World faces ‘ocean emergency’, UN warns
The world is facing an “ocean emergency”, United Nations chief Antonio Guterres has warned, as thousands of activists, scientists and
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ENVIRONMENT
Hundreds killed in Afghanistan Earthquake
An earthquake of magnitude 6.1 killed at 1000 people in Afghanistan early on Wednesday, officials said, adding that 1500 people
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More than 55 lakh people affected due to floods in Assam
Since the beginning of June, Assam has recorded 556.6 mm precipitation — a whopping 89% ‘large excess’ as compared to
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Air pollution cuts India’s average life expectancy by 5 years
Microscopic air pollution caused mostly by burning fossil fuels is reducing life expectancy by nearly 10 years in the Indian
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Impact of climate change causing “climate anxiety” in youth
Oregon health officials say the impacts of climate change, including more devastating wildfires, heat waves, drought and poor air quality,
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Tech firm Earth Blox unveils no-code solution to satellite data
A Scottish tech firm has announced innovative no-code satellite data to change the use of satellites by businesses, institutions, and
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Earth’s CO2 soars to the highest levels in human history
Concentrations of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere in May were 50 percent higher than during the pre-industrial era, reaching levels
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Pre-monsoon floods and landslides cause massive destruction in Assam
Several parts of Assam are battered by heavy showers, flooding and landslides, with road and rail links cut off from
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Deforestation of Amazon rainforest sets new record under Bolsonaro
Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon has surged to a new record for the month of April, official data showed, as environmental rights
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Rescued baby squirrels not allowed in the wild due to stringent laws
Nestled in a tiny blanket, this orphaned baby squirrel glugs special milk from a syringe every four hours to stay
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