The IMD and pollution-monitoring agencies are closely watching the coming 1-2 weeks to decide if stricter measures must be invoked.
Delhi’s failed artificial rain trial reignited questions about cloud seeding a weather technology first developed in the US in 1946, long before it was linked to air pollution control.
This achievement, coinciding with Global Tiger Day, underscores the park’s commitment to preserving wildlife, as highlighted in the ‘Status of Tigers in Kaziranga, 2024’ report.
While cities like Kolkata saw a 37 percent drop and Delhi a 15 percent decline, government data reveals that 103 out of 130 cities under the NCAP have shown progress.
With the rising industrialization, pollution, and negligence of people; 90% of big fish populations is depleted, and 50% of coral reefs is destroyed by now.
The effort aims to protect these ancient reptiles and their habitats, crucial for maintaining ecological balance and serving cultural significance, as noted in an official statement.
Published in the journal ‘Heliyon’, the study by the Wildlife Institute of India found that these freshwater mammals are being exposed to a hazardous cocktail of endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) through their diet.
An overnight duststorm led to Delhi’s air quality slipping into the poor category with an AQI of 236 at 8 am on Thursday after staying steady at a moderate level for the past few weeks.
With the new litter, the number of cheetahs and cubs will increase to 29 at KNP in Sheopur district. Earlier this month, two cheetahs from the protected forest were shifted to the Gandhi Sagar sanctuary.
Various reports on controlling the rising pollution levels were filed by agencies, but the stark reality left Delhiites breathless with the onset of winter.
Scientists discover a new ocean forming in East Africa, potentially splitting the continent, potentially altering global geography and creating new economic opportunities for various countries.
The study, published in the journal Environmental Research Letters, highlights the uncertainty of regional climate change.
Other countries with the highest burdens of disease due to landscape fires, including wildfires, were China, Indonesia and those in the sub-Saharan Africa.
As winter approaches, people prepare for holidays, but snowstorms and blizzards have different meanings. Snowstorms involve heavy snowfall, while blizzards involve severe winds and visibility.
The United Nations warned that without significant emission reductions and resilient supply chains, economies worldwide, including those of the G20, won’t withstand the impacts of unchecked global warming.
The study examined the cities of Delhi, Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Mumbai, Pune, Shimla, and Varanasi.
Multiple videos circulating on social media show vast sections of the river frothing, resembling clouds over the water, which gradually dissipated later in the day.
Rai at a press conference said that while the whole of Delhi is breathing ‘poor’ air, it is particularly ‘very poor’ at 13 hotspots, where the Air Quality Index has crossed 300.
Winter brings longer nights but also beautiful sky shows like Northern Lights. Predictions are limited, but daily forecasts from the National Weather Service provide insight into the likelihood of auroras.
