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At the foot of Pakistan's impossibly high mountains whitened by frost all year round, farmers grappling with a lack of water have created their own ice towers. "The water must be propelled so that it freezes in the air when temperatures drop below zero, creating ice towers," said Zakir Hussain Zakir, a professor at the University of Baltistan. from Environment News, Earth News, Global Warming, Wild Life, Carbon Trading, Climate Business, Climate Change & Pollution News https://ift.tt/AgXMt5q via IFTTT

The Delhi government plans to implement micro-level interventions, such as strict dust control at construction sites, promoting electric vehicles, expanding the metro network, and cleaning inner roads with mechanized sweepers to combat air pollution. Experts emphasize sustainable urban mobility and data-driven strategies to improve air quality. from Environment News, Earth News, Global Warming, Wild Life, Carbon Trading, Climate Business, Climate Change & Pollution News https://ift.tt/5KMyZA8 via IFTTT

Chevron must pay $744.6 million for environmental damage in southeast Louisiana, as ruled by a jury. Texaco, acquired by Chevron, failed to restore wetlands affected by oil operations. This verdict could set a precedent for future lawsuits against oil companies for land loss. Chevron plans to appeal the decision. from Environment News, Earth News, Global Warming, Wild Life, Carbon Trading, Climate Business, Climate Change & Pollution News https://ift.tt/wAijYum via IFTTT

Palak Tiwari, starring in the horror-comedy 'The Bhootnii', discusses the challenges faced by young actors in Bollywood, highlighting the industry's potential for growth and optimism for the future. She reflects on learning from Salman Khan and aims to showcase her growth as an actor in her new film. 'The Bhootnii' releases on April 18, 2025. * This article was originally published here

Scientist Inna Birchenko began to cry as she described the smouldering protected forest in Thailand where she was collecting samples from local trees shrouded in wildfire smoke. Birchenko and her colleagues hiked kilometre after kilometre through burned or still-smouldering forest, each footstep stirring up columns of black and grey ash. from Environment News, Earth News, Global Warming, Wild Life, Carbon Trading, Climate Business, Climate Change & Pollution News https://ift.tt/b5ODwEy via IFTTT

Aarav Bhatia, son of Bollywood power couple Akshay Kumar and Twinkle Khanna, made a rare public appearance at Huma Qureshi's star-studded Eid party and instantly grabbed attention. Looking effortlessly stylish, Aarav arrived with a mystery companion, setting off speculation about his relationship status. * This article was originally published here

A surprise heatwave hit Central Asia in March, a new study published Friday showed, putting in danger crops and water supply in a largely rural region already heavily affected by the impacts of climate change. "Hotter March temperatures are impacting agriculture harvests and access to water in Central Asia, as well as people's health," said Friederike Otto, co-head of World Weather Attribution. from Environment News, Earth News, Global Warming, Wild Life, Carbon Trading, Climate Business, Climate Change & Pollution News https://ift.tt/PGECf2S via IFTTT

Fatima Sana Shaikh, who is best known for her portrayal of wrestler Geeta Phogat in Dangal, recently surprised fans by revealing that her first film with Aamir Khan wasn’t the 2016 sports drama but actually Ishq, released in 1997. While Dangal cemented her place in the industry, few know that she had already shared screen space with Aamir as a child artist in the romantic comedy. * This article was originally published here

The death toll from Myanmar's recent 7.7 magnitude earthquake has reached 3,085, with 341 people still missing and over 4,700 injured. The military junta has announced a temporary ceasefire to aid rescue operations, amidst ongoing efforts by international teams providing nearly 1,000 tonnes of relief supplies. from Environment News, Earth News, Global Warming, Wild Life, Carbon Trading, Climate Business, Climate Change & Pollution News https://ift.tt/C98WJek via IFTTT

The world added the smallest amount of new coal capacity in two decades last year, a report said Thursday, but use of the fossil fuel is still surging in China and India. Last year also saw a record number of new coal proposals in India, the report warned. from Environment News, Earth News, Global Warming, Wild Life, Carbon Trading, Climate Business, Climate Change & Pollution News https://ift.tt/iwufeQ6 via IFTTT

Rumoured couple, Khushi Kapoor and Vedang Raina, were spotted at Jamnagar airport ahead of Shikhar Pahariya’s birthday celebrations. The duo was joined by Janhvi Kapoor and Boney Kapoor, making it a star-studded family affair. A video from their arrival shows Khushi lovingly holding the furry pet as she and Vedang made their way out of the airport. * This article was originally published here

India can expect hotter-than-usual temperatures this summer with more heatwave days taking a toll on lives and livelihoods, the weather office warned. "Up to 10 heatwave days or even more can be expected, especially over east India", leading to heat stress, weather bureau boss Mrutyunjay Mohapatra told reporters. from Environment News, Earth News, Global Warming, Wild Life, Carbon Trading, Climate Business, Climate Change & Pollution News https://ift.tt/gJfpEk3 via IFTTT

Finnish energy company Helen said Tuesday it had closed the country's last active coal-fired power plant, ushering in "the end of the era of coal" for the Nordic country. Meanwhile some companies in the Nordic country still use small amounts of coal for energy production. from Environment News, Earth News, Global Warming, Wild Life, Carbon Trading, Climate Business, Climate Change & Pollution News https://ift.tt/QNvhtH1 via IFTTT

Apoorva Mukhija wiped her Instagram account amidst the India’s Got Latent controversy, leaving fans speculating. This follows Ranveer Allahbadia's controversial comments on the show and his subsequent social media comeback. Authorities have summoned several creators involved for further investigation. * This article was originally published here