Pedestrians walk and ride their bike as heavy snow falls, Sunday (AP photo) Over 800,000 were left without power in the US amid a massive winter storm that threatened to paralyse eastern states with heavy snowfall. Over 10,000 flights have also been cancelled as of Sunday.Power outages mounted as the storm intensified. By 10:18 am…
A powerful winter storm tore through vast parts of the United States, dumping snow, sleet and freezing rain across multiple regions. Emergency declarations were issued in over 20 states as Arctic air followed the system, threatening prolonged disruption and dangerous cold. (Picture credit: AP) Source link
PARIS: Nearly 3.8 billion people could face extreme heat by 2050 and while tropical countries will bear the brunt cooler regions will also need to adapt, scientists said Monday.Demand for cooling will “drastically” increase in giant countries like Brazil, Indonesia and Nigeria, where hundreds of millions of people lack air conditioning or other means of…
Dehradun: Uttarakhand lost 749 leopards and 86 tigers over five years since 2020, according to data provided by the state forest department under the Right to Information (RTI) Act. The information was shared with Amit Gupta, a Noida-based RTI activist, on Jan 19. To put the figures in perspective, around 235 tigers and around 1500…
A cherry blossom festival boasting a highly Instagrammable view of Japan’s Mount Fuji has been cancelled after residents complained of overtourism fuelled by the weak yen.The city of Fujiyoshida, in central Japan’s Yamanashi region, said Tuesday that the weeks-long event attracting around 200,000 people will be called off this year because “the quiet lives of…
PARIS: In an ironic twist, lower air pollution during Covid lockdowns fuelled an unprecedented surge in the powerful greenhouse gas methane in the early 2020s, a study said Thursday.Methane levels rose at a record pace in the wake of the pandemic as the super pollutant’s main natural “cleaning agent” weakened during that period, the research…
NICOSIA: The European Union’s climate commissioner on Friday announced a continentwide force of 300 firefighters to battle wildfires, after Europe faced its worst year for wildfires in 2025, which a recent study said was intensified by climate change. EU Climate Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra said Friday the “rapid reaction force” will be made up of firefighters…
Gurgaon: Cracking down on illegal mining on private land, possibly spilling over to the eco sensitive Aravali belt, Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed the Charkhi Dadri mining officer and collector to conduct site inspections. They must file personal affidavits placing verified facts on record, while also ensuring compliance with mining rules, environmental clearance…
NEW DELHI: Researchers have confirmed the discovery of a new species of dragonfly, Lyriothemis keralensis, from the low-lying coastal regions of Kerala. Commonly called the Slender Bombardier, the species was formally identified after more than ten years of research, according to news agency PTI.The breakthrough study was carried out by a team led by Dr…
NEW DELHI: Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Monday said pollution control requires sustained, year-round action, inaugurating six new Continuous Ambient Air Quality Monitoring System (CAAQMS) stations to expand real-time tracking of air quality across the capital.She also flagged off 100 ‘Vayu Rakshak’ vehicles for stricter monitoring, and enforcement of pollution control norms.Addressing an event…
