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Environment

October 18, 2024 4:38 PM

Global coral bleaching event expands, now the largest on record

The mass bleaching of coral reefs around the world since February 2023 is now the most extensive on record, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) told Reuters this week. A staggering 77% of the world’s coral reef areas – fro...

October 18, 2024 1:25 PM

Government approves three pilot projects to use hydrogen energy in steel production under National Green Hydrogen mission

Union Government has approved three pilot projects aimed at integrating hydrogen into steel production under the National Green Hydrogen Mission. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) had previously issued guidelines for these pilot initiat...

October 18, 2024 10:24 AM

Smog engulfs Delhi, AQI drops to 293

A layer of smog has blanketed the national capital, driving the Air Quality Index (AQI) down to 293, a level categorized as 'Poor'. In Anand Vihar, the AQI has worsened to 339, falling into the 'Very Poor' category. The India Gate area recorded an AQ...

October 17, 2024 2:23 PM

Deep ocean marine heatwaves may be under-reported, study says

Heatwaves deep in oceans may be "significantly under-reported", highlighting an area of marine warming that has been largely overlooked, a joint study by Australia's national science agency (CISRO) and the Chinese Academy of Sciences has found. The ...

October 16, 2024 9:07 PM

‘Age of electricity’ to follow looming fossil fuel peak, IEA says

The world is on the brink of a new age of electricity with fossil fuel demand set to peak by the end of the decade, meaning surplus oil and gas supplies could drive investment into green energy, the International Energy Agency said on Wednesday. But...

October 16, 2024 10:19 AM

Chennai faces severe waterlogging and transport disruptions as heavy rains persist

Heavy rain continued to lash Chennai and other parts of Tamil Nadu on Wednesday, bringing residential neighborhoods and roads under knee-deep water and leading to traffic congestion besides affecting public transport services. Visuals from the city ...

October 15, 2024 4:12 PM

AI enhances flood warnings but cannot erase risk of disaster

When floods ripped through parts of Europe in September, the scale of the destruction took people by surprise. The intense rains should not have, because those had been predicted by sophisticated forecasting systems enhanced with artificial intellige...

October 15, 2024 12:44 PM

La Nina is becoming less likely, Australia’s weather bureau says

The likelihood of a La Nina weather event in coming months has decreased, Australia's weather bureau said on Tuesday, adding that if the phenomenon did appear, it would be weak and short-lived. The development of La Nina and its opposite, El Nino, a...

October 15, 2024 11:11 AM

Colombia and Ecuador fight to save vital wetlands amid drought

Rural communities in the Andes of Colombia and Ecuador are fighting to protect fragile high-altitude wetlands that regulate the area's water cycles, as sharp water and energy rationing hit both nations. Colombia and Ecuador -- both largely dependent...

October 14, 2024 8:24 PM

Reconstruction efforts underway to restore bridges and roads damaged by floods and landslides in Nepal

Recent floods and landslides in Nepal caused extensive damage to major highways and roads, with 55 bridges destroyed or severely impacted. The Department of Roads continues repair work, while traffic police are suggesting alternative routes to keep t...

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