'Smart Tea Villages' empowers Assam's 200 year old tea industry
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:50 pm
The 200-year-old tea industry of Assam's small tea growers have long faced challenges of getting remunerative prices, scarce access to resources and markets but an initiative to create 'Smart Tea villages' brought leading changes empowerment through sustainable practices.
Hottest July ever signals ‘era of global boiling has arrived’ says UN chief
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:50 pm
New York: As wildfires raged across Southern Europe and North Africa, top UN climate scientists said on Thursday that it was “virtually certain” that July 2023 will be the warmest on record.
Warming trend in Asia set to cause more disruption: UN weather agency
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:50 pm
New York: Climate change impacts are increasing in Asia, which is warming faster than the global average, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said in a new report published on Thursday.
Heatwave threat impacts half of all children in Europe and Central Asia
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:50 pm
New York: Half of all children in Europe and Central Asia, 92 million, are exposed to high heatwave frequency, or double the global average, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said on Thursday in a new policy brief.
Intense heat continues to disrupt life in several areas of Japan
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:50 pm
Tokyo: Japan's weather agency said scorching heat continues to grip the country on Friday, with the number of prefectures with heatstroke alerts in place reaching a record high of 40.
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:50 pm
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday highlighted the positive results yielded by Project Tiger and said 70 per cent of the world’s tigers are found in India these days as a result of it.
July 2023 is on track to be the hottest month on record, say experts
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:50 pm
Geneva: According to ERA5 data from the EU-funded Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S), the first three weeks of July have been the warmest three-week period on record and the month is on track to be the hottest July and the hottest month on record.
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:50 pm
The regal shade of purple now dominates the Kashmir Valley as lavender fields spread across more than 200 acres, with women at the forefront of this floral phenomenon.
High-stakes UN operation underway in Yemen to avert catastrophic oil spill
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:50 pm
New York: The UN on Tuesday began siphoning one million barrels of oil from a decaying supertanker off the coast of war-torn Yemen, a crucial step in the race against time to prevent a potential environmental disaster.
Water level in Yamuna crosses danger mark again, Delhi govt on high alert
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:50 pm
New Delhi: The water level in the Yamuna has crossed the danger mark in Delhi again following heavy discharge from Hatnhnikund barrage in Haryana.
Floods in Pakistan leave four dead
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:50 pm
Islamabad/IBNS/UNI: At least four people, including one child, have died in Pakistan owing to the flood conditions in the Islamic country, the Dawn newspaper reports citing the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA).
Behind Delhi’s floods is a history of encroachment and diminishing wetlands
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:50 pm
Of Delhi’s 1,040 wetlands and waterbodies, none have been officially notified, leaving them vulnerable to exploitation. The city’s drainage plan and system have not been updated since the 1970s. This along with encroachment of the Yamuna floodplains by settlements and large development projects make the city vulnerable to flooding. Experts strongly recommend reviving the city’s water bodies and desilting its existing drains to help mitigate flood effects. Mongabay India writer Simrin Sirur reports
Report reveals 2022 registered as hottest, driest year in Italy
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:50 pm
Rome: Last year was the hottest and driest year on record in Italy, with its long-term impact exacerbating the dramatic consequences of this year's extended drought, a joint report by two Italian research institutes has said.
Raigad landslides: Death toll rises to 10, several injured
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:50 pm
Mumbai/IBNS/UNI: Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said ten people have lost their lives so far and more than 21 have received severe injuries after landslide incidents in Raigad district of Maharashtra.
Himachal cloudburst washes away 20 vehicles near Sangla
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:50 pm
Shimla/UNI: Nature's fury from heavy monsoon rain continues in Himachal Pradesh, as there are reports of the washing away of around 20 vehicles in Kamru village of Kinnaur district, five km from Sangla, on Thursday morning.
Mumbai schools to remain shut on Thursday amid heavy rainfall
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:50 pm
Mumbai: Mumbai experienced heavy rainfall on Wednesday, forcing the state government to declare an early closure of government offices in the city.
Health risks on the rise as heatwave intensifies across Europe: WMO
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:50 pm
New York: The dangers associated with the heatwave that’s engulfing the northern hemisphere aren’t over yet, the UN World Meteorological Organization (WMO) warned on Tuesday.
Assam based org, 'Pedal for a Change' calls for sustainable urban transport action in Guwahati
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:50 pm
Assam-based organization Pedal for a Change has called for urgent action to promote sustainable urban transport in Guwahati, citing the detrimental effects of pollution and traffic congestion on the city's livelihood and health of its citizens.
Nagaland: Government reinforces total ban on single-use plastic
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:50 pm
The Nagaland government has reinforced the total ban on the use of single-use plastic, a move that has been taken by keeping the environment concerns in mind.
Unyielding Valour: Stories of heroism emerge as floodwaters recede in Punjab
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:50 pm
In the aftermath of receding floodwaters in Majha, tales of unwavering determination and courage have emerged, highlighting the indomitable spirit of the villagers. Among these stories, one stands out—the account of a revenue official who risked his own life to rescue both BSF jawans and civilians from the treacherous currents of Ujh.
Itanagar Zoo welcomes two Royal Bengal tigers, 3 Gharials from Odisha's Nandankanan
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:50 pm
Itanagar/UNI: The Itanagar Biological Park, popularly known as Itanagar Zoo, on Monday ‘welcomed’ a pair of adult Royal Bengal Tigers and three freshwater Gharials from Nandankanan Zoo in Odisha.
Greenhouse effect: Google doodles to mark Eunice Newton Foote's 204th birthday
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:50 pm
New York: Popular search engine Google on Monday paid tributes to American scientist and women’s rights activist Eunice Newton Foote.
South Korea: 49 dead or missing as heavy downpour continues
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:50 pm
Continuous rainfall in central South Korea has left 49 people dead or missing in the country, media reports said.
Spain: 4,000 evacuated from Canary Islands due to wildfires
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:50 pm
Madrid: Over 4,000 people have been evacuated on Spain's Canary Islands due to raging wildfires, Spanish media reported on Sunday.
Heatwave conditions to prevail in US, Europe and Japan; mercury to go above 40 degrees Celsius
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:50 pm
New Delhi: People in several parts of the United States, Europe, and Japan have been warned against heatwave conditions with temperatures soaring 40 degrees Celsius and above, media reports said.
7.4-magnitude quake hits US's Alaska, tsunami warning issued
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:50 pm
Washington/IBNS: A 7.4-magnitude earthquake jolted 106 km south of Sand Point in Alaska on Sunday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.
Delhi floods: Fresh rains create more panic amid slow Yamuna water retreat
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:50 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Heavy rain battered Delhi once again even as the national capital is battling with a severe flood situation following record showers and the release of water from HathniKund Barrage in Haryana owing to swelled water levels in the Yamuna.
Manipur: Ukhrul introduces waste collection cards to combat garbage disposal issue
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:50 pm
The town of Ukhrul in Manipur is set to implement waste collection cards for every household, aiming to foster a clean and eco-friendly environment. The unanimous decision was reached during a joint meeting led by Ukhrul's deputy commissioner, Kengoo Zuringla, at the DC conference hall.
Farmer inspires organic agriculture movement in Assam's Dhiria village
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:50 pm
Mina Bando, a 45-year-old woman farmer in Dhiria village, nestled in the foothills near the Indo-Bhutan border, has become a beacon of hope for her community.
Extreme weather highlights need for greater climate action
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:50 pm
New York: Scorching temperatures are engulfing large parts of the Northern hemisphere, while devastating floods triggered by relentless rainfall have disrupted lives and livelihoods, underscoring the urgent need for more climate action, the UN World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said on Friday.