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 booming realty sector is set to be adversely hit in the National Capital Region (NCR) with brick-kilns not conforming to environment norms slated to be closed for four months—October to January. In compliance with the directions of the Supreme Court-monitored Environment Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority headed by Bhure …
HYDERABAD: Perturbed by recent reports about the state forest department allowing the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) to go ahead with the felling of trees around KBR Park - in order to make way for the Strategic Road Development Plan (SRDP) - the city's green brigade, on Thursday, floated an …
Hollywood star Leonardo DiCaprio grants $20 million to organisations working for environmental sustainability. Talking about it the Oscar-winning actor said he is proud to support the organisations working hard to tackle the challenges of climate change. Hollywood star Leonardo DiCaprio has awarded USD 20 million in grants through his environmental …
VASCO: The hearing on the joint Public interest litigation (PIL) before the High Court of Bombay at Goa by the fishermen group from Khariwado and Baina seeking stay on the maintenance dredging undertaken by the Mormugao Port Trust (MPT) was held on Wednesday and HC has now passed an order …
SHIMLA: Himachal Pradesh government has decided to develop five model eco villages in the state as eco village is an emerging concept in the process of being developed. Government intends to develop environment sustainable and ecologically oriented eco villages with the active collaboration with villagers to reduce the ecological footprints. …
This global report maps 39 dimensions of country risk that are material to the private sector, using globally comparable datasets produced by international institutions. Indian pharma companies should adopt sustainable financing strategies to develop zero-wastewater facilities says the report. The Earth Security Report 2017 provides a roadmap for global business …
VIJAYAWADA: Those who are accustomed to using polythene bags and disposing wastes directly into the water bodies may soon face the music from Vijayawada Municipal Corporation (VMC) as the civic body has passed a resolution to impose a complete ban on the procurement, storage, and sale of all kinds of …
Social activist Bolisetty Satyanarayana on Saturday appealed to the National Green Tribunal to pass on the judgment on the petition filed by him against environmental clearance to the construction of capital at Amaravati. The bench of NGT, after hearing the arguments, reserved the judgment three months ago. In larger public …
PANJIM: The controversial Curlies Restaurant and Night Club at Anjuna, has been directed to stop operations with immediate effect by Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB). The Board, in its order issued on Thursday, revoked the Consent to Operate granted under The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 …
While a ban on plastic bags has been in effect across the state since February 24, 2015, lack of proper implementation has kept the bags in rampant use even now. In a meeting with senior government officials on Tuesday, Environment Minister Ramdas Kadam said that plastic bags would not be …
- Govt to remove vendors on 800m stretch Makeshift shops along Puri's Golden Beach, a 800m stretch considered to be a big tourist draw, would disappear shortly with the district administration all set to declare it as "no-vending zone" following an order of the National Green Tribunal. The tribunal's August …
NAVI MUMBAI: A comprehensive plan to upgrade the treatment of effluents for Taloja industries has been rolled out by MIDC at a cost of Rs 53.33 crore. A major chunk of the project cost—Rs 28.33 crore —will be spent for laying a new and better pipeline for transporting effluents to …
LUCKNOW: Diversion of agricultural land for non-agricultural use in Uttar Pradesh would become difficult if the first-ever environment policy of the state gets approval. UP has got diverted huge tracts of agricultural land for development projects in last few years, for construction of roads, bridges and expressways. The first-ever environment …
Giving nod to include representatives from every organisation in the coordination committee, Fadnavis got experts to dispel fears about pollution likely to be caused by the oil refinery. The Maharashtra government Tuesday said a “model compensation and rehabilitation package” would be worked out for the people who would be affected …
NAVI MUMBAI: The PCMC general body meeting scheduled next week will discuss a complete ban on use of plastic bags. The general body will also debate the issue of creating awareness on the polythene bag issue. The Panvel civic body has been unable to contain the polythene bag use in …
More than 20,000 kilograms of plastic carry bags (less than 50 microns) have been seized by various agencies across Delhi as a part of the ongoing operations to effectively implement the plastic ban in the national capital. In a meeting convened by Environment Minister Imran Hussain on Tuesday, with senior …
Amid locals protest and denial to No Objection Certificate by Palchan and other panchayats of Manali area of Kullu district, chief minister Virbhadra Singh declined the move to construct the ropeway to Rohtang Pass, putting to rest all speculations on the project. Addressing a public gathering in Manali on Monday, …
The National Green Tribunal has directed the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) to reconsider its entire fee structure for granting consent to operate industrial plants including hotels and restaurants. The National Green Tribunal has directed the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) to reconsider its entire fee structure for granting consent …
HYDERABAD: All 72 Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) across Telangana would get a green facelift as the World Bank has come forward to provide funds to the tune of Rs 250 crore under Urban Green Environment Project. The World Bank has primarily accepted the state government’s Green Environment plan for all …
Indore : Taking tough stand against industrial units releasing solid industrial waste, sewage and sludge in Sanwer Road and Pologround industrials areas, Indore Municipal Corporation has warned of closing down such units. IMC commissioner Manish Singh said if any unit is found polluting the environment by the Pollution Control Board, …
