Category: Environment

Drawing plentifully from myth and reality, Chhath Puja honours elemental forces of nature (IANS Book Review)

New Delhi, Nov 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) As the grand folk festival of Chhath Puja came to a close on Friday with…

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Pakistan: Entry to parks and playgrounds banned as Lahore AQI crosses 1000 again

Lahore, Nov 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) After having already shut down schools till November 17, Pakistan Punjab's provincial government on Friday ordered…

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Australia facing hot and wet summer, says weather bureau

Sydney, Nov 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) Much of Australia is facing a hot and wet summer, the Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) has…

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In a global first, NTPC plant starts converting captured CO2 into methanol

New Delhi, Nov 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) Government-owned power giant NTPC announced on Friday that in “a major groundbreaking achievement,” it has…

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Delhi-NCR AQI nears ‘severe’ levels in several areas

New Delhi, Nov 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) The air quality in Delhi-NCR remained alarmingly poor on Friday, approaching 'severe' levels in multiple…

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Nations must dramatically increase climate adaptation efforts: UN Environment

Nairobi, Nov 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) As climate impacts intensify and hit the world’s most vulnerable hardest, the "Adaptation Gap Report 2024:…

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Mount Lewotobi in Indonesia erupts, top flight alert issued

Jakarta, Nov 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) Mount Lewotobi in Indonesia's East Nusa Tenggara province erupted again on Thursday, spewing a column of…

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Fast-moving wildfire in California forces thousands to flee

Los Angeles, Nov 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) A dangerously fast wildfire fanned by fierce winds was burning out of control in California,…

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Mount Fuji observes season’s first snowcap, latest ever in 130 years

Tokyo, Nov 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) Japan's Mount Fuji donned its first snowcap this season on Thursday, the latest in 130 years,…

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Mount Marapi in Indonesia’s West Sumatra erupts

Jakarta, Nov 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) Mount Marapi in Indonesia's West Sumatra province erupted on Thursday morning, sending a column of ash…

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Delhi-NCR AQI nears ‘severe’ levels in several areas; average remains 362

New Delhi, Nov 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) The air quality in Delhi-NCR remained alarmingly poor on Thursday, approaching 'severe' levels in multiple…

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Weather Dept issues yellow alert in TN for next 24 hours

Chennai, Nov 6 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) has issued a heavy rainfall warning and a yellow alert for…

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Prez Murmu extends greetings on Chhath Puja

New Delhi, Nov 6 (SocialNews.XYZ) President Droupadi Murmu shared her greetings with fellow citizens, devotees and believers on the occasion…

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Centre inks pact for $200 million ADB loan to upgrade urban infra in Uttarakhand

New Delhi, Nov 6 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Indian government and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Wednesday signed an agreement for…

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Indonesia plans to relocate residents near Mount Lewotobi after fatal eruption

Jakarta, Nov 6 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Indonesian government will likely proceed with a permanent relocation of thousands of residents from a…

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Bushfire threat forces evacuation of Australian town

Sydney, Nov 6 (SocialNews.XYZ) Residents of a town in the Australian state of Queensland have been evacuated due to a…

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‘Failure of Delhi govt’: Congress’ Sandeep Dikshit slams Kejriwal over Yamuna’s toxicity

New Delhi, Nov 6 (SocialNews.XYZ) Congress leader Sandeep Dikshit on Wednesday slammed former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal over the…

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Delhi-NCR’s air quality remains hazardous with ‘severe’ pollution levels in several areas

New Delhi, Nov 6 (SocialNews.XYZ) Delhi-NCR's air quality remained dangerously poor on Wednesday, nearing the 'severe' category in several locations…

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Delhi Govt’s anti-open burning campaign kicks off today to fight rising air pollution

New Delhi, Nov 6 (SocialNews.XYZ) As Delhi-NCR continues to witness a worsening air quality with the onset of winter, the…

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Heavy rans predicted in coastal TN districts till Nov 8

Chennai, Nov 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) has forecast heavy rainfall in the coastal districts of Tamil Nadu…

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