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  • IGNOU initiates two new PG courses on environmental protection and disaster management

    The Regional Center of Indira Gandhi Open University (IGNOU) has started two new courses. Along with helping the youth find jobs, these courses will also help in dealing with natural calamities. The last date for admission and registration is August 25.

  • Delhi tops the list of the world’s most polluted cities

    A new report published by the State of Global Air Initiative of the Health Effects Institute (HEI) reveals that the air quality in Delhi is the worst compared to more than 7,000 cities across the globe.

  • JMC installs e-waste collection points across Jammu and Kashmir

    In the wake of the rising danger from e-waste, the Jammu Municipal Corporation has taken steps to start strictly following the rules of e-waste disposal.

  • Drinking rainwater could be deadly, scientists claim

    Scientists from Stockholm University published a new study that highlights the alarming fact that drinking rainwater could have some serious health hazards as it is not safe to drink anymore. The team of researchers found that the rainwater contains harmful levels of PFAs (Polyfluoroalkyl) chemicals that are toxic to human health.

  • The world’s biggest ice sheet is melting at a rapid rate

    A new study published in the Nature Journal highlights that the earth’s biggest ice sheet, located in the east Antarctic is melting at a rapid rate faster than ever. The scientists revealed that the region has the majority of the planet’s glaciers and it was believed in the past that it wouldn’t be affected by the rising global temperature.

  • PM Modi emphasized the need for a sustainable lifestyle to tackle the climate change

    On the occasion of India’s 75th Independence Day, Prime Minister Modi addressed the nation and highlighted the significance of a holistic approach and sustainable lifestyle to curb climate change impacts. He pointed out India’s connection with nature and said, “We are the people who know how to live with nature and we know how to love nature.” He added that our ancestors have provided us with the legacy and the solutions to combat the ongoing climate crisis.

  • COP27 will focus on the implementation of climate action targets

    The Egyptian Foreign Affairs Minister on Sunday released a statement highlighting that this year’s climate change conference (COP27) will focus on the implementation of the climate change targets. The President Designate of COP27 further highlighted that the previous year’s COP27 addressed the gaps in the climate action goals of the Paris Agreement and nations agreed to bridge them. Hence, COP27’s main goal must be to deliver on the targets.

  • India finalizes NDC goals to achieve the global net-zero target

    The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the latest Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) by incorporating the

  • Climate Change could increase death rates by 6% reveals Lancet study

    A modelling study published in The Lancet Planetary Health journal Climate change reveals that climate change is increasing the death rate rapidly. The experts have found that climate change can increase the death rate due to extreme heat by six times by the end of the century. It is not hidden from the world that due to climate change, many changes are being seen in the weather worldwide, including in India. Media reports often give information that the ice in Antarctica is melting faster than ever.

  • Climate change is worsening 58% of infectious diseases worldwide

    A new study published in the Nature journal reveals that 58% of infectious diseases experienced by humans worldwide are being worsened by the impacts of climate change. The team of researchers highlighted that climate change exacerbates human pathogenic diseases.