Category: Environment

Tornadoes, huge hailstones wreak havoc in Australia

Canberra, Oct 12 (IANS) Tornadoes and a thunderstorm "supercell" swept across Australia's Queensland state, with reports of four people injured…

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Tropical storm nears Mexico coast

Mexico City, Oct 12 (IANS) A tropical storm is nearing the Mexican coast, approaching at a speed of 37 kmph,…

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Hurricane Michael toll reaches 6

Miami, Oct 12 (IANS) The death toll from hurricane Michael, one of the most powerful storms to make landfall in…

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Misty Friday morning in Delhi

New Delhi, Oct 12 (IANS) It was a misty Friday morning in the national capital with the minimum temperature recorded…

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India lost $79.5 bn due to natural disasters in 20 years

By Arul Louis United Nations, Oct 12 (IANS) India has suffered economic losses of $79.5 billion due to natural disasters…

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India targets 100 GW installed capacity of solar energy by 2022

Kohima, Oct 11 (IANS) India has a target of 100 gigawatt (GW) installed capacity of solar energy by 2022, of…

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NLIU Bhopal to get solar power at Rs 1.76/unit

Bhopal, Oct 11 (IANS) National Law Institute University (NLIU) will get solar power for Rs 1.76 per unit in first…

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It’s a relief that cyclone Titi is weakening, says Mamata

Kolkata, Oct 11 (IANS) Even as the Durga Puja organisers worry about the effect of cyclone "Titli" in Gangetic West…

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Two fifth of China’s coal power stations loss-making: Report

New Delhi, Oct 11 (IANS) Two fifth of China's coal power stations are loss-making and owners could save nearly $390…

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Encroachment, inadequate storm-water drains flooding urban centres: Puri

New Delhi, Oct 11 (IANS) Flooding in urban areas is due to inadequate storm-water drains and large-scale encroachments along natural…

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Environmentalist G D Agarwal passes away

Rishikesh, Oct 11 (IANS) Environmentalist G.D. Agarwal, who was on a fast for the last 111 days demanding a clean…

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8 die as cyclone Titli batters Andhra, Odisha coast

Visakhapatnam/ Bhubaneswar, Oct 11 (IANS) A very severe cyclonic storm Titli unleashed havoc in north coastal Andhra Pradesh and south…

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Death toll in Spanish island flooding hits 12

Madrid, Oct 11 (IANS) Emergency services working in the aftermath of severe flash-flooding that struck the Spanish Balearic island of…

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Japan PM Shinzo Abe offers support to Swachh Bharat Mission

New Delhi, Oct 11 (IANS) Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has offered his government's support to the Swachh Bharat Mission,…

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Six missing post cyclone in Odisha

Bhubaneswar, Oct 11 (IANS) At least six persons, including four of a family, went missing after their house got swept…

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Stay away from sea till Sunday: Goa Tourism to tourists

Panaji, Oct 11 (IANS) Alarmed by the rise in sea water levels on Goa's beaches on account of cyclone Titli…

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Cyclone Titli causes rainfall in Jharkhand

Ranchi, Oct 11 (IANS) Impact of the cyclone Titli, which made landfall between Andhra Pradesh and Odisha early on Thursday,…

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Clinching argument: Framing climate change in economics

By Rajendra Shende October 8, 2018, brought two bits of news of a global nature. While both of them were…

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Hurricane Michael kills 2 in US, heads to Carolinas

Miami, Oct 11 (IANS) At least two people were killed as Hurricane Michael, one of the most powerful storms ever…

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Indonesia extends earthquake, tsunami rescue operations

Jakarta, Oct 11 (IANS) Indonesian authorities on Thursday extended the deadline for the search and rescue operations for a possible…

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