The rate of ocean warming has more than quadrupled over the past four decades, according to a new study on Tuesday, explaining why 2023 and early 2024 saw unprecedentedly high sea temperatures.
On the World Environment Day, SFI Presidency University unit took up shovels, trowels and rakes to till the lawns in the campus, conducting a "Sapling Plantation Drive.
As many as six persons have died due to the falling of trees amid severe inclement weather in Sri Lanka, the country's Disaster Management Centre (DMC) announced on Friday.
From human blood to testicles, to flora and fauna, microplastics have long been known as a significant environmental and health concern worldwide.
Six lakh people die due to air pollution every year, said chairman of West Bengal Pollution Control Board (WBPCB), Dr Kalyan Rudra.
Sudhakaran said humidity refers to the amount of moisture in the air. "In regions like North India, humidity levels can skyrocket, making the air feel heavy and sticky. High humidity can affect the air conditioner in several ways," he said.
The Ibu volcano in Indonesia's North Maluku province erupted on Tuesday, prompting authorities to warn locals and tourists to stay away from the area.
The Rio Negro river, one of the main waterways in Brazil's Amazon region, has recorded its lowest water level since 1902, with dozens of boats stranded in the Manaus Port.
The pollution plan remains in force across the city under the stage one of GRAP as advised by the Centre’s air quality management committee, CAQM.
Delhi's air quality ascended to 'poor' category on Friday with the average Air Quality Index recorded at 256, according to the Central Pollution Control Board data.
