpeace India Executive Director
Jan 21, 2016, at 05:17 am
New Delhi, Jan 20 (IBNS): Greenpeace India has appointed environmentalist Ravi Chellam as its Executive Director.
Cabinet approves amendments in Power Tariff Policy
Jan 20, 2016, at 10:56 pm
New Delhi, Jan 20 (IBNS) The Union Cabinet by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday approved the proposal of the Ministry of Power for amendments in the Tariff Policy.
Jan 20, 2016, at 01:05 am
Mumbai, Jan 19 (JEN): Millions of Mumbaikars using toilets at the Churchgate Station, one of India’s busiest railway stations, will now be able to access more hygienic and cleaner restrooms.
Jan 19, 2016, at 02:56 pm
Beijing, Jan 19 (IBNS) An earthquake measuring 5.4 on the Richter Scale hit Taiwan on Tuesday, officials said.