Solar power: Shining sun; fading promises
In February 2019, Bridge to India published its report for the fourth quarter of 2018. The country’s total solar power generation capacity stood at 28.06 GW (see chart alongside). This included 3.86 GW
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First better air quality day in Delhi; relief unlikely to last
New Delhi: After weeks of “very poor” and “severe” air, Delhi and adjoining areas witnessed their first improved air quality day of 2019 with the quality index (AQI) recorded at ‘poor’ levels of 288 due
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Here are 7 environment-friendly New Year resolutions for 2019
The year 2018 will end in a few days, and people have already started to make their New Year resolutions for 2019. The current year saw many natural calamities around the globe like California fire, Kerala
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Bhopal gas tragedy: 34 years on, the fight for justice continues
World most horrific industrial disaster continues to haunts the survivors, their children and grandchildren. Observing the 34th Anniversary of the Bhopal Gas tragedy, the victims blaming the BJP and Congress
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Air pollution emerging as third major risk factor for heart disease
Mumbai: Air pollution is emerging as the third major risk factor for cardiovascular diseases (CVD) in India. It is perhaps lagging behind only the two traditional reasons believed to cause heart ailments
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UP government bans manufacture, sale and transport of all plastic, thermocol items
Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh government on Wednesday imposed a blanket ban on the manufacture, stocking, sale and transport of all plastic and thermocol items, an official said. The ban on disposable cups,
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Ujjain: Haritima Abhiyan to give major boost to environment protection programee
Ujjain: Haritma Abhiyan, a plantation drive along the banks of the Kshipra took off on Tuesday. Saplings of neem, pipal and banyan trees were planted at gaughat area by energy minister Paras Jain, divisional
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CM Naveen Patnaik orders ban on plastic ban in Odisha from October 2
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday announced a ban on the use of plastic in the state from October 2, on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti. In the first phase, plastic will be banned
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Plastic Ban: Straws just one example of curse to nature, says UN Environment chief Erik Solheim
Plastic drinking straws are just one example of some of the pointless plastic products that have proved to be a curse for the environment, United Nations Environment head Erik Solheim has said. “We
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PM Narendra Modi’s green mission is lost in haze
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is a self-declared environment buff. His government’s policy on environment, however, is as hazy as the toxic dust cloud which enveloped Delhi in the first half of June, trapping