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According to the Navy, more than 4,500 tons of oil has been removed and more than 5,000 soldiers mobilised for cleaning operations. (Photo: AFP).

Oil spill contaminates stretch of Brazilâ€™s coast

Oil from spill in Brazil washes up in Rio state.

25 Nov 2019 1:47 PM IST

Dont use printed Christmas wrapping paper which cant be recycled. Use plain brown paper instead. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay))

UK gears up for eco-friendly Christmas

I-'m dreaming of a green Christmas: UK firm urges clampdown on waste.

23 Nov 2019 10:20 AM IST

The sight of the axed trees spread along the road was what instigated the outrage, which eventually took the form of a full-fledged protest

Save Nallagandla trees

Take for instance the case of Nagamani who runs a girl hostel in the Shiv Bagh Colony.

23 Nov 2019 12:00 AM IST

Many leave because of the increased expense or the daily difficulties in living in a city of canals, which can make even a simple errand a minor odyssey. (Photo: AP)

Venetians fight against record-breaking flooding, safety threats

Flood-hit Veniceâ€™s dwindling population faces mounting woes.

22 Nov 2019 10:47 AM IST

With more than 1.3 million hectares of land scorched in the state, the fires have also destroyed large tracts of the tree-dwelling marsupials habitat. (Photo: AFP)

Aussies raise AUD 1 million for rescuing koalas injured by bushfires

Online fundraiser for bushfire-hit koalas tops Aus$1 mn.

21 Nov 2019 5:21 PM IST

Human sound pollution and the animal response to it must be seen in the context of an ecosystem, especially when considering conservation efforts, the authors note. (Photo: AFP)

Manmade noise labelled major environmental pollutant

Manmade noise a -'major global pollutant-': study.

20 Nov 2019 6:35 PM IST

A windstorm overnight in the Rome area toppled scores of trees, with two falling on cars, severely injuring a motorist. (Photo: AP)

Weather woes: Venice hit with tide, snow and rain

3rd record tide enters Venice as Italy hit with snow, rain.

19 Nov 2019 6:40 PM IST

Bushfire-prone Australia has experienced a horror start to its fire season, which scientists say is beginning earlier. (Photo: AFP)

Blazing bush fire casts smoky haze over Sydney

Smoke haze blankets Sydney as bushfire threat rises.

19 Nov 2019 4:00 PM IST

Municipality of Anchorage saw snowfall of more than a foot Saturday after tying a temperature record set in 1967. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Alaskan city experiences record heat and snowfall in single day

Anchorage recorded a temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit and a foot of snow on the same day.

18 Nov 2019 12:19 PM IST

The 17 rhinos were captured in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, and quarantined for six weeks at Imfolozi Game Reserve. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

17 rhinos arrive in Malawi to promote conservation efforts

Malawi receives 17 black rhinos from South Africa.

16 Nov 2019 2:32 PM IST

Many have blamed the disaster on global warming and warned that the country prone to natural disasters must wake up to the risks posed by ever more volatile seasons. (Photo: AFP)

St Markâ€™s square in Venice closed after floods

St Mark-'s closed after fresh flood hits Venice.

16 Nov 2019 11:49 AM IST

The findings published in the journal -- Perspectives in Plant Ecology, Evolution and Systematics. (Photo: ANI)

Plants are not each otherâ€™s competition; they protect in harsh...

Studies reveal that plants help each other to grow in harsh environment.

15 Nov 2019 5:05 PM IST