In conventional agriculture, the practice is to plough the land and loosen the soil before planting. But agricultural experts are warning against this method, saying that it is not sustainable for the
After several meetings that have been made by national climate change negotiators on this world most threatening issue that seems not to spare our health, economy also having a greater threatening effects
Gertrude Kabusimbi Kenyangi, a Ugandan forest conservationist, has been named winner of the 2015 Wangari Maathai Forest Champions award. The award, with a cash prize of $20,000 (Shs 72m), is in recognition
Transport Secretariat says it has concluded plans for the inauguration of 74 solar-powered traffic lights in the territory on Sept. 18. Mr Ifeanyi Ughamadu, Head of Public Relations of the secretariat,
German energy companies are short of as much as 30 billion euros ($34 billion) of the money they need to set aside to build a safe disposal site for nuclear waste as part of the country's exit from nuclear
Sixty electric cars took part in a rally between Stirling and Glasgow over the weekend to celebrate the launch of a new electric vehicle (EV) subsidy. The sixty-mile round trip, led by Scrapheap Challenge
More than half of the major sources of project finance for renewable energy developers say they will not lend to onshore wind projects in the UK until there is more clarity around subsidies. Consultancy
The US Navy has agreed to limit its use of sonar that may inadvertently harm whales and dolphins in waters near Hawaii and California. A federal judge in Honolulu signed the deal between the Navy and
Indonesia has agreed to share with Singapore the names of companies suspected of causing forest fires that have led to a deterioration of air quality in the city state. Indonesia's Minister of Environment
Rich nations are stubbornly divided ahead of talks in Paris on Thursday to seek a deal to phase out coal subsidies in a foretaste of the difficulty of agreeing on action to curb global warming at a U.N.
Reducing the portion sizes offered in supermarkets, restaurants and at home would help reverse the obesity epidemic, say researchers. They say their review of 61 studies provides the "most conclusive
The Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company (EETC) has launched a 200 MW solar PV tender (on August 30). The tender represents a significant part of the country’s refreshed commitment towards increasing
The end of August brought about an encouraging event for Germany’s renewables industry, when for several hours on Sunday, August 23, some 80% of Germany’s electricity demand was met by renewable resources.
A strong policy framework is vital for the development of renewable energy in North and South America, says GlobalData in new report. GlobalData, a global intelligence provider for the energy and healthcare
Following the Calcutta high court order to the state government to demolish 14 unauthorized constructions in the East Kolkata wetlands and submit a compliance report by October 9, the state officials have
The National Green Tribunal's Kolkata bench headed by Justice Pratap Kumar Roy has asked for closure of all stone-mining activities in Bengal's Birbhum and Jharkhand's Pakur. The order given last week
The State Expert Appraisal Committee (SEAC) on Monday completed all formalities and has recommended granting of Environmental Clearances to nearly 300-odd sand extractors for undertaking mining manually.
Exposure to chemical pesticides while spraying in the field has also become a major health problem for farmers in Karimnagar district. Though, there is no serious pest attack in the district, the farmers,
<p>Besides other non-behavioural factors, low-light conditions significantly influence the frequency of traffic accidents in an urban environment. This paper intends to identify the impact of low-light
Dengue is spreading its dragnet in Haryana with 381 confirmed cases and more than 1,300 suspected cases reported so far. Two persons have died of the disease in the state. Manisha (17), a student from
