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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DHA apprises newsmen of steps against oil spill
A luncheon meeting of the senior journalists of the metropolis was held at Defence Authority Beach View Club (Pakistan) astride the Clifton Beach. The lunch hosted by the Administrator DHA, Brig.
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River erosion
According to a report published in this newspaper, erosion by the mighty river Padma has taken a serious turn thereby worsening the flood situation. Thousands of people of Chapinawabganj district
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UNEP report reveals huge hydrocarbon in seawater
The United Nations Environment Programme has submitted its report to the government about the ship Tasman Spirit accident that says acute effects of oil spill are evident and further scientific
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High Court admits PIL on water pollution
Mumbai High Court has admitted a PIL which prayed for a direction to Centre and Maharashtra government to ban immersion of idols of gods and goddesses in natural streams during religious festivals
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Crack on Barpahar hill triggers panic in Orissa
Close on the heels of a huge crack at the famous Gandhamardhan hills, another one of similar intensity has developed at Barpahar hill under the Debrigarh wildlife sanctuary in Bargarh district,
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Cloud seeding begins in Anantapur at last
The much awaited cloud seeding experiment to have artificial rains in the perennially drought hit Anantapur district of Andhra Pradesh commenced. The base camp for cloud seeding was set up at an
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Dumping fields
Despite protests, a few factories along the Doddaballapur industrial area continue to disgorge toxic waste in residential areas, polluting drinking water, farm plots and the air. Effluents laden with
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NF Rly urged to make public Bogibeel study
The Majuli Surakhya Samity, an NGO, has urged upon the NFRailway authorities to make public the findings of the environmental impact assessment (EIA) study of the Bogi Beel bridge over the
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Himachal HC forms panel to study stone crushers' plight
Himachal Pradesh High Court has stepped into streamlining the operation of the stone crushers in the State, as the State Government had failed to check their indiscriminate operation. The High Court
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Winter will be colder, chillier in city this year
The summer was unbearable hot, the monsoons brought the heaviest rain in decades and, by all accounts, winter in the capital will also be colder and foggier than in previous years. Winter could be