Change in wind pattern, high temperature behind intense rain spells in Kerala
New Indian Expressby Manoj Viswanathan·23d ago
KOCHI: Keralam was experiencing hot weather conditions for the past three weeks. The development of a low pressure area in the Bay of Bengal changed wind pattern and there was havoc.
Solar and wind generation meet record 80% of power demand on Australia’s national grid
Environment | The Guardianby Petra Stock·23d ago
Sunshine and wind met 80.4% of demand on Australia’s main power grid on Saturday, setting a new high bar for renewable electricity.
Tourism has potential to slow coral decline at Bali travel hotspot: Study
Mongabay Globalby Isabel Esterman·23d ago
- A new study in Bali found that coral reefs continue to decline at one of the island’s major tourism hubs, despite multiple efforts to rehabilitate them.
Tarakihi catch limits reduce to 10 per person nationwide
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·23d ago
Fisheries Minister Shane Jones says tarakihi catch limits will be reduced, with a nationwide recreational fishing limit of 10 per person.
Why Kasturirangan report continues to draw opposition
New Indian Expressby Ashwini M Sripad·23d ago
BENGALURU: The Kasturirangan report on the Western Ghats, which has kicked up much controversy, was submitted in April 2013.
Adopt Kerala model, conduct physical survey, says R Ashoka
New Indian Expressby Express News Service·23d ago
BENGALURU: Leader of Opposition R Ashoka on Monday urged the State Government to adopt the Kerala model and conduct a physical survey of areas covered under the Kasturirangan report.
‘Spring queening’ time will be crucial for finding any surviving yellow-legged hornets
The Conversation Australiaby Phil Lester, Professor of Ecology and Entomology, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington·23d ago
The next few months will help determine whether New Zealand has successfully eradicated the yellow-legged hornet, one of the world’s most damaging invasive pests.
Who is Durga’s mother? Assam elephant’s transfer to TN temple raises troubling legal questions
Scroll.inby Alok Hisarwala·23d ago
India gives elephants its highest level of wildlife protection and reveres them culturally and religiously.
Emergency warning issued for South Burnett bushfire
ABC News Australiaby Aisling Brennan, Kemii Maguire, and Dan McCray·23d ago
In short: Residents are being urged to seek shelter as a fire burns in Teelah in the South Burnett.
Qld bushfire caused by permitted burn jumping containment lines, authorities say
ABC News Australiaby Aisling Brennan, Kemii Maguire, and Dan McCray·23d ago
In short: Emergency crews are monitoring a bushfire burning on Queensland's Southern Downs. Six households at Nundubbermere, south-west of Stanthorpe, evacuated out of precaution as crews worked to...
Massive 30-foot basking shark stuns onlookers in Nova Scotia | Globalnews.ca
globalnews.caby Alessia Simona Maratta·23d ago
A rare visit from one of the ocean’s largest fish turned heads in Nova Scotia over the weekend, as a basking shark estimated to be about 30 feet long cruised among boats and drew dozens of...
Fairness-based pathways shift emissions cuts while preserving global climate goals
Phys.orgby International Institute·23d ago
Fairness-based pathways shift emissions cuts while preserving global climate goals Who cuts emissions fastest, and who supports others in doing so, are central questions in global climate action.
Brazil Is Going Federal. The U.S. Went State by State. Which Model Gives Consumers Clearer Safeguards?
MercoPress·23d ago
Brazil has moved from a largely emerging framework toward a national system for fixed-odds wagering, giving consumers a single federal reference point.
Urban segregation study traces how history and ecology shape inequality in southern Chile
Phys.orgby Institute; Biodiversity·23d ago
Urban segregation study traces how history and ecology shape inequality in southern Chile Segregation is a multidimensional phenomenon deeply intertwined with historical, social and ecological...
Agency reiterates alpine lake ban after online hoax - Taipei Times
Taipei Times·23d ago
The Forestry and Nature Conservation Agency yesterday reminded people that swimming is prohibited in alpine lakes after a hoax announcement of a Jiaming Lake (嘉明湖) “swimming carnival” was...
Ministry to revise indoor air quality regulations - Taipei Times
Taipei Times·23d ago
The Ministry of Environment yesterday said it is proposing revisions to the Indoor Air Quality Management Act (室內空氣品質管理法), including stricter regulations for facilities serving young children and...
Global cooperation under pressure—new report on shaping reforms
Phys.orgby Tanja Vogel·23d ago
Global cooperation under pressure—new report on shaping reforms Geopolitical rivalry, conflict, authoritarian nationalism and the systematic erosion of rules-based politics are reshaping the global...
One Nation wants environmental water 'unlocked' for agriculture this season
ABC News Australiaby Emily Doak·23d ago
In short: One Nation MP David Farley introduced a motion calling for environmental water to be used to support agriculture this summer.
Sydney cockatoos reveal how animal culture helps them adapt to city life
Phys.orgby Santina Russo·23d ago
Sydney cockatoos reveal how animal culture helps them adapt to city life Sulfur-crested cockatoos are surprisingly smart.
Judge won't block Trump administration from giving SpaceX acres of wildlife refuge in land swap
The Independentby Via AP news wire·23d ago
A federal judge on Monday refused to block the Trump administration from giving SpaceX more than 700 acres (280 hectares) of wildlife refuge as part of a land swap in Texas, while environmental...
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