Floods force Indian capital to shut schools, offices, and plan water rationing
Since the rainy monsoon season began on June 1, Delhi has recorded 113 per cent above-average rainfall, the India Meteorological Department said.
Environment
Back from monsoon rollercoaster, evacuated tourists have a word of caution, “Never visit Himachal in monsoons”
Over 60,000 tourists, including several foreign nationals, were rescued from several villages in the vicinity of Kasol and Manikaran during a massive operation by the Himachal…
El Niño phenomenon sends rice prices soaring
While monsoon rains have helped alleviate the rice crop distress in India, drought-like conditions are posing a threat to the agricultural sector in Thailand, the second-largest…
Another scenario for Fukushima wastewater problem
The writer says if Japan wants to resolve the wastewater issue smoothly, it is necessary to face its own policy mistakes and return to the basics.
China’s renewable energy continues to grow, leading Asia
Non-fossil fuel energy sources are expected to reach around 60 per cent of China's total installed electricity generation capacity by end-2023.
Death toll rises to 66 in India’s monsoon mayhem
Torrential downpours have washed away vehicles, demolished buildings and torn down bridges in Himachal Pradesh, the worst-affected state.
Japan’s economy minister seeks understanding from fisheries federation about treated water
However, Fukushima Prefectural Federation of Fisheries Cooperative Associations chair Tetsu Nozaki, said his organisation will not change its opposition to the release.
Daxing hydrogen energy zone powers China’s green drive
As China steadily pushes ahead with its green drive, the central and local governments are making efforts to promote the hydrogen energy industry.
University sets its sights on tackling Thailand’s food waste problem
Thammasat University has a plan to counter the climate-damaging methane gases from decomposing organic matter in landfill.
Can we steer climate change out of overdrive?
In the last few years, extreme heat has besieged both hemispheres of our planet even before the official start of summer.