Sukhbir inaugurates 100 MW solar power plant
Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal on Tuesday inaugurated the State’s largest solar power plant of 100 MW, set up by Adani group at Sardargarh village in this district. Speaking on the
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In the name of God and devotion: Is it really worth taking a dip in toxic Yamuna?
India is a land known for its countless religious festivals and rites. Unfortunately, a majority of the rituals are proving to be harmful for the environment. There are several photographs making rounds
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Afforestation drives yet to take firm root in state
KOCHI: Expressing concerns about environmental problems in the state, popular actor Salim Kumar had once said that if at least a half of the trees planted as part of afforestation drives in the past 10
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Tribal bandh against Japanese encephalitis menace in Malkanagiri
KORAPUT: The Zilla Adivasi Samaj Mahasangha (ZASM), a tribal outfit, on Tuesday observed a 12-hour bandh in Malkangiri district in protest against the government's alleged failure in checking the Japanese
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Outside of protected reserves, 130 tigers thrive in Kumaon forest
NAINITAL: Kumaon’s western forest circle constitutes one-third of the tiger population of the country which is outside of tiger reserves, with 130 big cats living in the region, according to a new report.
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Apex court gives Centre 48 hours to deal with Delhi ‘airpocalypse’
The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed the Centre to come up with a plan within 48 hours to deal with high levels of pollution and smog in the National Capital. During a hearing of a petition filed by
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The global climate in 2011–2015
The World Meteorological Organization has published a detailed analysis of the global climate 2011-2015 – the hottest five-year period on record - and the increasingly visible human footprint on extreme
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The global climate in 2011–2015
The World Meteorological Organization has published a detailed analysis of the global climate 2011-2015 – the hottest five-year period on record - and the increasingly visible human footprint on extreme
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Africa’s climate: helping decision-makers make sense of climate information
Africa’s climate is one of the least-researched and poorly understood, but a new report provides reliable scientific information about the continent’s changing climate, equipping decision-makers to plan
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Renewable energy market analysis: Latin America
Latin America hosts some of the world’s most dynamic renewable energy markets, with more than a quarter of primary energy coming from renewables, twice the global average. In addition to the historical
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The global goal for adaptation under the Paris Agreement: putting ideas into action
In this new CDKN technical report, Xolisa Ngwadla and Samah El-Bakri explore in detail the task ahead to transform the Global Adaptation Goal in the Paris climate agreement: from warm words into real action
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Coral reefs and people in a high-CO2 world: Where can science make a difference to people?
<p>Increasing levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere put shallow, warm-water coral reef ecosystems, and the people who depend upon them at risk from two key global environmental stresses: 1) elevated
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Incorporating explicit geospatial data shows more species at risk of extinction than the current Red List
<p>The IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) Red List classifies species according to their risk of extinction, informing global to local conservation decisions. Unfortunately, important
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The economic advantage: assessing the value of climate-change actions in agriculture
This report is aimed at readers who seek to build economic evidence in support of the inclusion of actions on agriculture in climate change plans and programmes, particularly at the national level under
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M’laya bags environment, education awards
SHILLONG: Chief Minister Mukul M. Sangma received the award for the Most Improved State (small states category) in Education and the Best State Award in environment (small states) at ITC Maurya in New
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No environmental clearance for Bangalore Development Authority's mega housing project
BENGALURU: Karnataka's Environment Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA) has put on hold environmental clearance for a mega housing project of the Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) on the outskirts of
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Festive season leaves behind tinnitus pain
KOLKATA: The jury is still out on whether the city stuck to sound norms this Diwali but a survey conducted by ENT specialists revealed that the bursting of firecrackers led to a 27% rise in tinnitus, or
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Citing Delhi smog, Venkaiah Naidu says focus on environment in smart city plans
Keeping environmental issues in mind, Naidu said, the smart cities would go forward with "innovative ideas and learning from others' examples". With national capital region grappling with heavy smog,
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Green rules flouted during Chhat in Kolkata
KOLKATA: Though a National Green Tribunal (NGT) glare on Rabindra Sarobar lake saved the waterbody from being polluted deeply, rules set by the green body were grossly flouted on the occasions of performing
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Deadline 2020 too far; India outlines plan to reduce CO2 pollution now
MARRAKECH, MOROCCO: As poor and deteriorating air quality chokes the capital, India puts forward its priority list for global action to reduce carbon dioxide pollution in Marrakech. New Delhi says much