Rome: First seven months of the present year in Italy registered the highest temperatures, signalling that this might be the hottest recorded year.

New York: As the North Atlantic hurricane season enters its traditional peak period, the US National  Atmospheric and Oceanic Administration (NOAA) has adjusted its forecast to moni ...

New York: One of the most devastating insect pests infesting fruits and vegetables in Mexico has been eradicated in the state of Colima, according to the International Atomic Energy Agenc ...

London/IBNS: A recently conducted research has revealed that in almost all places rainwater consists of per- and polyfluorinated alkyl substances (PFAS) in amounts that are well above saf ...

Kathmandu: An earthquake measuring 6 on the Richter Scale was felt in several parts of Nepal on Sunday, officials said.

New York: With 161 votes in favour, and eight abstentions*, the UN General Assembly adopted a historic resolution on Thursday, declaring access to a clean, healthy and sustainable environ ...

New York: A full 90 per cent of the Earth’s precious topsoil is likely to be at risk by 2050, according to the UN Food and Agriculture Organization, FAO.

New York: Time is running out to protect the world’s mangroves which are not only home to many species but also an important hedge against climate impacts, the head of the UN Educat ...

Manila/Xinhua/UNI: An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.3 rattled Abra province in northern Philippines on Wednesday, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology sai ...