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Alert! El Nino on the way, could wipe out $3 trillion of world economy
New Delhi: El Nino is on the horizon, which can lead to severe heat waves and droughts in many countries, including India, and could take a $3 trillion toll on the global economy, new research published in the journal Science has warned.…
Severe solar storm hits Earth, strongest in last 6 years: Report
Washington: The Earth witnessed a powerful solar storm in nearly six years, causing auroras all over the US, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) said.
NOAA had earlier announced moderate G2 storm and G3 conditions…
Emissions from tyres waste ‘toxic’ for humans, environment
London: Pollution coming from tyre particles is a great cause of concern on human health and the environment, and not enough has been done yet to tackle it, say researchers calling for urgent action to manage tyre waste.
According to…
Hundreds of species of wildlife worldwide contaminated with ‘forever chemicals’: Study
Los Angeles: Widespread pollution from the toxic "forever chemicals," known as Per- and Polyfluorinated Substances (PFAS), is contaminating and potentially harming hundreds of species of wildlife around the world, said a new study.
The…
Rising sea levels: Committed to greening marine fisheries sector, says Centre
Kochi: In the wake of the rise in sea surface temperature and level, the Centre has signalled making ambitious deliberations on greening the marine fisheries sector.
Sagar Mehra, Joint Secretary to the Department of Fisheries, Government…
Antimicrobial resistance from pollution poses major threat to public health
Bhubaneswar: Antimicrobial resistance or AMR from environmental pollution poses a critical threat to public health as well as plant health, food security and economic development.
According to "Bracing for Superbugs: Strengthening…
Air pollution rises to alarming level in Guwahati, several flights diverted
Guwahati: Air pollution in Guwahati has increased to an alarming level, forcing many city-bound flights to be diverted due to low visibility arising from a thick cloud of dust.
A senior Airport Authority of India (AAI) official said on…
Shrinking wetlands keep migratory birds away
Meerut: Shrinking wetlands have kept migratory birds away from Hastinapur Wildlife Sanctuary in Uttar Pradesh this year.
According to the Asian Waterbird Census (AWC) 2023, it recorded a decrease in species diversity from 45 to 38…
‘Sun tourism’ catching up fast in Himachal; a worrying sign too
Shimla/Manali: It is the 'sun tourism' that is catching up fast in Himachal Pradesh as one gets more balmy days in the winter compared to the northern plains where the fog is screening out the sun, a worrying sign for climate scientists.…
Strong indications of AQI improvement, actions under Stage I & II to remain: CAQM
New Delhi: After the overall air quality of the national capital suddenly deteriorated since late Saturday night with the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) clocking 407 on Sunday, the Sub-Committee for invoking actions under the Graded…