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Explained | How fires, floods and hurricanes create deadly pockets of information isolation

Constructing a map of the telecommunications network locations that are most threatened by disasters is still a work in progress, according to several experts.

11 September 2023, 13:28 IST

Explained | How fires, floods and hurricanes create deadly pockets of information isolation

Explained | How fires, floods and hurricanes create deadly pockets of information isolation

Explained | How fires, floods and hurricanes create deadly pockets of information isolation

11 September 2023, 13:28 IST

10 Common diseases caused by air pollution - In Pics

Air pollution is a common environmental health hazard and is affecting human health and the planet as a whole. A World Health Organization (WHO) study reveals that nearly seven million deaths around the globe happen due to air pollution. Here are some common diseases that might see a rise due to air pollution. Here we take a look at some diseases bound to happen due to air pollution.

08 November 2021, 06:30 IST

10 Common diseases caused by air pollution - In Pics

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10 Common diseases caused by air pollution - In Pics

08 November 2021, 06:30 IST

In Pics | Top 10 cleanest countries in the world

With the availability of clean water and better air quality, people living in a clean environment tend to have longer life expectancies compared to those living in polluted areas. Yale University and Columbia University in association with the World Economic Forum recently conducted a study analysing the cleanliness and environmental friendliness of over 180 countries around the world. Here we take a look at the top 10 cleanliest countries in the world.

11 August 2021, 06:30 IST

In Pics | Top 10 cleanest countries in the world

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In Pics | Top 10 cleanest countries in the world

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In Pics | Top 10 cleanest countries in the world

11 August 2021, 06:30 IST

On a mission to bring people close to nature

A life of comfort is what we all desire. In the process of creating a ‘better’ world, our actions are resulting in the loss of flora and fauna — not just in the jungles but also in our surrounding environs — at a rapid rate.

25 October 2019, 10:52 IST

On a mission to bring people close to nature

On a mission to bring people close to nature

On a mission to bring people close to nature

25 October 2019, 10:52 IST

Helping build a sustainable world

There are emerging opportunities in the fields of carbon finance, renewable energy, power trading, efficient coal technology and oil or gas markets.

16 October 2019, 18:45 IST

Helping build a sustainable world

Helping build a sustainable world

Helping build a sustainable world

16 October 2019, 18:45 IST

World will shift to smaller animals over next century

Smaller birds and mammals, which can thrive in a wide-variety of habitats, are more likely to avoid becoming extinct over the next 100 years, scientists say.

26 May 2019, 07:25 IST

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World will shift to smaller animals over next century

26 May 2019, 07:25 IST

Undergrad BU students must study environmental science

From the next academic year, 2019-20, the undergraduate students at the Bangalore University (BU) and its affiliated colleges will compulsorily read environmental science, irrespective of their streams.

24 April 2019, 20:27 IST

Undergrad BU students must study environmental science

Undergrad BU students must study environmental science

Undergrad BU students must study environmental science

24 April 2019, 20:27 IST