Environment

Death toll hits 180 in record floods in Brazil; 32 people still missing [details]

At least 180 people have died from weeks of record flooding in southern Brazil's Rio Grande do Sul state and 32 people remain missing, said the civil defence agency.

Jul 4, 2024

California Wildfires Again: Thousands evacuated as heatwaves trigger 'Thompson Fire'

Wildfires spread in Northern California amid heatwaves, causing thousands to evacuate, officials have said.

Jul 4, 2024

Govt's focus on non-polluting energy sources to boost private, public transport: Gadkari

As pollution has become a huge issue in India, the focus of the government is on promoting the use of non-polluting sources to power personal and public transportation, Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways

Jul 3, 2024

Climate change can no longer be ignored, incorporate a green lifecycle: CJI

Stressing to incorporate a green lifestyle into daily lives, Chief Justice of India (CJI) D.Y. Chandrachud on Tuesday said that climate change can no longer be ignored.

Jul 2, 2024

UN Proposes Sharing Genetic Resource Revenues to Support Conservation

The UN has proposed sharing revenues from genetic resources to support communities preserving nature. The proposals could generate up to $10 billion from sectors heavily reliant on digital sequence information.

Jul 1, 2024

Monsoon Season spurs Dengue surge, K'taka tops with 5,374 cases, 5 deaths

The monsoon season, a period of relief from the sweltering heat, has also brought a surge in dengue cases in various parts of India, including Karnataka, Kerala, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, and Maharashtra.

Jun 30, 2024

World Bank Boosts India's Green Energy Transition with $1.5bn Financing

The World Bank has approved a $1.5 billion package to aid India's low-carbon energy reforms. The financing will primarily support the production of green hydrogen and electrolysers.

Jun 29, 2024

Rain wreaks havoc, submerges Delhi-NCR, breaks 88-year-old record

Heavy rainfall in Delhi-NCR that started on Thursday, led to widespread waterlogging and severe traffic jams on Friday morning.

Jun 28, 2024

Delhi-NCR relieved from intense heat after rains

Parts of the Delhi-NCR on Thursday received rain, bringing relief from the prevailing hot and humid conditions.

Jun 27, 2024

Monsoon Delayed, India Braces for Below Normal Rainfall

The India Meteorological Department forecasts below normal rainfall in June 2024 due to a slow monsoon.

Jun 19, 2024

Kuwait fire tragedy: Death toll of Keralites goes up to 24 from 19, seven serious

The Kerala government on Thursday announced that the death toll of Keralites has gone up to 24 in the fire that broke out in a labour camp in Kuwait.

Jun 13, 2024

Dozens, including several Indian workers, dead in Kuwait building fire; MEA reacts

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Wednesday expressed deep shock over the tragic fire incident in Kuwait City which has resulted in dozens of deaths, including many Indian nationals.

Jun 12, 2024

Ganga River's witnesses alarming decline in water levels: A wake-up call

The Ganga River, a lifeline for millions in Bihar, is witnessing a significant decrease in its water level. This alarming trend has been observed over the last four years, with the average water level in Bhagalpur dropping from 27 meters to 24.50 meters by 2024.

Jun 12, 2024

Climate Change Intensifies Multiple Sclerosis, Fuels Treatment Market

Climate change, a global concern that has been at the forefront of international discussions, is now being linked to an increase in the prevalence and severity of multiple sclerosis (MS), a debilitating autoimmune disease that affects the central nervous system.

Jun 7, 2024

Delhi hospital fire doused, none injured

The fire that broke out at a hospital in Delhi's Lajpat Nagar area has been doused adding no injuries have been reported.

Jun 5, 2024