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December 25, 2024 9:56 AM

Dense fog engulfs Delhi as air quality remains ‘very poor’

Delhi woke up to dense fog on Wednesday morning, significantly reducing visibility. The overall Air Quality Index at 7 a.m. was recorded at 333, categorised as 'very poor', an improvement from the previous day's 'severe' level. According to the Indi...

December 24, 2024 3:08 PM

Japan aims to cut greenhouse gas emissions 60% by 2035 vs 2013 levels

Japan's environment and industry ministries on Tuesday finalised a plan to cut greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 60% from 2013 levels by 2035, up from its 2030 goal of a 46% cut. The move follows the Biden administration's new U.S. target under the ...

December 24, 2024 10:32 AM

North India grapples with freezing temperatures

A biting cold wave has gripped North India, with temperatures plunging across multiple states, disrupting daily life. Delhi witnessed a minimum temperature of 7 degrees Celsius on Tuesday, as a thin fog blanketed parts of the city. The previous day, ...

December 23, 2024 10:17 AM

Light rain brings chill to Delhi-NCR, air quality remains ‘severe’

A thick layer of fog engulfed the national capital on Monday as a harsh coldwave and light rain was experienced in Delhi. The minimum temperature recorded in the city was 8 degrees Celsius, while the maximum temperature recorded was 20 degrees Celsiu...

December 22, 2024 10:17 AM

Out-of-control Australia bushfire will burn for days, officials say

An uncontained bushfire raging in Australia's Victoria state that has prompted an evacuation order for hundreds of residents will burn for several days, officials said on Sunday. The order to leave immediately, set at the highest danger rating, rema...

December 21, 2024 2:39 PM

India’s forest cover increases by 1,445 square km, ISFR 2023 shows

Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Bhupender Yadav, on Saturday released the 'India State of Forest Report 2023' (ISFR 2023) at the Forest Research Institute in Dehradun. This report, published biennially by the Forest Survey ...

December 20, 2024 4:03 PM

Indian environmentalist Madhav Gadgil receives UNEP’s Lifetime Achievement Award 2024

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has awarded prominent Indian environmentalist Madhav Gadgil the Lifetime Achievement Award, the United Nations' highest environmental honor. With this accolade, Gadgil joins the hall of fame alongside o...

December 19, 2024 3:12 PM

India achieves historic milestone with first-ever Ganges river dolphin tagging in Assam

The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) conducted the first-ever Ganges River Dolphin tagging in Assam on Wednesday. This initiative, implemented by the Wildlife Institute of India (WII) in collaboration with the Assam Forest...

December 18, 2024 11:06 AM

Delhi air quality remains ‘severe’; temperature drops to 5°C

Delhi's air quality continued to remain in the 'severe' category on Wednesday, with the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) recording an average Air Quality Index (AQI) of 442. A thin layer of smog blanketed parts of the national capital in the m...

December 18, 2024 9:03 AM

Vanuatu earthquake death toll rises to 14 as rescuers search for survivors

Rescuers in Vanuatu searched on Wednesday for people trapped under rubble a day after a 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck the Pacific nation's capital Port Vila, killing 14 people and damaging commercial buildings, embassies and a hospital. More than ...

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