Environment/Science

Celebrating childhood on the Environment Day

Kolkata, June 5 (Just Earth News): On the occasion of World Environment Day, CRY – Child Rights and You and The Indian Museum collaborated with British Council Kolkata and WWF (World Wildlife Fund) in organising a day-long bonanza for children, Ashayein, at The Ashutosh Birth Centenary Auditorium. more

'Go wild for life,' UN says on World Environment Day

New York, June 5 (Just Earth News): Marking World Environment Day, which this year focuses on the illegal trade of wildlife, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is calling on eve ...

World's space agencies unite to face climate challenge

New Delhi, June 3 (Just Earth News): For the first time, under the impetus of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and the French Space Agency (CNES), space agencies of more than 60 ...

Thailand: 30 more tiger cubs found dead, toll reaches 70

Bangkok, Jun 3 (Just Earth News): A day after wildlife officers found carcasses of 40 tiger cubs in a freezer in Thailand's Tiger Temple, they recovered 30 more along with two tiger pelts a ...

NASA Satellite finds unreported sources of toxic air pollution

Washington, June 3 (Just Earth News): Using a new satellite-based method, scientists at NASA, Environment and Climate Change Canada, and two universities have located 39 unreported and major ...

NASA studies details of a greening Arctic

Washington, June 2 (Just Earth News): The northern reaches of North America are getting greener, according to a NASA study that provides the most detailed look yet at plant life across Alask ...

Coal dependence worsens drought impact: Greenpeace Analysis

New Delhi , June 3 (Just Earth News): Greenpeace India on Friday released data on the water consumption patterns of coal power plants in seven drought affected states – Maharashtra, Madhya ...

Cutting down on truck pollution alone will not improve Delhi's environment says CSE

New Delhi, Jun 3 (Just Earth News): Despite the stringent action against trucks and the odd-and-even experiment, a new analysis by Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) suggests Delhi’ ...

Tiger skins and amulets seized from car leaving Thailand Tiger Temple

Bangkok, Jun 2 (Just Earth News): Thai authorities caught a monk on Thursday who was trying to flee the country's now infamous Tiger Temple with a cache of skins, according to media reports. ...

IMD issues operational long range forecasts for the southwest monsoon season

New Delhi, June 2 (Just Earth News): The India Meteorological Department (IMD), Ministry of Earth Sciences, issues the operational long range forecasts for the southwest monsoon season (June ...