ENVIRONMENT

Hyderabad: Behind the sweeping green promises of Telangana’s Vision 2047 lies an ambition that could reshape the state’s ecology — if bold targets are matched by realistic timelines and strong enforcement on the ground.The Vision 2047 document presents a wide-ranging environmental roadmap, placing water bodies, green buffers and ecosystem restoration at the centre of long-term…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A viral TikTok trend claiming to offer better sleep on airplanes is raising alarms over passenger safety. Videos show passengers pulling their feet onto their seats and securing their legs with a seat belt while trying to sleep during flights — a position that has sparked debate…

Since mid-November, overlapping tropical storms and intensified monsoon systems have triggered catastrophic flooding and landslides across Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia and Viet Nam. UN teams across the region are supporting government-led emergency operations with food, health, water and sanitation aid, medical deployments and early recovery assessments, as heavy rains continue and fears grow that…

When floodwaters swept through Abbotsford, B.C., the Fraserglen Golf Course and the adjoining Hole 19 Bar and Grill were hit hard. Owners say they had only hours to move equipment to higher ground, uncertain what the aftermath would look like. “Shock, a lot of people are disappointed here in this neighbourhood. We’ve gotten to know…

👉 Visit the Official SleepLean Website A team of marine mammal experts had spent several days in Cowichan Bay, British Columbia, searching for a sea lion with an orange rope wrapped around its neck. As the sun set Dec 8, they were packing up, for good, when a call came in.The tangled animal, a female…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Costco may be best known for its bulk groceries and its $1.50 hot dog combo — but the warehouse retailer also sells vacation experiences through Costco Travel. The service allows members to book cruises, vacation packages and rental cars through a curated selection of partners, according to…

The World Meteorological Organization’s (WMO) first State of the Climate in the Arab Region report paints a stark picture of a region under constant pressure from rising temperatures and increasingly extreme weather. The UN agency noted that “a number of countries [in the Arab region] reported temperatures of above 50°C (122°F) last year, while average…

Floodwaters are receding in Abbotsford, B.C.’s Sumas Prairie, but the impact of the recent storm is still being felt by farmers, businesses and residents. Poultry farms were among the hardest hit. According to the BC Poultry Association, six farms experienced flooding, resulting in the loss of over 175,000 birds. This comes during an already challenging…

China is reportedly pressing ahead with a massive hydropower project on the Yarlung Tsangpo river in Tibet, a move that experts and officials warn could seriously endanger water security, ecology and livelihoods downstream in India. As the river enters India as the Brahmaputra, any large-scale intervention upstream is seen as a direct risk to millions…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A mother jumped into the water without hesitation after her young daughter fell between a dock and a Carnival cruise ship in the Bahamas, prompting a frantic rescue captured on video. The incident unfolded near Celebration Key on Grand Bahama Island and was captured from above aboard…