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IMD forecasts heavy rainfall throughout country as monsoon begins to retreat

Of the total 36 sub-divisions, nine have recorded excess rains, including Rajasthan (74%), Gujarat (68%), Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, and coastal Andhra Pradesh.

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Oxford University researchers push for 'Carbon Removal Budget' to combat global warming

Oxford researchers have developed a Carbon Removal Budget as part of an existing carbon budget to better manage limited carbon removal capacity from the atmosphere. This approach prioritizes efficient and fair allocation of carbon removal methods like tree planting and carbon capture—key elements to reaching net-zero emissions and effectively combating climate change.

Typhoon Yagi

Typhoon Yagi: Nearly 200 lives lost, thousands evacuated from Hanoi

Typhoon Yagi is the most powerful storm to strike Asia this year. It has brought heavy rain accompanied by strong winds. Before making landfall in Vietnam, Typhoon Yagi had passed through southwest China and the Philippines.

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Environmentalist files complaint over scrapyard, casting yard endangering Thane’s eco-sensitive national park

The environmental activist D Stalin presented images showing a car scrapyard next to the Chena River and a casting yard at Gaimukh.

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AICTE and OPPO India launch nationwide e-waste drive in colleges under 'Generation Green' campaign

AICTE and OPPO India have launched the second phase of their ‘Generation Green’ campaign with a nationwide e-waste awareness drive at Ramjas College, Delhi. This initiative aims to educate youth on responsible e-waste disposal and promote sustainability. Over 5,000 students are engaged in activities to spread awareness, with a goal to reach 10 lakh students by 2024.

Typhoon Yagi hits China

2 dead, 92 others injured as Typhoon Yagi strikes China's Hainan province

Yagi, the 11th typhoon of this year, made two landfalls in China on Sep 6, first striking Hainan and later Guangdong province.

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Assam, Meghalaya form joint committee to probe flood allegations

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma had accused the University of Science and Technology, Meghalaya (USTM) of being responsible for a ‘flood jihad’ after heavy rains inundated Guwahati on Aug 5.