Environment

Possibility of thunder lightning today in Delhi-NCR: IMD

According to (IMD) India Meteorological Department, there is a possibility of thunder and lightning in Delhi-NCR and partly cloudy sky on Wednesday in Delhi.The air quality is likely to remain in the 'Very Poor' category. PM2.5 to be the predominant pollutant.

Dec 1, 2021

K'taka rain creates havoc, death toll reaches 24; crops in 5L hectares destroyed

Rains cause havoc in Karnataka,State on high alert.24 persons lost their lives due to tragedies related to the heavy rainfall.Around 5 lakh hectares of agricultural crops were destroyed.

Nov 22, 2021

Bengaluru to witness heavy rainfall till Tuesday, predicts IMD

According to the India Meteorological Department there would be heavy rainfall in coastal Karnataka districts till Tuesday.Cloudy weather is predicted throughout the day in Bengaluru with 20 to 25 degree Celsius temperature.

Nov 15, 2021

We have to wear masks even at home: CJI N.V. Ramana on Delhi's hazardous air quality

During a special hearing on Saturday, a three-judge bench comprising CJI Ramana, Justices Chandrachud and Surya Kant, heard a plea by 17-year-old Delhi student Aditya Dubey concerning rising levels of air pollution. The bench asked the government to ensure immediate steps to improve the air quality in the capital city as lives continue to be at stake.

Nov 13, 2021

As pollution chokes Delhi, SC suggests 2-day lockdown immediately

On Saturday ,the Supreme Court took a serious view of the severe air pollution in Delhi-NCR and a 2 day lockdown was announced inorder to bring down the severe air pollution levels.

Nov 13, 2021

Delhi temperature dips to 13 degrees; expect 10 degrees in coming days: IMD

According to IMD (India Meteorological Department) The minimum temperature in Delhi dipped to 13 degrees Celsius and the air quality in Delhi-NCR is likely to fluctuate between 'severe' and the higher end of the 'very poor'.

Nov 9, 2021

Half the world's fossil fuel assets will be worthless by 2036, says study

There is a massive drop in demand for fossil fuels like oil and gas which will affect the geo political landscape. Study says countries that are slow to decarbonise will suffer but early movers will profit.

Nov 6, 2021

India's stance at COP 26: Why the country rejected calls for net-zero carbon emissions

After China and the US, India is the third largest emitter of greenhouse gases in the world. At the conference, India aims to push wealthier nations to transfer technology to help deal with fallout from global warming

Nov 1, 2021

Australia's special trade envoy Tony Abbott during a meeting in New Delhi

Shoot a mail to any tree in Melbourne! Trees have ID numbers, email; People often write love notes

Melbourne's Urban Forest and Ecology Team's interactive map makes it possible for citizens to find out about any tree in the council area, its genus and age by just clicking on it. The most popular tree, reportedly, is about 80-year-old Golden Elm tree

Oct 28, 2021

40 members from four Naga village communities signed the agreement for saving endangered turtle and tortoise species in their area

Four Naga villages, TSA India vow to save endangered Asian Giant Tortoise [details]

Currently, conservationists fear that only a few hundred individuals of the Asian Giant Tortoise species are surviving throughout its range in Northeast India.

Oct 26, 2021

India vows to mainstream biodiversity across all sectors

Biodiversity: Over 100 nations adopt Kunming Declaration, Japan increases fund

The landmark post-2020 global biodiversity framework is expected to be approved in May 2022, following official discussions in January 2022.

Oct 14, 2021

NGT can take suo moto cognisance of environmental issues: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has power to take suo motu cognisance - on the basis of letters, representations, and media reports -- and can initiate proceedings on its own on issues pertaining to the environment.

Oct 7, 2021

'Massive oil spill off California coast a potential ecological disaster'

Massive oil spill off California coast may turn into a potential ecological disaster

A massive oil spill off the Orange County coast in Southern California has prompted the closure of a 9-km long beachfront area.

Oct 5, 2021

More beaches in India are getting Blue Flag certified; Here's why

Nearly 47 countries and more than 4,500 beaches are a part of FEE's Blue Flag program. India made its way to the global list last year and currently has 10 of its beaches 'blue flag' certified.

Sep 25, 2021

266 turtles fly home from Hyderabad's Nehru Zoological Park to Lucknow's Gomti river

'Turtles Can Fly' was the result of Turkish filmmaker Bahman Ghobadi's vivid imagination in 2004. However, last week, 266 turtles, victims of illegal poaching, were rescued in Telangana and flown back to their natural habitat, the Gomti river in Uttar Pradesh.