New Delhi, Nov 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) With the active participation of a high-level Indian delegation, a G20 meeting has arrived at a consensus in finalising the first Ministerial declaration on Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR), according to…
Chennai, Nov 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) has issued a yellow alert for 19 districts of Tamil Nadu, forecasting heavy rains over the next two days. According to a statement from the Weather…
New Delhi, Nov 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) Long-term exposure to air pollution particles like PM2.5 can prove to be detrimental to memory and cognition in people of all ages, finds a study, even as the air quality…
New Delhi, Nov 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) A layer of smog covered Delhi-NCR on Saturday morning, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) in the national Capital registering a ‘poor’ rating two days after Diwali celebrations, despite a…
Madrid, Nov 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) Spain remains deeply shaken by the deadly flash floods that have left 205 people confirmed dead and wrecked havoc across the regions of Valencia, Castilla-La Mancha and Andalusia in the east…
New York, Nov 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) Trying to match former President Donald Trump’s popular call for US energy independence, Vice President Kamala Harris has said she is dropping her demand to ban drilling for gas, but…
New Delhi, Nov 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) Delhi Congress President Devender Yadav said on Friday that the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government’s farcical efforts, without addressing core issues like dust and vehicular fumes, have failed to control…
Patna, Nov 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) The air quality in Patna and other regions of Bihar deteriorated on Friday following the bursting of firecrackers on a large scale. Despite the Bihar State Pollution Control Board’s ban on…
New Delhi, Nov 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) Delhi Environment Minister, Gopal Rai on Friday commended the citizens of Delhi for their role in keeping post-Diwali pollution levels relatively lower than pervious years and urged neighbouring BJP-ruled states…
Kolkata, Nov 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) With the bursting of firecrackers to mark the occasions of Kali Puja and Diwali, Kolkata has recorded high levels of air and noise pollution, said officials here on Friday. The twin…
New Delhi, Nov 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) A day after the Diwali festivities, the air pollution levels in Delhi-NCR on Friday deteriorated further to the ‘very poor’ category with a blanket of toxic smoke engulfing the whole…
United Nations, Nov 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has highlighted the role of young people in driving climate action and shaping urban futures, and called for empowering them to accelerate global sustainable development progress….
Chennai, Oct 31 (SocialNews.XYZ) Despite Tamil Nadu being the ‘fireworks hub’ of India, with the Sivakasi-based fireworks industry achieving an annual turnover of Rs 6,000 crore, a village in the state has chosen to celebrate…
Kolkata, Oct 31 (SocialNews.XYZ) With the Air Quality Index (AQI) in Kolkata already showing signs of deterioration since Wednesday evening, the pollution level is expected to be alarmingly high on Thursday night when the bursting…
Jaipur, Oct 31 (SocialNews.XYZ) After over 40 migratory birds, belonging to two to three different species, were found dead in and around Rajasthan’s Sambhar Lake, Jaipur District Collector held a meeting to discuss possible efforts…
Chennai, Oct 31 (SocialNews.XYZ) Air pollution levels in Chennai and nearby districts have risen significantly due to the bursting of firecrackers as part of Diwali celebrations. This decline in air quality has caused discomfort for…
Sydney, Oct 31 (SocialNews.XYZ) Australian-led international research has identified a vast area with the potential for natural forest regeneration. The research, which was published on Thursday by the Queensland University of Technology (QUT) and Brazilian…
Sydney, Oct. 31 (SocialNews.XYZ) Countries must accelerate the conservation and restoration of kelp forests to meet international targets, Australian researchers said on Thursday. According to the State of the World’s Kelp report, which was published…
New Delhi, Oct 31 (SocialNews.XYZ) In an Action Taken Report (ATR) filed before the National Green Tribunal (NGT), the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MOEF&CC) said that 11 cities in the country…
Lahore, Oct 31 (SocialNews.XYZ) With the smog levels rising and worsening the air quality in Pakistan’s Punjab’s provincial capital Lahore, schools across the city have been shut down for at least three days from Friday…