Category: Environment

Elderly tourists die in Greece after underestimating soaring temperature

Athens, June 18 (IANS/DPA) At least five tourists have died in Greece and others are missing as temperatures soar, according…

4 months ago

Power demand in North India at record high amid scorching heat wave

New Delhi, June 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) The demand for electricity in India’s northern region scaled its highest-ever peak of 89 GW…

4 months ago

Four missing after rain triggered mountain torrents, landslides in China

Beijing, June 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) Torrential rains triggered mountain torrents and landslides in the city of Changji, northwest China's Xinjiang. The…

4 months ago

Air coolers, beverages get costlier amid scorching heat in Bihar

Patna, June 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) The prices of air coolers, gram flour (sattu) drink, sugarcane juice and other beverages have increased…

4 months ago

22 more succumb to heat stroke in Bihar, met office issues heat alert

Patna, June 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) The severe heat waves and high humidity in Bihar claimed 22 lives in the last 24…

4 months ago

New 410 GW offshore wind capacity to be installed over next 10 years globally: Report

New Delhi, June 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) At least 410 GW of new offshore wind capacity will be installed in the next…

4 months ago

Conditions favourable for monsoon to advance further: IMD

New Delhi, June 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) The India Meteorological Department said on Monday that conditions are favourable for further advance of…

4 months ago

Northern states likely to get respite from heat wave after 2 days

New Delhi, June 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) Heatwave to severe heatwave conditions are likely to continue over many parts of North India…

4 months ago

Massive quake changed course of Ganga River 2,500 years ago, can occur again: Study

New Delhi, June 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) A team of US researchers on Monday said that a major earthquake of magnitude 7…

4 months ago

EU ministers approve contested Nature Restoration law

Luxembourg, June 17 (IANS/DPA) European Union Environment Ministers on Monday approved a much-fought-over conservation law intended to restore habitats to…

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Wildfire forces 1,200 people to evacuate in Southern California

Los Angeles, June 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) A fast-moving wildfire has burned over 12,200 acres (about 49.4 square km) overnight in Southern…

4 months ago

Israel announces ambitious plan to ‘phase out’ fossil fuels by 2050

Jerusalem, June 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Israeli Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure has announced a strategic plan for the country's energy…

4 months ago

China activates Level-IV emergency response to potential flooding

Beijing, June 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) China's State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters activated a Level-IV emergency response to possible flooding…

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Haryana to soon start recruitment of ‘Van Mitras’

Chandigarh, June 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Sunday announced that recruitment of 'Van Mitras', who will…

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Energy vouchers for 1.3 mn S. Korean vulnerable households this summer

Seoul, June 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) The ruling People Power Party (PPP) and government officials on Sunday agreed to provide energy vouchers…

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India set to be 6th nation with its own deep sea mission: Dr Jitendra Singh

New Delhi, June 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) India is set to be the sixth country to have its own deep sea mission,…

4 months ago

Jordan says 14 pilgrims dead, 17 missing during Haj in Saudi Arabia

Amman, June 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) Jordan on Sunday confirmed the deaths of 14 citizens and the missing of 17 others who…

4 months ago

India’s Siddhesh Sakore named Land Hero by UN agency

Bonn/New Delhi, June 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) Siddhesh Sakore, a farmer and the founder of AGRO RANGERS, from Maharashtra, has been named…

4 months ago

IIT-K, NSI Kanpur sign MoU to establish Centre of Excellence for biofuels

Kanpur, June 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IIT-K) and National Sugar Institute (NSI), Kanpur, have signed a…

4 months ago

Whole-of-government approach to curb poaching in Kaziranga: Himanta Biswa Sarma

Guwahati, June 15 (SocialNews.XYZ) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday said that there will be a whole-of-government approach…

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