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2013 another unusually warm year across globe: NASA

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 22, 2014, 09:22

Last year was among a handful of the warmest on record since 1880, according to US government figures out Tuesday that provide more evidence that the planet is heating up.

Air pollution boosts NW Pacific cyclones

Air pollution boosts NW Pacific cyclones

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 22, 2014, 09:26

Surging air pollution from China and other fast-growing Asian economies has intensified winter cyclones in the northwest Pacific, scientists said Tuesday.

Eco-driving saves fuel, reduces pollution: Expert

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 21, 2014, 23:46

Upgraded automobile engine technology, cleaner fuel and increased public transport are just not enough to ensure pollution-free environment, said an expert, pitching for spreading the concept of smart driving or eco-driving among drivers for efficient energy use.

Air pollution boosts NW Pacific cyclones: Study

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 21, 2014, 23:39

Surging air pollution from China and other fast-growing Asian economies has intensified winter cyclones in the northwest Pacific, scientists said Tuesday.

Chronic pesticide exposure results in smaller bees: Study

Chronic pesticide exposure results in smaller bees: Study

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 21, 2014, 17:06

Pesticides are affecting the physical growth of bumblebees thereby putting the survival of their colonies at risk, according to a new study.

US consumers to blame for some air pollution from China

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 21, 2014, 15:39

Air pollution from China blows across the Pacific Ocean and ends up over the US west coast -- and American consumerism is to blame for a portion of it, said a study Monday.

Chilika lagoon named `destination flyways` by United Nations World Tourism Organization

Last Updated: Monday, January 20, 2014, 23:30

Odisha`s Chilika lagoon, which is a hotspot for biodiversity, has been named `destination flyways` by United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) following its inclusion in a list of eight such sites worldwide.

Solar power to light up Mayudia; help wildlife conservation

Last Updated: Monday, January 20, 2014, 21:40

The Wildlife Trust of India (WTI) in collaboration with Arunachal Pradesh Environment and Forest department distributed solar energy equipment to 25,000 households in Mayudia to meet power crisis in the village.

Extreme El Nino events set to double as Earth warms

Extreme El Nino events set to double as Earth warms

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 21, 2014, 11:03

Researchers have revealed that extreme weather events fuelled by unusually strong El Ninos are likely to double in number as Earth warms.

Sensors to find why honeybees are vanishing

Last Updated: Sunday, January 19, 2014, 17:41

Alarmed at the dwindling bee population around the world, scientists have found a novel way to find out what’s really causing their colonies to collapse.