Environment

Heavy rainfall likely over coastal Andhra Pradesh,Odisha; IMD issues warming to fishermen

The Severe Cyclonic Storm Asani over westcentral and adjoining southwest Bay of Bengal moved west-northwestwards at a speed of 5 kmph through the night bringing heavy rainfall at places along the Andhra Pradesh coast.

May 10, 2022

Weather forecast: Low pressure area forms near South Andaman Sea, cyclonic Storm by Sunday evening

A low pressure area (LPA) that has formed over the South Andaman Sea and the adjoining southeast Bay of Bay Bengal is likely to intensify into a cyclonic storm by Sunday evening, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Saturday.

May 7, 2022

Researchers develop App "Threatened Australians"; Accessible to users [ Details]

Scientists from the University of Queensland (UQ) have developed an app that provides users with information on endangered species in their local areas and ways for everyday Australians to take action.

May 3, 2022

Japan International Cooperation Agency to fund int'l Olive Ridley turtle centre in Chennai

The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) will fund an International centre for the protection and conservation of the Olive Ridley turtles coming up in Chennai, the Tamil Nadu Forest Department said in a statement on Tuesday.

Apr 26, 2022

Wild elephant electrocuted in TN banana farm, owner arrested

The Tamil Nadu forest department officials have arrested a banana plantation farm owner in a case related to the electrocution of a wild elephant two months ago at his farm.

Apr 18, 2022

Phillipines death toll due to massive landslides triggered by tropical storm Megi rises to 121

The death toll from the tropical storm that battered the Philippines over last weekend rose to 121, including 81 victims buried by landslides in central Philippine city, authorities said on Thursday.

Apr 14, 2022

Another tiger dies in "Tiger state" Madhya Pradesh

Yet another tiger was found dead in Madhya Pradesh pushing the total number of big cats to have died in different wildlife habitats of the state so far this year to 15.

Apr 11, 2022

Wildfire burns 521 hectares of woodland equal to size of 730 football fields near inter-Korean border

A forest fire charred mountain areas the size of 730 football fields in a northeastern town close to the inter-Korean border for two days, firefighting officials said Monday.

Apr 11, 2022

"International accreditation for conservation"for 3 tiger reserves, India harbours about 70 per cent of the world's tiger population

The Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve in Tamil Nadu and Bandhavgarh and Pench Tiger Reserves in Madhya Pradesh were on Saturday awarded the Conservation Assured Tiger Standards (CA|TS) international accreditation certificates.India harbours about 70 per cent of the world's tiger population in the wild.

Apr 9, 2022

NGT forms panel to check on media reports related to illegal mining near Keoladeo National Park

The National Green Tribunal has constituted an eight-member expert committee headed by Director General of Forests and Special Secretary (DGF&SS) to undertake a visit and prepare an action plan on the media reports related to the illegal mining near Keoladeo National Park in Rajasthan.

Apr 9, 2022

Ganga cleaning "Sarnath turtles" to dwindle as breeding centre faces cash crunch

The Sarnath Turtle Breeding Centre in Sarnath is facing a severe cash crunch, mainly due to a technical glitch.

Apr 6, 2022

Gale-force winds,heavy rains expected in New South Wales, Sydney

Gale-force winds and heavy rain is expected on Friday along the coast of Australia New South Wales (NSW) state, including in the nation's largest city of Sydney.

Apr 1, 2022

Severe heat wave conditions grip Telangana, temperature crossing 42 degrees Celsius

Severe heat wave conditions prevailed in parts of Telangana on Thursday with the maximum day temperature crossing 42 degrees Celsius.

Mar 31, 2022

Climate change: Ocean surface temperature, heat wave incidents increase in Indian Ocean

Not only are there heat waves in the ocean, which is heating too, but they are increasing too over the decades.

Mar 24, 2022

One-third of greenhouse gas emissions caused by food systems but ignored in climate plans

Food production, processing, distribution, consumption, and waste account for nearly a third of total global greenhouse gas emissions.

Mar 23, 2022