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December 11, 2024 3:00 PM

More than 50% chance of La Nina in coming months, WMO says

There is more than a 50% chance of La Niña developing in the next three months, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said on Wednesday, but if it does it will be relatively weak and short-lived.   The La Niña pattern involves the cooling ...

December 10, 2024 9:52 AM

Delhi’s air quality remains ‘poor’ with AQI at 224

The air quality in the national capital continued to be in the 'poor' category on Tuesday. According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the Air Quality Index (AQI) was recorded at 224 at 8 am in Delhi. Some areas reported varying levels o...

December 9, 2024 10:31 AM

2024 will be the hottest year on record, EU scientists say

This year will be the world's warmest since records began, with extraordinarily high temperatures expected to persist into at least the first few months of 2025, European Union scientists said on Monday. The data from the EU's Copernicus Climate C...

December 7, 2024 12:01 PM

Cyclone Fengal: Centre to assess damage in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry

A central inter-ministerial team has begun assessing the damage caused by Cyclone Fengal in several districts of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry. The team’s visit follows an initial report from the Tamil Nadu government, which estimates a relief requirem...

December 5, 2024 7:12 PM

Supreme Court agrees to relax GRAP-IV restrictions

Taking note of improving Air Quality Index (AQI) levels in Delhi and adjoining areas, the Supreme Court on Thursday allowed the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) to relax the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) Stage-IV restrictions to GRAP...

December 4, 2024 1:43 PM

EU delays deforestation ban but discards changes

Negotiators for EU institutions agreed a compromise on Tuesday on a ban on the import of commodities linked to deforestation, which will be delayed by a year but without changes proposed by EU lawmakers. The European Commission in October proposed a...

December 3, 2024 11:43 AM

PM Modi assures support to Tamil Nadu for cyclone relief

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday assured Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin of the central government's full support for the flood-hit districts devastated by Cyclone Fengal, which has caused extensive damage and property loss across the st...

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