Biodiversity Day: Protecting humanity’s ‘life-support system’
May 23, 2023, at 07:38 pm
New York: The theme of the International Day for Biological Diversity, observed on Monday, centres on moving from talk to action: build back biodiversity.
New study warns climate change could push 30% of species to tipping points
May 23, 2023, at 08:35 am
According to a recent study published in the journal Nature Ecology & Evolution, climate change could lead to an abrupt increase in the number of species pushed over tipping points. The research suggests that up to 30% of species could be affected as their geographic ranges reach unforeseen temperatures.
Tamil Nadu: DRI seizes 18.1 kg ambergris worth Rs 31.67 cr at Tuticorin coast
May 22, 2023, at 12:57 am
Tuticorin/IBNS: The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) on Saturday busted an ambergris smuggling gang racket and seized 18.1 kg of ambergris, valued at around Rs 31.67 crore in the illicit market, at Tamil Nadu's Tuticorin coast.
500 people evacuated due to wildfire in Spain
May 21, 2023, at 05:12 pm
Madrid/IBNS/UNI: Around 500 people have been evacuated from their homes due to a wildfire that has so far burned 8,500 hectares of land in the southwestern Spanish region of Extremadura, according to sources from local authorities on Saturday.
May 21, 2023, at 05:08 am
Agartala: Northeastern states can use bamboo extensively as part of an adaptation mechanism to fight the impending threats of climate change besides adopting a carbon-neutral lifestyle and climate-resilient behaviour, opined the experts while addressing the first Northeastern Regional Sustainability dialogue at Tripura University on Saturday.
Nagaland: NESMS holds seminar on 'Agar Wood Plantation in North-East India'
May 20, 2023, at 07:55 am
Tuli/Nagaland: Nagaland Ecological and Sanitation Management Society (NESMS) organised a one-day seminar entitled “Promoting Agar Wood Plantation in India’s North-eastern Region” on May 11 at Aitlenden ward, Tuli Town Mokokchung.
Monsoon advances over Andaman Sea, Nicobar Islands: IMD
May 20, 2023, at 05:23 am
New Delhi: The Southwest monsoon on Friday made progress and advanced over the Southeast Bay of Bengal, Nicobar Islands, and South Andaman Sea, an event crucial for the arrival of the Monsoon.
Kolkata sees a rise in number of cyclists: For livelihood and not lifestyle, says study
May 20, 2023, at 01:50 am
Kolkata/IBNS: In keeping with the worldwide movement of cycling to work, SwitchON Foundation, a Kolkata-based environment conservation society, recently launched a sustainable programme in line with the initiative.
7.7-magnitude quake hits southeast of the Loyalty Islands
May 19, 2023, at 03:04 pm
Sydney: An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.7 jolted southeast of the Loyalty Islands at 02:57 GMT on Friday, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said.
Arunachal Pradesh: Ziro Valley sets record with massive turnout for flower plantation drive
May 19, 2023, at 06:54 am
Ziro/Arunachal Pradesh: Ziro, a quaint old town in the state of Arunachal Pradesh, made a remarkable achievement by witnessing a huge turnout by the people for a flower plantation drive organized yesterday.
Canada British Columbia's heat wave conditions lower, temperature still soars
May 19, 2023, at 04:49 am
Vancouver/IBNS: Although heatwave conditions are lowering across Canada's British Columbia, the province continues to record soaring temperatures.
May 17, 2023, at 09:55 pm
Geneva: Global temperatures are likely to surge to record levels in the next five years, fuelled by heat-trapping greenhouse gases and a naturally occurring El Niño event, according to a new update issued by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO).
New UN ‘roadmap’ shows how to drastically slash plastic pollution
May 17, 2023, at 08:26 pm
Plastic pollution could be slashed by 80 per cent by 2040 if countries and companies use existing technologies to make significant policy shifts and market adjustments, according to a new UN Environment Programme (UNEP) report released on Tuesday.
Cyclone Mocha leaves ‘trail of devastation’ in Myanmar
May 16, 2023, at 11:51 pm
New York: Cyclone Mocha was one of the strongest cyclones to ever hit Myanmar, the UN aid coordination office (OCHA) in the country reported on Monday, leaving a “trail of devastation” as it moved overland from the Bay of Bengal, particularly in the city of Sittwe, capital of Rakhine State.
Myanmar; Cyclone Mocha leaves five people dead
May 15, 2023, at 11:11 pm
Naypyidaw: At least five people died and several others were injured in Myanmar as a result of Cyclone Mocha, the Myanmar emergency services inform.
Cyclone Mocha hits Bangladesh, causes extensive damage to Teknaf and Saint Martin's Island
May 14, 2023, at 10:34 pm
Cyclone Mocha, which hit Bangladesh, caused extensive damage to Teknaf and Saint Martin's Island regions in Cox's Bazar on Sunday, media reports said.
Traffic-related air pollution in Irvine weakens brain function: Study
May 13, 2023, at 11:56 pm
Researchers from the University of California, Irvine have found that exposure to traffic-related air pollution in Irvine led to memory loss and cognitive decline and triggered neurological pathways associated with the onset of Alzheimer’s disease.
Bangladesh gears up to tackle Cyclone Mocha, 50,000 people evacuated to safe shelters
May 13, 2023, at 11:06 pm
Dhaka: Bangladesh, a nation that has faced the brunt of several cyclones in the past, has evacuated over 50,000 people to safe shelters as Cyclone Mocha has intensified into an extremely severe cyclonic storm over the east central Bay of Bengal.
Severe Cyclonic storm Mocha intensifies into Very Severe Cyclonic Storm: IMD
May 12, 2023, at 08:08 pm
Bhubaneswar/UNI: Severe Cyclonic storm “Mocha” (pronounced as “Mokha”) over Southeast adjoining Central Bay of Bengal has intensified into a Very Severe Cyclonic Storm over
May 12, 2023, at 01:10 am
New Delhi: The deep depression over the Bay of Bengal strengthened overnight and developed into a cyclonic storm named Mocha, according to IMD.
Himachal Pradesh records coldest and wettest 'May' days in 36 yrs
May 10, 2023, at 01:07 pm
Shimla: The first nine days of the current month were the coldest and wettest since 1987 in the history of Himachal Pradesh, the Indian Meteorological Department claimed in a special weather analysis released here on Tuesday.
Meghalaya trains local farmers in hydroponic farming to boost agricultural yields
May 10, 2023, at 08:08 am
Shillong/IBNS: The Basin Development Unit in East Jaintia Hills District, Meghalaya in a bid to boost agricultural productivity and profitability, has teamed up with the Agriculture Department to provide training to nine local farmers.
Countries must forge ‘Global Blue Deal’ to protect the ocean: UNCTAD
May 09, 2023, at 09:42 pm
New York: The ocean can provide vast opportunities for developing countries to build more innovative and resilient economies, but climate change, pollution and overfishing threaten the livelihoods of some three billion people who rely on it for food and income.
Experts at USTM conference stress significance of intercultural communication for a global community
May 09, 2023, at 07:45 am
Ri-Bhoi/Meghalaya: Several experts highlighted the importance of intercultural communication as a means of transforming the world into a "global village" at the conference titled "Arabic Language and Literature: Learning, Teaching, and Translation" held at the University of Science and Technology Meghalaya (USTM).
Canada: Alberta continues battling wildfires, displaces about 30,000 people
May 09, 2023, at 03:24 am
Alberta/IBNS: A change in weather conditions in Canada's Alberta facilitated firefighters to fight wildfires which had displaced approximately 30,000 Albertans this past week, officials said.
May 08, 2023, at 04:44 am
Kolkata/IBNS: The British Deputy High Commission Kolkata marked the Coronation of King Charles III and the Queen in Kolkata on Saturday with a celebratory evening reception.
3 killed, 12 injured in Nepal avalanche
May 07, 2023, at 05:37 pm
Kathmandu/IBNS: Three people were killed and 12 others wounded in another avalanche in Mugu district in northwestern Nepal, a local official said on Sunday.
IMD issues 'cyclonic storm' alert to Odisha, West Bengal
May 07, 2023, at 01:34 am
New Delhi: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Saturday issued a warning stating that a "cyclonic storm" may form in the Bay of Bengal by May 9, leading to "heavy to very heavy" rainfall in the Andaman & Nicobar Islands and surrounding areas.
New temperature records, food security threats likely as El Niño looms
May 04, 2023, at 05:18 pm
New York: The development of an El Niño climate pattern in the Pacific Ocean this year is more and more likely, with dangerously high temperatures and extreme weather events expected, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said on Wednesday.
Female agripreneur in J&K sets example with innovative organic farming techniques
May 04, 2023, at 08:50 am
Baramulla/Jammu & Kashmir: Chaspeeda Bano, a 34-year-old agripreneur from Palhalan village in Baramulla district, has become a beacon of hope for women in the area, having achieved immense success in agriculture farming and setting an example for others to follow.