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 …
Seeking to introduce a new green regime which may serve its twin objectives of environment protection and economic growth, the government on Tuesday took states on board for initiating a number of measures including re-categorization of polluting industries, tightening norms for recycle of waste water by industries and management of …
Congress slams TSR Subramanian report; govt to introduce only two amendments to environment regulations in Parliament during Budget session Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change (Independent Charge), Prakash Javadekar visiting a stall at the Biodiversity Green Haat, at Paryavaran Bhawan, in New Delhi On the day the …
The ministry of environment, forests and climate change has directed the state government to enforce a blanket ban on all plastic bag manufacturing units operating without a licence across all districts of the state. The Union ministry and the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) ordered the Haryana State Pollution Control …
The world gives lecture on climate but if we tell them that we want the necessary fuel for nuclear energy to move forward, they refuse, he said Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday hit out at developed countries for questioning India’s credentials in curbing environmental pollution and said those who …
BEIJING: Cremation of the deceased instead of traditional practice of burials is gaining increasing acceptance in China with nearly 50 per cent of the dead being cremated last year to promote environmentalism and save land. Of the 9.77 million Chinese who died last year, 4.46 million, or 45.6 per cent, …
Although land has been allocated for a Coca Cola manufacturing plant in Erode District, no environment clearance has been accorded for it, the Tamil Nadu government told the state Assembly on Wednesday. Just after Chief Minister O Panneerselvam concluded his reply to the discussion on budget, CPI(M) legislator K Balakrishnan …
PUNE: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has asked the University Grants Commission (UGC) to regularly monitor the mandatory implementation of six-month core module syllabus on environmental studies for undergraduate courses in all branches of higher studies. UGC secretary Jaspal S Sandhu has written to vice-chancellors of all 706 universities in …
State Environment Minister Thoppu Venkatachalam on Monday gave an assurance in the State Assembly that the government would study the environmental impact of the proposed Coca-Cola plant in Perundurai in Erode district and take necessary action if it was found to be adversely affecting the environment. Venkatachalam said the plant …
The Indian based Neutrino Observatory (INO) project director Naba K Mondal says the Geological Survey of India (GSI) has identified Pottipuram, Theni district as the place for the project only after detailed assessment of geology and seismicity of the area. He dismissed the MDMK leader Vaiko’s claim that the project …
Union Minister of State for Environment and Forests Prakash Javadekar on Tuesday said the Centre will strive to implement the developmental projects in the country without damaging the environment. Sharing the government's plan for balanced growth at an interactive session on 'Balancing Environment with Development' here, he said on one …
PANJIM: Paving the way for resumption of iron ore mining in Goa, the Union Ministry of Environment and Forest (MoEF) on Friday finally issued the much-awaited order and lifted the suspension on the environment clearances (ECs) of 72 mining leases, with a condition that any violation in the near future …
In what has caused concern among environment lovers, the state government has failed to utilize the "green cess" collected by it for its avowed purpose of environmental conservation and reduction of carbon footprint, ever since the Goa Cess on Products and Substances Causing Pollution (Green Cess) Act 2013 came into …
This comes ahead of a high-profile session of the Chinese parliament that begins on Thursday A new documentary highlighting the hazards of smog in China, which has gone viral on the Internet, is set to fuel an energetic debate on emission controls during a high-profile session of the Chinese parliament …
One of the key proponents of renewable energy in the country, the Union railway minister Suresh Prabhu on Thursday proposed a slew of measures in his maiden rail budget to make Indian railway environment friendly through promotion of solar power and taking up energy efficient steps. These measures include setting …
With Arvind Kejriwal set to become the Chief Minister of Delhi, environmental activists have written to him to remove the Delhi Transport Corporation bus depot from the Yamuna floodplains. Manoj Misra of the Yamuna Jiye Abhiyaan wrote to Mr. Kejriwal on Wednesday saying the DTC is yet to honour the …
The state government on Tuesday issued a notification announcing revocation of the River Regulation Zone (RRZ) policy without announcing any replacement guidelines to protect water bodies, allege green activists. The decision to scrap the policy was approved 10 days ago by the cabinet. The notification, which came within 100 days …
Supreme Court had ordered setting up a company to undertake environment restoration work in mine ravaged districts in the state The Karnataka government has incorporated a new company to undertake ameliorative and mitigative measures in and around mining areas in three districts. The new firm, Karnataka Mining Environment Restoration Corporation …
A balance between development and environment is possible. Germany is a highly industrialized country yet it is a clean country. The political 'Green Party' that is in favour of environment-friendly industries and solar energy has been elected in many parts of the nation. It is the greed for limitless profit …
Environment activists and villagers expressed opposition to the proposed expansion of Clariant, a private chemical company functioning in Cuddalore SIPCOT, during a public hearing on Wednesday. The hearing, chaired by Cuddalore RDO M Sharmila was organised by the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board. District environment engineer Raja was also present. …
The ministry of environment, forests and climate change (MoEF&CC;) has issued a draft notification to amend the coastal regulation zone (CRZ) notification, 2011, allowing for reclamations and alterations to natural features such as rocks/hills in the exceptional cases of development of "memorials and monuments." The draft notification -- currently seeking …
