US scientists say coral reefs undergoing fourth global bleaching event
Apr 17, 2024, at 12:25 am
The world is currently experiencing a global coral bleaching event, according to NOAA scientists. This is the fourth global event on record and the second in the last 10 years.
Total solar eclipse leaves skygazers in the US, Mexico, Canada amazed
Apr 09, 2024, at 03:22 pm
A spectacular celestial view left skygazers amazed across Mexico, the US and Canada, as the total solar eclipse occurred on Monday, mimicking a night-like scene during the day.
Rare total solar eclipse hits Mexico, USA
Apr 09, 2024, at 06:26 am
A rare total solar eclipse hit the Pacific coast of Mexico and plunged complete darkness in the area at 11:07 am (1807 GMT) on Monday.
North America to experience a rare celestial phenomenon of total solar eclipse in 7 years
Apr 09, 2024, at 03:27 am
Toronto/IBNS: North America is all set to experience a rare celestial phenomenon of a total solar eclipse for the first time in seven years.
Three injured in Greece's first major wildfire in 2024
Apr 07, 2024, at 03:30 pm
Athens/IBNS/UNI: Three people were injured during Greece's first major wildfire of this year, which broke out on Crete island in the southern part of the country, Fire Brigade officers said.
4.8 magnitude earthquake hits New York, New Jersey; no damages reported
Apr 06, 2024, at 06:03 am
Washington/IBNS: A 4.8 magnitude earthquake hit US' New York and New Jersey on Friday, the United States Geological Survey said.
Apr 06, 2024, at 03:34 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted a heat wave condition in the next two days over parts of east and peninsular India including Odisha and West Bengal.
Australia could soon see megadroughts that last for more than 20 years, ANU study
Apr 05, 2024, at 02:33 pm
Australia could soon see megadroughts that last for more than 20 years, according to new modelling from The Australian National University (ANU) and the ARC Centre of Excellence for Climate Extremes.
5.3 magnitude earthquake hits Himachal's Kangra Valley, Chamba
Apr 05, 2024, at 05:57 am
Dharamshala/IBNS: An earthquake measuring 5.3 magnitude rocked Himachal Pradesh's Kangra Valley and Chamba on Thursday evening.
Taiwan's strongest quake in 25 years leaves 9 dead, over 1,000 Injured
Apr 04, 2024, at 05:25 am
Taipei (Taiwan)/IBNS: At least nine people have died and 1000 injured in a 7.3-magnitude earthquake that struck off the coast of Taiwan, becoming the strongest to hit the island in 25 years, Wu Chien-fu, the director of the Central Weather Administration's Seismology Centre, said.
Seven die as 'strongest' earthquake in 25 years rocks Taiwan, rescue operation ongoing
Apr 03, 2024, at 08:07 pm
At least seven people died and 736 others were hurt as an earthquake measuring 7.2 on the Richter Scale hit Taiwan on Wednesday, the strongest experienced by the region in the past 25 years.
Strongest earthquake in 25 years hits Taiwan, buildings damaged
Apr 03, 2024, at 02:02 pm
An earthquake measuring 7.2 on the Richter Scale hit Taiwan on Wednesday (April 3, 2024), triggering tsunami warning on the island and neighbouring nations.
Mild magnitude earthquake hits Lahaul Spiti, no casualty
Apr 02, 2024, at 07:09 pm
A mild-intensity earthquake jolted snowbound Lahaul Spiti district in Himachal Pradesh on Monday night, the Indian Meteorological Department informed on Tuesday.
IMD predicts heatwaves in many parts of central and peninsular India this week
Apr 01, 2024, at 11:21 pm
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday predicted heavy rainfall over Northeast India and heatwave conditions over parts of central and peninsular India for this week.
Rhino dies due to infighting with another male rhino in Assam's Kaziranga
Mar 24, 2024, at 07:51 pm
A rhino was found dead in Assam's Kaziranga National Park & Tiger Reserve on Saturday.
E-waste mountain growing five times faster than recycling rate: Report
Mar 23, 2024, at 12:45 am
The amount of electronic waste – or e-waste – that we produce is at least 62 million tonnes, and it’s rising five times faster than the amount being recycled.
Tackle methane emissions now to slow global warming, finds new report
Mar 22, 2024, at 04:06 pm
Tackling emissions of methane now, is essential to meet the Paris Agreement goal of limiting global warming to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels by 2050, according to a new report issued by the UN-backed Global Methane Forum on Wednesday.
New climate report shows 2023 was hottest year so far
Mar 20, 2024, at 03:34 pm
Records were once again broken for greenhouse gas levels, surface temperatures, ocean heat and acidification, sea level rise, ice cover and glacier retreat, a new global report issued by the UN weather agency (WMO) on Tuesday shows.
Mar 20, 2024, at 05:41 am
The grim picture of India's air quality was revealed in the report released by IQAir which showed 83 out of the top 100 nations with the world’s worst air pollution last year were in India.
Canada sees warm temperatures in several provinces, breaks 119-year-old record
Mar 19, 2024, at 03:14 am
Toronto/IBNS: Regions throughout Canada, including areas of Alberta, British Columbia and Yukon are reaching an upward trend of record-breaking daily temperatures.
SC pulls up former Uttarakhand Minister, DFO for destruction of Jim Corbett National Park
Mar 07, 2024, at 08:23 am
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday pulled up the former Uttarakhand Forest Minister Harak Singh Rawat and Divisional Forest Officer (DFO) Kishan Singh Chand for the heavy environmental damage at the Jim Corbett National Park and directed that the tiger Safari cannot be built in the core area.
Several New Zealand glaciers are on the verge of extinction ami hot temperatures
Mar 06, 2024, at 10:07 pm
Many New Zealand glaciers are on the verge of extinction due to hotter temperatures. This is the culmination of more than 45 years of research, which is painting a grave picture of the state of the country's iconic glaciers.
Mar 05, 2024, at 10:04 pm
El Nino and predicted above-normal sea-surface temperatures over much of the global oceans are expected to lead to above-normal temperatures over almost all land areas in the next three months, the United Nations said on Tuesday (March 5, 2024).
Heavy rain in Pakistan leaves 29 dead
Mar 04, 2024, at 02:31 am
At least 29 people were killed and 50 others injured due to heavy rains that swept across Pakistan in the last 48 hours, the country's authorities told media on Sunday.
Antonio Guterres appeals for greater support for small islands fighting climate change
Mar 03, 2024, at 07:47 pm
More funding is needed to support Small Island Developing States (SIDS) on the frontlines of climate change, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Saturday in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
Mar 02, 2024, at 02:41 pm
February saw more extreme heat and unusually high temperatures in both hemispheres, the UN weather agency (WMO) said on Friday.
Senior officials call for action and solutions at UN Environment Assembly
Mar 01, 2024, at 10:42 pm
Leaders attending a major UN environmental conference in Nairobi must drive forward solutions to combat climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution, Secretary-General António Guterres said on Thursday.
India’s National Green Hydrogen Mission and COP 28 commitment
Feb 28, 2024, at 01:29 am
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has taken a significant step towards decarbonizing the transport sector with the release of guidelines for pilot projects under the National Green Hydrogen Mission.
Higher reaches of Kashmir receive fresh snowfall, plains lashed by rains
Feb 18, 2024, at 06:18 pm
Srinagar/IBNS/UNI: Higher reaches of Kashmir valley including Gulmarg and Sonamarg received fresh snowfall while plains were lashed by rains resulting in the closure of the Srinagar-Ladakh highway on Sunday, officials said.
January was the hottest month on record, shows WMO data
Feb 16, 2024, at 02:43 pm
In the battle to slow global warming, January was the hottest month on record according to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) on Thursday.