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In 2021, an 88,307-acre wildfire reached California's sequoias; decades of fuel-clearing burns helped limit damage in Giant Forest to 1.2%, versus 40% nearbyGiant sequoia groves faced severe wildfire threats during a recent event. Prescribed burns, conducted decades earlier, played a crucial rol...- Exam paper leaks a burning issue, need to examine reasons: Rajya Sabha MP V Vijayendra PrasadRajya Sabha MP V Vijayendra Prasad has proposed an innovative technology-driven approach to generate examination papers. This system is des...
- 1-in-10,000 casualty limit: India's new space rules make private firms fully liable if re-entering spacecraft cause damage anywhere in the worldIndia has introduced stringent safety rules for the planned re-entry of space objects. Under the new guidelines, companies must ensure that...
- Why are wildfires becoming more frequent across North America? Causes explainedNorth America wildfires explained: North America faces an intense fire season with millions of acres already burned. Climate change drives ...
- Woman develops rare life-threatening skin disorder after taking painkiller: Doctor ordered to pay Rs 5.5 lakh compensationA Raipur consumer commission has ordered a neurologist to pay Rs 5.5 lakh to a woman who developed Stevens-Johnson Syndrome, a rare and lif...
- From WFH to 2x parking charge, these rules are now permanent in Delhi from Nov 1 to Feb 28Delhi has rolled out a permanent winter anti-pollution plan, effective November 1 to February 28 annually. This framework mandates strict m...
- The hidden cost of looking better: What health insurance covers, and what it leaves you to payRising demand for weight-loss drugs, cosmetic procedures and wellness treatments is creating a growing out-of-pocket healthcare expense cat...
- Startup investing in India: Why angel investing is high-risk, illiquid, and suitable only for patient investors with diversified portfoliosIndian startup investing, once fueled by easy money, now demands caution due to market volatility and inherent risks. While success stories...
- Sealed windows, locked basement among lapses found in Delhi guest house fire probeA devastating fire at a Malviya Nagar guest house claimed 21 lives. Investigations reveal critical safety failures, including sealed window...
- In 1859, Robert Chesebrough saw oil workers scraping sticky rod wax from drilling rigs, and it wasn’t just waste: It became VaselineA chemist named Robert Chesebrough discovered petroleum jelly in the 1800s. He saw value in a sticky wax that oil workers discarded. Cheseb...
- Alabama issues urgent fire warning as wildfire risk surges—burn permits restricted- here's what you need to knowAlabama faces a heightened wildfire risk this weekend due to dry conditions and strong winds. The Forestry Commission has issued advisories...
- Delhi pollution crisis: AAP-BJP slugfest continues over stubble burning in states ruled by themDelhi BJP president Virendra Sachdeva claimed there were over 3,000 stubble burning incidents in AAP-ruled Punjab on Sunday while Delhi Chi...
- Stubble burning fine set to be notified; between Rs 2,500 to Rs 15,000 per incidentOfficials said the milder 'environmental compensation' structure than the one proposed in 2020, which came into effect on Friday, is in kee...
- NBC reporter Dasha Burns' remarks during Pennsylvania Senate candidate John Fetterman's interview draws flakA news journalist who interviewed Pennsylvania Senate candidate John Fetterman says an on-air statement she made about him having difficult...
- Stubble burning fine set to be notified; between ₹2,500 to ₹15,000 per incidentThe draft rule to the CAQM Act, 2021, proposes 2,500 'environmental compensation' per incidence of stubble fire for a farmer owning less th...
- Clean Air tribute to Guru Nanak says FM Manpreet BadalTaking a pledge not to burn stubble and paddy remnants will be in tune with the message of ‘Sarbat Da Bhalla’, said the Minister.
- Supreme Court bans sale of firecrackers in Delhi-NCR ahead of DiwaliIndia will celebrate Diwali on October 19 and the order means that no firecrackers will be available for purchase before and after the fest...
- Issue guidelines, create awareness on crackers: NGT to statesThe direction came on a PIL by three Delhi residents which claimed that over 6.2 lakh deaths occur each year in the country due to the extr...
- Submit info on industries operating diesel gensets: NGT to govtNoting that diesel generator sets were another source of air pollution, National Green Tribunal has directed the Delhi government to submit...
- Dip in atmospheric pollution level on BhogiThe Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board has reported a dip in the atmospheric pollution level from the previous year during Bhogi, a traditi...
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