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5 days, 11 hours ago

From ice castles to mythical sculptures: China's winter wonders draw global attention

Winters in China offer breathtaking tourist attractions, and two major events are stealing the spotlight! Meanwhile, the Changchun New World of Ice and Snow in Jilin Province showcases spectacular ice sculptures depicting mythical creatures, snowflakes, and animals, celebrating the harmony of nature. Located in one of the world’s top powder snow bases, this event used 100,000 cubic meters of snow …

World Snow Meters Harbin Ice Snow Festival Ice Castles

6 days, 23 hours ago

Wildfire Smoke Is Even More Dangerous Than Anyone Knew

Wired

This story originally appeared on High Country News and is part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Here are some of the biggest advancements in scientists’ understanding of wildfire smoke in 2024: New Estimates Predict 125 Million Americans Will Face Unhealthy Air from Wildfires by 2054 Wildfire smoke has erased improvements in air quality in recent years, a trend that is …

Health Air Smoke California According Study Ivf

4 weeks ago

$73.5M beach replenishment project starts in January at Jersey Shore

Associated Press

POINT PLEASANT BEACH, N.J. — A $73.5 million beach replenishment project will kick off at the Jersey Shore next month. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers said Friday that work to widen beaches in Ocean County will begin in January, the vanguard of a project that will pump 2.1 million cubic yards of sand onto the shoreline between the Manasquan …

Beach Work Yards Sand Cubic Shore

4 weeks, 2 days ago

Air pollution deaths in India rose from 4.5 million to 7.3 million in 10 years: Lancet

India Today

Long-term exposure to air pollution is claiming millions of lives in India, according to a new study conducted by researchers at the Karolinska Institutet, Sweden. Over the decade, approximately 3.8 million deaths were attributed to air pollution levels exceeding India's air quality guideline of 40 micrograms per cubic metre. While India's national air pollution control programme, launched in 2017, aims …

India Deaths Quality Pollution Air Million Study

4 weeks, 2 days ago

Water diversion efforts hydrate parched north

China Daily

Li Darong leads fellow volunteers to patrol the surrounding areas of the Danjiangkou Reservoir. Since 2014, 10.6 billion cubic meters of water have been supplied to Beijing, accounting for nearly 80 percent of the water usage of the capital's residents. The introduction of southern water has increased Beijing's per capita water resources from 100 to 150 cubic meters, according to …

Water Project Beijing Zhang Southern Water

4 weeks, 2 days ago

Edmunds: The best midsize SUVs for families in 2025

Associated Press

Along with smartphones and streaming subscriptions, the three-row SUV is now a staple of American family life. The Traverse seats up to seven passengers and its cargo space — 22.9 cubic feet behind the third row — is outstanding for a midsize SUV. 2025 Pathfinder starting price: $38,460 Toyota Grand Highlander As you can likely gather by its name, the …

Space Cargo Feet Row Epa Suv Volkswagen

4 weeks, 2 days ago

Cyprus to rely more on desalination plants as arid winters leave dams dry

Associated Press

NICOSIA, Cyprus — Cyprus will depend more on desalination plants to meet its water needs as a string of dry winters has reduced amounts in 108 dams to just a quarter of their capacity, the country’s agriculture and environment minister said Wednesday. Minister Maria Panayiotou said that as part of her ministry’s immediate plans to alleviate water shortages, four more …

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1 month ago

MPCB recommends road repair, maintenance & plantation to curb air pollution in Wagholi

Hindustan Times

Based on air quality monitoring data during summer and after the monsoon, the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board recommended that road repair and maintenance and plantation work are necessary to curb air pollution in Wagholi. The MPCB submitted its action taken report in October 2024 in which it said that the continuous ambient air quality monitoring carried out for 24 hours …

Action Pollution Air 2024 Report Pwd Road

1 month, 1 week ago

Hurricane Helene has produced enough debris to fill 11,600 Olympic-sized swimming pools

The Independent

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Crews in western North Carolina have collected 1.55 million cubic yards, or more than 11,625 …

Hurricane North Carolina Olympic Carolina Hurricane Helene Debris Lake Lure

1 month, 2 weeks ago

The Complete Guide to Lab Grown Diamond Engagement Rings and More

Deccan Chronicle

Finding the perfect engagement ring can feel overwhelming—so many choices, so many factors, and so much money involved! There are two main methods used to create lab grown diamonds: High-Pressure, High-Temperature : This method mimics how natural diamonds are formed underground. Diamond Certification and What It Means for Lab Grown Diamonds Diamond certification is like a "report card" that comes …

Engagement Earth Process Natural Grown Rings Lab

1 month, 2 weeks ago

Study reveals surprising health benefit to using an air fryer - and it's not to do with your food

Daily Mail

Air fryers are already known to be cheaper and more effective than traditional ovens. Their analysis revealed that air-frying produced the least particulate matter and volatile organic chemicals of all five methods Cooking is known to be a key source of indoor air pollution. Their analysis revealed that pan-frying was the most polluting cooking method, with 92.9 micrograms of PM …

Cooking Air Study Revealed Indoor Air Indoor Fryer

1 month, 2 weeks ago

How did mussels sneak into California, despite decades of state shipping rules?

Associated Press

After the recent discovery of a destructive mussel in the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta, some experts say California officials have failed to effectively enforce laws designed to protect waterways from invaders carried in ships’ ballast water. A state law enacted 20 years ago has required California officials to inspect 25% of incoming ships and sample their ballast water before it’s …

Water Ships California Invasive Species Rules Species State

1 month, 2 weeks ago

97 cities improve air quality, 55 achieve 20% dip in key pollutant: Report

India Today

The Environment Ministry on Monday informed Parliament that 97 of the 130 cities targeted under the National Clean Air Programme have shown improvement in air quality as compared to 2017-18, with 55 recording a more than 20 per cent reduction. In response to a question in the Lok Sabha, significant improvement in air quality was registered in 97 cities across …

Quality Cities Air Levels Pm10 Levels Cubic Metre Pm10

1 month, 2 weeks ago

Delhi: The AQI conundrum

New Indian Express

Besides the measures taken and their effectiveness in countering Delhi’s air pollution, the air quality index monitoring system has also come under scrutiny due to significant discrepancies between the figures reported by the Central Pollution Control Board and those from the international sources, like Swiss air technology company, IQAir. For instance, under Indian standards, PM 2.5 levels of 60 micrograms …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

How China tackled pollution?

Hindustan Times

China has managed to tackle pollution tremendously over the last few years by taking proactive actions and anti-pollution measures. According to a report from the 'Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air', China's air quality improved in the first half of 2024 as the fine particulate matter reduced by 2.9 per cent compared to 2023. In 2023, China had …

China Quality Pollution Air Report Covid Level

2 months ago

Probe reveals large-scale illegal mining of red gravel in Eluru village

New Indian Express

VIJAYAWADA: Illegal excavation of 6.15 lakh cubic metres of red gravel in an area of 20.95 acres at IS Jagannadhapuram village in Eluru district came to light in an inquiry ordered by Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan. The Deputy Chief Minister, who visited IS Jagannadhapuram recently for launching the Deepam 2.0 scheme, observed that a large quantity of red gravel …

Red Area Illegal Eluru Gravel Jagannadhapuram Illegal Excavation

2 months ago

Probe Uncovers Illegal Mining by Bekem Infra in Andhra Pradesh

Deccan Chronicle

Vijayawada: A probe conducted by the revenue and mines departments of AP has found that Bekem Infra Projects Private Limited had illegally excavated six lakh cubic metres of red gravel from 20.95 acres of land without obtaining any permission from the state government. The report submitted by Eluru district magistrate to Deputy Chief Minister K. Pawan Kalyan’s office stated: “Bekem …

Mining Red Pawan Kalyan Eluru Gravel Jagannadhapuram Red Gravel

2 months, 3 weeks ago

Beijing's Water Consumption Remains Stable Despite Doubled GDP

China Daily

Beijing's water consumption has remained stable over the past decade, despite a significant increase in its GDP. The city has achieved this by implementing various initiatives aimed at conserving water, including the use of reclaimed water, stricter water conservation measures, and the restoration of dried-up water bodies.

Environment Law Sustainability Water Resources Beijing

4 months ago

15 Of 24 Haryana Cities Among Most Polluted, Faridabad Tops List

ABP News

New Delhi: Fifteen out of 24 cities in Haryana ranked among India's 100 most polluted cities based on PM2.5 levels in the first half of 2024, according to a new analysis. According to India's National Ambient Air Quality Standards, safe limits for PM2.5 and PM10 annual levels are 40 micrograms per cubic metre and 60 micrograms per cubic metre, respectively. …

India Quality Pollution National Air Faridabad Standards

4 months, 4 weeks ago

Tiruchi Corporation to take up Phase III of bio-mining at Ariyamangalam

The Hindu

The Tiruchi Corporation has taken steps to commence the third phase of the bio-mining project to segregate and process accumulated solid waste at Ariyamangalam, the civic body’s biggest dump yard in Tiruchi. A study by experts from the NIT has inferred that Ariyamangalam dump contains about 7.7 lakh cubic metres of waste, including the waste below the surface level and …

Tiruchi Project Waste Corporation Phase

5 months, 2 weeks ago

What TMC, A Unit Used To Measure Volume Of Water In Dams, Means

News 18

In Pune’s Khadakwasla circle, the four dams collectively added 1.5 TMC water in 24 hours. In other words, it can also be said if one foot of water stagnates in an area of approximately 2300 acres, it is equal to 1 TMC. One TMC is approximately equal to 2,831 crore litres of water or cubic feet. Alternatively, 35.32 TMC is …

India Water Feet Dams Tmc

5 months, 2 weeks ago

'Your body goes into shutdown mode': how heat transformed the Paris Olympics in 100 years

BBC

'Your body goes into shutdown mode': how heat transformed the Paris Olympics in 100 years Getty Images Athletes competing in the 1924 cross-country race struggled to cross the finish line due to extreme heat From time in saunas to turning off fans, athletes have been bracing for extreme heat at the Olympics. Getty Images The climate has changed dramatically since …

Climate Change Olympics Athletes Credit Heat Air City

5 months, 2 weeks ago

CNOOC achieves a high yield well in Beibu Gulf

China Daily

CNOOC booth at an expo held in Shanghai on June 9, 2021. CNOOC Limited announced on Tuesday that it has achieved a high yield well in Beibu Gulf, with daily production reaching over 1,000 cubic meters of oil equivalent. The well was tested to produce over 1,000 cubic meters of oil equivalent per day, the first well of such productivity …

Oil Meters Cnooc Wushi Wushi Sag Beibu Gulf

5 months, 2 weeks ago

China to consume up to 7.7% more natural gas in 2024: report

China Daily

Xinhua | Updated: 2024-07-24 11:02 Technicians check pipelines at a gas station in Chuzhou, Anhui province. BEIJING - China's natural-gas consumption is expected to rise by 6.5 to 7.7 percent year-on-year in 2024, a report issued by National Energy Administration showed Tuesday. The report predicted that the global supply of natural gas will remain relatively sufficient in the second half …

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From ice castles to mythical sculptures: China's winter wonders draw global attention

Wildfire Smoke Is Even More Dangerous Than Anyone Knew

$73.5M beach replenishment project starts in January at Jersey Shore

Air pollution deaths in India rose from 4.5 million to 7.3 million in 10 years: Lancet

Water diversion efforts hydrate parched north

Edmunds: The best midsize SUVs for families in 2025

Cyprus to rely more on desalination plants as arid winters leave dams dry

MPCB recommends road repair, maintenance & plantation to curb air pollution in Wagholi

Hurricane Helene has produced enough debris to fill 11,600 Olympic-sized swimming pools

The Complete Guide to Lab Grown Diamond Engagement Rings and More

Study reveals surprising health benefit to using an air fryer - and it's not to do with your food

How did mussels sneak into California, despite decades of state shipping rules?

97 cities improve air quality, 55 achieve 20% dip in key pollutant: Report

Delhi: The AQI conundrum

How China tackled pollution?

Probe reveals large-scale illegal mining of red gravel in Eluru village

Probe Uncovers Illegal Mining by Bekem Infra in Andhra Pradesh

Beijing's Water Consumption Remains Stable Despite Doubled GDP

15 Of 24 Haryana Cities Among Most Polluted, Faridabad Tops List

Tiruchi Corporation to take up Phase III of bio-mining at Ariyamangalam

What TMC, A Unit Used To Measure Volume Of Water In Dams, Means

'Your body goes into shutdown mode': how heat transformed the Paris Olympics in 100 years

CNOOC achieves a high yield well in Beibu Gulf

China to consume up to 7.7% more natural gas in 2024: report