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 …
Iceland tourist spot shut for environmental damage
Reykjavik, March 23 (IANS) Authorities in Iceland has temporarily closed the canyon of Fjaorargljufur, a popular tourist attraction, due to environmental damage caused by an …
Air pollution ‘largest environmental risk to public health in UK’
London, March 11 (IANS) Public Health England (PHE) has put forward a series of recommendations aimed at reducing the 28,000 to 36,000 deaths a year …
Weak enforcement of laws worsening environmental crisis: UN
Nairobi, Jan 24 (IANS) Environmental threats like climate change and pollution are linked to lethargic enforcement of laws governing management of vital ecosystems, says a …
Nawazuddin lends support to environmental programme
Mumbai, Jan 15 (IANS) Actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui has lent support to an initiative aimed at increasing greenery in Mumbai. In association with Radio City’s campaign …
‘The Last Game’ to help unify world, combat polar warming (Environmental Feature)
New Delhi, Dec 28 (IANS) He’s a legendary Russian player and will play a symbolic ‘Last Ice Hockey Game at the North Pole’ in the …
Sundarbans women lead the way in making dairy farms organic (Environmental Feature)
Chowrangi (West Bengal), Dec 7 (IANS/Mongabay) Over 30 women have gathered to deliver milk at a one-room milk collection centre here. It’s a daily rendezvous …
Satellite-tagged Amur falcon killed in Manipur (Environmental Feature)
Dimapur, Nov 16 (IANS/Mongabay) Days after it was satellite-tagged and released, an Amur falcon “Manipur”, eponymously named after the northeast Indian state bordering Myanmar, was …
Europe needs to step up climate action: Environmental group
Brussels, Oct 8 (IANS) A day ahead of the European Union Environment Ministers’ meeting expected to adopt the EU’s position for the UN Climate Summit …
‘Land acquisition, environmental clearances major reasons for NE road projects delay’
Shillong, Sep 24 (IANS) Road and Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari on Monday said land acquisition and environmental clearances were the two major hurdles delaying the …
Are environmental issues finally an important part of India’s election discourse?
New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS/Mongabay) Will environmental issues finally bask in the electoral limelight? If events across some of the major Indian cities in the …
Google teams up with UN to track environmental changes
New York, July 17 (IANS) The UN has entered into a partnership with Google to monitor the impacts of human activity on global ecosystems by …
US environmental chief resigns under fire
Washington, July 6 (IANS) US President Donald Trump said on Thursday that he accepted the resignation of scandal-plagued Scott Pruitt as director of the Environmental …
Children act as ‘green agents’ in Rajasthan’s drought-hit Baran (Environmental Feature)
Jaipur, June 27 (IANS) The “green agents” of Baran district in Rajasthan are nurturing foliage in their villages, despite a two-year rainfall deficit in the …
Sri Lanka to tighten environmental law against waste, pollution
Colombo, June 16 (IANS) Sri Lanka will strengthen its environmental law against growing industrial pollution, urban waste disposal and illegal buildings, Cabinet spokesperson Gayantha Karunathilleke …
Parched Shimla a tale of environmental degradation
Shimla, June 11 (IANS) Shimla’s story from natural streams to water shortages is also the tale of indiscriminate constructions that turned the summer retreat of …
Modi asks people to shun plastic, imbibe environmental responsibility
New Delhi, May 27 (IANS) Citing the adverse effects of plastic, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday appealed to the people not to use things …
Punjab government patronising environmental massacre: Sukhbir
Chandigarh, May 21 (IANS) In the wake of death of a large number of fish in the Beas river, Shiromani Akali Dal President Sukhbir Singh …
Rajkummar honoured to work for environmental issues (Movie Snippets)
Mumbai, May 16 (IANS) Actor Rajkummar Rao says he is honoured to work with UN Environment and the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change …
Does anyone care? A plethora of diseases near ‘Mount Everest’ of garbage (Environmental Feature)
New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) A stray dog ilies dead, its eyeballs popping out. Buzzing flies enter its open rib cage and vultures above a …
Dia Mirza wows at environmental summit in San Francisco
Mumbai, April 28 (IANS) Actress-activist Dia Mirza, the UN Environment Goodwill Ambassador for India, flew to San Francisco earlier this week to participate in an …
Palau: Where immigration clearance is subject to environmental protection pledge (Environment Feature)
Dakhla (Morocco), March 28 (IANS) For the first time in the world, a tiny island nation in the Pacific Ocean has made it mandatory for …
Initiative to enhance environmental sustainability launched in Sharjah
Sharjah, March 12 (IANS/WAM) Coinciding with the 38th UAE Afforestation Week, non-profit volunteer driven organisation Sharjah Girl Guides (SGG), organised the “Pick and Grow” initiative …
Trump to withdraw nomination of environmental pick
Washington, Feb 5 (IANS) The Trump administration plans to withdraw its nomination of Kathleen Hartnett White, a climate change sceptic, to lead the Council on …
Exposure to environmental toxin ups Alzheimer’s risk
Washington D.C, Jan 23 (ANI): A down-side of living in a polluted city is its infamous smog, which is a factor in respiratory conditions such …
Exposure to environmental toxin ups Alzheimer’s risk
Washington D.C, Jan 23 (ANI): A down-side of living in a polluted city is its infamous smog, which is a factor in respiratory conditions such …
Centre bringing notification for environmental clearances, SC told
New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) The Centre on Friday told the Supreme Court that it was bringing a fresh notification that would make real estate …
NGT orders closure of over 300 units violating environmental laws
Ahmedabad, Jan 13 (IANS) Environment watchdog National Green Tribunal on Wednesday directed the closure of 313 industrial units across India, including 23 in Gujarat, for …
VW faces penalties as US sues for environmental violations
Washington, Jan 5 (IANS) German car maker Volkswagen may face billions of penalties as the US Justice Department filed a civil lawsuit against it for …