Venice is sinking. But one plan could lift the entire city by 30 cmVenice, grappling with sinking land and rising sea levels, faces increasing flood threats. An Italian engineer proposes injecting water int...
05 May, 2025, 11.47 AM IST
This small island near Venice emerges with a new ecosystem. Here’s what we know about itA small island named Bacan has emerged near Venice due to the Mose flood barriers. Bacan, now visible year-round, hosts a growing ecosystem...
18 Dec, 2024, 12.37 AM IST
Global Warming effect: This tiny island near USA prepares to evacuate due to rising sea levelsGardi Sugdub, an island off Panama's Caribbean coast, are witnessing a massive shift taking place due to global warning.
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Welcome to Venice. That’ll be Rs 450. Italy town to charge some tourists an entry feeVenice implements a 5 euro fee from April 25 to regulate tourism, aided by flood barriers. Violators face fines, but exempted visitors incl...
08 Apr, 2024, 04.42 PM IST
Going to Europe this summer? You're not alone.Sicily isn't the only European destination bustling with tourists ahead of the peak summer season in July and August. After three years of ...
29 Jun, 2023, 05.03 PM IST
AI artist envisions futuristic rainwear and 'Amphibious Autorickshaws' as solution for waterlogged roadsAurora, known for his unique portrayal of Indian individuals within dystopian settings, expressed his belief that India lacks iconic works ...
29 Jun, 2023, 02.35 PM IST
How art can drive climate actionGlobal temperatures, salinity of seawater, oxygen levels in the air and the connections between our planetary boundaries are all important....
13 Jan, 2023, 11.20 PM IST
Plan your holiday now! Best travel destinations around the world in picturesCatch up on touristy pictures from across the globe. Here are some handy suggestions for Indian travellers.
15 Dec, 2022, 11.51 AM IST
Flooding in Venice worsens off-season amid climate changeVenice's unique topography, built on log piles among canals, has made it particularly vulnerable to climate change. Rising sea levels are i...
20 Oct, 2021, 04.30 PM IST
Reducing tourism-related emissions key to check climate change impacts on tourismAs representatives of governments work to develop an international policy to tackle climate change at the ongoing UN climate talks in Madri...
07 Dec, 2019, 08.55 AM IST
World Heritage sites threatened by climate change: StudyThe study, published in the journal Nature, presents a risk index that ranks the sites according to the threat they face from today until t...
17 Oct, 2018, 02.26 PM IST
Climate change threatens cultural heritage: UNThe Statue of Liberty, Uganda's gorilla forest, Stonehenge and Venice - the United Nations listed 31 protected sites threatened by sea leve...
26 May, 2016, 11.14 PM IST
Global warming may threaten World Heritage sitesSome of the world's most recognizable and important landmarks such as the Statue of Liberty and Sydney Opera House could be lost to rising ...
05 Mar, 2014, 03.46 PM IST
- Geographical gaffes are inevitable in a fast-changing world
It’s tough being Leader of the Free World; in fact, it’s tough being a leader. They are expected to be up-to-date on everything.
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US oil slick: New scale of disaster looms in Gulf of MexicoUS Gulf coast may be facing a whole new level of environmental disaster after the best short-term fix for a massive oil spill failed.
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- Five endangered spots on the planet
As global warming gains alarming proportions and rising temperatures trigger severe climatic changes across the world, we bring you the fiv...
21 Mar, 2008, 01.33 PM IST
- Go & explore gaming 'Venice' in Macau
The Venetian Macao on Macau's Cotai Strip outshines any competition in its trailblazing pace…as the largest most spectacular Integrated Res...
27 Dec, 2007, 02.41 AM IST