CAQM removes exemptions for older goods vehicles under strict GRAP stages
Hindustan Timesby Saloni Bhatia·16d ago
CAQM removes exemptions for older goods vehicles under strict GRAP stages Separately, CAQM has extended web-portal registration and monitoring of dust-control measures to eligible construction...
NGT extends restraint on Punjab’s LIGH policy, bars approvals until PLPA land demarcation completed
New Indian Expressby Harpreet Bajwa·16d ago
CHANDIGARH: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has extended its restraint on the AAP-led Punjab government’s Low Impact Green Housing (LIGH) Policy, 2025, ruling that no action or construction...
How smart are octopuses? Smart enough to use mirror.
Popular Scienceby Jennifer Byrne·16d ago
Part of its brain lives in its arms. It can see with its skin. It has no bones at all, allowing it to fit into any space larger than its beak—oh, and yes, it has a beak.
What the new water tariff rules mean for South Africans and their bills
The South Africanby Sundeeka Mungroo·16d ago
What the new water tariff rules mean for South Africans and their bills New water tariff guidelines are being rolled out across South Africa, but what will they actually mean for households?
How gold surpassed cocaine as Peru’s most profitable criminal industry
The Guardianby Dan Collyns in Madre de Dios·16d ago
“Halt, stop right there,” shouts a Peruvian Navy Seal, firing warning shots into the air. But the fleeing man pays no attention, scrambling up to the rim of a football pitch-sized crater and...
The night sky is getting 10% brighter every year. We’re forgetting what darkness feels like
The Guardianby Tove Danovich·16d ago
Every night, I can turn off the lights in my room – but I can’t do anything about the outdoor lights in the walkway or parking lot that leak through the curtains.
Overlooked lakes may be helping to keep the Northern Hemisphere cool
Phys.orgby Hannah Bird·16d ago
Overlooked lakes may be helping to keep the Northern Hemisphere cool Hannah Bird Author Lakes may cover only a small fraction of Earth's surface, but new research suggests they play a bigger role...
5 clever ways to reuse conkers in your home and garden this autumn, according to experts – from helping wildlife to deterring pests
Latest from Ideal Home in Newsby Kezia Reynolds·16d ago
I always think conkers are the hallmark of autumn. The glossy brown seeds of a horse chestnut tree are perhaps best known for their role in the classic children’s game, but gardening experts have...
Newsom vetoed a bill to fix the Delta's aging levees. The state says the job costs billions
CalMattersby Rachel Becker·16d ago
IN SUMMARY - Newsom said money in the budget makes the levee bill redundant. - State estimates put Delta levee repairs at roughly $3.3 billion.
Short fiction: The deer and hangul are chased out of the forest by killer jackals and wolves
Scroll.inby Moti Lal Kemmu·16d ago
Curfew was imposed in Vananchal and the animals fell silent. After two days, when the curfew was relaxed for a few hours, posters were found pasted on trees warning the hangul and other deer to...
ETC chief: 'Climate change is the biggest threat to tourism right now'
Euronewsby Fakhriya M Suleiman·16d ago
While Europe remains the world’s tourism playground, Eduardo Santander of the European Travel Commission told Euronews that the continent needs to tackle congestion and coordinate better to tackle...
India’s coking coal push needs a methane plan [Commentary]
Mongabay Indiaby Kundan Pandey·16d ago
- India’s plan to ramp up coking coal mining could increase methane emissions faster as mines go deeper into gassier seams.
Vape tax comes into force this week: Here's how much costs will rise
Mail Onlineby Jane Denton·16d ago
This week a new tax is being imposed on vape products in Britain. It is set to make vaping significantly more expensive and rake in half a billion pounds a year for the Treasury.
Microplastics and the law explained: What California's new rule means for plastic policy
Phys.orgby Stanford University·16d ago
Microplastics and the law explained: What California's new rule means for plastic policy While talks on an international plastics treaty remain deadlocked, California is starting a process that...
Odisha mining funds spent on stadium, roads, instead of affected areas: CAG
Hindustan Timesby Debabrata Mohanty·16d ago
Odisha mining funds spent on stadium, roads, instead of affected areas: CAG Despite the six audited DMFs collecting more than ₹22,500 crore, none had established an Endowment Fund A performance...
Polo makes landfall in Mexico as Category 3 hurricane
Euronewsby Gavin Blackburn; Beatrix Asboth·16d ago
This year's Pacific hurricane season is shaping up as more severe than usual, as a Super El Niño, an extreme version of a recurring weather pattern, wreaks devastation, in the form of historic...
US ban on Canadian alcohol, dairy products and motorcycles takes effect as trade dispute escalates
DW Englishby Richard Connor·16d ago
The United States on Tuesday began banning imports of a range of Canadian products, including alcoholic beverages, some dairy products and motorcycles.
Backcountry recreation and roads linked to fewer wolverines in Canadian mountains
Phys.orgby University·16d ago
Backcountry recreation and roads linked to fewer wolverines in Canadian mountains Wildlife researchers have found that both recreation and roads affect wolverine populations in Canada's Rocky...
Autumn lawns won't be damaged with easy task most gardeners ignore
Irish Mirrorby news@irishmirror.ie (Shania King-Soyza)·16d ago
Lawns won't be damaged this autumn if gardeners do 1 simple task they are likely to ignore There's one simple task that can help keep lawns healthy through the autumn months Throughout the summer...
Karnataka plans road grid beyond GBA amid Bengaluru’s urban expansion
The South Firstby Keerthivas·16d ago
Synopsis: The Karnataka government has notified hundreds of future road corridors outside the Greater Bengaluru Authority as it seeks to reserve land for infrastructure before Bengaluru’s expanding...
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