Amazon fire: Brazil's indigenous tribe swear to fight for rainforest until last drop of blood

Over 18,000 Mura live in Amazonas state, the largest and best-preserved state in Brazil's Amazon rainforest.

Aug 24, 2019

Amazon fire: The sky never goes dark while the rainforest blazes

Wildfires have surged 83% so far this year when compared to the same period in 2018, according to Brazil's space research agency INPE.

Aug 23, 2019

Countering rising sea levels could cost S$100 billion, says Singapore Prime Minister

Singapore's has already taken action against climate change, including introducing a carbon tax and requiring future critical infrastructure like airport terminals and ports to be built on higher ground.

Aug 19, 2019

47 dead, 21 missing in China after Typhoon Lekima makes second landfall

Typhoon Lekima made a second landing at 8:50 pm on the coast of the popular tourist place of Qingdao in Shandong Province.

Aug 12, 2019

Are recurring floods a result of Kerala's failure to preserve the environment?

Unprecedented landslides destroy lives and property in hill areas while razing of environmentally fragile zones by construction and mining sharks continue.

Aug 10, 2019

13 dead, one million evacuated in China after Typhoon Lekima makes landfall

Chinese weather experts said that the combination of the six-magnitude earthquake a day before with the incessant rains has increased the risk of landslides in the region.

Aug 10, 2019

Book Karnataka, Maharashtra CMs for culpable homicide, says Congress

Senior Congress leader Nana Patole said failing to open the Almatti Dam in Karnataka in time resulted to the worsening flood situation in Maharashtra and could have saved many lives.

Aug 10, 2019

India, UK launch clean air initiative in Bengaluru

British Deputy High Commissioner launches two-year UK-India joint initiative that provides opportunities to test interventions related to air quality and EV integration.

Jul 31, 2019

Modi govt gave permission to cut down more than 1 crore trees in the last 5 years

The Modi govt sanctioned Rs 328.90 crores to various states under the Afforestation programme in the last four years.

Jul 28, 2019

Heavy rain in Kerala to continue for 4 more days, death toll reaches 4

Even as the monsoon intensifies across the state, the state is facing a 17 per cent rain deficit.

Jul 21, 2019

Cyclone Vayu: Storm set to hit Gujarat coast tomorrow, over 3 lakh people to be evacuated

The India Meteorological Department said that Cyclone Vayu is likely to hit the Gujarat coast on the morning of June 13 with a speed of 110-120 kmph gusting to 135 kmph.

Jun 12, 2019

7.2 magnitude earthquake strikes Papua New Guinea, felt in Australia

The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea at a depth of 127 km above the surface near Bulolo in Lae, Morobe province. Its effect was felt in the capital Port Moresby, which is 250 km away.

May 7, 2019

West Bengal witnesses weakened Cyclone Fani with no major casualties

Randeep Kumar Rana, the DIG Operations of NDRF, said that Cyclone Fani has weakened in nature and is covering areas of West Bengal and is further moving towards Bangladesh.

May 4, 2019

India's biggest storm - Cyclone Fani - strikes Odisha. Watch frightening video

Two people have been reported to be dead in Odisha as Cyclone Fani hits the coast of Puri with its brutal force. Several thatched houses have been destroyed and many trees have been uprooted due to its strong force.

May 3, 2019

Cyclone Fani: De-warning issued in Andhra Pradesh as cyclone Fani moves towards Bengal

The cyclone will have a huge impact on Odisha, West Bengal and Andhra Pradesh. The Cyclone Fani is expected to cross the coastal line of Odisha between Gopalpur and Chandbali.

May 3, 2019