Birgunj--It took a long period to get healed leg injuries that Sunil Sah of Bhawanipur in Birgunj Metropolitan City-18 got while crossing contaminated Sirsiya river to reach his farm every now and again.
At the beginning, he had a skin itching problem followed by big sores. He visited doctors in...
With global demand for water expected to increase by nearly one third by 2050, and around two billion people already lacking access to safe drinking water, it is easy to see why there is such a buzz around innovative technologies to produce water from the air.
It is estimated that the...
As our world becomes warmer and warmer, our seas will continue to rise. That’s because the number one cause of sea-level rise is climate change.
Of all the impacts of climate change, sea-level rise may be one of most well-known – perhaps because of its popularity in TV shows and...
In the developed cities, transport infrastructure occupies 15 to 20 percent of the total city area but in Kathmandu it is estimated to be below 5 percent. Kathmandu Valley could be developed as a pedestrian and cycling city. It just needs to develop basic infrastructure for cycling and pedestrian...
KATOWICE, Poland - Australian philosopher and author Clive Hamilton has written several books on climate change, including best-seller "Requiem for a Species".
As the world's nations met in Katowice, Poland to hammer out a climate rescue plan, Hamilton talked to AFP about how hard it is to wrap one's mind...
Bajhang : The family of Jharendra, a resident of Kailash who runs a small teashop beside the Pankot Bridge over the Seti River, has been unable to sleep soundly at night. Along with him, scores of people living by the bridge are suffering disturbance in their sleep. What is disturbing...
Sheila Oparaocha is the International coordinator and program manager of ENERGIA International Network on Gender and Sustainable Energy. Hakahakionline talked with her about the wide-range of issues on energy and women.
Can you elaborate how ENERGIA is involved in energy through advocacy activities on empowering women, and why it is important...
The master plan of Nijgadh International Airport Nepal gives the impression that the authority is in haste to cut down trees to make Nepal prosperous. The Forest Ministry’s approval of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) that has recommended cutting down 2.4 million trees for the airport project has infused the...
KATHMANDU: A few cyclists can be seen in the crowded cities which are filled with vehicles.
Cycling along the Ring Road in the valley is a challenging task for the cyclists. The drivers of buses, cars and motorcycles do not treat the cyclists as human beings. And, it has been...
The biggest Hindu festival has already started. An increasing number of people have been leaving Kathmandu valley for Dashain celebration with their families. According to Metropolitan Traffic Police Division, around 100,000 people have been leaving the Capital daily from various entry points. Similarly, a huge number of passengers have...
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