Tsunami advisories issued in Japan after 2 quakes

IANS | October 9, 2023 10:29 AM

Tokyo, Oct 9 (IANS) The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) on Monday issued tsunami advisories for multiple locations after two earthquakes jolted the Izu Islands and Wakayama prefecture.

Govt releases roadmap for national green hydrogen mission

IANS | October 8, 2023 7:28 PM

New Delhi, Oct 8 (IANS) The new and renewable energy ministry has unveiled a R&D roadmap for the "National Green Hydrogen Mission", which seeks to provide guidance for developing a vibrant research and development ecosystem which can help commercialise green hydrogen and contribute to India’s ambitious climate and energy goals.

To reduce human-animal conflict, TN to grow palatable grass in forest areas

IANS | October 7, 2023 12:31 PM

Chennai, Oct 7 (IANS) In a bid to reduce the human-animal conflict and to prevent herbivores like wild elephants and Indian Guar reaching the human settlements, Tamil Nadu forest department has drawn an ambitious plan to grow palatable grass in forest areas in 22 districts of the state.

2023 on track to becoming hottest year, Sep breaks records

IANS | October 5, 2023 11:08 AM

London, Oct 5 (IANS) As September registered unprecedented temperatures to become the fourth consecutive month of this year, 2023 is on track to be the hottest in recorded history, according to the European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service.