Environment

Karnataka man builds mini forest in just an acre

Shivamogga (Karnataka) [India], Dec 14 (ANI): Nowadays, finding a patch of lush greenery in urban areas is next to impossible with concrete forests surrounding us. But this 60-year-old Karnataka man took it upon himself to contribute to nature and increase the green cover in Shivamogga city.

2019-12-14T08:28:10.693130+00:00 IST

North India becomes winter wonderland with snowfall in several hilly states

New Delhi [India], Dec 14 (ANI): Normal life remained paralyzed on Saturday in several parts of hilly areas in northern India due to heavy snowfall over the past couple of days.

2019-12-14T05:03:56.197017+00:00 IST

Delhi's air quality improves marginally after increase in wind speed

New Delhi [India], Dec 14 (ANI): Due to an increase in the wind speed and light showers, the pollution levels of the national capital slightly improved to 'poor' category on Saturday with overall air quality index (AQI) at 280, said System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR).

2019-12-14T03:42:44.468362+00:00 IST

Himachal Pradesh: Snowfalls causes road blockade in Kinnaur, temperatures dips in different districts

(Kinnaur) Himachal Pradesh [India], Dec 13 (ANI): Heavy snowfall through the night and in the morning hours on Friday is causing huge traffic problems for people residing in Kinnaur district as the roads have been blocked in several areas due to weather conditions.

2019-12-13T06:03:34.118120+00:00 IST

Waterlogging slows down traffic after rain batters Delhi

New Delhi [India], Dec 13 (ANI): Waterlogging at major junctions in the national capital led to traffic congestion during peak hours on Friday after heavy showers pounded the city.

2019-12-13T04:37:28.959621+00:00 IST

Madhya Pradesh: Smog engulfs Bhopal, sky likely to remain cloudy today

(Bhopal) Madhya Pradesh [India], Dec 13 (ANI): With the onset of the winter season, a thick blanket of smog has engulfed Bhopal on Friday, complicating the morning commute for the people.

2019-12-13T03:55:49.928063+00:00 IST

Rains bring no respite from 'severe' air pollution in Delhi

New Delhi [India], Dec 13 (ANI): The air quality in the national capital remained in the 'severe' category for the third consecutive day on Friday even as light rains continued to lash the city in the morning following a night of heavy showers that led to marginal dip in the temperature of the region.

2019-12-13T03:30:05.593795+00:00 IST

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Kerala gets world's first marine cemetery

Kozhikode (Kerala) [India], Dec 12 (ANI): Cemeteries are commonly built for humans, but in Kerala, they are made for fishes too. They are not just tombs made up of cement or mud, but iron frames that raise their heads to the sky and are filled with single-use plastic bottles.

2019-12-12T04:21:58.060415+00:00 IST

Environment

Delhi chokes again as air quality plunges to 'severe'

New Delhi [India], Dec 12 (ANI): The air quality in the national capital on Thursday morning plunged to "severe levels" for the second consecutive day, said System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR).

2019-12-12T03:23:10.665289+00:00 IST

Environment

Delhi gasps for clean air, AQI remains in 'very poor' category

New Delhi [India], Dec 11 (ANI): The air quality in the national capital has plunged to the 'very poor' category with the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) at 334 with PM2.5 at 233 and PM10 at 387, said System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR).

2019-12-11T04:00:47.112456+00:00 IST

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Delhi reels under bouts of air pollution as AQI crosses 350 mark

New Delhi [India], Dec 10 (ANI): The national capital continues to reel under noxious air after a brief relief from the poor air quality during the last week.

2019-12-10T03:47:50.901194+00:00 IST

Environment

Detrimental effects of pollution can be passed on to next generations: Study

Washington D.C. [USA], Dec 8 (ANI): Air pollution is the new climate emergency hitting humans and reducing their life span day by day, but a new study has suggested that its detrimental effects can pass on to next generations.

2019-12-08T18:04:26.238473+00:00 IST

Environment

Delhi air 'very poor' as AQI crosses 370 mark

New Delhi [India], Dec 8 (ANI): Air quality in Delhi remained dismal on Sunday with air quality index (AQI) crossing 350 in most parts of the capital.

2019-12-08T05:34:20.152184+00:00 IST

Environment

Thick blanket of fog engulfs Meghalaya

New Delhi [India], Dec 8 (ANI): A thick blanket of dense fog has engulfed Meghalaya on Sunday, said India Meteorological Department (IMD).

2019-12-08T05:19:02.675502+00:00 IST

Environment

Framework for humans to see through eyes of animals developed by researchers

Washington D.C. [USA], Dec 7 (ANI): After the development of an innovative software framework by researchers, humans are now closer to seeing through the eyes of animals.

2019-12-07T15:44:35.870806+00:00 IST

Environment

Populations of parrotfish thrive more in contrast with other aquatic species: Study

Washington D.C. [USA], Dec 7 (ANI): A fresh study on corals has revealed that in comparison to other species, the populations of reef-dwelling parrotfish are dwelling more in the aquatic environment.

2019-12-07T14:32:31.716522+00:00 IST

Environment

IMD issues thunderstorm warning for Tamil Nadu, Puducherry

New Delhi [India], Dec 7 (ANI): A few places over Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal are likely to witness thunderstorm on Saturday, predicted India Meteorological Department.

2019-12-07T04:27:50.543068+00:00 IST

Environment

Delhi air in 'very poor' category for third consecutive day, AQI crosses 380 mark

New Delhi [India], Dec 7 (ANI): The air quality of the national capital remained very poor for the third consecutive way with the overall Air Quality Index docking at 388 with PM2.5 at 235 and PM10 360.

2019-12-07T03:45:49.162937+00:00 IST

Environment

WD likely to bring rain to Jammu and Kashmir from Dec 12: Skymet

New Delhi [India], Dec 6 (ANI): The weather in the hilly areas of Jammu and Kashmir has been dry for the past one week and it is likely to remain the same for the next 4-5 days, predicted Skymet, a private weather forecast agency.

2019-12-06T10:00:58.789031+00:00 IST

Environment

Rain likely in Punjab, Haryana on Dec 12: IMD

New Delhi [India], Dec 6 (ANI): Widespread rain and thunderstorms are likely in Punjab and Haryana on December 12 due to the prevalence of fresh active western disturbance over the Western Himalayas, predicted India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Friday.

2019-12-06T04:30:47.845952+00:00 IST

Environment

Air pollution: Toxic air leaves Delhi gasping for breath

New Delhi [India], Dec 6 (ANI): The air quality of the national capital remained very poor for the second consecutive way with the overall Air Quality Index docking at 388 with PM2.5 at 234 and PM10 359.

2019-12-06T04:11:56.409406+00:00 IST