Karnataka records 35 pc monsoon rainfall deficit
The Siasat Dailyby Press Trust of India·8d ago
Bengaluru: The southwest monsoon officially ended on Thursday, October 1, with Karnataka recording a 35 per cent rainfall deficit during the June-September period.
Unclear records leave villages in limbo over irrigation project displacement
Mongabay Indiaby Kundan Pandey·7d ago
- Polavaram Irrigation Project on Godavari river leaves villages in the neighbouring state Chhattisgarh in fear about displacement, because of uncertainty about the project’s submergence area.
Return of swarming moth spectacle has Australia in a flutter
Phys.orgby Steven Trask·8d ago
Return of swarming moth spectacle has Australia in a flutter Moth swarms so thick they can blot out the stars are fluttering across Australia, heralding a migratory spectacle unseen since the...
Torrential rain to hit millions across weekend
PerthNowby Emma Kirk·8d ago
Torrential rain and thunderstorms to hit millions of Aussies across weekend A deluge of rainy weather is about to hit millions of people across southeastern parts of Australia this weekend.
DDA completes safety audit of all 736 parks, identifies 190 high-risk sites
New Indian Expressby Aditi Ray Chowdhury·8d ago
NEW DELHI: Just after the shocking Astha kunj gangrape incident, the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) has completed a comprehensive safety audit of all its 736 parks, identifying 190 as high-risk...
From farmers to shopowners, India counts the cost of a brutal monsoon, weakest since 2015
ThePrintby Pratik Parija·8d ago
For Ajay Kumar Chutani, whose family has run a sari shop in the north Indian market town of Karnal since the 1970s, the months after the monsoon are always his busiest.
Cultivators’ organisation accuses Assam government of trying to take over grazing land for corporate interests
The Hinduby The Hindu Bureau·8d ago
Farmers in Golaghat district of eastern Assam have opposed the State government's alleged push for oil palm on grazing land traditionally used by indigenous communities residing along the...
Gandhi’s ‘enough’ is the missing idea in India’s climate debate
Down To Earthby P Divya·8d ago
In 1908, while reflecting on modern civilisation in Hind Swaraj, Gandhi questioned the belief that human progress required the continuous expansion of wants.
Tigress brought from Bihar for reintroduction in West Bengal’s Buxa Tiger Reserve
Down To Earthby Jayanta Basu·8d ago
West Bengal is set to reintroduce a tiger to Buxa Tiger Reserve, in an attempt to establish a population outside the Sundarbans.
Haryana power plant PM emissions 38.8 times limit, faces ₹31.46 cr penalty
Hindustan Timesby Himanshi Sharma·8d ago
Haryana power plant PM emissions 38.8 times limit, faces ₹31.46 cr penalty The CPCB confirmed the plant’s stack monitoring in a September 18 reply under the Right to Information Act Particulate...
Bluebottles the size of a fist wash up on Gold Coast beaches
ABC News Australiaby Gemma Sapwell·8d ago
In short: Bluebottles up to three times the usual size are washing ashore on the Gold Coast. Scientists say little is known about the larger species' venom potency. What's next?
World powers gather in Pacific to chart climate battle
RFI Englishby RFI·8d ago
World powers gather in Pacific to chart climate battle Wellington (AFP) – World powers are flying delegates to the Pacific to haggle over the fight against global warming, and to see the plight of...
New Airstream caravan retreat opens in the UAE’s Hajar Mountains
Euronewsby Dianne Apen-Sadler·8d ago
Caravan Hatta by Our Habitas overlooks Hatta Dam, and offers wellness experiences, stargazing opportunities and open-fire cooking.
Great Massingham farmer says funding frenzy adds to pressure
BBC Newsby Paul Moseley·8d ago
- Published A farmer said it was "very, very worrying" to miss out on funding from a new government scheme to support green projects.
Weather Report: a mild, foggy start to the weekend
The South Africanby Nicole Burger·8d ago
Weather Report: a mild, foggy start to the weekend Friday brings a calm, mild day across the country, fog and drizzle in some spots, warm spring sunshine in others. Here’s the full picture.
New cameras show how many birds are killed by offshore wind turbines
Euronewsby Liam Gilliver·8d ago
A year-long study has observed millions of birds migrating across the North Sea to measure the threat of offshore wind farms.
How to protect your garden and live in harmony with possums
ABC News Australiaby Jessica Schremmer·8d ago
Possums are highly polarising animals, with people either describing them as cute backyard visitors or noisy home invaders wreaking havoc on gardens.
Increased air pollution linked to more night-time coughing, UK-led study finds
The Guardianby Gary Fuller·8d ago
New research has found that increased air pollution is associated with more night-time coughing, leading to disturbed sleep.
Four hidden trails with medieval roots in the Eastern Alps
Euronewsby Beatrix Asboth·8d ago
Celtic tribes, Roman soldiers and medieval knights paved the way in the forests of the Eastern Alps.
How Switzerland lost 20 percent of its ice in five years
Al Jazeeraby Priyanka Shankar·8d ago
Switzerland’s glaciers are rapidly receding due to a combination of winters with too little snow and record-high temperatures across Europe this summer, scientists say.
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