Sweeping school closures across Malaysia as haze worsens
Channel News Asiaby CNA3d ago
PUTRAJAYA: Schools in parts of Malaysia were closed on Friday (Oct 9) as worsening haze pushed air quality to unhealthy levels across the country.
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top 17%Floodwaters Overwhelm Thailand - NASA Science
NASAby Lauren Dauphin; NASA Earth Observatory3d ago
September falls in the heart of the monsoon season in Thailand, where cities and towns are accustomed to the afternoon rains and thunderstorms that frequently roll through.
How a plant selfie in Colombian jungle led to ‘jaw dropping’ giant waterlily find
World news | The Guardianby Pippa Neill Environment reporter3d ago
A chance social media encounter has led to the race-against-time discovery of a new species of giant waterlily that has until now been hidden in the depths of Colombia’s jungle.
Mass fish kill leaves Doddagubbi Lake full of maggots
New Indian Expressby Mohammed Yacoob3d ago
BENGALURU: Nearly a week after mass fish-kill, Doddagubbi Lake is stinking because civic officials failed to dispose of the dead fish; as a result, the decaying fish have become a breeding ground...
India’s rural gender gap in upper-secondary completion remains stark despite wider progress: UNESCO report
Hindustan Timesby Sanjay Maurya3d ago
India’s rural gender gap in upper-secondary completion remains stark despite wider progress: UNESCO report The report titled ‘Gender Equity in Access to Education,’ said girls remain disadvantaged...
Prioritise Godavari–Cauvery river linking project: Andhra CM Naidu to PM Modi
New Indian Expressby S Guru Srikanth3d ago
VIJAYAWADA: Advocating a transformative water-security roadmap for South India, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to prioritise the strategic...
Why stubble fires keep coming back
The Hinduby C S C Sekhar3d ago
It is that time of the year when air pollution in North India, and in Delhi in particular, takes centre stage in public discourse.
From bogong moths to Christmas beetles - how to slow down and spot more insects
The Conversation Australiaby Caitlyn Forster, Lecturer, School of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Sydney3d ago
Millions of people worldwide watched on as the Sydney Olympics came to a close in 2000. Meanwhile, thousands of bogong moths (Agrotis infusa) were airborne, making their annual migration to the...
Coal stocks critically low as power demand rises in India
The Hinduby Nitika Francis3d ago
On September 28, Union Coal and Mines Minister G. Kishan Reddy on Monday denied any shortage of coal in the country, despite data showing that more than 44% of India’s thermal power plants had...
Will borrow money to help farmers, says Dy CM Dr G Parameshwara
New Indian Expressby Express News Service3d ago
KOPPAL: If the Karnataka government faces a difficult situation, it will borrow money to provide drought relief and assistance to farmers, Deputy Chief Minister Dr G Parameshwara said.
Fishers from coastal Andhra seek Forest Rights Act-style law to protect fishing grounds
The Hinduby V Kamalakara Rao3d ago
Traditional fishers from six coastal Andhra districts have asked for a law on the lines of the Forest Rights Act to protect their fishing grounds and access routes from displacement by coastal...
Karnataka’s tiger count nears 700, up from 563
New Indian Expressby Bosky Khanna3d ago
BENGALURU: Karnataka’s tiger numbers are likely to show a spike in the yet-to-be released All India Tiger Estimation Report.
Karnataka mulls charges for ecosystem services in urban areas
New Indian Expressby Bosky Khanna3d ago
BENGALURU: The state government is considering introducing charges for ecosystem services in urban areas to raise money for mitigating conflict and helping people, particularly farmers, staying in...
Drought declared in parts of Tonga as El Niño intensifies
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa3d ago
The Tonga Meteorological Service has declared drought across all major islands that make up the kingdom, including Tongatapu, Niuatoputapu, Ha'apai and 'Eua.
Rumbling volcano forces immediate trail closures at popular vacation hot spot
FOX Newsby Andrea Margolis3d ago
Officials are monitoring renewed volcanic activity at one of Hawaii's most popular tourist destinations as hundreds of earthquakes and rockfall risks prompt temporary trail closures. The U.S.
Drought impact: Shivamogga village bans post-marriage non-vegetarian feasts
The Hinduby The Hindu Bureau3d ago
Residents of Harigi, a village about 30 km from Shikaripur in Shivamogga district, have resolved to ban non-vegetarian feasts at weddings - beegaroota - in view of the severe drought affecting the...
Millions brace for thunderstorms, flooding
PerthNowby William Elliott3d ago
Sydney, Brisbane in firing line for thunderstorms as temperatures plunge Millions of Australians are bracing for a stormy start to next week, with thunderstorms forecast to sweep across eastern...
Who Was Punjab’s ‘Sixth River’? Meet the Man Behind Chandigarh’s Lush Green Spaces
The Better Indiaby Vaishali Gautam3d ago
Punjab has five rivers. But its “Sixth River” was a man. A civil servant who helped rebuild Punjab, transform its agriculture, shape Chandigarh and preserve its cultural heritage.
Tamil Nadu’s coral reefs on bleach alert with warming ocean waters
New Indian Expressby SV Krishna Chaitanya3d ago
CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu’s coral reefs are being placed under heightened surveillance as scientists warn that a projected ‘Super’ El Niño in 2026-27 could trigger another episode of widespread...
India has set a target of 100 GW of wind energy capacity by 2030, says Union Minister Pralhad Joshi
The Hinduby The Hindu Bureau3d ago
The Green Energy Corridor Phase-III is set to be the biggest renewable energy project in the world, for which the Centre has allotted ₹54,000 crore, including ₹6,000 for battery energy storage...