Snowfall in Humla affects normal life

Snowfall in Humla affects normal life

Humla has witnessed snowfall. Although the weather was clear till Monday afternoon, snowfall started occurring since last night.

Humla has witnessed snowfall. Although the weather was clear till Monday afternoon, snowfall started occurring since last night.

Environment 24 Dec, 2024

Chilly weather grips Kathmandu Valley as mercury dips nationwide

Chilly weather grips Kathmandu Valley as mercury dips nationwide

The Kathmandu Valley is growing increasingly colder as winter takes hold, with temperatures dropping across the nation.

The Kathmandu Valley is growing increasingly colder as winter takes hold, with temperatures dropping across the nation.

Environment 11 Dec, 2024

Nepal's avian diversity: A flight of survival and conservation

Nepal's avian diversity: A flight of survival and conservation

Nepal's rich biodiversity extends beyond the land and water to the skies, where various bird species, from the endangered to the invasive, take flight.

Nepal's rich biodiversity extends beyond the land and water to the skies, where various bird species, from the endangered to the invasive, take flight.

Environment 10 Dec, 2024

Rare Chinese Rubythorat spotted in Kanchanpur for first time

Rare Chinese Rubythorat spotted in Kanchanpur for first time

Chinese Rubythroat, a rare bird found in the Himalayan ranges, has been spotted in Kanchanpur for the first time. The bird is sighted at Nakaiya wetland of Belauri Municipality-7.

Chinese Rubythroat, a rare bird found in the Himalayan ranges, has been spotted in Kanchanpur for the first time. The bird is sighted at Nakaiya wetland of Belauri Municipality-7.

Environment 06 Dec, 2024

Landmark climate change case opens at the top UN court as island nations fear rising seas

Landmark climate change case opens at the top UN court as island nations fear rising...

Vanuatu is one of a group of small states pushing for international legal intervention in the climate crisis but it affects many more island nations in the South Pacific.

Vanuatu is one of a group of small states pushing for international legal intervention in the climate crisis but it affects many more island nations in the South Pacific.

Environment 02 Dec, 2024

Need for collaboration between stakeholders to mitigate impacts of water induced disasters highlighted

Need for collaboration between stakeholders to mitigate impacts of water induced...

A meeting on “Water Induced Disaster Management in Nepal- 33 years History for Disaster Prevention Technical Committee /DMSP Project/In Future” was held by a the Nepal-Japan Friendship Association of Water Induced Disaster Prevention (NFAD) in Kathmandu.

A meeting on “Water Induced Disaster Management in Nepal- 33 years History for Disaster Prevention Technical Committee /DMSP Project/In Future” was held by a the Nepal-Japan Friendship Association of Water Induced Disaster Prevention (NFAD) in Kathmandu.

Environment 29 Nov, 2024

Pokhara Metropolitan City commits towards zero waste

Pokhara Metropolitan City commits towards zero waste

Various stakeholders in Pokhara have committed to collaborative efforts to mitigate the waste crisis, build a resilient city and create green job opportunities.

Various stakeholders in Pokhara have committed to collaborative efforts to mitigate the waste crisis, build a resilient city and create green job opportunities.

Environment 25 Nov, 2024

Environment Department urges not to burn plastic waste

Environment Department urges not to burn plastic waste

The Department of Environment has urged the public not to burn the solid and plastic wastes after the rise in air pollution in several parts of the country, including the Kathmandu Valley.

The Department of Environment has urged the public not to burn the solid and plastic wastes after the rise in air pollution in several parts of the country, including the Kathmandu Valley.

Environment 25 Nov, 2024

Fair skies with light rain expected in hilly regions

Fair skies with light rain expected in hilly regions

Today, skies across the country are expected to remain mainly fair, with partial to general cloudiness in the hilly regions of Koshi Province, Bagmati Province, and Gandaki Province, according to the Meteorological Forecast Division (MFD).

Today, skies across the country are expected to remain mainly fair, with partial to general cloudiness in the hilly regions of Koshi Province, Bagmati Province, and Gandaki Province, according to the Meteorological Forecast Division (MFD).

Environment 20 Nov, 2024

India's capital chokes as air pollution levels hit 50 times the safe limit

India's capital chokes as air pollution levels hit 50 times the safe limit

Emissions from industries and the burning of coal to produce electricity are also linked to the pollution, which has been steadily ticking up in recent weeks.

Emissions from industries and the burning of coal to produce electricity are also linked to the pollution, which has been steadily ticking up in recent weeks.

Environment 18 Nov, 2024

New Delhi closes schools, bans construction as air pollution shoots up to worst level this season

New Delhi closes schools, bans construction as air pollution shoots up to worst level...

Authorities in India’s capital shut schools, halted construction and banned non-essential trucks from entering the city on Monday after air pollution shot up to its worst level this season.

Authorities in India’s capital shut schools, halted construction and banned non-essential trucks from entering the city on Monday after air pollution shot up to its worst level this season.

Environment 18 Nov, 2024

Indigenous peoples, impacted by climate change, raise alarm about the planet at COP29

Indigenous peoples, impacted by climate change, raise alarm about the planet at COP29

They share stories of rising seas, burning trees, contaminated water and disease.

They share stories of rising seas, burning trees, contaminated water and disease.

Environment 17 Nov, 2024

Fire engulfs hospital ward in northern India, killing 10 newborn babies

Fire engulfs hospital ward in northern India, killing 10 newborn babies

A fire tore through a neonatal intensive care unit in a hospital in northern India, killing 10 newborn babies and injuring 16 others, authorities said.

A fire tore through a neonatal intensive care unit in a hospital in northern India, killing 10 newborn babies and injuring 16 others, authorities said.

Environment 16 Nov, 2024

Thick smog shrouds Asian cities

Thick smog shrouds Asian cities

Thick smog shrouded New Delhi and other cities around South and Southeast Asia as air pollution levels soared Thursday.

Thick smog shrouded New Delhi and other cities around South and Southeast Asia as air pollution levels soared Thursday.

Environment 14 Nov, 2024

At UN climate talks, nations big and small get chance to bear witness to climate change

At UN climate talks, nations big and small get chance to bear witness to climate...

Leader after leader recounted climate disasters, with each one seeming to top the other.

Leader after leader recounted climate disasters, with each one seeming to top the other.

Environment 13 Nov, 2024

Earth's biggest polluters aren't sending leaders to UN climate talks in a year of weather extremes

Earth's biggest polluters aren't sending leaders to UN climate talks in a year of...

World leaders are converging Tuesday at the United Nations annual climate conference in Baku, Azerbaijan although the big names and powerful countries are noticeably absent,

World leaders are converging Tuesday at the United Nations annual climate conference in Baku, Azerbaijan although the big names and powerful countries are noticeably absent,

Environment 12 Nov, 2024

Rapti River clean up to protect aquatic animals

Rapti River clean up to protect aquatic animals

The Rapti River clean-up campaign has been launched in a bid to protect the aquatic animals. The Rapti River cleaning campaign picked up trashes from the river on Monday.

The Rapti River clean-up campaign has been launched in a bid to protect the aquatic animals. The Rapti River cleaning campaign picked up trashes from the river on Monday.

Environment 12 Nov, 2024

US top climate negotiator: 'We won't revert back' as Trump prepares to take over

US top climate negotiator: 'We won't revert back' as Trump prepares to take over

Podesta said the Biden administration is still negotiating even as it prepares to leave.

Podesta said the Biden administration is still negotiating even as it prepares to leave.

Environment 11 Nov, 2024

UN climate talks to focus on money to help poor nations cut carbon pollution

UN climate talks to focus on money to help poor nations cut carbon pollution

A UN climate finance committee report looked at the need from 98 countries and estimated it as ranging from $455 billion to $584 billion per year.

A UN climate finance committee report looked at the need from 98 countries and estimated it as ranging from $455 billion to $584 billion per year.

Environment 11 Nov, 2024

European climate agency says this will likely be the hottest year on record -- again

European climate agency says this will likely be the hottest year on record -- again

“It's this relentless nature of the warming that I think is worrying,” said Carlo Buontempo, director of Copernicus.

“It's this relentless nature of the warming that I think is worrying,” said Carlo Buontempo, director of Copernicus.

Environment 07 Nov, 2024