The World Meteorological Organization’s State of the Climate in Asia 2024 report warns that the region is warming nearly twice as fast as the global average, driving more extreme weather and posing serious threats to lives, ecosystems, and economies. In 2024, Asia experienced its warmest or second warmest year on …
The Supreme Court has ruled that no registration or sale will be allowed on any BS III compatible vehicle from April 1 2017. Saying that public health concerns overrule all other considerations, the apex court has stated, 'Even though the numbers of unsold stock of BS III (vehicles) is small, …
In a landmark ruling, Supreme Court today banned the sale of BS-III vehicles across India, with effect from April 1, 2017. The court observed that public health is more important than commercial interests. Car manufacturers can no longer sell vehicles that do not comply with Bharat Stage IV emission norms. …
‘India Demands Safety Standards’ campaign aims to raise consumer awareness on the advantages of using safety-compliant products, devices and technologies – vis-a-vis non-certified alternatives across varied categories, such as consumer products, electronic devices, chemicals, medical devices and infrastructure.
Only 12 per cent of the 70 per cent of India's solid waste is treated, while the rest goes into landfills. Though there's a long way to go in treating the problem, people and co-operatives have started taking initiatives towards segregating and composting waste and developing a consciousness of not …
India is facing a perfect storm in managing water. There is a report that says India's underground water tables are disappearing fast. WION brings you this story
In a few hours, Donald Trump is likely to announce that the US is pulling out of the Paris climate accord. What will the impact be on India and will this unravel the fight against climate change? http://www.ndtv.com/video/news/left-right-centre/after-us-pullout-of-paris-pact-will-climate-change-fight-unravel-458886http://www.ndtv.com/video/news/left-right-centre/after-us-pullout-of-paris-pact-will-climate-change-fight-unravel-458886
It is estimated that Indian health care industry is growing at a rate of 12% per annum. Health care institutions have a very high potential for disease transmission through its waste, in this episode, we focus on the dangers of how toxic biomedical waste is and how unaware people are …
Government's crop insurance scheme is under the scanner after Centre for Science & Environment analysis claimed that insurance companies made profits worth 10,000 crore whereas 70% farmers are still waiting for their claims. On Reality Check we debate whether Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojna is insurer's gain and farmers loss. …
Bad Conditions of Traffic In Delhi दिल्ली की ट्रैफ़िक की रफ़्तार देश भर की औसत रफ़्तार से 50-60% कम है. यहां की सड़कों पर यातायात की औसत रफ़्तार सिर्फ़ 30 कि.मी. प्रति घंटा है. क्या ट्रैफिक से निपटने का कोई ठोस प्लान सरकार के पास है? http://www.ndtv.com/video/news/muqabla/worsening-condition-of-traffic-in-delhi-462929
A landmark new report has found that diesel SUVs on Indian roads are emitting 25 to 65 times as much noxious nitrogen oxide as a small petrol car. These shocking results come from actual on-road testing of Indian cars by two reputed environmental non-profits. A study published earlier this year …
In a shocking incident today, two people were killed and five others injured when a portion of the massive Ghazipur landfill site in east Delhi caved in. Due to the cave-in, a car and two two-wheelers fell into the Kondli canal which flows near the landfill site. This segment of …
