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Environment

April 16, 2025 4:10 PM

Karad sets benchmark in sanitary waste management with 100% safe disposal

Karad, a small city in Maharashtra’s Satara district, has achieved 100% segregation, collection, and processing of sanitary and biomedical waste, the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs announced on Wednesday. According to the statement, the cit...

April 16, 2025 1:18 PM

Egypt’s tourism push puts pristine Red Sea beach at risk, say environmentalists

Ras Hankorab Beach, a pristine spot on southern Egypt's Red Sea coast with crystal clear waters and flat white sands, is the jewel of Egypt's Wadi el-Gemal National Park, home to one of the country's last untouched marine ecosystems. Today, the beac...

April 15, 2025 6:40 PM

India forecasts above average monsoon rains in boost to crop output, economy

India is likely to see above-average monsoon rains for the second straight year in 2025, the government said on Tuesday, raising expectations of higher farm and economic growth in Asia's third-biggest economy. The monsoon delivers nearly 70% of the ...

April 15, 2025 3:39 PM

Europe had most widespread floods for more than a decade in 2024, scientists say

Europe faced its most widespread flooding last year since 2013, with 30% of the continent's river network hit by significant floods, scientists said on Tuesday, as fossil fuel-driven climate change continued to prompt torrential rain and other extrem...

April 14, 2025 3:12 PM

Delhi’s new anti-pollution moves: Will they be enough?

Delhi’s recurring winter pollution crisis has become a case study in urban environmental mismanagement. While the government takes action during these peak months, the bigger question remains: Are we doing enough—and more importantly, are we doin...

April 13, 2025 5:23 PM

Spain’s Lanzarote island hit by flooding after torrential rain

Homes were flooded and roads turned into muddy rivers after torrential rainfall over the Spanish Canary Island of Lanzarote, a popular year-round tourist destination. A state of emergency was declared after 6 cm (2.4 inches) of rain fell in two hour...

April 22, 2025 1:56 PM

India showcases BioE3 Policy and biorefinery initiatives at Mission Innovation Annual Gathering 2025 in Seoul

In a significant move to reaffirm its commitment to clean energy innovation, India highlighted its BioE3 Policy and Integrated Biorefinery Mission at the Mission Innovation Annual Gathering 2025 held in Seoul, South Korea from April 9 to 11. The gath...

April 12, 2025 11:05 AM

Cold winds sweep Beijing, closing key sites, disrupting travel

China's capital hunkered down on Saturday as rare typhoon-like gales swept northern regions, forcing the closure of historic sites and disrupting travel while bringing late snowfalls and hailstone showers in some areas. Windows shook and cars were r...

April 11, 2025 4:00 PM

More than 100 people killed after heavy rain hits India, Nepal

More than 100 people have died since Wednesday after unseasonably heavy rain lashed parts of India and Nepal, officials said, as the weather department predicted more rain for the region. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) warned of multiple...

April 11, 2025 1:28 PM

Kenyan farmers use traditional seeds to fight hunger, climate change

In the face of worsening droughts and unpredictable weather brought on by climate change, farmers across Kenya are returning to their roots, literally, by embracing indigenous seed varieties to secure food for their families. In Kamathatha village, ...

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