Supreme Court lawyer opposes pharma city
Noted Supreme Court lawyer and Raman Magsaysay Award winner M.C. Mehta has called for building a public movement against the proposed Pharma City at Mucherla, on the outskirts of the city, arguing that
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Power struggle
<p>The UK government’s decision to subsidize a nuclear power station while cutting support for renewables is short-sighted. (Editorial)</p> <p><strong><a href="http://www.nature.com/news/power-struggle-1.18645"
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Ghost story
<p>The problem of abandoned fishing gear and its effects on marine life deserve greater attention. (Editorial)</p> <p><strong><a href="http://www.nature.com/news/ghost-story-1.18647" target="_blank">Original
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Malaria vaccine cautiously recommended for use in Africa
<p>The world's first vaccine against malaria should be rolled out in limited 'pilot' demonstrations in Africa, an advisory group to the World Health Organization (WHO) in Geneva said on 23
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Before we drown we may die of thirst
<p>The island nation of Kiribati is one of the world's most vulnerable to rising sea levels. But residents may have to leave well before the ocean claims their homes.</p> <p><strong><a href="http://www.nature.com/news/before-we-drown-we-may-die-of-thirst-1.18652"
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How to make the most of carbon dioxide
<p>Researchers hope to show that using the gas as a raw material could make an impact on climate change.</p> <p><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif; font-size:
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El Niño and intense tropical cyclones
The El Niño/Southern Oscillation (ENSO) influences global climate as well as extreme weather events such as floods, droughts, and tropical cyclones, leading to large societal impacts globally have shown
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Decadal slowdown of a land-terminating sector of the Greenland Ice Sheet despite warming
Whether or not an increase in meltwater will make ice sheets move more quickly has been contentious, because water lubricates the ice–rock interface and speeds up the ice, but also stimulates the development
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Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding fixation of the upper limit of sound intensity during bursting of fire crackers, West Bengal, 29/10/2015
<p>Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of West Bengal Pollution Control Board Vs Internatinal Marwari Association & Ors dated 29/10/2015 regarding fixation of the upper limit of sound
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Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding restoration and reclamation of the Nayanjuli, Kolkata, West Bengal, 29/10/2015
<p>Order of the National Green Tribunal (Eastern Zone Bench, Kolkata) in the matter of Dwaipayan Sengupta Vs Union of India & Ors. dated 29/10/2015 regarding restoration and reclamation of the Nayanjuli,
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Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding scientific closure of asbestos mines in India, 29/10/2015
<p>Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Environics Trust Vs. Union Of India & Ors. dated 29/10/2015 regarding scientific closure of asbestos mines in India. It appears that mines were
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Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding invasion of South Ridge Forest/Rangpuri Ridge Area caused by unauthorized construction, 29/10/2015
<p>Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Jaipal Singh Vs. Lt. Governor, Delhi & Ors. dated 29/10/2015 regarding invasion of South Ridge Forest/Rangpuri Ridge Area caused by unauthorized
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Order of the National Green Tribunal for banning every commercial activity in respect of charcoal, 29/10/2015
<p>Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Indian Institute of Sustainable Development Vs. U.O.I. & Ors. dated 29/10/2015. This application has been filed for banning every commercial
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Impact of the Volkswagen emissions control defeat device on US public health
<p>The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has alleged that Volkswagen Group of America (VW) violated the Clean Air Act (CAA) by developing and installing emissions control system 'defeat devices'
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PM Modi to attend climate change conference in Paris
Modi will join US President Barack Obama, Chinese President Xi Jinping, UK Prime Minister David Cameron, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and leaders of Brazil, S Africa and Canada amongst others. Prime
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World leaders to attend Paris climate summit
At least 80 world leaders, including Barack Obama, Xi Jinping, David Cameron and Narendra Modi, will attend a summit tasked with agreeing a global climate pact in Paris in December. Diplomats endorsed
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Chhattisgarh puts in force ban on crackers after 10pm
Chhattisgarh Environment Conservation Board (CECB) on Monday issued a directive banning crackers from 10pm to 6am with immediate effect. The orders would remain in force till Diwali. The board has also
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Private toll company seeks to be spared environment levy collection
The SMYR Consortium LLP, that collects toll for Delhi Municipal Corporation at 125 entry points to the city, on Tuesday sought an early hearing of its plea seeking to be spared responsibility of taking
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NGT gives a week to cut noise pollution at Panchsheel Park
As the Delhi government’s action plan to reduce noise pollution in the Panchsheel Park area, a silence zone, is still not ready, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Tuesday asked the three municipal corporations
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Centre against total ban on firecrackers in Delhi
The Central government is not in favour of complete ban on the use of firecrackers in Delhi during festival season saying there are several other factors responsible for pollution in the national capital.