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 …
HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar on Wednesday said students are the future ambassadors of our environment. Appreciating their efforts in understanding the environment related issues, Javadekar said the students intelligence, knowledge and awareness will bring out a positive change in our society in protecting nature like forest, biodiversity, wildlife, etc. Realising …
Local industry associations will sign Memorandum of Understand (MoU) for business expansion, environment protection, sharing of technical know-how, and facilitation of bilateral ties during the three-day Vibrant Gujarat Summit beginning January 18. Pharmaceuticals sector is likely to lead the table with business proposals worth Rs 8,000 crore. Environment preservation and …
MUMBAI: A unique and major citizens non-profit initiative called 'India Green & Wild' (IGW) will be launched later this week in over 250 schools in 50 Indian cities, including Mumbai, Navi Mumbai, in order to introduce and teach the young generation in schools about the importance of preserving our forests …
Canacona: 'Dakshin Foundation' entrusted with environmental study in South Goa. Government of Goa has entrusted the study of environment in the villages of Poinguinim and Loliem in South Goa to ‘Dakshin’ a Bangalore based NGO. A team of researchers are camping at Galgibagha and interacting with locals as well as …
NEW DELHI: The National Green Tribunal has directed the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) to launch prosecution and issue directions for closure of Ansal Properties and Infrastructure Ltd's Sushant Lok-Phase I residential complex in Gurugram for violation of environmental norms. The green panel also directed the apex pollution monitoring body …
BHOPAL: For citizens of Bhopal, running on Sunday was different. They were running to save environment. Wearing ‘organic’ t-shirts and carrying plant seeds in the chest number stickers, the participants spread the message of saving the environment during SBI Green Marathon. DMD (International Banking Group), SBI, C Venkat Nageswar and …
CHENNAI: The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has issued notices to 12 uncertified companies located across the country, including four in Chennai, for manufacturing and selling compostable bags without its nod. CPCB has asked the state pollution control boards to take action against such violators and submit a report. Since …
Traders threaten to go on agitation Emulating the example set by Tamil Nadu, the Puducherry government on Sunday announced a total ban on manufacture, sale and storage of single-use plastics in the Union Territory. A decision to this effect was taken at a meeting of the Cabinet chaired by Chief …
Office-bearers and activists of various organisations launched a coordinated movement against degradation of environment due to irrational use of plastics. Ahmedgarh SDM Dr Poonam Preet Kaur inaugurated the event by distributing reusable biodegradable carry bags among teachers and students of MGMN Senior Secondary School, which was declared to be a …
Delegates from 10 countries Monday began deliberations on various aspects of marine environment protection at a workshop organised by the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) here. The three-day workshop on marine environment protection is being attended by delegates from 10 countries, the ICG said in a release. The workshop, which will …
Make this a happy Sankranti for humans and birds too. Say no to synthetic/glass-coated manja banned by the National Green Tribunal and Government of Telangana,” is the message plastered on almost all the shops and streets that thrive on kite and manja business in the city. This has taken the …
Climate change-driven events like Kerala floods underline need for greater focus on environment. Notwithstanding events such as last year’s floods in Kerala, which were at least partly due to the mismanagement of reservoirs, and the anti-Sterlite protest in Thoothukudi in which thousands came out in the streets to demand the …
PANAJI: TCP minister Vijai Sardesai said the relaxation in CRZ notification has come as a great relief for the tourism industry, as south-east Asian countries are giving tough competition. However, advocating sustainable development, Sardesai said, “Protecting environment is the responsibility of all.” Environmentalists are apprehensive that the new notification will …
Year 2019 is upon us. And tomorrow onwards, there will be a complete ban on single-use disposable plastic across Tamil Nadu. While this initiative may be just making inroads into some parts of the state, the Queen of Hill Stations, Ooty has been showing us the way by saying ‘no’ …
Asks government to reconsider items exempted from banned list; dismisses writ plea by plastics manufacturers seeking stay on ban Foiling the last-ditch attempts made by an association of entrepreneurs to obtain a stay on the State government’s move to ban manufacture, sale, as well as use of certain ‘use-and-throw’ plastic …
The future of mankind will be protected only when the nature is kept unharmed, viewed environmentalists and intellectuals at an award distribution ceremony held by the House of Nature, Environment and Society Trust (HONEST) here on Tuesday. Trust president Dr Sundara Narayan Patro presided over the programme. Asian Institute of …
CHENNAI: “Strict action would be taken against all industries manufacturing banned plastic items after the deadline of December 31, 2018”, said environement minister K C Karuppannan . He was taking part in the regional conference on awareness for plastic free Tamil Nadu that was held for various stake holders in …
Will give time to stakeholders to switch over to biodegradable products: Secy Environment In the face of growing environmental degradation and rising pollution levels, the state government is mulling to ban single-use plastics to protect the environment in Jammu and Kashmir. Reliable sources informed Greater Kashmir that the state government …
The Supreme Court on Monday sought the Centre's response as to why it should not stay the National Green Tribunal (NGT) order clearing the ambitious Chardham project, which proposes to provide all-weather connectivity to the four holy towns of Uttarakhand. A bench of Justices R F Nariman and Navin Sinha …
CHENNAI: With the deadline for the ban on plastic closing in on December 31, leading super markets in the city, boutiques and several smaller departmental stores have slowly started to shift towards providing an option of cloth bag and paper bag. V Vijayalakshmi, a homemaker, has started carrying her own …
