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Dr Jitendra Singh Reviews Ocean-Based Desalination Plants in Lakshadweep | Law-Order
11+ hour, 38+ min ago (441+ words) Union Minister for Earth Sciences and Science & Technology Dr. Jitendra Singh on Friday reviewed the functioning of Low Temperature Thermal Desalination (LTTD) plants in Lakshadweep, highlighting their role in providing sustainable drinking water to the island territory. During his visit…...
A Silent Disaster: How Weak Data Hinders Global Landslide Risk Reduction | Science-Environment
4+ day, 23+ hour ago (540+ words) Every year, landslides kill more than 4,000 people and cause an estimated US$20 billion in economic losses worldwide. Homes are buried, roads disappear, and entire communities are cut off in a matter of minutes. Yet landslides remain one of the most…...
A Global Plan to Fix Landslide Data and Strengthen Early Warning Systems | Science-Environment
5+ day, 6+ hour ago (744+ words) Landslides kill more than 4,000 people each year and cause an estimated US$20 billion in economic losses worldwide. Over the past century, more than 110,000 lives have been lost. Yet compared to earthquakes or hurricanes, landslides often go unnoticed in global headlines....
Seismic Shifts: Powerful 6.2 Magnitude Earthquake Jolts Fiji
1+ week, 5+ day ago (135+ words) Seismic Shifts: Powerful 6.2 Magnitude Earthquake Jolts Fiji'Devdiscourse Seismic Shifts: Powerful 6.2 Magnitude Earthquake Jolts Fiji A significant earthquake with a magnitude of 6.2 struck southern Fiji on Sunday, according to the German Research Center for Geosciences (GFZ). The earthquake occurred at a…...
Sunderbans Faces Coastal Erosion Crisis: NGT Forms Expert Panel | Science-Environment
2+ week, 1+ day ago (307+ words) The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has formed a three-member committee to develop a comprehensive plan to address coastal erosion in the Sunderbans, West Bengal. The move follows reports highlighting significant land loss and the inadequacy of current measures, urging a…...
Gujarat's Coastline Erosion Highlighted in Parliament | Science-Environment
3+ week, 2+ day ago (283+ words) Gujarat's Coastline Erosion Highlighted in Parliament'Devdiscourse Gujarat's Coastline Erosion Highlighted in Parliament Gujarat's Valsad and Navsari coastlines faced significant erosion from 1990 to 2022. Earth Sciences Minister Jitendra Singh reported varying erosion levels, attributing changes to both natural and human influences. High-risk…...
Himachal Pradesh Advances Green Energy Goals with New Geothermal Project | Headlines
1+ mon, 23+ hour ago (370+ words) In a significant stride towards establishing Himachal Pradesh as a Green Energy State Chief Minister Sukvinder Singh Sukhu initiated a partnership with Geotropy India Pvt Ltd on Thursday The Memorandum of Understanding MoU signed by Chief Engineer DP Gupt on…...
Himachal Pradesh Advances Green Energy Goals with New Geothermal Project
1+ mon, 23+ hour ago (269+ words) Himachal Pradesh Advances Green Energy Goals with New Geothermal Project'Devdiscourse Himachal Pradesh Advances Green Energy Goals with New Geothermal Project Himachal Pradesh signed an MoU with Geotropy India Pvt. Ltd. to explore geothermal energy, pushing towards its green energy aspirations....
MoHUA Acts to Prevent Urban Water Contamination | Science-Environment
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (246+ words) MoHUA Acts to Prevent Urban Water Contamination'Devdiscourse MoHUA Acts to Prevent Urban Water Contamination The Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs has advised states to assess vulnerable areas and ageing infrastructure under the AMRUT scheme. This move addresses drinking…...
Himachal Pradesh Powers Up: A Pursuit to Become a Green Energy Leader | Headlines
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (281+ words) The Himachal Pradesh government has partnered with Geotropy India to transform the state into a green energy hub, focusing on geothermal energy. This initiative aims to reduce reliance on conventional energy. The agreement involves exploration that will be financially independent…...