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November 20, 2023 3:29 PM

Delhi resumes some activities despite hazardous air, river foam

India's capital, New Delhi re-opened schools and some building sites on Monday, amid signs of receding air pollution that authorities had deemed hazardous, although a toxic foam besmirched stretches of the Yamuna river flowing through national capita...

November 20, 2023 3:15 PM

UAE’s pioneering Bustanica vertical farm gears up for COP28, showcasing green initiatives

As the United Arab Emirates (UAE) prepares to host the upcoming V the nation is spotlighting its progressive environmental efforts, with a particular focus on Bustanica, the world's largest vertical farm. Unveiled last year, this agricultural marvel ...

November 17, 2023 7:08 PM

Magnitude 6.7 quake shakes south Philippines, kills one

A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck the southern Philippines on Friday, killing one person, injuring dozens and damaging buildings, authorities said. The quake struck off Mindanao island at a depth of 60 km (37.3 miles), according to the German Re...

November 17, 2023 2:39 PM

Ancient rainforests’ survival secrets unearthed: A glimpse into earth’s tropical past

A groundbreaking study, scientists from the Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeosciences (BSIP) have unveiled the long-standing mystery behind the survival of equatorial rainforests approximately 50 million years ago, a time when the Earth experienced ...

November 17, 2023 2:39 PM

India’s residential rooftop solar potential surges to 637 GW: report

India's residential rooftop solar potential is a staggering 637 GW, as per a report from the Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW) released on Thursday. The study reveals that over 250 million households in India possess the technical capac...

November 17, 2023 11:59 AM

Deep depression over Bay of Bengal intensifies into Cyclonic Storm ‘Midhili’: Bangladesh Met Office

The deep depression over northwest bay and adjoining area moved north-northeast awards further and intensified into Cyclonic Storm “Midhili”, said the special bulletin by the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD). The cyclonic storm was cen...

November 14, 2023 3:44 PM

Climate change threatens to snuff out age-old Japanese bird-fishing tradition

In near-complete darkness, save for the light from a flaming basket suspended at the bow of his boat, Youichiro Adachi tugs at a handful of strings each attached to a cormorant on the other end. The seabirds are trained to heed the master fisherman'...

November 11, 2023 6:51 PM

COP28 aims to prop up climate action, reinforcing Paris Agreement as a global cornerstone

Unprecedented heatwaves wreaked havoc in different parts of the world in July and August of last year, triggering disruptions such as forest fires, water and food shortages, and deadly hurricanes. These events have propelled a global push for effecti...

November 10, 2023 1:22 PM

Dhaka air ‘very unhealthy’, 2nd most polluted in the world on Friday

Dhaka’s air quality remained in the 'very unhealthy' zone on Friday morning. With an air quality index (AQI) score of 227 at 8:57 am, the capital of Bangladesh ranked second in the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality, according to I...

November 9, 2023 2:32 PM

Climate Change Solutions: From Artificial Rain to Green Technology

In an effort to combat the alarming levels of air pollution in the national capital, the Delhi government is set to unveil a cloud-seeding project for artificial rain later this month. While its effectiveness remains uncertain, the move underscores t...

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