French president François Hollande claimed China and France had taken an “historic” step towards tackling climate change on Monday after the two countries agreed any deal reached in Paris next month should
Renewable energy is making inroads in Argentina. Last week, after much negotiation, the chamber of deputies approved a new law decreeing that, by 2017, the country must generate 8% of its electricity from
Uncertainty over the future of Australia’s renewable energy target under the Abbott government precipitated a 31% drop in clean energy investment in Australia, according to the annual report of the Clean
Large solar arrays could have some surprising side effects, according to a new study, including causing changes in the local climate. On a global scale, these changes will be minor compared to what
An £18m wind farm, rejected by councillors, has been approved by the environment minister after the decision was reviewed by his department. The plan for six wind turbines at Cam Burn, near Coleraine,
Fancy furniture comes at a much higher price than any sale tag may lead you to believe. That's because illegal loggers are raiding ecologically important forests around the world for timber to be used
Panaji: The Goa state pollution control board (GSPCB) will review the Goa state oil spill disaster contingency plan in view of the Indian Coast Guard's national oil spill disaster contingency plan which
With Diwali round the corner, fire crackers in the city have started arriving in new avatars. Wave a Harry Potter wand, watch a peacock spread lights through its plumes or light up a Christmas tree and
KOCHI: Eloor has been in the cusp of pollution for many decades. As much as 60 per cent of the municipality is occupied by industrial units, making environmental pollution a normal occurrence in the area.
TThe National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Monday empowered the East Delhi Municipal Corporation (EDMC) to shut down unauthorised auto workshops on Gagan Vihar road and challan any vehicles parked there.
As the authorities struggle to implement the green tax on commercial vehicles, air quality in the Capital continues to get worse as the temperature sees a dip. Air pollution on Monday was at alarming
RAJOKRI BORDER: It's 10.30pm on Sunday. Tonight, the first major step to clean up Delhi's air is to be implemented - the imposition of a 'pollution tax' on trucks entering the capital. A long queue of
As per Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology, Pune air is posing a threat to the health of citizens as it has 1 micro meter particulate matter in it. These particles of the smallest size directly enter
Hyderabad: Using the same polyethylene terephthalate or plastic bottles for storing and drinking water for a year or more is injurious to health. Experts said it leads to fungal infections, ulcers, skin
JAISALMER: For the first time in the country, floodlights at dozens of border posts and fencings along the international border adjoining Pakistan will run on solar energy from November 5. The pilot project
Solar and wind power are the sunrise industries CARBON security means ensuring safety of both energy and the environment. They are two sides of the same coin. Natural resources are invaluable, so it
The sharp rise was on account of double-digit growth in demand for coal, as power consumption surged India's energy emission growth at 8.2%, highest globally: PwC Buoyed by strong economic activity,
The National Green Tribunal today banned sand mining on the Yamuna after a plea alleged that some private firms were engaged in the activity and a temporary bridge was made on the river obstructing its
The National Green Tribunal on Monday directed the Uttarakhand government and National Ganga River Basin Authority (NGRBA) to give details about the financing of schemes for the ‘Clean Ganga’ project.
How would you know where a tiger claw came from? Scientists are compiling a DNA database of tigers from all over India. If there’s a match, you know where the claw came from. A database of genetic profiles
