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 …
KOCHI: Holding that environmental clearance (EC)is necessary for carrying on mining operations, the Kerala High Court on Monday declared unconstitutional and inoperative the new proviso which provides that mining plan and EC required under Rule 9 should not be insisted for the renewal of quarrying permits which had valid licence …
An environment activist has moved the National Green Tribunal alleging that brick kilns in Uttarakhand's Haridwar district were illegally excavating soil, leading the green panel to seek response from the state government on the issue. A bench headed by Justice U D Salvi issued notices to Uttarakhand government and Uttarakhand …
KANPUR: Nearly 3000 students of various government and private schools passed several resolutions to conserve environment at `Parliament of Children' in the `Numaish-Pandal' at the ongoing Mahotsav in Etawah, on Saturday. Noted environmentalist and Raman Magsaysay Award winner- Chandi Prasad Bhatt, who was the chief guest on the occasion and …
INDORE: Confederation of Indian Industries (CII) green building centre executive director KS Venkatgiri on Friday said incentives should be given to industries adopting green building standards so as to promote environment-friendly structures. "There should be some incentives for the industries that are going green, which will encourage them," Venkatgiri told …
SHIMLA: The policy of promoting hydropower projects in Himachal Pradesh's fragile and eco-sensitive zones will have geological and hydrological impacts and there is need for strict compliance with environmental and safety norms by project authorities, an environmental group said on Wednesday. Two days after two workers were killed in an …
11 sectors seen having credit exposure to environmental risks in next five years; Developing economies susceptible too Many sectors, other than power and coal, face environmental risks that could translate into credit risk, according to Moody’s Investor Service. These include automobiles, oil & gas, mining, steel, and commodity chemicals. Moody’s …
Continuous soil erosion despite plantation of 16 lakh trees *Environ degradation least priority for many MLAs Taking serious note of continuous soil erosion in many parts of the Kishtwar district despite plantation of whopping 16 lakh trees, Committee on Environment of J&K; Legislative Assembly has constituted a panel headed by …
The science fair venue of the Kerala State Schools Sasthrolsavam 2015-16 at St. Aloysius High School here de facto turned out to be a mine of innovative designs from the minds of students reflecting their concern for the environment. Recycling of plastic waste and energy from waste received much focus. …
Nagpur: Come November 30, shoppers asking for free plastic carry bags will be denied or charged Rs10 for a bag. It applies to all shopkeepers, retailers and even roadside vendors. Surprisingly though with just days to go for implementation, the shopkeepers and vendors have no idea about the new rules. …
Visakhapatnam: Environmentalists and environmental activists have planned a global climate march to create awareness on protection of environment and renewable energy on the Beach Road on Nov. 29. Former secretary to Government of India, E.A.S. Sarma, will flag off the rally at 6 am at Kali Matha temple on the …
Chairman of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Science and Technology, Environment and Forests, Ashwani Kumar today said balance has to be kept between the need for development and environment. Talking to reporters along with committee members after holding discussions on various environmental issues connected to Kerala and particularly to Kochi, …
BILASPUR: A joint inspection of pollution from the Korba East power plant of the Chhattisgarh state power generation company began on Monday. The joint inspectioon is being varrried out following orders by NGT (National Green Tribunal) in this regard. Pollutioon from the plant will be monitored for two months, following …
PUNE: The ministry of environment and forest has announced the formation of Indian Resource Panel (InRP) on Resource Efficiency. A press statement issued by the ministry of forest and environment states that minister Prakash Javadekar insisted that India has been at the forefront of sustainable development and is taking a …
ALAPPUZHA: Deforestation and destruction of vegetation have been causing immense harm to the ecology. The sacred groves (Kavu) are, perhaps, the last link to a generation that took great care in protecting the environment. But even that link too is on the brink of extinction, owing to a variety of …
Javadekar Announces Formation of Indian Resource Panel Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Shri Prakash Javadekar has announced the formation of Indian Resource Panel (InRP) on Resource Efficiency here today. The Indian Resource Panel (InRP) comprises the following esteemed members: 1. Mr. Viswanath N Anand (former Secretary, MoEFCC); …
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)'s proposal to build a missile test centre at the Krishna wildlife sanctuary near Gollalamoda in Nagayalanka mandal is all set to become a reality, now that the main hurdle has been cleared. According to sources, the Supreme Court vacated a stay over the …
The Union Minister of state for Forest, Environment and Climate Change, Prakash Javadekar today said the Modi Government is decentralising its functions to speed up and also to ensure people’s interest. Speaking at a function organised by the Regional Office of the Union Ministry for Forest, Environment and Climate Change …
Mumbai International Airport Limited (MIAL) or Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport is probably the only Indian airport that has voluntarily started carbon mapping. It is ready with a five-year road map to reduce carbon emissions by 25 per cent and has already reduced its carbon footprint by 11 per cent in …
Environment protection and maintenance of ecological stability have assumed undisputed importance in international as well as national domain in recent years. The need for this arises from the fact that any further degradation of the environment could precipitate catastrophic results for future as well as current generations. Such concerns demand …
CHENNAI: The rain gods might have played spoilsport with cracker-bursting fun during this Diwali, but the consequence is one that should make every environment-conscious denizen of the city happy. Ambient air pollution levels for this year’s festival of lights have come down by a whopping 45 per cent. According to …
