State of the Climate in Asia 2024
<p>The World Meteorological Organization’s State of the Climate in Asia 2024 report warns that the region is warming nearly twice as fast as the global average, driving more extreme weather and posing
Environment
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Flood alert in Malda
A red signal was hoisted at the protected zone comprising five blocks in the district on the left bank of the Ganga. The water level of the Ganga, at 25.33 metre has crossed the danger level at
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Rains may hit bajra, other crops to gain
The agriculture department has ordered a quick assessment of the loss to crop because of the heavy rains lashing parts of north and central Gujarat. Several rural areas of Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar
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Experts renew warning against major quakes
Experts in Dhaka renewed their warnings against major possible earthquakes, days after a series of moderate tremors jolted the southeastern region, saying despite its vulnerability to seism the
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Concerns raised over river pollution
A study report by Dr. Roshan Shrestha of ENPHO says river pollution at the Bagmati (Nepal) has reached 425 mg/1 in the period of 12 years. The study indicates that the level should not rise above
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Landslides claim 15 soldiers, one civilian
Fifteen army personnel have died and five, including Army Major Mahendra Mahat, are missing in a landslide following torrential rains and thunderous lightening at Ramche VDC
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Rains cause pollutants to recede in Valley
The dry days during the second week of August have caused the level of fine particles in the Valley air to rise up to
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Tiwari seeks help in identification of landslide prone areas
Chief Minister N D Tiwari has said that the brave soldiers of Uttaranchal have always contributed towards the security and safety of the country by guarding its borders. Tiwari also praised the work
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Green groups sue to get wilderness documents
The Bush administration has refused to make public some documents from an agreement with the state of Utah that prevented the designation of new U.S. wilderness land, environmental groups said in a
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Bush under fire for CO2 climate threat downgrade
Environmentalists accused President Bush of further undermining international efforts to curb global warming with a likely ruling that carbon dioxide is not a pollutant. The Natural Resources Defense
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Oliyagoda Power House not causing environmental pollution - Operations Engineer
Oliyagoda Power House (Sri Lanka) commissioned on March 01, 2002, at Oliyagoda, Bandattara, Matara is feeding the National Grid with 20 (twenty) Megawatts, electrifying 20,000 to 30,000 houses. This