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‘Punascha Pruthibi-One earth. Unite for it’
A first-of-its-kind long-term multimedia initiative by Sambad Digital to create awareness on environment, climate change and ecological issues threatening human existence.
Rising usage of used heavy-duty vehicles major contributor to pollution: UN report
Nairobi: While heavy-duty vehicle (HDV) exports represent a modest 3.6 per cent of the global automotive trade's total value, their associated CO2 emissions have surged by over 30 per cent since 2000, with trucks contributing 80 per cent to…
UN initiative to ensure protection of areas of migratory species
Samarkand: The destruction, degradation and fragmentation of natural habitat is one of the two greatest threats to migratory species of wild animals.
A major new initiative was launched on Wednesday at the UN wildlife meeting taking…
Red roses symbolize Valentine’s love, but vulnerable to climate change
New Delhi: The traditional gift of roses that lovers exchange on Valentine's Day may be under threat, according to a new report from Christian Aid which shows how climate change is impacting rose-growing in the UK and around the world.…
World falls short of meeting most Sustainable Development Goals: Experts
New Delhi: The world has crossed the midpoint timeframe for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) implementation, only to face a grim reality that it is falling short of meeting most of the SDGs by 2030.
Recognising that SDGs are not…
Better forecasts help farmers adapt to climate change: Researchers
New Delhi: When farmers in India are given highly accurate monsoon forecasts not typically available to them, they make better investment decisions -- demonstrating that countries have an opportunity to better protect their economies from…
India emerges as driving force of 118-nation International Solar Alliance
Chennai: The International Solar Alliance (ISA), a joint effort between India and France for increased deployment of solar energy technologies to bring energy security/access is growing in strength.
This past December Romania officially…
Know how climate change causes extreme weather around globe
Bhubaneswar: The impact of climate change that leads to several changes in weather patterns results in intense heatwave, floods and wildfires around the globe. The extreme weather caused by the climate change affects the lives on Earth…
Depleting groundwater level in several parts of Puri town including Srimandir raises concern
Puri: Groundwater level has been continuously going down in several parts of the pilgrim city. It has depleted to an extent of more than 1 metre in Siddha Mahaveer and Totasahi localities in a year and conditions of the remaining areas are…
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…