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Greece battles wildfires for third day, more than dozen villages evacuated
Temperatures of more than 40 Celsius (104 Fahrenheit) and strong winds have fanned more than 150 wildfires in different areas of Greece in recent days.
Published on Aug 05, 2021 01:15 PM IST
Reuters |
90% of India’s biodiversity hotspots lost, shows new statistical analysis
A report published by Centre for Science and Environment pointed out that 16 states have witnessed a significant rise in number of forest fires as well as warmer than usual winter, monsoon and post-monsoon seasons.
Published on Jun 09, 2021 10:42 PM IST
Avik Roy, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
BJP condemns cutting down of trees in Mumbai, calls it 'shameful act'
Speaking to media persons, BJP leader Darekar said, "It is a very shameful act that a day after celebrating World Environment Day, trees were cut down. Around 25-30 trees have been brought down in Worli. We condemn the act. We have come here to visit and take a note of the situation."
Published on Jun 06, 2021 01:59 PM IST
ANI | , Mumbai
Ruskin Bond curates new poem to lament environmental loss in Dehradun, Mussoorie
- Ruskin Bond’s new poem ‘Dirge of Dehradun’ laments the current environmental degradation in ‘the twin cities of happiness’ that is Dehradun and Mussoorie which were once picturesque towns in the foothills of the Himalayas but are now decaying. Read the emotional lines inside
_1622959967765_1622959976180.jpg "Ruskin Bond curates new poem to ‘lament’ environmental loss in Dehradun, Mussoorie(Instagram/ruskinbondofficial)")
Updated on Jun 06, 2021 11:50 AM IST
Zarafshan Shiraz
UNEP praises artist Sudarsan Pattnaik's work on World Environment Day
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has praised a sand art made by renowned artist Sudarsan Pattnaik on Odisha's Puri beach to celebrate World Environment Day on Saturday.
Published on Jun 06, 2021 08:46 AM IST
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