Environment

June 7, 2024 12:33 PM

Sea urchin pandemic spreads beyond Red Sea, endangering coral reef

A sea-borne pandemic that wiped out sea urchin populations in the Red Sea has spread and is taking out the species in parts of the Indian Ocean and could go global, scientists in Israel say. The particular species of sea urchin impacted is a well-known protector of coral reefs and the deaths put th...

June 6, 2024 5:19 PM

Bolivian scientists to track glacial changes at high speed with new equipment

Scientists in Bolivia are hoping to track glacial changes at lightning speed. New scientific equipment being installed at the country's Huayna Potosi mountain peak will provide real-time measurements of glaciers' mass compared to much slower older methods. Edson Ramirez, a glaciologist at Bolivia'...

September 16, 2024 6:40 PM

Health ministry holds review meeting with states on heatwave preparedness

The Union Health Ministry held a virtual meeting with states and union territories to assess preparedness for heatwave conditions, fire safety, and electrical safety measures in healthcare facilities nationwide. As per the long-range outlook forecast issued by the Indian Meteorologi...

June 6, 2024 12:54 PM

World hits streak of record temperatures as UN warns of ‘climate hell’

Each of the past 12 months ranked as the warmest on record in year-on-year comparisons, the EU's climate change monitoring service said on Wednesday, as U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres called for urgent action to avert "climate hell". The average global temperature for the 12-month period ...

June 6, 2024 10:27 AM

Indonesia’s Ibu volcano erupts twice, spewing red-hot lava

Indonesia's Mount Ibu volcano erupted again on Thursday, firing red bright lava and rocks into the night sky and triggering a spectacular display of volcanic lightning, the country's volcanology agency PVMBG said. The 1,325 metre-high (4,347 ft) volcano on the eastern island of Halmahera erupted tw...

June 6, 2024 9:15 AM

Sudden rainfall with strong winds bring respite from heat in Delhi

Sudden rain accompanied by strong winds lashed several parts of the national capital on Wednesday night providing much-needed relief from the intense heat. The rain brought down temperatures that had soared to 44 degrees Celsius at Safdarjung and 44.3 degrees Celsius at the Ridge on June 5, as recor...

June 5, 2024 10:00 PM

World Environment Day observed in Nepal today

World Environment Day was observed in Nepal today under the slogan 'Our land is our future'. In a programme organised by the Department of Environment, Environment Minister Sudi said that due to the problems caused by climate change, there are drought, and drinking water crises, so people need to un...

June 5, 2024 1:50 PM

PM Modi launches ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ campaign on World Environment Day

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday launched the 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam' campaign to commemorate the World Environment Day. PM Modi planted a peepal tree sapling at Buddha Jayanti Park in Delhi. He was accompanied by Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav and Delhi's Lieutenant Governor Vina...