Category: Environment

Myanmar highway closed due to collapse of dam spillway

Yangon, Aug 29 (IANS) Myanmar's Yangon-Mandalay highway was temporarily closed on Wednesday due to the collapse of a dam spillway…

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How India’s cows can save the earth — by feeding on seaweed

By K.S. Jayaraman Bengaluru, Aug 29 (IANS) A US scientist says India has a huge potential to reduce its carbon…

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More rains likely in Delhi-NCR

New Delhi, Aug 29 (IANS) It was a cloudy, humid morning in the national capital on Wednesday with the minimum…

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Puerto Rico raises Hurricane Maria death toll to 2,975

Washington, Aug 29 (IANS) Puerto Rican officials now say 2,975 people died following Hurricane Maria -- a devastating storm that…

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Mild quake shakes Los Angeles

Los Angeles, Aug 29 (IANS) An earthquake measuring 4.4 on the Richter scale has struck the city of Los Angeles,…

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Two-thirds of California’s beaches could completely disappear by 2100, warns report

Sacramento, Aug 29 (IANS) Warning that two-thirds of Southern California's beaches could completely disappear and the average area burned by…

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23 cities to avoid disposal of 87 mn tonnes of waste by 2030

New York, Aug 29 (IANS) Twenty-three pioneering cities and regions have committed to significantly cut the amount of waste they…

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One-way traffic on Jammu-Srinagar highway

Srinagar, Aug 29 (IANS) Heavy vehicular traffic on the strategic Jammu-Srinagar national highway will be allowed only from Srinagar to…

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Iran inaugurates its largest wind farm

Tehran, Aug 29 (IANS) Iran on Tuesday inaugurated its largest wind farm as part of its efforts to increase production…

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Congress to protest against sealing of non-polluting industries

New Delhi, Aug 28 (IANS) The Congress Delhi unit on Tuesday said that it will protest at Chief Minister Arvind…

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Traffic noise may shorten birds’ lifespan: Study

New York, Aug 28 (IANS) Besides increasing noise pollution, sounding vehicle horns may also cut short lives of birds, says…

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Moderate quake in five Bengal districts

Kolkata, Aug 28 (IANS) A moderate earthquake was recorded in five districts of West Bengal on Tuesday evening though no…

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Vedanta wins 41 oil blocks, Oil India nine in OALP auction

New Delhi, Aug 28 (IANS) Natural resources major Vedanta Ltd has won 41 of the 55 oil and gas exploration…

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‘600 Goa lifeguards trained to handle injured marine life’

Panaji, Aug 28 (IANS) As many as 600 lifeguards in Goa have been trained as first responders to handle injured…

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India, World Bank ink loan agreement on energy efficiency

New Delhi, Aug 28 (IANS) India on Tuesday signed a $220-million loan agreement with the World Bank to scale up…

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SC reserves order on plea to ban manufacture, sale of firecrackers

New Delhi, Aug 28 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday reserved its order on a plea that sought a countrywide…

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Look into larger perspective while dealing with Taj: SC

New Delhi, Aug 28 (IANS) "If Taj Mahal goes, you will not get a second chance," the Supreme Court said…

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Moderate rains lash Karnataka coastal, Kodagu districts

Bengaluru, Aug 28 (IANS) Moderate to heavy rains continued to lash coastal and south interior districts of Karnataka, including Kodagu,…

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6.2-magnitude quake hits Indonesia’s Lombok island

Jakarta, Aug 28 (IANS) A 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck off Indonesia's Lombok Island on Tuesday, but no immediate casualties or damages…

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Scientists discover hidden deep-sea coral reef in US

Washington, Aug 28 (IANS) Scientists have discovered a giant deep-sea coral reef system off the coast of the US state…

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