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 …
SHILLONG: The State BJP has demanded that the State Government should immediately finalize the plans of submitting the comprehensive mining plan as per the direction of the National Green Tribunal (NGT). BJP general secretary Dipayan Chakraborty came down heavily on the State Government’s dilly-dally tactic saying that if the Congress-led …
Eco-Stewardship, one of the latest schemes of the Forest Department to help preserve the environment with the participation of society, is in its preliminary stages of being implemented. Launched on World Environment Day on June 5, the programme focuses on making institutions a nuclei of action by facilitating, implementing and …
Campaigns begin against Yettinahole project Sahyadri Sanchaya, a group of green activists, launched a series of campaigns against Yettinahole project here on Thursday by asking B. Ramanatha Rai, Minister for Forests, Environment and Ecology and district in-charge whether the forest department had sanctioned 600 hectare of forest land required for …
NASHIK: Bouyed by the 'Green Kumbh' idea, civic officials carried out extensive cleanliness campaigns for a couple of days before the first holy dip while environment activists distributed cloth carry bags to pilgrims. That did not prevent pilgrims or sadhus from using plastic, an environmentally hazardous product. The Kumbh was …
Nearly 60 percent of seabird species like penguins, gulls and albatrosses have plastic in their gut and by 2050 this may rise to 99 percent, a new study says. The scientists estimate that 90 per cent of all seabirds alive today have eaten plastic of some kind. This includes bags, …
DEHRADUN: Union minister Prakash Javadekar on Monday underlined the need to strike a balance between environment conservation and development, saying both are equally important for the survival of humanity. Addressing the annual convocation of IFS probationers at the Indira Gandhi National Forest Academy, Javadekar said, "Environment conservation and development must …
The graceful black-necked crane, which spends every winter in the Zemithang area of Arunachal Pradesh's Tawang district bordering China, finds itself caught between the country's development narrative and the religious beliefs of the Buddhist Monpa tribe. For the past few years, the Monpas of Tawang district have been expressing fear …
MUMBAI: Ten years after it sought objections and suggestions on the regional development plan for the Mahabaleshwar-Panchgani eco-sensitive zone (MPESZ), the state government has finally approved it. It will come into force three months from now. After a sustained campaign by the Bombay Environmental Action Group (BEAG), the popular tourist …
SAVE to sell clay idols at Mana Gramam store at Penamaluru Eco-friendly Ganesha idols will be part of the myriad manifestations of the Elephant God during the 11-day-long Vinayaka Chaviti celebrations scheduled to start from September 17. For the first time, Society for Awareness and Vision on Environment (SAVE), a …
ANAJI: Goa coastal zone management authority (GCZMA) directed Anil Hoble to pay a fine of 20 lakh as directed by national green tribunal (NGT) within three days. The BJP vice-president had to pay the fine, on a plea filed by Kashinath Shetye and others, as compensation for causing environmental degradation …
Concern over the "looming threat" to flora and fauna in the eco-sensitive Kedarnath Wildlife Sanctuary from helicopter operations to fly pilgrims to the religious shrine there was expressed by an environmental group today, leading the green tribunal to seek responses from the Enviroment Ministry and Uttarakhand government. The National Green …
A joint venture between the Railways and the Karnataka government, the original project involved construction of 329 bridges and 29 tunnels, and required felling of more than 2.5 lakh trees on 965 hectares of forest land. The Rs 2,315-crore Hubli-Ankola railway line, cutting across the Western Ghats in Karnataka, has …
Rajasthan has less than 5% of the country's forest cover but when it comes to environment-related offences, particularly the number of crimes under the Forest Act and the Wildlife Protection Act, it is way ahead of other states. More than half of the country's total environment-related offences last year were …
Western Ghats, a global biodiversity hotspot, is facing huge crisis due to developmental demands. New and innovative methods using geospatial technology can help manage this challenge better, if stakeholders have access not only to the data but also to appropriate tools for informed decision making. “If you learn spatial analysis, …
Biotech company Camson discovers NKP with full protection on soil, air and water, to sell at 50% lower than chemical fertiliser In a major breakthrough, agricultural biotechnology major Camson Bio Technologies has discovered a revolutionary product - natural fertiliser – with capacity to replace existing chemical fertilisers. Discovered in all …
PUNE: Scientists at the city-based National Chemical Laboratory (NCL) have found a more environment-friendly solution for household and big Ganapati idols made from plaster of Paris that are taken for immersion on Anant Chaturdashi. The liquid solution called 'Jal Abhishek', for sentiments' sake, can dissolve the idols and the residue …
Left parties opposed the project saying it would affect livelihood of fishermen and farm workers in the area due to discharge of ash contaminating groundwater and causing ocean pollution. Environmental public hearing by Andhra Pradesh Pollution Control Board (APPCB) on NTPC's 4,000 MW coal-fired power plant began amid protests by …
Keri: The Goa government has been involved in various violations of environmental laws and rules under the guise of development work. If citizens fail to restrain the increasing incidents of environmental violations, then they will have to pay a heavy price for it, said Norma Alvares, an environment lawyer. Alvares …
Mounds of plastic waste in the fringes of lakes and tanks, choking storm water drains and channels is a common sight everywhere. Tonnes of use-and-throw plastic products are causing irreversible damage to the environment and there seems to a ray of hope with the State government firming up its stand …
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) adjourned the hearing of closed tanneries of Kanpur case on Monday when Central Pollution Control Board sought more time to file inspection report and fixed September 16 as next date of hearing. The matter was listed for hearing on August 10. Justice Swatantra Kumar (chairperson), …
