Category: Environment

Light pollution at night disrupts ecosystem: Study

New York, Dec 20 (IANS) Increased exposure to artificial or outdoor light, referred to as light pollution, at night not…

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Extreme cold wave in most of Uttarakhand

Dehradun, Dec 20 (IANS) Extreme cold wave conditions prevailed in most parts of Uttarakhand, with Almora facing sub-zero temperatures for…

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Prevailing cold wave keeps Delhi air ‘very poor’

New Delhi, Dec 20 (IANS) Overall air quality in the national capital on Thursday remained 'very poor' as the Met…

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Global warming threatens ‘feminization’ of green sea turtles

Madrid, Dec 20 (IANS) Global warming is threatening "feminization" of green sea turtle, a study has said suggesting that by…

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Biting cold in Delhi, will last till weekend

New Delhi, Dec 20 (IANS) It was the coldest morning this December in the national capital on Thursday with the…

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Biting cold sweeps through Kashmir ahead of Chillai Kalan

Srinagar, Dec 20 (IANS) A day before the 40-day-long period of harsh winter 'Chillai Kalan' sets in, biting cold swept…

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Kaziranga security will be enhanced: Minister

Guwahati, Dec 19 (IANS) Assam Forest and Environment Minister Parimal Suklabaidya on Wednesday visited Kaziranga National Park (KNP) and said…

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Cold wave in northwest to make Delhi colder, air quality ‘very poor’

New Delhi, Dec 19 (IANS) Cold wave and ground frost conditions over some parts of northwest India during the next…

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Chandigarh, Amritsar, Delhi colder than Shimla

Shimla, Dec 19 (IANS) It's "pleasant" in the hills of Himachal Pradesh, than in plains of north India! The Met…

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Heavy snow forces Lhasa’s Potala Palace to shut doors

Beijing, Dec 19 (IANS) Potala Palace in the Tibet capital on Wednesday announced temporary closure to the public following heavy…

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New GEF projects to fight climate change

Washington, Dec 19 (IANS) Projects for new four-year investment cycle and measures to further improve efficiency, accountability and transparency are…

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Blind amphibian named after Donald Trump

Washington, Dec 19 (IANS) A newly discovered amphibian that buries its head in the sand has been named after US…

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Cold Delhi morning with very poor air

New Delhi, Dec 19 (IANS) It was a cold morning in the national capital with minimum temperature dropping to 5.2…

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Unabated cold wave in Kashmir, Ladakh in deep freeze

Srinagar, Dec 19 (IANS) An unabated cold wave continues in the Kashmir Valley on Wednesday, with Ladakh plunging into a…

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Another Gir pride loses three cats as train runs over

Gandhinagar, Dec 18 (IANS) After losing as many as 23 Asiatic lions in a section of the Gir forest area…

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Another Gir pride loses three cats as train runs them over

Gandhinagar, Dec 18 (IANS) After losing 23 Asiatic lions in a section of the Gir forest area in recent times,…

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Carbon footprint labels on food packets might help cut emissions

Sydney, Dec 18 (IANS) Labelling food packets with carbon footprint can help reduce potential environmental impacts, says a new study.…

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Delhi air quality likely to deteriorate over next 2 days

New Delhi, Dec 18 (IANS) Delhi is likely to experience toxic air over the next two days as weatherman on…

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Coal use declines in Europe, but spikes in India: IEA

New Delhi, Dec 18 (IANS) While global coal demand looks set to rise for the second year in a row…

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Reaffirming faith in the fight against climate change

By Amit Kapoor Conversations in India rarely revolve around the subject of climate change. The discussions around the topic are…

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