Air quality of Delhi worsens, many parts reel under ‘severe’ level air pollution
Many parts of the national capital, including IIT Delhi, ITO, Dwarka, Rohini, Punjabi Bagh, Alipur, Bawana, and Jahangirpuri, witnessed “severe” level air pollution
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Modi’s Battle to Clean the Ganges
The Ganges river has been plagued by pollution for years. For more than a decade, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government has invested billions of dollars to clean it up. But has it been enough? (Source: Bloomberg)
Peru airport thwarts plot to smuggle 3,000 tarantulas in dirty socks - Bangkok Post
The Peruvian National Forest and Wildlife Service (SERFOR) shared images of the tarantulas seized at Jorge Chavez International Airport in Lima before they could be smuggled to Germany. LIMA - More than 3,000 tarantulas were seized at an airport in Lima before the furry crawlers ...
PCG: Oil spill reported in Mariveles, Bataan - GMA Network
An oil spill affecting around 500 square meters of coastal waters was reported in Mariveles, Bataan on Thursday, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said.
Chandumajra quits Punar Surjit, set to rejoin SAD | Hindustan Times
Senior leader and former MP Prem Singh Chandumajra resigned from the breakaway faction Shiromani Akali Dal (Punar Surjit) on Wednesday, citing differences with the outfit’s leadership over its strategy for achieving Panthic unity. He is set to re-join Sukhbir Badal-led Shiromani ...
Delhi AQI nears severe at 387, half of monitoring stations in red before Diwali
With Diwali just days away, Delhi is witnessing a steady deterioration in air quality, as a thick layer of smog blankets the capital and pollution levels edge closer to the 'severe' mark. The city's air quality remained 'very poor' for the fifth consecutive day on Friday, with fo...
NSW Records Major Milestones, Holds Nationwide Stakeholder Engagement - THISDAYLIVE
The Federal Government’s National Single Window (NSW) Project has recorded significant milestones in Nigeria’s efforts to modernise trade processes, strengthen revenue generation, eliminate bureaucratic bottlenecks and enhance the country’s competitiveness in the global trading e...
Rioters loot Frankfurt shops in nationwide German protests - NHKニュース
Rioters have looted stores in the western German city of Frankfurt as protests across the country demanded steps be taken to combat rising prices and improve education.
Naga steps up water conservation drive ahead of ‘super’ El Niño
Naga steps up water conservation drive ahead of ‘super’ El Niño Inquirer.net
Keralam’s Gavi to go green, eyes energy neutrality
The green push comes against the backdrop of a sharp rise in tourist arrivals, putting pressure on Gavi’s carrying capacity. Visitor numbers exceeded 2,000 on certain days, far above the limit envisaged in the area’s management plan
Researchers call for rethink on disposal of washed-up whale carcasses - ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Researchers call for rethink on disposal of washed-up whale carcasses ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Uttarakhand HC declares Ganga, Yamuna living entities, gives them legal rights | India News
The Uttarakhand high court on Monday declared the Ganga and Yamuna living entities, bestowing on them same legal rights as a person, a move that could help in efforts to clean the pollution-choked rivers.
Rats found on five of six islands in US seabird conservation survey
Recent surveys in the U.S. Virgin Islands have identified invasive species on several offshore cays. Black rats and green iguanas pose significant threats to local seabird populations, such as the red-billed tropicbird. Conservationists are now evaluating strategies to eradicate ...
Tasmania's new camping system: what's changing and how much it costs - ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Tasmania's new camping system: what's changing and how much it costs ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Delhi's toxic winter air is back - is the Indian capital prepared for pollution?
There are two cardboard boxes in Meenu Rana's living room in Delhi. One is filled with Diwali decorations and twinkling lights. The other holds air purifiers.
More than 3,000 tarantulas hidden in socks seized at airport - The Independent
More than 3,000 tarantulas hidden inside socks were seized from the suitcases of two German citizens and a Polish citizen who were about to board a flight from Peru to Germany.
Notice: Nagano Healing Forest, a Healing Walk Filled with Phytoncides - 헬스조선
Notice: Nagano Healing Forest, a Healing Walk Filled with Phytoncides 헬스조선