Misty Tuesday morning in Delhi
New Delhi, Oct 30 (IANS) It was a misty morning in the national capital on Tuesday with minimum temperature touching 16.5 degrees Celsius, a notch above the season’s average. “There was mist in the morning…
Environment
China allows use of tiger, rhino products
Beijing, Oct 30 (IANS) The Chinese government has legalised the use of endangered tiger and rhino products for “medical” purposes, a move according to wildlife activists will be a setback to efforts to protect the…
Global vertebrate population declined 60% since 1970: WWF
Bern, Oct 30 (IANS) The global populations of vertebrates – mammals, birds, fish, amphibians and reptiles – have declined by 60 per cent since 1970, according to a World Wildlife Fund (WWF) report released on…
Handbook to popularise whale watching
Bonn, Oct 30 (IANS) Are you interested to know more about whales, here is a handbook that aims to popularise its watching. Two inter-governmental organisations have launched a comprehensive handbook to encourage best practice in…
Typhoon Yutu makes landfall in Philippines
Manila, Oct 30 (IANS) Typhoon Yutu made landfall in Philippines’ Isabela province on Tuesday, according to the country’s disaster management agency. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said that Yutu slammed into…
6.1-magnitude quake jolts New Zealand
Wellington, Oct 30 (IANS) An earthquake measuring 6.1 on the Richter scale jolted New Zealand’ North Island on Tuesday, the US Geological Survey said. The quake, which occurred at 2.13 a.m., was initially centered at…
Mayors warn petrol, diesel vehicle makers
London, Oct 30 (IANS) The Mayors of Paris, Copenhagen, Seoul, and Medellin on Monday called for vehicle manufacturers to stop producing petrol and diesel cars as soon as possible to protect the health of children…
Tigress Sundari to be shifted to Nandankanan: Minister
Bhubaneswar, Oct 30 (IANS) The Odisha government has said the Royal Bengal Tigress Sundari, which allegedly killed two persons, will be shifted from Satkosia Wildlife Sanctuary to Nandankanan Zoological Park in Bhubaneswar. Forest and Environment…
417 polluting units in Delhi ordered shut
New Delhi, Oct 29 (IANS) The Delhi government has issued orders to shut down 417 polluting units in the national capital, a statement said on Monday. The decision came at a time when Delhi’s air…
Air quality drops in Delhi; experts advise against gyming
New Delhi, Oct 29 (IANS) The air quality in Delhi and NCR went further down on Monday, with experts cautioning people to abstain from any form of brisk physical activity even in indoor gymnasiums. The…
Moderate intensity tremor in Jammu and Kashmir
Srinagar, Oct 29 (IANS) A moderate intensity earthquake occurred in the Valley in Jammu and Kashmir on Monday evening. No loss of life or damage to property has so far been reported from anywhere. An…
Delhi government levies Rs 5-lakh fine on DDA, polluting units
New Delhi, Oct 29 (IANS) With air quality slipping into the “very poor” category, Delhi Environment Minister Imran Hussain on Monday imposed a hefty fine of Rs 5 lakh on a DDA industrial site after…
‘Green crackers’ won’t be available this Diwali: Minister
New Delhi, Oct 29 (IANS) Union Environment Minister Harsh Vardhan on Monday said although less-polluting “green crackers” have been devised and the technology will be shared with the industry soon, it will not be available…
93% children breathe toxic air globally: WHO
New Delhi, Oct 29 (IANS) Every day, around 93 per cent of the children globally under the age of 15 years (1.8 billion children) breathe air that is so polluted it puts their health and…
Mediterranean Basin facing bigger climate change impact: Study
Hong Kong, Oct 29 (IANS) The Mediterranean Basin is experiencing the impact of climate change more than ever owing to multiple environmental changes and risks that are affecting the livelihoods of people in the entire…
Air pollution increasing factor for stroke among youngsters: Experts
New Delhi, Oct 29 (IANS) Tiny air pollution particles can also increase the risk of stroke in youngsters and healthy people by damaging the inner lining of their veins and arteries, according to medical experts….
Thick hazy morning in Delhi chokes, air quality deteriorates
New Delhi, Oct 29 (IANS) The national capital on Monday was enveloped in a thick blanket of haze with the minimum temperature recorded at 15.5 degrees Celsius, the season’s average, while the air quality continued…
Quake hits Japanese island
Tokyo, Oct 29 (IANS) A 5.4-magnitude quake hit off Japan’s Torishima island on Monday, the Met office said. No tsunami warning was issued. The tremors were felt at 10.28 a.m. at a depth of 110…
Air quality severe in most of Delhi-NCR, Faridabad 21 times polluted
New Delhi, Oct 28 (IANS) Air quality in Delhi and neighbouring areas deteriorated on Sunday, with most parts recording a “severe or severe-plus” level of pollution while the air in Faridabad in Haryana was 21…
Odisha alerts Collectors to possible heavy rains
Bhubaneswar, Oct 28 (IANS) The Odisha government on Sunday asked the Collectors of coastal districts to remain alert as the Met Department has predicted heavy rainfall till October 30 in the state. “Collectors of Puri,…