Survey finds after 2 years of stability, number of Cook Inlet beluga whales decliningANCHORAGE, Alaska — A survey finds that the number of beluga whales in Cook Inlet is again declining. Evacuations lifted as weather aids fight against fire near Southern California mountain townWRIGHTWOOD, Calif. — Thousands of people ordered to flee their homes because of a 7,000-acre wildfire near a Southern California mountain town were allowed to return Tuesday as cool, calm weather aided fire crews, authorities said. Huge dead whale found floating in Tampa Bay was killed by a ship in Gulf of MexicoST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Scientists say a 41-foot-whale found floating in the Port of Tampa last weekend was killed by a ship out in the Gulf of Mexico. 36 killed in landslides in NepalKATHMANDU - Unseasonably heavy rains in western Nepal left a trail of destruction Tuesday, killing at least 36 people and injuring several others, official said. Man who jumped into hot tub to escape Calif. wildfire says he stayed to warn disabled neighborLOS ANGELES — Julius Goff was the focus of ridicule when news spread of how he took refuge in his hot tub instead of fleeing an approaching wildfire. USGS study says winter rains bring high risk of huge debris flows in Calif. wildfire areaPASADENA, Calif. — The U.S. Geological Survey says winter rains could release huge flows of mud and debris in the vast area of the Angeles National Forest burned by a wildfire, affecting San Gabriel Mountain foothill communities. UN seeks $74 million in aid for flood victims in the PhilippinesUNITED NATIONS — The United Nations appealed Tuesday for $74 million to help 1 million flood victims in the Philippines, which has been lashed by two major storms. EPA issues final rule for testing, disinfection of onboard airline water to eliminate bacteriaWASHINGTON — Federal regulators are issuing final rules requiring airlines to test and disinfect the water served to passengers and used in plane lavatories. US troops set up field hospital, ramp up Indonesia quake reliefPADANG, Indonesia — The U.S. military is ramping up aid to victims of a deadly earthquake that made hundreds of thousands homeless on Sumatra island — its largest relief operation in Muslim-majority Indonesia since the 2004 tsunami. No respite from Andhra floods, Karnataka seeks rehab help (Roundup)HYDERABAD/BANGALORE - The centre Tuesday assured Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka that funds were not a constraint to rehabilitate the flood-ravaged people in the two states, even as fresh flooding inundated dozens of villages in Krishna and Guntur districts in Andhra Pradsh. Karnataka banks on people’s generosity to rebuild flood-hitBANGALORE - The Karnataka government is appealing to people, NGOs, religious and educational institutions and corporates to donate liberally to help it rehabilitate the flood-ravaged in the state’s northern districts. Rich countries framing climate debate to suit themselves: India
Man sentenced to 2 years in case of Ohio infant who lost toes due to rat bites at filthy homeWAVERLY, Ohio — An 18-year-old Ohio man has been sentenced to two years in prison for his role in an infant’s loss of two toes to rat bites inside a filthy mobile home. Economic crisis has given the world a second chanceBANGKOK - By 2020, India must reduce its energy use by 16 percent from a business as usual (BAU) scenario if global warming is to be kept within two degrees Celsius, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said here Tuesday. Any more global warming would have catastrophic consequences, scientists say. Government urged to promote small scale solar projectsNEW DELHI - The government should encourage small scale solar energy projects in rural areas along with the big ticket projects if it wants to meet the ambitious target of generating 20,000 MW solar power by 2020, an industry body said Tuesday. Environmentalists hail ‘national’ status to Ganga dolphinPATNA - Environmentalists in Bihar are overjoyed at the Ganga Dolphin being declared a national aquatic animal and say the move would not only save the freshwater species from extinction but an increase in their numbers would also indicate a cleaner Ganga river. World fights over climate fundBANGKOK - The World Bank has estimated that industrialised countries will have to pay developing nations $100 billion a year from now till 2050 to battle climate change. But there is no money nor any commitment on the table though over 4,000 delegates from 177 countries are squabbling here over who will govern the fund if it comes into being. Indonesian Quake Official Death Toll Rises to 704, many people still missing
Environmentalists cheer dolphin as national aquatic animalPATNA - Environmentalists in Bihar are overjoyed at the dolphin being declared a national aquatic animal and say the move would not only save the freshwater species from extinction but an increase in their numbers would also indicate a cleaner Ganga river. Fresh oil from sunken ship blackening Orissa coastline: expertsBHUBANESWAR - A fresh oil spill, probably from a Mongolian ship that sank last month, has blackened part of the Orissa coastline in an area close to the nesting site of rare Olive Ridley sea turtles, say experts. UAE to host camel festivalABU DHABI - The United Arab Emirates capital will a host a camel festival from Jan 30 to Feb 8, WAM news agency reported. Overcast skies spell pleasant day for DelhiitesNEW DELHI - Overcast skies and cool winds brought down mercury levels in the capital, giving Delhiites a pleasant Tuesday. Obama directs government to lead by example on global warming, oil useWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama wants the federal government to set the example when it comes to global warming. South India floods a result of climate change: Red CrossBANGKOK - The floods in south India that have killed at least 350 people and made millions homeless are a result of climate change, said an expert in the Red Cross Red Crescent Climate Centre. Samoans who fled to the hills during deadly tsunami plan new lives far away from the seaLALOMANU, Samoa — Samoans who fled to the hills as a deadly tsunami tore through their villages last week began searching for materials to build new homes far above the sea that washed away their dwellings and many loved ones. Demolition of quake-hit building in Indonesia halted after women’s voice heardPADANG, Indonesia — Workers stopped demolishing a hotel damaged by a powerful earthquake in Indonesia six days ago as an Australian search-and-rescue team looked for a woman who was reportedly heard crying out beneath the rubble. Demolition crews tear down damaged buildings in Indonesia, burying the deadPADANG, Indonesia — Workers used backhoes Tuesday to demolish buildings damaged in Indonesian’s giant earthquake that left hundreds if not thousands dead, while food and emergency supplies were air-lifted to remote areas cut off by landslides. Zoo-bred Asiatic lions for Madhya Pradesh jungles?BHOPAL - The king of the jungle may yet roam the forests of Madhya Pradesh, with the state now planning to borrow and breed zoo lions for the wild after Gujarat refused to part with its big cats of Gir. Tropical Storm Grace dying far out over northeast Atlantic; absorbed by a front SW of IrelandMIAMI — Forecasters say that as expected, Tropical Storm Grace is dying in the northeastern Atlantic Ocean. Weather aids crews fighting Southern California mountain town as winds whip up Arizona blazeWRIGHTWOOD, Calif. — Thousands of homes in California’s San Gabriel Mountains remained threatened Tuesday by a 7,128-acre wildfire, but cool, calm weather was aiding fire crews, authorities said. |
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BANGKOK - Rich countries have been framing the climate debate to suit themselves rather than looking at the way global warming affects most of the world, which is why a global treaty is proving elusive, India’s top climate negotiator said here Tuesday.
PADANG, Indonesia — Rescuers rushed back into the rubble Tuesday after a woman’s cries for help were reported coming from a collapsed hotel six days after Indonesia’s devastating earthquake — but the search was in vain.
