Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of News Item titled “CSE report finds dangerous increase in ozone pollution across urban India” appearing in Down to Earth dated 06.08.2024. The Principal Bench of the NGT heard the matter on March 21, 2025. In the original application, registered suo …
P. Sunderarajan NEW DELHI: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Friday said the southwest monsoon is all set to withdraw, even as the deficiency in the cumulative rainfall for the season as a whole increased marginally from 20 to 21 per cent over the past week. In a press release, …
Nepal has effectively implemented the Montreal Protocol 1987 by doing a remarkable work in the field of minimising the use of chloroflourocarbons (CFCs) -- the major green house gases responsible for the ozone layer depletion, praised experts on Wednesday. Speaking during a programme on 'International cooperation in ozone layer protection …
Significance of ozone layer for survival underlined Though ozone is present in a small quantity in the stratosphere, it plays a vital role in supporting life on the earth and primarily by absorbing ultra violate (UV) radiation which is linked to various forms of skin cancer, cataracts and even damaging …
The United Nations Secretary General (UNSG) in his message to commemorate the International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer, on Wednesday, has urged for implementation of agreed environmental goals, targets and objectives for protection of the "Earth's Protective Shield." "Without action on climate change, the world faces profound …
R. PRASAD The link between the levels of atmospheric carbon dioxide and Antarctic ice sheets has been established in yet another study. The latest study published online in the journal Nature has found the formation of ice sheets was triggered when the atmospheric carbon dioxide levels fell below a threshold …
Surinder Sud / September 17, 2009, 0:43 IST Good rainfall since August 15 in most part of the country has changed the kharif crop outlook perceptibly. Apart from enhancing the yield prospects of the standing crops, these rains have improved the outlook for the next rabi season which can help …
India has been successful in phasing out ozone depleting substances (ODS) like chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) 17 months ahead of the targeted date, said Union Minister for Environment & Forests, Jairam Ramesh, while addressing a conference to observe International Ozone Day here today.
The World Meteorological Organisation said on Wednesday that the ozone hole is expected to be smaller in 2009 than a year ago. "The meteorological conditions observed so far could indicate that the 2009 ozone hole will be smaller than those of 2006 and 2008 and close to that of 2007," …
Vinson Kurian Thiruvananthapuram, Sept. 15 Research conducted at Texas A&M; University has sought to link the 1918 El Nino, among the strongest in history, and the flu pandemic that year. The El Nino of 1918 coincided with one of the worst droughts in India, according to Prof Benjamin Giese, lead …
Pune In a bid to bring down the emission levels of Hydrochloroflurocatrbons (HCFC) in the city, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has shown its intent to initiate a meeting with the CEOs of the industries in Pune in March 2010. It will probably be the first time that an …
Gandhinagar: The state may have received over 73 per cent rainfall, but this is the lowest rainfall after 2002. Gujarat has so far received 70.7 cm of rainfall against the seasonal average of 92.4 cm. This according to the state government is the lowest rainfall after 2002. The state had …
Helsinki: A Finnish company has signed a $1.4-million deal with the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) to provide 60 hi-tech automatic weather stations (AWS) and equipment to predict weather accurately during the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi. Vaisala, which has been developing environmental and industrial instruments for the past 70 years …
Mumbai Continuous rainfall over the last few days has raised the levels of the six lakes that supply water to Mumbai, with three of them inching closer to their full supply level. Modak Sagar, Tansa and Upper Vaitarna are just inches short of overflowing. Modak Sagar Lake has touched 161.83 …
Washington: Researchers have found the ideal spot for an observatory. The search for the best spot has led to the discovery of what is thought to be the coldest, driest, calmest place on Earth
Currently, the main challenge is that the long-term, financially viable, widely available and environmentally safe alternative technologies are still under development in many fields. The research and development are fast but deadlines for compliance are also pressing. UNIDO is prepared to take up this challenge and work hand-in-hand with developing …
