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Bird flu has been circulating among cows in US for months: Genome study reveals multiple mutations

India, April 30 -- Genomic analysis shows occasional jumping back of virus from infected cows to birds and cats, suggesting multi-host outbreak Bird flu or H5N1, a strain of the highly pathogenic avi... Read More


A year since Giaspura: Ludhiana's gas leak remains unsolved; activists say tragedy like this could happen again

India, April 30 -- No improvements have been made to the sewer system since the incident and the cleaning was last done six months ago, residents told DTE A year has passed since a gas leak on April ... Read More


CSE-DTE at Ottawa: Poor progress at INC-4 as it fails to address the elephant in the room

India, April 30 -- Manyprovisions of substantive elements do not make it to textual negotiations; like-minded groupsdominate Closing Plenary The zero draft presented during third meeting of the Inter... Read More


In 2024, India to be among top 4 contributors of microplastics released into waterbodies

India, April 30 -- After China, India will release highest volume of microplastics & chemical additives into waterways As many as 217 countries will release 3,153,813 tonnes of microplastics into the... Read More


What is the New Collective Quantified Goal (NCQG) on Climate Finance and why is it so important?

India, April 29 -- Finance is a key facilitator of climate action. Developing countries, small island nations, and the world's least developed countries are bearing the brunt of climate change caused ... Read More


Kenya Floods 2024: Old Kijabe Dam bursts after heavy rains in the Rift Valley; 45 killed so far

India, April 29 -- East Africa deluged as Tanzania, Burundi and Kenya receive massive amounts of precipitation A dam burst near a village in the Rift Valley region of southern Kenya in the early hour... Read More


As climate change snuffs life out of hydroelectric sources, Zambia feels need to diversify energy mix

India, April 29 -- Zambia is experiencing powercuts as water levels in Lake Kariba, a major powersource, fall In the face of climate change and its impact on hydropower production, Zambia is increasi... Read More


Organic experiments

India, April 29 -- Women of Maharashtra village experiment with organic farming to improve incomes The recent cotton harvest was a good one for the residents of Lahan Mowada village in Maharashtra. "... Read More


Indian Ocean is heating up much faster than we think, at a rate of 1.7-3.8degC per century

India, April 29 -- Future increase in heat content equivalent to adding energy of one Hiroshima atomic bomb detonation every second, all day, every day, for a decade The Indian Ocean is experiencing ... Read More


Environment in elections: Natural disasters overlooked in Himachal Pradesh poll campaigns

India, April 29 -- Environmental issues at bottom of both major political parties' manifestos for June 1 elections, but not discussed in speeches The impact of environmental changes is starkly visibl... Read More