The government will launch a 15-day campaign to trace tuberculosis cases on the lines of its polio drive, a top official announced at the launch of the India TB Research and Development Corporation (ITRDC)
Environment minister Imran Hussain on Thursday reviewed the performance of all greening agencies in the capital to check the status of their target of planting 10 lakh saplings this year in Delhi. In
S Corpn Conducts Surprise Checks Following NGT Orders The South Delhi Municipal Corporation on Thursday conducted surprise checks across its four zones to monitor open burning of waste and leaves and
70.37 lakh trees planted in state this year, says government The J&K Government’s Forest and Environment Department has undertaken a “mission afforestation” to recover the lost forest cover, which is
UDF-led opposition staged a walkout from the assembly on Wednesday alleging government's failure in the distribution of ration commodities in the Malabar region. Food and civil supplies minister P Thilothaman
The Sahyadri Tiger Reserve is also home to the Long Billed Vulture (Vinit Arora) The 18-month avifauna study will be conducted in the Sahyadri Tiger Reserve providing the forest dept with details of
Though Congress is ready for mass resignations following the Supreme Court’s verdict on the SYL, farmers, the affected party, are muted in their reaction. Some of the farmer unions called it a political
The new teaching block of National Institute of Technology Karnataka (NITK) has bagged an award from the Directorate of CPWD as the third best completed building by CPWD for 2015-16. This award is given
MIAMI: Most life on Earth is already being changed by the warming climate, even though the rise in global temperature since pre-industrial times has been rather slight, researchers warned on Thursday.
Higher temperatures, sea level rise, and extreme weather events linked to climate change are having a major impact on the Asia-Pacific region, harming its economies, natural and physical assets, and compounding
With 184 Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Actions (NAMAs) under development, and only 19 having secured (partial) funding, a large gap remains at NAMA implementation level. This is one of the findings
<p>Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of E. R. Kumar & Others Vs Union of India & Others dated 11/11/2016. Writ Petitions concern the right to shelter of homeless persons in urban
With the welcome and increasing attention on ocean issues by the international climate change community, there is an opportunity to draw together knowledge, science and experiences to explain the role
The climate crisis we face today is a result of historical greenhouse gas emissions primarily from developed countries and already posing an unjust burden on developing countries. The Paris Agreement includes
A new report by the UN’s International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) reveals the crucial role the world’s drylands play in buffering the negative impacts of climate change, land degradation
Representations were received by the Commission from Lachhu Oram and others from Sundergarh District of Odisha, who pray for justice as after acquisition of their land, for establishment of Rourkela Steel
MoEF cites usage of sub-critical technology In a significant victory for environmental activists fighting against coal-based thermal plants, the Union Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) has
During Ashoka’s time, the focus was on a clean environment, and burning of farm chaff after harvest was banned, US-based environmental attorney and author Bruce Rich said. Wildlife conservation, particularly
Donald Trump's win may be a bad news for climate action under the Paris Agreement. He had not only repeatedly questioned the science underlying climate change, but also once called it a "hoax" and pledged
Trump has expressed disdain for green initiatives, may pull US out of pacts The election of Donald Trump may see climate negotiators go into crisis mode. The concerns stem from Trump’s various statements
