Climate change increased rains
Monsoon withdrawal delayed over Central India Climate change, particularly the increase in temperatures, over the last decade has impact on the monsoon with increased rains over Central India, Elena
Hindu (Hyderabad)
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EIA public hearing sans environment issues
People from affected villages attend EIA meeting of Chanakha-Korata barrage The environmental public hearing for the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) of the inter-State Chanakha-Korata barrage
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Industry body opposes PCB fee hike
The Federation of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FTAPCCI) has voiced concern at the quantum of increase the Telangana Pollution Control Board has effected in the Consent
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A high-tech tiger census in Andhra Pradesh
New app to avoid human error in estimating big cats’ presence, tribal groups participate Amid signs of the proliferation of the big cats in Andhra Pradesh, the third phase of the fourth All-India Tiger
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Tapping solar energy from everywhere possible
City has rooftop solar potential of 1,730 MW; can contribute to India’s solar goals The city has a rooftop solar potential of 1,730 MW of which 1,193 MW can be generated from residential areas. This
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State of Environment report rings energy alarm bells
Calls for regular audits, promotion of non-conventional energy, mass awareness Industrial energy efficiency should be improved through regular audits, non-conventional energy should be promoted and
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Public bike sharing to make its way into Warangal city
‘Use of bicycles will reduce vehicular pollution considerably’ As part of the Smart City initiatives, the Greater Warangal Municipal Corporation (GWMC) is contemplating to promote the use of bicycles
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Solid waste management rules to be formulated shortly
Municipal Administration Principal Secretary Arvind Kumar asked officials to identify abandoned quarry sites in order to use them as dump yards for disposal of solid waste from urban areas. Presiding
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Groundwater Regulation Act is need of the hour: eco report
EPTRI presents ‘TS state of environment report’ to govt. There is an urgent need to enact a Groundwater Regulation and Control Act in Telangana on the lines of a Central Model Bill that has been introduced
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Beneficiaries duty bound to help curb forest fires
Law to be enforced to bring down incidents of forest fire Telangana Forest department’s resolve to fight against the forest fires towards making 2018 as ‘Zero Forest Fire Year’ may be a cause of concern