An analysis done by CSE on the results of the Swachh Survekshan, 2017 shows that the top 3 cities in the survey – Indore, Bhopal and Vishakhapatnam – have adopted environmentally unsustainable practices
<p>Low energy supply, complete with shortages, high costs and poor access, remains major impediments to Africa’s social and economic progress. The African Union’s Agenda 2063 commits to fast-tracking
<p>Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Manoj Mishra Vs. Union of India & Others dated 05/05/2017 regarding encroachment and construction in the flood plain of river Yamuna. Counsel
<p>Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Confederation of Delhi Industries & CETP Societies (An Organisation of CETP Societies) Vs. D.P.C.C. & Others dated 05/05/2017 regarding
The present report, provided in response to Economic and Social Council decision 2017/208 and General Assembly resolutions 61/16 and 68/1, discusses such challenges in the context of the 2030 Agenda for
At a time when a record-high number of people have been forced to flee their homes across the world, a new study by the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) clearly establishes that high levels of
NEW DELHI: Taking serious note of noise pollution from aircraft during its take off and landing and also during its movements at airports, the National Physical Laboratory of the Council of Scientific
Bombay High Court: while the Metro has to come up, they are equally concerned about the environmental aspects of the project Pointing to the importance of the upcoming Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation
The state government of Maharashtra on Wednesday placed on record a communication from the Mumbai Police Commissioner to the Additional Chief Secretary (Home), informing that strict warning had been issued
India and China, part of the Like-Minded Developing Countries group, have favoured greater transparency in climate negotiations in Germany's Bonn next week as these are crucial ahead of the Paris climate
Delhi's pollution burden from industries located in various areas of NCR may reduce soon. The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed the Central Pollution Control Board to prepare emission standards for sulphur
CHANDIGARH: Haryana State Pollution Control Board has challaned 296 farmers for burning wheat stubble in their fields . Haryana environment minister Vipul Goel said the action was part of the special drive
The one-day special session of Madhya Pradesh assembly was adjourned sine die on Wednesday, after passing a resolution to declare river Narmada as a living entity by majority of voice vote. The resolution
A division bench of Justices V M Kanade and C V Bhadang was hearing a bunch of PILs with respect to malnutrition deaths in Melghat region and other tribal areas. The Bombay HC Wednesday directed the
The Delhi high court on Wednesday sought to know from the government why chewing of tobacco shouldn't be banned, as such a step would end the problem posed by gutka and pan masala. HC asked the Food
Despite tall claims of Municipal Corporation Bathinda (MCB) officials regarding the heavy scheduled fogging to tackle the issue of mosquito breeding across the city, things continue to remain on paper
Swine flu claimed yet another life in the city on Monday when a 52-year-old man from Junagadh succumbed to the deadly virus. The victim Gordhan Chothani was admitted to the Rajkot Civil Hospital after
The Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) has decided to close down all 488 industries around Bellandur lake. Speaking to DH, KSPCB secretary Shantappa said the decision had been taken based
Falling prices, tepid demand for power force State utilities to rework PPAs The rapid deployment of renewable energy projects across several States in recent times has thrown State utilities’ power
A crackdown on illegal sand mining rampant in Uttar Pradesh could soon figure on Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s agenda following a letter by Union Environment Minister Anil Madhav Dave drawing his attention
