Lombok earthquake: At least 16 dead, more than 500 rescued

Jul 31, 2018, at 11:16 am

Lombok, Indonesia, July 31 (IBNS): At least 16 people have died and another 330 injured, as an earthquake of 6.4 magnitude struck Indonesia's Lombok island on Sunday, reports said.

8 dead in California wildfires, erratic winds helping fire to spread, say firefighters

Jul 30, 2018, at 11:21 am

Sacramento, July 30 (IBNS): Helped by erratic winds, wildfires have killed at least eight people, including two children, as it ravaged parts of US' California state, reports said.

UNESCO gives sustainable development a boost; designates 24 new biosphere reserves

Jul 26, 2018, at 09:43 am

New York, July 26 (IBNS): Protecting mangroves, tropical rainforests and other biodiversity hotspots, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) bumped up its World Network of Biosphere Reserves by 24 new sites on Wednesday, which means that 686 unique natural sites in total are being preserved globally.

Population decline of mammals and birds linked to rapid warming of climate

Jul 25, 2018, at 04:53 pm

The rate at which our planet is warming has been found to be a critical factor in explaining the decline of bird and mammal species, reveals new research by UCL and ZSL (Zoological Society of London).

Centre for Science and Environment urges global intervention to stop unregulated dumping of used vehicles in Africa and South Asia

Jul 23, 2018, at 01:28 pm

New Delhi, July 23 (IBNS): Delhi-based think tank Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), in a new global study -‘Clunkered: Combating Dumping of Used Vehicles - A roadmap for Africa and South Asia’, has lifted the lid on the dark underbelly of a large-scale global trade in old and used vehicles from high income to low and middle income countries of Africa and South Asia.

Heavy rains disrupt normal life in Mumbai, train service badly hit

Jul 10, 2018, at 09:56 am

Mumbai, July 10 (IBNS): Normal life in Mumbai was disrupted as heavy rains lashed the city since Monday and left several areas waterlogged.

4.3 earthquake hits Jaipur district, no casualty

Jul 08, 2018, at 07:12 pm

Jaipur, July 8 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring  4.3 on the Richter scale hit Jaipur district of Rajasthan on Sunday, officials said.

Assam flood situation worsens

Jul 04, 2018, at 02:13 pm

Guwahati, Jul 4 (IBNS): The flood situation has further worsened with the inundation of fresh areas by the flood water in Chirang and Bongaigaon districts in lower Assam.

Study identifies which marine mammals are most at risk from increased Arctic ship traffic

Jul 03, 2018, at 05:43 pm

New York, July 3 (IBNS): In August 2016, the first large cruise ship traveled through the Northwest Passage, the northern waterway linking the Atlantic and Pacific oceans.

Magnitude 4 earthquake hits Haryana, tremors felt in New Delhi

Jul 01, 2018, at 04:12 pm

New Delhi, July 1 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 4 on the Richter Scale hit Haryana's Sonipat area on Sunday as tremors also rocked New Delhi and adjoining areas, officials said.

Tremors felt in Delhi, adjoining areas

Jul 01, 2018, at 03:56 pm

Srinagar, July 1 (IBNS): Tremors were felt in New Delhi and adjoining areas on Sunday, reports said.

Fresh floods hit four more districts of Assam, toll mounts to 31

Jun 28, 2018, at 11:22 am

Guwahati, Jun 28 (IBNS): Fresh floods hit four more districts of Assam as the situation in Lakhimpur district became worse. 

3.3 earthquake hits Himachal Pradesh, no casualty

Jun 26, 2018, at 11:40 am

Shimla, June 26 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 3.3 on the Richter Scale hit Himachal Pradesh's  Chamba district on Tuesday, officials said.

Low-intensity quake hits Himachal Pradesh

Jun 23, 2018, at 08:40 am

Shimla, June 23 (IBNS): A low-intensity earthquake hit Himachal Pradesh on Saturday, officials said.

Conflict and climate change challenge sustainable development effort: UN report

Jun 21, 2018, at 08:09 am

New York, June 20 (IBNS): Although more people are leading better lives than a decade ago, persistent poverty and hunger, as well as rapid urbanization, are challenging global efforts to create a more just and equitable world, according to a United Nations report launched on Wednesday.

Over 5.48 lakh people hit by Assam flood, two more die as death toll touches 15

Jun 18, 2018, at 06:57 pm

Guwahati, June 18 (IBNS): The current wave flood situation in Assam still looks grim as flood waters inundated few more areas with affecting over 5.48 lakh people of six districts and claiming two more lives as death toll mounted in flood and landslides to 15.

Rising CO2 may increase dangerous weather extremes, whatever happens to global temperatures

Jun 18, 2018, at 05:44 pm

London, June 18 (IBNS): New research from the University of Oxford and collaborators at several other institutions provides compelling evidence that meeting the global warming target of 1.5°C may not be enough to limit the damage caused by extreme weather.

6.1 earthquake hits Japan, 3 die

Jun 18, 2018, at 09:37 am

Osaka, June 18 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 6.1 on the Richter Scale hit  Osaka and other parts of western Japan on Monday, leaving at least three people dead, media reports said.

Assam flood situation still grim, over 3.86 lakh people affected

Jun 15, 2018, at 07:27 pm

Guwahati, June 15 (IBNS): The current Assam flood situation worsened while flood waters inundated more areas affecting over 3.86 lakh people in 8 districts ai, Karbi Anglong West, Karbi Anglong East, Golaghat, Hojai, Biswanath and Cachar district are affected in the current flood.

Ramp-up in Antarctic ice loss speeds sea level rise: NASA

Jun 15, 2018, at 04:11 pm

Washington, June 15 (IBNS): Ice losses from Antarctica have tripled since 2012, increasing global sea levels by 0.12 inch (3 millimeters) in that timeframe alone, according to a major new international climate assessment funded by NASA and ESA (European Space Agency).

Tripura: Heavy rain leaves people homeless; four died

Jun 14, 2018, at 12:15 pm

Agartala, Jun 14 (IBNS): More than 3,500 people were forced to leave their houses as heavy rain hit the northeastern state of India early this week, media reports said.

Flash floods hit Assam, Manipur and Mizoram, many places inundated

Jun 13, 2018, at 04:28 pm

Guwahati/Imphal/Aizawl, June 13 (IBNS): Torrential rains in Assam, Manipur and Mizoram over the past few days have triggered massive landslides and flash floods in several parts of the three northeastern states.

World must unite against ‘preventable tragedy’ of ocean pollution: UN chief

Jun 09, 2018, at 08:23 am

New York, June 9 (IBNS): From carrying your own water bottle, to volunteering for a local clean-up, everybody needs to do something to stop plastic pollution from getting into the world’s oceans, said UN Secretary-General António Guterres in his message for World Oceans Day.

The world is being ‘swamped’ by harmful plastic waste says UN chief, marking Environment Day

Jun 06, 2018, at 08:32 am

New York, June 6 (IBNS): The world must unite to “beat plastic pollution” United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres said in his message for World Environment Day on Tuesday, noting that microplastic particles in the ocean, “now outnumber stars in our galaxy”.

World Environment Day: Lack of access to finance key hurdle in municipal solid waste mgmt, says study

Jun 05, 2018, at 07:23 pm

New Delhi, June 5 (IBNS): The Government must set up a financial mechanism for municipal solid waste management (MSWM) which makes an agency responsible, will ensure that the system works with the necessary revenue collection that it was deemed to make, suggested an ASSOCHAM-PwC joint study.

Dev celebrates World Environment Day in Uzbekistan

Jun 05, 2018, at 04:36 pm

Tashkent, June 5 (IBNS): Bengali movie actor Dev on Tuesday celebrated World Environment Day in Uzbekistan.

World Environment Day: Saina, Alia Bhatt lead '#BeatPlasticPollution' campaign in India

Jun 05, 2018, at 03:50 pm

Happy #WorldEnvironmentDay We must all do our part to #BeatPlasticPollution and protect this and all other wonderful ecosystems on planet earth. Tag, you're all it! Do your part to clean up our environment and be the change for a happier healthier planet! pic.twitter.com/LgGSFZgSpr — UN Environment (@UNEnvironment) June 5, 2018 New Delhi, June 5 (IBNS): As the globe is observing World Environment Day on Tuesday, several Indian celebrities joined hands in campaigning against single-use plastic.

World Environment Day: Sea returns trash in Mumbai beach

Jun 05, 2018, at 01:11 pm

Mumbai, Jun 5: Each year before monsoon, Mumbai’s ocean purges out what its residents have mindlessly disposed off as garbage into its water bodies.

Take responsibility of your plastic waste: Greenpeace India urges big corporations

Jun 04, 2018, at 05:43 pm

New Delhi, June 4 (IBNS): While India is playing a global host to the World Environment Day 2018, themed ‘beat plastic pollution’, Greenpeace India on Monday sent out a strong message to the retailers and Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) manufacturers and urged them to take responsibility for the trash they produce.

5.5 earthquake hits close to Hawaii's Kilauea volcano

Jun 04, 2018, at 09:29 am

Honolulu, June 4 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 5.5 on the Richter Scale hit few kilometres  away from active Kilauea volcano in Hawaii on Sunday, as per United States Geological Survey (USGS).