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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...

November 8, 2023 3:13 PM

This year ‘virtually certain’ to be warmest in 125,000 years, EU scientists say

This year is "virtually certain" to be the warmest in 125,000 years, European Union scientists said on Wednesday, after data showed last month was the world's hottest October in that period. Last month smashed through the previous October tempera...

November 7, 2023 4:15 PM

Drone footage shows poor visibility as smog dulls Delhi

Drone footage revealed poor visibility as smog engulfed the capital on Tuesday (November 07) with the Air Quality Index hovering over 400 in several areas. Visuals showed smog blighting historical landmarks, including, Jama Masjid Mosque and other a...

November 3, 2023 4:19 PM

Hundreds evacuated as strong winds fan wildfire in eastern Spain

Spanish authorities have evacuated at least 800 people around the coastal town of Gandia in the eastern region of Valencia after a wildfire broke out there and spread quickly overnight amid strong winds, officials said on Friday. The region, and a l...

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