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Scientists say ozone loss could have been spotted in the 1950s, because today’s layered satellite tools reveal that industrial chemicals were already thinning the atmosphere long before the Antarctic hole was foundA new study reveals that ozone depletion might have been detectable in the 1950s, predating widespread CFC use. Carbon tetrachloride, an in...- Did the first quake trigger the second? Watch Video of the Venezuela earthquake that stunned seismologists — what does this rare double rupture reveal about the hidden dangers beneath northern Venezuela?The Venezuela earthquake became even more extraordinary when two powerful quakes struck within just 39 seconds, leaving scientists searchin...
- Quote of the day by Anne Hathaway: ‘We assume that we've come so far as compassionate citizens of the world if we…’ – ‘The Devil Wears Prada’ star highlights why awareness mattersActress Anne Hathaway urges people to look beyond news headlines. She highlights how easy it is to forget global conflicts and starvation d...
- A Canadian lake shaped like an emoji suddenly drained dry in a geological event rarely seen on EarthLake Rouge in Quebec catastrophically drained in May 2025 due to a landslide and outburst flood, leaving a barren crater. This rare event w...
- Quote of the Day by David Attenborough: 'Cherish the natural world, because…'—Inspiring quotes by the world-renowned naturalist and broadcaster who's turning 100 soonQuote of the Day: Sir David Attenborough, a renowned naturalist, turns 100. His impactful quote highlights our deep connection to nature. H...
- 10 major disasters, 1.2 million people affected across Himalayas in 2025, says ICIMOD analysisThe analysis by the inter-governmental body, International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) also said the increasing imp...
- ET Prime Special Series: Multibagger or IBC - Part 57: Forging firm that supplies Tata, M&M, JCB. Nobody talks about it enoughFor over four decades, one company has been making crankshafts quietly and precisely, supplying customers from Tata Motors to Liebherr to M...
- Trump's immigration enforcement record by the numbersImmigration enforcement in the US has intensified under Donald Trump, with higher arrests, detentions and deportations, according to agency...
- Lives lost to natural disasters rise 18% to 3,080 in 2024-25India faced a grim situation as natural disasters claimed 3,080 lives in 2024-25. Himachal Pradesh suffered the most casualties. Many homes...
- 235 people arrested for infiltration in Tripura in the last three years, says Chief Minister SahaTripura Chief Minister Manik Saha has reported that over 235 individuals have been arrested for infiltrating the state over the past three ...
- The horror of heatwaves & hurricanes is just a start: Global warming's wrath is enveloping wealthier placesThis year's summer of climate extremes has hits the US, Canada, Germany & Belgium.
- Tamil Nadu government’s disaster update meet ends up as top officials sing Jaya JayaBattered by more than 1.5 metre of rain in about a month, Chennai has seen flooding the like of which has not been witnessed in over a cent...
- Social media can help track food-borne illnessData from social media can be used to enhance systems that track food-borne illness outbreaks and also to improve disaster-response activit...
- Disaster relief: Only 40% of funds worth Rs 250 crore used in 14 yearsOfficial data reveals that even after more than a decade, states have not spent all the money (funds for rehabilitation) that’s been pledge...
- Grants dry up, Punjab axes all disaster management officersThey were appointed in all districts of Punjab and the state headquarters to manage EOCs. On February 24.
- Tree truths: Dense forests mowed down and new, sparse cover can't hold the soilThe government's recent report announcing an increase in forest cover looks more like a case of the state agency playing the slippery slope...
- Extreme wet, dry spells up drought, flood risks in India: Stanford scientistsResearchers show that the intensity of extremely wet spells and the number of extremely dry spells during the South Asian Monsoon season ha...
- Sea erosion, lightning don't find place in govt disaster listCoastal erosion and lightning, two disasters that often strike Kerala with fatal consequences, are not mentioned in the central government'...
- Data necessary for policy decisions be generated: MukherjeeExternal Affairs Minister asked statisticians of the country to generate data which are necessary to facilitate policy decisions in a multi...
- NKorea tops list of disaster deaths: IFRCNorth Korea suffered the world's largest number of deaths from natural disasters over the past decade, the International Red Cross said.
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