Environment/Science
Environment/Science
New York, Apr 23 (Just Earth News/IBNS): The Government of Ecuador and the United Nations on Friday launched an urgent $72.7 million appeal to respond to the 7.8 magnitude earthquake that struck coastal provinces of north-west of the country less than a week ago, aiming to kick-start life-saving assistance, protection services and early recovery support to assist approximately 350,000 people over the next three months. more
Google celebrates Earth Day, dedicates a doodle

Mountain View, Apr 22 (IBNS) Google on Friday celebrated Earth Day by posting a series of doodles on its home page.

NASA seeks industry ideas for an advanced Mars satellite

California, Apr 22 (IBNS) NASA is soliciting ideas from U.S. industry for designs of a Mars orbiter for potential launch in the 2020s.

BITM holds Earth Day programmes for school children

Kolkata, Apr 22 (IBNS) Birla Industrial and Technological Museum (BITM), an organisation under the National Council of Science Museums, Union Ministry of Culture observed Earth Day on Friday ...

Ecuador earthquake: UN relief chief calls for more support to vulnerable communities

New York, Apr 22 (Just Earth News/IBNS): The top United Nations relief official wrapped up his two-day mission to Ecuador yesterday, announcing that he is releasing $7 million from the UN’ ...

A tiny house to call home

According to an United Nations estimate, about 66 percent of the world population by 2060 will live in urban environments. So a growing number of home developers are ‘thinking small’, a ...

Ecuador: top UN relief official stresses ‘solidarity’ as earthquake recovery efforts continue

New York, Apr 21 (Just Earth News/IBNS): United Nations Emergency Relief Coordinator Stephen O’Brien said that more than 21,000 people are in need of immediate shelter following the 7.8 ma ...

Fiji: humanitarian work ‘far from over’ two months after storm, UN reports

New York, Apr 21 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Marking two months since Tropical Cyclone Winston hit Fiji, the United Nations senior humanitarian official in the South Pacific has said that “wor ...

Deadly quakes in Japan and Ecuador spotlight need for rigorous structural safety standards – UN

New York, Apr 20 (Just Earth News/IBNS): The Head of the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR) said on Tuesday that the deaths in Ecuador and the dozens of victims in Ja ...

Environmentalist urges Delhi government to move people, not cars

New Delhi, April 20 (IBNS) At the inaugural session of the international conclave and public meeting on air pollution organised by Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), most participants ...