Naseeruddin, Ratna Pathak to create environmental awareness
Mumbai, April 21 (IANS) Actor couple Naseeruddin Shah and Ratna Pathak Shah, and filmmaker Nikkhil Advani will be creating environmental awareness through a virtual environmental...
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Microsoft building AI-driven Planetary Computer to share environmental data
San Francisco, April 16 (IANS) Microsoft has announced a series of initiatives to protect and preserve biodiversity and ecosystems globally and developing a Planetary Computer...
Zac Efron to front environmental special on Earth Day
Los Angeles, April 14 (IANS) Actor Zac Efron will be seen hosting an hour-long special that will lead Discovery’s upcoming Earth Day line-up later this...
JGU launches new school focused on environmental studies
New Delhi, March 12 (IANS) O.P. Jindal Global University (JGU) on Thursday launched its ninth school — The Jindal School of Environment and Sustainability (JSES)....
Musk allays environmental fears on Tesla’s plant in Germany
San Francisco, Jan 27 (IANS) Tesla CEO Elon Musk has responded to environmental concerns including excessive water use for building the massive ‘Gigafactory 4’ near...
EoIs sought to sell IL&FS Environmental & Infrastructure Services
Mumbai, Jan 14 (IANS) Crisis-hit IL&FS has sought expressions of interest (EoI) for the acquisition of IL&FS Environmental & Infrastructure Services Ltd and its subsidiaries....
Coal ministry’s SDC to address environmental concerns
New Delhi, 15 Dec (IANS) The Ministry of Coal will establish a sustainable development cell (SDC) aimed at promoting mining activity in an environmentally sustainable...
Environmental stress hits women the hardest: Study
London, Nov 26 (IANS) Women in climate change hotspots in Africa and Asia are finding it difficult to make free choices under environmental stress, triggered...
Events at Gage Park to continue despite environmental concerns
A report from Brampton city staff recommending the use of other nearby venues in order to protect the greenery in Gage Park has apparently been...
Finnish SC upholds verdicts in largest environmental lawsuit
Helsinki, Nov 22 (IANS) The trial related to the Talvivaara metals mine in Sotkamo, northeastern Finland, came to an end with the Finnish Supreme Court...
Dia Mirza lends voice for environmental podcast
Mumbai, Nov 2 (IANS) Actress-activist Dia Mirza has lent her voice to a snow leopard called Layla for an environmental podcast. She featured in the...
Greta Thunberg leads environmental protest at UN
New York, Aug 31 (IANS) The presence in New York of 16-year-old Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg drew hundreds of young people to a rally...
DiCaprio’s environmental fund commits $5 mn to Amazon
Los Angeles, Aug 26 (IANS) Hollywood star Leonardo DiCaprio’s environmental initiative called Earth Alliance has pledged $5 million towards the preservation of the Amazon rain...
Environmental protection to be focus of first-ever conclave of Himalayan states
New Delhi, July 13 (IANS) The first-ever conclave of Himalayan states will be held in Uttarakhand on July 28 where the focus will be on...
Environmental activist Muhilan held by TN police
Chennai, July 7 (IANS) Tamil Nadu police on Sunday arrested environmental activist Muhilan on a sexual harassment complaint filed by a woman. Anti-Sterlite copper smelter...
India needs to update its climate targets (Environmental Notes)
The extreme heatwave that recently saw temperatures soar across India was a stark reminder that this region is one of the most vulnerable to the...
Adani Australia receives final environmental approval for Carmichael mine
Ahmedabad, June 13 (IANS) Adani Australia on Thursday received the final environmental approval needed to begin work on the Carmichael mine in Central Queensland, Australia....
Environmental protection is must: Himachal CM
Shimla, June 5 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur on Wednesday greeted people on World Environment Day and said environmental protection is necessary...
Fresh environmental study of new Goa airport
New Delhi, March 29 (IANS) In a setback to the GMR group, the Supreme Court on Friday did not allow the construction of Goa’s new...
Jindal varsity-WWF offer course on environmental law
New Delhi, March 28 (IANS) Law graduates and professionals can now opt for a year-long LLM programme in Environmental Law, Energy and Climate Change, launched...