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 …
Jharkhand Chief Minister Raghubar Das today said development is necessary but it should not be at the cost of environment. "Development is necessary for the rapidly changing economy. But the government doesn t favour development at the cost of environment," Das said after planting seedlings in the under construction legislative …
Bengaluru devotees can choose an idol that comes with an embedded seed ball that will germinate as the idol dissolves Devotees of Ganesha who are also environmentally conscious face a dilemma: the idols are usually made of Plaster of Paris, and decorated with non-biodegradable paint. This year, worshippers in Bengaluru …
ACOEM Group will be working with state pollution boards and the AAI on the govt front France-based ACOEM Group which has recently set up its India subsidiary in Vadodara is eyeing collaborations in defence sector for its patented gun shot detection systems, apart from bringing its noise monitoring technology to …
While every idol had its price attached, customers were told that they were not up for ‘sale’ and if they want an idol, they could take it by donating an amount as per their wish. An eco-friendly idol dissolves in water within an hour. If dissolved in a bucket, one …
The Odisha Environmental Society (OES) on Sunday called upon the industrial houses and other stakeholders to use advanced technologies for the safety of workers and protection of the environment. Environmentalists speaking on a topic ‘Critical environmental problems at industries’ lamented that industries in India are not using technologies to provide …
Stressing for the importance for protecting environment Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said that conservation of environment and sustainable development is a massive challenge and has to be met squarely because it is a matter of life and death for all of us. “The components of nature are interdependent on each …
The ministry of environment, forests and climate change (MoEFCC) has come up with draft rules to implement the Compensatory Afforestation Fund (CAF) Act 2016. The draft has stirred up a controversy with civil societies alleging that stakeholders have not been consulted while in the process. However, union environment minister Harsh …
National Green Tribunal (NGT) may have rapped the Delhi government recently for not implementing the ban on plastic crockery, but the issue of plastic waste is anything but new and is unlikely to get resolved till a long-pending case is decided. While the Delhi government has not promoted or subsidised …
KOCHI: The Environment Committee of the Legislative Assembly held a hearing of various stakeholders involved in the row over the upcoming IOC LPG plant at Puthuvype at the collectorate here on Tuesday. Headed by Mullakkara Ratnakaran, the committee collected evidence from the representatives of the protesting people, top IOC officers …
2,000 buses challaned in past 10 days, illegal horns removed Tightening the noose around illegally installed pressure horns on vehicles, the Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB) has removed such horns from around 2,000 buses in past 10 days, besides challaning these vehicles. Divulging the details, PPCB Chairman Kahan Singh Pannu …
The National Green Tribunal has rapped the Delhi government for not closing down steel pickling industries which are operating without permission in the national capital and gave it two weeks time to comply with its order. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar said that the tribunal's order …
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the Mathura Cantonment Board to comply with its order and pay Rs 10 lakh as environmental compensation for causing pollution in the temple town and river Yamuna. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar asked the cantonment board to deposit the …
As unabated illegal and unauthorized structures threaten ecology of Sonamarg meadows in central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district, the State Government has failed to fix any penalty on scores of violators who without any building permissions have resorted to constructions since 2012. Sonamarg, which is located on the banks of Sindh River …
The Union Ministry of Forest, Environment and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has finally come up with the statement that it is not in favour of the report submitted by the Assam experts of the Project oversight Committee (PoC) on the Lower Subansiri Hydroelectric Power Project (LSHEP) and accepted the report of …
CHENNAI: The Tamil Nadu State Coastal Zone Management Authority (TNSCZMA) has used a fraudulent CRZ map to facilitate industrial activity in Ennore creek, allege activists. “Using this map, the TNSCZMA has diverted around 1,000 acres in the creek to facilitate a proposal by Kamarajar Port Ltd,” said Pooja Kumar from …
Jaipur: Rajasthan is mining its natural wealth away without chipping a penny to restore its mine spoils or trying to strike an environmental balance. Ministry of mines, GOI lists Rajasthan as the state with the largest area 19,630.03 ha under mining operation, leading with 3,511 leases and 109 prospecting licenses …
To protect the environment from degradation and check the blockage of drains and ill-effects on human health, the authorities need to curb the manufacture, sale and rampant use of plastic carry bags Sale and use of polythene bags is going unchecked in the city, not caring two hoots for government …
An expert panel has recommended grant of environmental clearance to the expansion proposal of Rajiv Gandhi International airport in Hyderabad, the Rajya Sabha was informed today said. In reply to a written reply, Environment Minister Harsh Vardhan has said that the recommendation has been given with stipulated environmental safeguards. The …
The Karnataka government had violated all norms while granting permission to Yettinahole drinking water project near Sakleshpur in Hassan district, petitioner opposing the project charged before the National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Monday. The principal bench of the NGT, chaired by Abdul Raheem, started the final hearing of a batch …
LPG-fired facility in Tirupati also has halls for last rites, memorial meetings It is a modest attempt to infuse modernity into 'death management', even while retaining traditional and customary practices in vogue for ages. 'Govinda Dhamam', the state-of-the-art crematorium developed on a one-acre site at Thimminaidupalem on the city outskirts …
