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Worst-hit typhoon areas grow third of Philippines` rice: UN

Worst-hit typhoon areas grow third of Philippines` rice: UN

Last Updated: Thursday, November 21, 2013, 09:33

The areas worst hit by Typhoon Haiyan grow a third of the Philippines` rice, the UN food agency said, calling for "urgent assistance" to farmers who need to sow new seeds.

Frog named after Darwin croaks its last

Last Updated: Thursday, November 21, 2013, 09:34

A frog named after Charles Darwin has gone extinct because of a deadly amphibian skin disease, scientists believe.

All-party meet to discuss Kasturirangan report: Chandy

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 20, 2013, 22:21

A report reflecting the concerns of people about the fallout of the implementation of recommendations of the Kasturirgangan committee on the ecology of the Western Ghats shall be submitted to the Centre, Chief Minister Oommen Chandy said Wednesday.

India to oppose phasing out HFCs at UN Climate summit

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 20, 2013, 21:24

India would strongly oppose the US and EU`s stand on the issue of phasing out refrigerant gas HFCs at the high-level ministerial talks at the UN Climate Change summit here, official sources said Wednesday.

Two eastern hoolock gibbons shifted to wildlife sanctuary

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 20, 2013, 21:13

Two eastern hoolock gibbons were captured and released from Dello village in Arunachal Pradesh to a safer and more suitable habitat in the Mehao Wildlife Sanctuary in the state.

China to dismantle hundreds of pig farms to save river

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 20, 2013, 20:32

China will dismantle hundreds of pig and poultry farms along the southern Xiangjiang river in order to save it from pollution.

Rescued Greater Adjutant Stork released in the wild

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 20, 2013, 20:27

A Greater Adjutant Stork, rescued and rehabilitated by locals and conservationists, was Wednesday released in the wild here.

New insights into evolution of Earth`s atmosphere

New insights into evolution of Earth`s atmosphere

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 20, 2013, 15:14

Atmospheric oxygen was considerably lower in Earth`s geological past than previously assumed, scientists have found.

Typhoon Haiyan revives compensation row at UN climate talks

Typhoon Haiyan revives compensation row at UN climate talks

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 20, 2013, 14:02

The devastation wreaked by Typhoon Haiyan has become a rallying cry at UN climate talks, where the Philippines and other developing nations are demanding aid guarantees for future damage from global warming.

India among biggest emitters of greenhouse gases: Study

India among biggest emitters of greenhouse gases: Study

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 20, 2013, 09:55

India and China are among the world`s biggest contributors to fossil fuel emissions with India`s carbon dioxide discharge increasing by a whopping 7.7 per cent last year, a new study said today.