Environment/Science
Environment/Science
New Delhi, Feb 1 (JEN): In his message for World Wetlands Day, which is observed on Feb 2, Prakash Javadekar, Minister of State (Independent Charge) of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, said it is the day to promote, create awareness and ensure positive and affirmative action for conservation of wetlands. more
Delhi: Dense fog delays several flights

New Delhi, Feb 1 (JEN) Poor visibility due to dense fog delayed several flights at the Indira Gandhi International Airport on Monday, according to reports.

Fire in Mumbai's Deonar dumping grounds rage on throwing life out of gear on Monday

Mumbai, Feb 1 (JEN): As the fire in Mumbai's Deonar garbage dumping ground rages on, covering parts of central Mumbai in thick smog, government schools in the Shivaji Nagar and Deonar area r ...

Kolkata residents breathe in air which has 3-5 times higher pollution levels than ambient level , says CSE’s Kolkata study

Kolkata, Jan 30 (JEN): New Delhi-based research and advocacy agency Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) has analysed the official ambient air quality monitoring in Kolkata.

Paris Agreement ‘decisive turning point’ on climate change: UN Official

New York, Jan 30 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Less than two months after 196 parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) adopted the Paris Agreement, the global ...

Pluto’s widespread water ice

California, Jan 29 (Just Earth News/IBNS): New data from NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft point to more prevalent water ice on Pluto’s surface than previously thought.

NASA to announce science, technology missions for first flight of Space Launch System

California, Jan 29 (IBNS) NASA Television will air the announcement of the selection of a fleet of small satellites to launch on the inaugural flight of the agency’s Space Launch System (S ...

Rajasthan launches country’s largest crowd sourcing initiative for water conservation

Kolkata/Jhalawar, Jan 28 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje on Thursday launched Mukhya Mantri Jal Swavlamban Abhiyan (MJSA), the country’s largest water con ...

Presence of the elusive snow leopard in Sikkim now confirmed through photographic evidence

Gangtok, Jan 27 (JEN): Snow leopard conservation and study gets a fillip with the first photographic proof of the animal's presence in the Sikkim Himalayas obtained by World Wide Fund for Na ...

Second rhino killed in Kaziranga in less than 48 hours

Guwahati Jan 27 (JEN) Two rhinos have been found dead in the Kaziranga National Park in Assam in a span of less than 48 hours, reports said.