Worsening El Nino threatens Asia with drought, potentially raising food prices globally
Phys.orgby EDNA TARIGAN; ANTON L DELGADO·23d ago
Worsening El Nino threatens Asia with drought, potentially raising food prices globally All signs are pointing toward a record-breaking El Niño this year, which experts say may cause severe drought...
Race on to save imperilled undersea kelp forests
PerthNowby Nick Wilson·23d ago
Race on to save imperilled undersea kelp forests The size and location of the giant kelp forests that once populated swathes of the Victorian coastline largely live on through word of mouth alone.
Vazhvanthol: A forest trail worth the climb
New Indian Expressby Parvana K B·23d ago
The serene silence is not quite silent. It lilts with the shrill rasp of cicadas, the sudden rush of wind through the canopy, and the occasional birdsong echoing through the woods.
Weather: Brace for a week of twists and turns across South Africa
The South Africanby Shyleen Choruma·23d ago
Weather: Brace for a week of twists and turns across South Africa Storms and heavy rain are expected across parts of South Africa this week, with the Western Cape turning wetter and cooler later...
K'taka govt to rejuvenate 500 lakes at Rs 150 crore: Minister Khandre
ThePrintby PTI·23d ago
Bengaluru, Sep 22 (PTI) The Karnataka government has prepared a Rs 150 crore comprehensive project report for rejuvenating 500 lakes in seven districts under a World Bank-assisted programme, state...
Assam celebrates World Rhino Day; Himanta highlights numbers, zero poaching cases
ThePrintby PTI·23d ago
Guwahati, Sep 22 (PTI) Assam on Tuesday celebrated World Rhino Day, with Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma highlighting that the state is home to 80 per cent of the world’s rhinoceros population...
SC refuses to entertain plea concerning allocation of Cauvery river water
National Heraldby NH Digital·23d ago
SC refuses to entertain plea concerning allocation of Cauvery river water Karnataka says it has released excess water to Tamil Nadu and is complying with CWMA’s direction to maintain a flow of...
Lower Mettur storage endangers samba crop, says PMK, demands ₹25K compensation for farmers
Hindustan Timesby PTI·23d ago
Lower Mettur storage endangers samba crop, says PMK, demands ₹25K compensation for farmers Chennai, Expressing deep concern over the sharp drop in Mettur dam's water storage due to Karnataka...
Cyclone ‘Arnab’ to form? IMD warns of deep depression, shares landfall update; Odisha schools shut
Hindustan Timesby Nayanika Sengupta·23d ago
Cyclone ‘Arnab’ to form? IMD warns of deep depression, shares landfall update; Odisha schools shut A weather system in Bay of Bengal is advancing, intensifying and likely to cross Andhra...
Meet Barbie Pig: new documentary reveals the wonders of life on the Pacific seabed
The Guardianby Karen McVeigh·23d ago
A magical film that explores the wonders of the deep sea through the eyes of a team of scientists and an underwater robot called Isis will be shown in selected cinemas across the UK next month.
Mumbai: BMC Invites Consultants To Prepare DPRs For Rs 7,345.9 Crore Flood-Protection Projects
Swarajyaby Arjun Brij·23d ago
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation has invited bids for consultants to prepare detailed project reports for flood-mitigation works valued at Rs 7,345.9 crore.
Great Indian Bustard needs proactive protection, not projects that threaten it: Ramesh
National Heraldby NH Digital·23d ago
Great Indian Bustard needs proactive protection, not projects that threaten it: Ramesh Proposed 400-ha project, including a stone-crushing unit, is located 5.8 km from a Great Indian Bustard...
Drowning baby elephant rescued from Teesta River by fishermen, reunited with mother in remarkable video
Hindustan Timesby Mahipal Singh Chouhan·23d ago
Drowning baby elephant rescued from Teesta River by fishermen, reunited with mother in remarkable video A video showed the rescue of a newborn elephant calf swept away by the Teesta River.
‘We need ways to monitor soil health so that we don’t discount the wealth beneath our feet’
Down To Earthby Sunita Narain·23d ago
Soil is the next gold — this is as down-to-earth as it can be. This stepped-on material, which we take for granted, holds the key to so much we need to change in our world — from increased...
What the Tiger Would Ask of You, If It Could — A Guide for Winter Safaris
The Better Indiaby Sriroopa Dutta·23d ago
As winter approaches, India's tiger reserves, national parks and wildlife sanctuaries will once again see a surge of visitors.
Heavy rain induced by deep depression lashes Odisha, schools closed
Hindustan Timesby PTI·23d ago
Heavy rain induced by deep depression lashes Odisha, schools closed Bhubaneswar, Heavy rain due to a deep depression lashed coastal and southern Odisha on Tuesday, forcing the government to close...
Community-based mangrove monitoring should compliment satellite data [Commentary]
Mongabay Indiaby Priyanka Shankar·22d ago
- Tamil Nadu has emerged as one of India’s most ambitious states for mangrove restoration, amid large-scale plantation drives, growing public investment, and coastal resilience funding.
Weather Report: the picture across all nine provinces
The South Africanby Nicole Burger·23d ago
Weather Report: the picture across all nine provinces Tuesday brings a calmer day, with foggy mornings, warm spells and afternoon thunderstorms in several provinces. Here’s the full picture.
Odisha schools shut in four districts after heavy rainfall warning for two days
Hindustan Timesby Debabrata Mohanty·23d ago
Odisha schools shut in four districts after heavy rainfall warning for two days IMD scientists warned that the heavy rainfall could lead to rising water levels in rivers and cause flooding in...
#Treelivesmatter: Axing of Kochi's green cover must stop
New Indian Expressby Varsha Somaraj·23d ago
There is rarely a shortage of reasons to chop down trees in a city. Development, road-widening, infrastructure building, visibility woes….
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