This brochure offers decision-makers in the real estate and energy industries, as well as urban and municipal developers, a broad overview of the topics of decentralised energy generation and supply, and raises awareness of the goal of decarbonisation by 2050 at the latest. The advancing digitalization in the construction and …
Admission comes after High Court seeks comprehensive report on sources polluting the river For the first time, the authorities in Kashmir have admitted that in the absence of proper drainage and sewer system, almost all untreated sewage, filth and drainage generated from all major townships of the Kashmir valley, including …
Join hands with Arulagam, an NGO, to protect the species Vulture conservation in the State is gaining momentum with more than 200 village panchayats in Coimbatore district passing a resolution on Sunday to protect this endangered species from extinction. Thanks to the efforts of Arulagam, a Coimbatore-based vulture conservation organisation …
A special team of engineers from Delhi Development Authority will work in consultation with the Dwarka Water Body Committee to revive waterbodies in the area. The team--formed by DDA on May 27--consists of an executive engineer, assistant engineer and a junior engineer. The Dwarka Water Body Committee was formed by …
The Brazilian three-banded armadillo serves as the inspiration for this year's World Cup mascot "Fuleco" Conservationists in Brazil are challenging football's governing body Fifa to do more to protect the animal that inspired this summer's World Cup mascot. The Brazilian three-banded armadillo is listed as a vulnerable species and is …
"There is nothing called junk food. The problem with obesity lies with children who do not exercise enough. What is needed is for them to run and jump, and to do this they need to consume high-calorie food. So, food high in salt, sugar and fat is good for them." …
A group of nongovernmental organizations is warning executives of major greenhouse gas emitting companies that they could face personal liability if they are found to have been involved in funding climate denial or opposing policies to fight climate change. Greenpeace International, World Wildlife Fund and the Center for International Environmental …
Project ‘Meri Shakti Meri Beti’, which has been running in Delhi for the past several years, is now all set to roll out in Gurgaon and Manesar. The project, implemented by the Centre for Social Research (CSR) and supported by the German Embassy, aims at addressing gender-biased sex selection, replicating …
MYSORE: Jana Chetana a NGO involved with the protection of lakes and their conservation has decided to take up the issue of protecting the lakes in the region in a big way and have a multipronged approach to the issue where the existing lakes are not only protected, lakes which …
National Green Tribunal schedules hearing in Shimla on May 29 Backed by the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST), tribals, including NGOs and hoteliers, have approached the National Green Tribunal (NGT) seeking a complete exemption from “permits” to cross the 13,050 foot-high Rohtang Pass for people of Lahaul-Spiti, Pangi, Leh …
Corpn To Rope In Vendors, Residents For Initiative Almost everyone complains about the city's beaches being dirty but few do anything to solve the problem. But the corporation, residents, food vendors and NGOs will now come together to reclaim our beaches. As a first step, the corporation will build two …
After Narendra Modi, proud custodian of Gir lions, moved from Gandhi Nagar to the helm at Delhi, Madhya Pradesh's hopes of getting the magnificent species on its land have faded. While Gujarat government has already moved a curative petition in Supreme Court as its last legal resort to retain its …
A Bombay High Court order prohibits any work within 50 metres of mangroves, irrespective of the ownership of the land. Following allegations of Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) violations by the defence forces at Colaba, officials from the mangrove cell visited the mangrove forests adjoining the Sagarmatha club at Navy Nagar …
The Assam government has earned severe criticisms from the people and the civil society members for the unnecessary delay in cleaning up the Bharalu and Bahini rivers in the city and the misuse of funds allotted for the purpose. The locals have urged the authorities concerned to speed up the …
JAIPUR: Call it a mere coincidence or another feather in the state's cap, but Rajasthan, one of the states plagued most by mining, has quietly thrown up a unique model to compensate mine workers afflicted with silicosis and other life threatening diseases. This comes at a time when most states …
Kohima: The Joint Forest Management Committee (JFMC) of Old Jalukie village under Peren district has been selected for the India Biodiversity Award 2014 under the co-management category, official sources on Wednesday said. JFMC has been invited to attend the ceremony scheduled tomorrow at Port Blair in the Andaman & Nicobar …
The Sonai Rupai Wildlife Sanctuary in Sonitpur district is on the verge of extinction due to the negligence of the Forest Department. In 1998, it was declared a forest sanctuary, and its total area was 220 sq km. As of now, its area has declined to 134 sq km due …
Farmers defy Deputy Commissioner’s orders, continue to burn straw Ludhiana is one of the most polluted cities in the world, courtesy industrial waste and stubble burning. Despite Deputy Commissioner Rajat Aggarwal instructing farmers not to burn stubble, the practice continues unabated. After harvesting wheat from fields, the farmers burn the …
Global sportswear brands Adidas and Nike have been rapped by Greenpeace for producing football merchandise containing high levels of hazardous chemicals ahead of the 2012 FIFA World Cup in Brazil. A recent investigation by the environmental organisation discovered hazardous substances in 33 items purchased across three continents - including boots, …
Cereal and softdrinks brands among top polluters singled out in Oxfam report for not doing enough on climate The ‘big 10’ global food and drink companies together emit more greenhouse gases than Scandinavia and would rank as the 25th most polluting country in the world if grouped together, the international …
The State Government has started the process of considering applications of mining leases on a priority basis for their renewal following the Supreme Court’s recent order that these mines cannot be allowed to operate without statutory environmental and other clearances. The Mines Directorate has recommended the State Government to take …
