Another scientist writes to govt, warns about climate change impact in Dibang Valley over hydro projects Another scientist studying rivers in Arunachal Pradesh’s Dibang Valley has warned the government about climate change-induced natural hazards that hydropower dams may not be able to withstand. Chintan Sheth’s letter to the Forest Advisory Committee (FAC) of the Union…
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IMD issues severe cold ALERT for next 48 hrs as North India reels under coldest winter in 118 years
Numbing winter chills sets in across North India, temperatures expected to drop further
Delhi is on the verge of recording the second-coldest December since 1901. According to the weather department, the temperature in the national capital continues to drop and if forecasts are to be believed, the national capital would witness the season’s lowest temperature over the weekend. If so happens, Delhi would witness its coldest December in 118 years, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has said.
Climate fight takes a step back with no deal on carbon markets
Madrid: The international effort to rein in fossil fuel pollution took a step backward this weekend after envoys at a marathon round of United Nations talks watered down language on issues they had agreed on in previous years.
Delhi Air in ‘Very Poor’ Category for Third Consecutive Day, AQI Crosses 380 Mark
Delhi Air Pollution, New Delhi, December 7: 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. According to SAFAR, the rise in air pollution is because of the prevalence of calm surface winds and…
Delhi Air Pollution: Air Quality Slips to Poor Category As Wind Speeds Drop, Likely to Dip Further in Coming Days
Delhi Air Pollution New Delhi: The air quality in Delhi and its neighbouring areas slipped to poor category on Wednesday as wind speeds witnessed a considerable drop in the region. The air quality again deteriorated from the ‘moderate’ category on Tuesday to poor category on Wednesday, as per Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). According to the Air Quality…
PRAKASH LAVADEKAR : TOOK BEIJING 15 YEARS TO FIGHT POLLUTION, WE’LL DEFEAT IT IN LESS
Took Beijing 15 years to fight pollution, we’ll defeat it in less: Prakash Javadekar It took Beijing 15 years to reduce air pollution, but we will take less time to improve air quality in Delhi, Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Prakash Javadekar said in Lok Sabha on Friday. Replying to a discussion on…
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