Cancer has been the leading cause of death in Taiwan for 31 consecutive years, local authorities said Thursday.

HYDERABAD: A mega residential-cum-commercial project coming up on a Special Economic Zone (SEZ) near Gachibowli is in the spotlight after nearby residents and activists complained of rampant illega

BHOPAL: As the temperature soars, city hospitals are reporting a spurt in heat related illnesses.

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) today sought response from the Centre and states of Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh on a plea which claimed that burning of agricultural residue in these states

Death of infants in Malkangiri district due to preventable diseases has come under judicial scanner.

Survey Gauges City’s Attitude Towards Issues On Environment

Mumbai: Climate change is no longer an environmentalist’s concern. Erratic weather, change in temperature, depletion of air quality and wind patterns seem to be weighing on Mumbaikars’ minds too.

MARGAO: Goa Legislative Assembly Speaker Rajendra Arlekar and Environment Minister Alina Saldanha on Sunday batted for cycling as a means to control air pollution and protect the environment.

Arlekar went a step further to say that the government of the day will be compelled to make a lane for bicycles, while expressing his happiness that many MLAs in the just concluded Assembly session have rooted for bicycle lanes on the road. In her address at the valedictory function of the rally organized by Rotary Club of Margao Midtown, the Environment Minister said that cycling at short distances will not only keep one healthy, but also help protect the air and flora and fauna. “Students and adults alike can use cycles as a means of travel to the school and markets. This will keep you fit and healthy and also save the environment”, she added.

Questions have been raised over the health impact of high levels of tiny airborne metal particles discovered in a European underground train system.