Tackling climate change require well-structured policies, action: Prez Murmu
Hindustan Timesby Jasjeev Gandhiok·25d ago
Tackling climate change require well-structured policies, action: Prez Murmu President Droupadi Murmu on Sunday said climate change is a complex challenge causing biodiversity loss, water stress...
Trouble over bid to open dam, Sathyabama faces farmers’ ire at campaign
New Indian Expressby P Srinivasan·25d ago
TIRUPPUR: The TVK candidate for the Dharapuram bypoll, P Sathyabama, was met with protests by around 100 farmers during her campaign in the constituency on Sunday, who condemned her for “exerting...
Sewage stains Chennai’s major thirst quencher, Chembarambakkam
New Indian Expressby Rudhran Baraasu·25d ago
CHENNAI: The Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB) has directed the Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (Metro Water) to plug unauthorised stormwater drains and wastewater...
Karnataka special session from September 21; resolution likely against Kasturirangan report
New Indian Expressby Devaraj B Hirehalli·25d ago
BENGALURU: A three-day special legislature session, convened exclusively to discuss the Dr K Kasturirangan Committee recommendations on the Ecologically Sensitive Area (ESA) in the Western Ghats...
Power cuts take Rs 30-crore toll on Kovai industries
New Indian Expressby M Saravanan·25d ago
COIMBATORE: Unannounced power cuts over the past three days have severely disrupted industrial production in Coimbatore, with thousands of small and micro industrial units reporting damage to raw...
Uneven rainfall leaves samba paddy farmers in Nagai district in a quandary
New Indian Expressby Mohamed Salahudeen B·25d ago
NAGAPATTINAM: Uneven rainfall across Nagapattinam has left farmers who have already taken up direct sowing of samba paddy seeking more rain to support crop establishment.
Heat & water scarcity impact kuruvai paddy yield in Cauvery delta districts
New Indian Expressby N Ramesh·25d ago
THANJAVUR: With harvest of kuruvai paddy under way, farmers in the Cauvery delta districts have reported mixed yield.
Why Indian zoos are unsafe for staff
Scroll.inby Vaishnavi Rathore·25d ago
Kamla Devi never thought that a casual conversation with a colleague would save her life. On the morning of September 2, Kamla, her sister Sugna Devi and five other women were cutting grass in a...
School drinking water E coli detections down by 16% in a year
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·25d ago
The regulator's report on drinking water regulation shows some major improvements in protection against infection, particularly in schools.
More than 800,000 bees stolen across far north Queensland in ‘sophisticated’ operation
World news | The Guardianby Andrew Messenger·25d ago
An estimated 800,000 bees, worth tens of thousands of dollars, have been stolen from properties in far north Queensland.
Fiery flourish - Taipei Times
Taipei Times·25d ago
People stroll in a park under the blooming flamegold trees, also known as rain trees, in Changhua County’s Hsihu Township yesterday.
Hermit crabs under threat: experts - Taipei Times
Taipei Times·25d ago
The Hengchun Peninsula’s (恆春半島) coastal ecosystems are facing a severe ecological crisis, with invasive yellow crazy ants, overfishing and regulatory loopholes endangering terrestrial hermit crabs...
New 'blanket' Safe Work rules not practical, say miners and farmers
ABC News Australiaby Joanna Prendergast·25d ago
In short: New rules for workplace exposure to dust, chemicals and gasses come into effect on December 1, but mine and farm groups say they are not practical or measurable.
What food items should you stock up on in case of an emergency?
BBC Newsby Annabel Rackham·25d ago
- Published Extreme weather may be changing the way we need to shop. Earlier this month, the UK government urged people to add a few more long-life products into their food basket - just in case...
Motorists warned of dangers of picking flowers on busy WA highway
ABC News Australiaby Georgia Loney and Chela Williams·25d ago
In short: In Western Australia's South West, motorists can enjoy the sight of wildflowers that have been planted along the Bussell Highway.
Milk shortage warning as drought puts major strain on supply
The Independentby Nick Forbes and Danyel Vanreenen·25d ago
Food and milk producers in England and Wales have come under increasing pressure from extreme heat and drought, and Scottish producers have said they are looking north to fill in the gaps.
Tea shortage warning as climate crisis sees production plummet
The Independentby Rebecca Speare-Cole·25d ago
Kenyan growers who produce black tea for British supermarket shelves have warned that climate impacts are damaging crop harvests and further diminishing their already "scarce" household incomes.
Heavy rains, squally wind likely in West Bengal from September 22
The Hinduby Senjuti Sengupta·25d ago
A low-pressure area over the east-central Bay of Bengal and adjoining north Andaman Sea is likely to intensify into a depression on Monday, bringing a spell of heavy rain and squally weather to...
With this 'little bit', households can help tackle organic waste problem
ABC News Australiaby Heloise Vyas·25d ago
In short: Diverting waste from landfill is an increasing priority across the country. The Queensland government wants to recycle 65 per cent of the state's waste by 2035. What's next?
Concerns raised over Qld's call-in process for assessing renewable projects
ABC News Australiaby Aisling Brennan and Kemii Maguire·25d ago
In short: Renewable energy advocates are calling for a better framework for development processes to ensure investors are not scared off.
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