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 …
Visakhapatnam: Environment lovers and green organisations question the pollution created by the several tonnes of plastic that is generated during political and religious gatherings in the city. Currently, yellow plastic flags and flexi boards of politicians have flooded the city. Whenever a fest, religious or political programme happens, flags, festoons, …
The government is mooting significant changes to the Coastal Regulation Zone notification (CRZ), file inspections under RTI by members of an NGO, Centre for Policy Research (CPR) has revealed. One of the major changes in the draft Marine and Coastal Regulation Zone notification 2017 is to allow "temporary tourism facilities" …
Forest department and environmental NGOs have opposed desilting works in Sirumugai range in Coimbatore District, scheduled to be carried out by the Public Works Department (PWD). The area falls in the backwater region of Bhavani Sagar dam. Forest officials say uncontrolled desilting on the river bed will disturb animals that …
The census work began at 12 noon on May 10 and lasted until 12 noon of May 11. The Maharashtra Forest Department carried out a day-long annual waterhole animal census of the Pune district on May 10 which covered animal sightings in four wildlife sanctuaries — Nanaj, Bhimashankar, Rehekuri and …
“The major chemical that is used to make plastic is highly toxic, it poses a serious threat to the eco-system and all living species on earth,” pointed out Lokesh Bapat, founder of Tellus. The Pune Municipal Corporation is yet to find a decisive solution to the problem of increasing plastic …
Optimism & despair: One a glimmer of hope, the other same old sad story The Agara lake in the city, for long choked by contamination, will soon breathe easy. The waterbody, lying between Koramangala and HSR Layout, will sport a refurbished look by the end 2017. Work is on in …
IDUKKI: The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Environment and Forest, chaired by former minister Renuka Chaudhary, on Wednesday took a direct account of the impact of deforestation and excessive construction activities on the ecology of Munnar. The committee members also interacted with representatives of NGOs and civil society and collected details …
The NGT today pulled up the Delhi government for not exploring alternative sites to Jantar Mantar for allowing protests after a plea alleged that massive noise pollution was caused due to the agitations. The National Green Tribunal today pulled up the Delhi government for not exploring alternative sites to Jantar …
Citizens have questioned the rationale behind the Karnataka Urban Development and Coastal Environmental Management Project (Kudcemp) in the city as preparations are under way to launch the second phase of works under the Asian Development Bank-funded scheme. Dakshina Kannada MP Nalin Kumar Kateel had earlier alleged that works under the …
Abhishek Rai, president, Himalayan Environment Conservation Organisation, a local NGO, said it was a matter of concern that Kullu had ranked 259th among 434 cities that participated in the Swachh Survekshan-2017 conducted by the Union Government recently. He said the authorities had earlier claimed that Kullu was the seventh cleanest …
On the occasion of its first anniversary, iNaturewatch Foundation, an environment organisation, will survey societies who can register with them for a green audit. The audit will focus on concerns like waste, energy and water management, green cover, urban biodiversity and environmental awareness. The foundation will also invite suggestions and …
A division bench of Justices V M Kanade and C V Bhadang was hearing a bunch of PILs with respect to malnutrition deaths in Melghat region and other tribal areas. The Bombay HC Wednesday directed the state to prepare a blueprint and chart an action plan for the next five …
Despite tall claims of Municipal Corporation Bathinda (MCB) officials regarding the heavy scheduled fogging to tackle the issue of mosquito breeding across the city, things continue to remain on paper as the fogging activity is running behind schedule. Uncovered garbage containers, scattered filth, choked drains and stagnant water across the …
Maharashtra, Karnataka, Telangana Among 7 States Accounting For 87.5% Of Deaths The Centre informed the Supreme Court on Tuesday that despite a multi-pronged approach to improve income and social security of farmers, over 12,000 suicides were reported in the agricultural sector every year since 2013. A bench of Chief Justice …
The capital's forest and wildlife department may soon recruit 290 more frontline staff, including over 200 forest guards and 66 foresters, sanctioned by the finance and planning department.With areas of the Delhi ridge facing encroachment and not enough forest staff to act against the violations, the staff increase will come …
While the eviction drive in Munnar has been in the spotlight for all the right reasons, the latest forest data shows that Palakkad has lost more forest land than in Munnar through encroachment. Palakkad district lost a total of 3,819.75 hectares forest land with Manarkkad forest division alone losing 2,700 …
MUMBAI: Anti-noise crusaders in the city have written to railway minister, Suresh Prabhu and initiated a Twitter campaign to bring down the high decibel levels commuters are subjected to during suburban train travel. According to a survey conducted by NGO Awaaz foundation, the highest noise levels of 97.7 dB was …
BENGALURU: When it was launched in 2013, the programme 'Shuddha Neeru' was touted as a panacea for the drinking water woes of the people of Karnataka. One of the state government's flagship projects, it entailed installation of reverse-osmosis (RO) machines to ensure that the people were provided pure drinking water. …
The court urged bigger NGOs such as Tata Trust and others to come forward with suggestions, expertise and financial assistance. The Bombay High Court Wednesday, while conducting a special hearing on the issue of malnutrition deaths in Maharashtra with various government departments, invited Tata Trust as well as several corporate …
India's air quality deteriorated faster than ever over the five years to 2015, compared to the period before 2010, according to the State of Global Air 2017 report, recently released by the US-based Institute of Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), an independent global health research organisation. The report also said …
