Australia become first nation to authorise MDMA, magic mushrooms use, but who can access them
Australia has now emerged as the first nation in the world that legalised the use of psychedelics to treat some mental health conditions.
IBNS•Jul 01, 2023
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UN space agency vigilant over threat posed by ‘near-Earth objects’
New York: With over 18,000 near-Earth objects (NEOs) lurking beyond the stratosphere, 2,000 of which are classified as potentially hazardous, the UN Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) is using Friday’s International Asteroid Day to raise awareness across the planet.
IBNS•Jun 30, 2023
Child health: More focus needed on earliest years, urges WHO
A new progress report launched on Thursday by UN agencies highlights the need to step up investment in nurturing care – especially in the poorest and most fragile countries.
IBNS•Jun 30, 2023
New Zealand bans plastic produce bags from July 1
Wellington: New Zealand's major supermarkets have been preparing for the second phase of the national plastics ban starting from Saturday, which will see the phase-out of more single-use plastics.
IBNS•Jun 30, 2023
UN agencies head up new $115 million push for cleaner, healthier oceans
New York: The UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and four partner agencies have been tasked with leading a new push to help countries curb the land-based pollution of coastal areas and shorelines.
IBNS•Jun 30, 2023
Improving access to water, sanitation and hygiene can save 1.4 million lives per year, says new WHO report
Geneva: Half of the world’s population still does not have adequate access to safe drinking water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) which could have prevented at least 1.4 million deaths and 74 million disability-adjusted life years in 2019, according to the latest report by the World Health Organization (WHO) and an accompanying article published in The Lancet.
IBNS•Jun 30, 2023
A Haryana village resists government buildings to protect iconic trees
The Thaska village in Haryana is known for its enormous and well-branched Salvadora trees. Some village residents are opposing the construction of the government buildings, However, those supporting the proposal claim that newer construction would mean more livelihood opportunities for the village youth. Mongabay-India writer Sat Singh reports
IBNS•Jun 29, 2023
Mumbai receives heavy rainfall, 1 killed, waterlogging seen in many areas
Mumbai/ IBNS: Mumbai received heavy rains Wednesday leading to waterlogging in many areas and forcing the closure of the busy Andheri subway, media reports said.
IBNS•Jun 28, 2023
WHO: ‘Long COVID’ may obstruct return to normal life for 36 million Europeans
While no longer a global emergency, COVID-19’s lasting effects alongside such other threats as mpox and seasonal heat waves may challenge Europe through the summer months, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) regional office warned on Tuesday.
IBNS•Jun 28, 2023
Legal protection essential for people displaced by climate change: UN expert
New York: An independent UN-appointed climate expert on Tuesday called for full legal protection to be given to those displaced by the impacts of climate change, to guarantee their human rights.
IBNS•Jun 28, 2023
US not prepared for next pandemic: CDC director
Washington: The United States is not prepared for the next pandemic because parts of the public health systems are still reliant on "old fax machines," said outgoing director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Rochelle Walensky in an article published on Tuesday.
IBNS•Jun 28, 2023
J&K: IGSSS and Quality Healthcare Hospital Collaborate to organize free medical camp in remote Kashmir village
The Indo Global Social Service Society (IGSSS) and Quality Healthcare Hospital, Bramri, teamed up to host a free medical camp in the distant village of Manzpathra, located in the Kupwara District, Kashmir.
IBNS•Jun 28, 2023
Low-pressure area formed over Northwest Bay of Bengal
Bhubaneswar: A Low-pressure area has been formed over Northwest Bay of Bengal adjoining North Odisha-West Bengal coasts Under influence of Saturday’s cyclonic circulation.
IBNS•Jun 25, 2023
Assam Flood: 2 dead, over 1500 villages submerged, nearly 5 lakh people affected
Guwahati: The flood situation in Assam continues to be grim, affecting nearly 4.89 lakh people in 19 districts have been affected.
IBNS•Jun 25, 2023
Nagaland: Dr Kelühol Tase embarks on mission to conserve and revive endangered Rhododendron tree
In an effort to combat the alarming decline of plant and animal species, Dr. Kelühol Tase has undertaken a crucial mission to conserve and revive the Rhododendron tree, the esteemed state flower of Nagaland.
IBNS•Jun 25, 2023
Monsoon finally arrives in Mumbai
Mumbai: The parts of Mumbai and its suburbs on Saturday received rainfall which brought much-needed respite and also marked the arrival of monsoon in the city.
IBNS•Jun 24, 2023
Tribal women farmers in Tripura village embrace organic farming, transforming livelihoods and nourishing community
In the village of Bairagipara, West Tripura district, the Sumili river acts as a barrier during monsoons, isolating the 50 agriculture families living there. Hanna Debbarma, a determined tribal farmer, calls for a bridge to connect their village with the rest of the world.
IBNS•Jun 24, 2023
Himalayan glacier thinning: Clear and present danger of outburst floods
The formation of new glacial lakes and expansion of existing ones in the Himalayas can potentially release catastrophic volumes of water and trigger glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs), says a new study. GLOFs are natural disasters which can cause devastating impacts downstream, including loss of lives, infrastructure damage, and economic loss. Mongabay India writer Mudassir Kuloo reports how the changing climate has increased glacier thinning and heterogeneous mass loss globally.
IBNS•Jun 23, 2023
India to give major boost to cyclone warning systems with new radars and supercomputers
New Delhi: India is set to enhance its cyclone forecasting capabilities by investing in new supercomputers, high-resolution radar systems, and automated weather observatories over the next five years, according to the country's chief meteorologist, reported Reuters.
IBNS•Jun 21, 2023
Canada: Donnie Creek Wildfire largest in British Columbia's history, says Wildfire Service
Vancouver/IBNS: Donnie Creek wildfire in British Columbia (BC) has grown into the largest blaze ever recorded in the province's history, Wildfire Service reports.
IBNS•Jun 20, 2023
Europe warming twice as fast as other continents, warns WMO
New York: Europe has been warming twice as fast as the global average since the 1980s it was revealed on Monday, with extreme weather causing excess deaths and economic disruption.
IBNS•Jun 20, 2023
Himalayan glaciers could lose up to 80 of their ice by 2100 as temperature spikes , warns study
A recent study has warned that glaciers in the Hindu Kush Himalayan (HKH) could lose up to 80 percent of their current volume by the end of the century, on current emissions trajectories.
IBNS•Jun 20, 2023
New study finds Hindu Kush Himalayan glaciers disappearing faster
Kathmandu/UNI: The glaciers in the Hindu Kush Himalaya disappeared 65 percent faster in 2011-2020 than in the previous decade, and the changes driven by global warming to the region's glaciers, snow and permafrost are "unprecedented and largely irreversible," said a study released on Tuesday by a leading mountain institute.
IBNS•Jun 20, 2023
Assam: Flood situation continues to be grim, 33,000 people affected
Guwahati/IBNS: The flood situation in Assam continues to be grim with the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) Monday issuing a red alert for several districts till June 22.
IBNS•Jun 19, 2023
Cyclone Biparjoy hits Ajmer
Ajmer: The Rajasthan government has recorded record rainfall in the last 24 hours due to cyclone Biparjoy.
IBNS•Jun 19, 2023
Tripura emerges as a new mango hub, boosts commercial cultivation for profitable returns
Agartala/IBNS: Tripura, renowned for its agricultural excellence, has joined the ranks of leading mango-producing states, including West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, and Rajasthan.
IBNS•Jun 19, 2023
Study shows commonly used diabetes drug reduces risk of long COVID-19
A new study published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases this week has found that metformin, a drug commonly used to treat diabetes, reduces the risk of long COVID.
IBNS•Jun 18, 2023
54 dead, 400 hospitalised in 72 hours at UP's Ballia district hospital due to 'severe heat' condition
New Delhi: At least 54 people have died and around 400 hospitalised in Uttar Pradesh's Ballia District Hospital in the last three days amid soaring temperatures, media reports said.
IBNS•Jun 18, 2023
Assam: Digboi native emerges as leading scientist, making groundbreaking battery invention
Digboi/Assam: Digboi's Anirban Chakraborty, a rising star in the field of science, recently been offered a prestigious role as a designated scientist at a renowned university's Research Laboratory in Texas, USA, where he is conducting groundbreaking research on batteries.
IBNS•Jun 18, 2023
Afghanistan: Six kids die due to diarrhea in Mazar-e-Sharif
Afghanistan's Mazar-e-Sharif city has witnessed the deaths of six children due to seasonal diseases like diarrhea in the past two months, media reports said.
IBNS•Jun 17, 2023
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