Category: Environment

Heavy rainfall warning in 5 Bengal districts

Kolkata, June 25 (IANS) The meteorological department on Monday warned of "heavy to very heavy rainfall" in five northern districts…

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Pakistan to launch observatory satellite

Islamabad, June 25 (IANS) Pakistan is set to launch the indigenously developed PakTES-1A observatory satellite in July, the Foreign Ministry…

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Delhi starts flood control room

New Delhi, June 25 (IANS) Ahead of the monsoon season, the Flood Control Department of the Delhi government has started…

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How toxic air is causing malnutrition in trees

London, June 25 (IANS) Besides affecting human health, air pollution is also causing malnutrition in trees by harming a fungi…

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Use plastic with responsibility: Parrikar

Panaji, June 25 (IANS) Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar on Monday asked the people to be responsible with the use…

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AAP welcomes Delhi stay on cutting trees

New Delhi, June 25 (IANS) The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Monday welcomed the Delhi High Court stay on cutting…

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Unesco urged to probe Great Barrier Reef deforestation

Sydney, June 25 (IANS) Four Australian non-profits have urged the Unesco to probe the government over its failure to conserve…

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Delhi HC stays cutting of trees till July 4

New Delhi, June 25 (IANS) In a relief to residents, the Delhi High Court on Monday asked authorities not to…

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Australian state cultivates rare trees as ‘insurance policy’

Sydney, June 25 (IANS) Australia's New South Wales (NSW) state is cultivating the rare Wollemi Pine or the "Dinosaur Tree"…

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To what end are PSBs continuing to finance coal-fired power?

By EAS Sarma The government's announcement to soon tender out 100 GW of solar power in one go is somewhat…

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Five killed as rains clobber Maharashtra, road, rail traffic hit

Mumbai, June 25 (IANS) Torrential rains clobbered large areas of Mumbai and other parts of Maharashtra seriously hitting road traffic…

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Heat wave, high humidity continues in UP

Lucknow, June 25 (IANS) Heat wave conditions and high humidity continued across Uttar Pradesh on Monday, according to the weather…

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Partly cloudy Monday morning in Delhi

New Delhi, June 25 (IANS) It was a partly cloudy morning in the national capital on Monday with the minimum…

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Kangaroo halts Australian football match

Canberra, June 25 (IANS) A kangaroo has become the latest social media sensation after invading a football pitch just 2…

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Australian oyster industry under threat

Canberra, June 25 (IANS) A shortage of baby oysters is putting South Australia's oyster industry worth A$32 million ($23 million)…

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Climate change affecting agriculture in Bihar: CM

Patna, June 24 (IANS) Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Sunday said climate change has been affecting the state over…

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Monsoon gains momentum in West Bengal, heavy rains for two days

Kolkata, June 24 (IANS) The monsoon has gained momentum in West Bengal, with the weatherman on Sunday forecasting extreme heavy…

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Globe needs action to reverse climate impact: GEF chief

By Vishal Gulati Da Nang (Vietnam), June 24 (IANS) The world was urged on Sunday to take urgent action to…

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Monsoon in Delhi from June 29: IMD

New Delhi, June 24 (IANS) Monsoon will hit the national capital anytime between June 29 to July 1, with pre-monsoon…

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East India Climate Change conclave begins in Patna

Patna, June 24 (IANS) Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Harsh Vardhan…

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