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 Central government has pulled the plug on two major grassroots-level environmental initiatives in Kerala that have made remarkable progress in recent years, leaving them to an uncertain future. The State science and technology establishment is preparing to wind down the National Green Corps and National Environment Awareness Campaign, the …
It is spread over 308.22 sq. km around the boundary of the sanctuary The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change recently notified an extent of 4.83 km covering 14 villages around the Bhimgad Wildlife Sanctuary in Khanapur taluk of Belagavi district as ecologically sensitive zone (ESZ). As per …
Plea seeks stoppage of construction on the Yamuna floodplains for the World Culture Festival. “Has any of the agencies assessed the environmental impact of the Sri Sri Ravi Shankar’s Art of Living Foundation’s three-day ‘World Culture Festival’ to be held in the city starting this Friday?” asked the National Green …
The government will soon come out with a policy with regard to environmental safeguards for building and construction projects, government told the Lok Sabha today. Environment and Forests Minister Prakash Javadekar also indicated that the area limit for exemption from environmental approval could be increased from the present 20,000 square …
Another initiative includes a campaign called ‘Tell the Driver’ in partnership with traffic policemen in the city since they are the enforcement body, Abdulali added. A nationwide campaign against noise pollution has been initiated by the Indian Medical Association along with the launch of an initiative, ‘Horn Flu’, with Awaaz …
In what the government is pushing as a “revolution” in curbing pollution, electronic sensors will be installed in 80 per cent of polluting industries by March 31, by which the government hopes to monitor emissions round the clock. “In action taken so far”, minister of state for environment Prakash Javadekar …
India's water management issues have pushed the country to the top among 11 nations on the Environmental Justice Atlas, an interactive portal conceived by an international team that maps ecological conflicts, resistances and environmental injustices. The team has expressed concern over India's plans on hydro-power generation in Himachal Pradesh and …
A project to study the impact of pollution on the acoustic quality of birds is being undertaken at the National Zoological Park. The project is being undertaken by the students of the Delhi University at the zoo that houses around 642 birds of 51 different species (as per 2015 inventory …
Lucknow: The Confederation of Indian Industry - Indian Green Building Council (CII-IGBC) has felicitated Kumar Keshav, Managing Director, Lucknow Metro Rail Corporation (LMRC) for leading the green building movement in Lucknow by promoting a cleaner and greener environment while executing a green mode of public transport in the city. In …
We (courts) won't allow it go on, we must and we shall stop it." In a strightforward message to the Centre, Supreme Court judge JS Khehar said on Sunday that the government has to do more on implementation of green laws and if it is not happening, "we (courts) won't …
Colour codes are expected to prompt sector to adopt cleaner technologies, resulting in fewer pollutants PANJIM: Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB) will re-classify all industries in the State. Non-polluting industries will be categorized as White and will not require Consent to Operate under the Air and Water pollution Acts. …
MANALI: Come March 31, there will be a complete ban on use of disposable glasses and plates in Manali town. "Initially, the ban on use of disposable glasses and plates will be imposed in the main town area and only extended later to areas falling under our entire jurisdiction," Manali …
A survey of Mandoli Industrial Area has found 173 polluting units and gross violations of pollution control norms. Therefore, the Public Grievances Commission has ordered the filing of criminal cases against violators and told Delhi Pollution Control Committee to start sealing those units. It has also ordered the snapping of …
VASCO: Environment and Forest Minister Rajendra Arlekar has warned the coal handling units at Mormugao Port Trust (MPT) as well as bauxite exporters and wood-chip importers to either adopt stringent measures to stop pollution in Vasco or quit the business. He also stated that the pollution level in the port …
NOIDA: National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed Noida Authority to provide a detailed report with evidence of violation, of all real estate developers flouting its orders on March 1. The directions follow objections raised by several realtors that they were being wrongly framed by the development authority. So far the …
The Clean Environment Cess proposed in the Budget is likely shoot up Coal India's average notified coal price by around 20 per cent. "Our average coal price (notified segment) is Rs 1,000-1,100 per tonne and an increase of Rs 200 per tonne is almost 20 per cent rise in coal …
The people of Maletha village have alleged that the State Government is harassing them for having non-violently opposed establishment of the five stone crushers sanctioned to operate in their area. Stating that protest leader Sameer Raturi had continued his hunger-strike on the seventh day in the jail on Sunday, the …
The meeting on March 6 is being held under the campaign National Initiative for Safe Sound (NISS). In what could prove to be a shot in the arm for movement against noise pollution, Indian Medical Association (IMA) — that has partnered with the Mumbai-based NGO Awaaz Foundation, which is leading …
A government panel, set up to suggest ways to improve the ease of doing business, has recommended that ministries — including coal, mines, steel, power, petro-chemicals and environment — work out a 20-year “perspective geographical plan”, indicating preferred locations for future projects, so that environmental clearances are granted at the …
The project will be developed on 1,032 hectares at Naidupet in Nellore, will provide direct and indirect jobs to 40,000 Centre's green nod to Rs 114 cr multi-product SEZ in AP The Centre has given environment clearance to a Rs 114 crore project that seeks to set up a multi-product …
