Waste dumping along Hindon goes on unabated
GHAZIABAD: Over the years, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has passed several orders against dumping of civic and construction waste along the banks of the river Hindon. It has also periodically pulled
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Agra civic authorities, police pass buck on implementing NGT provisions
AGRA: The Agra Municipal Corporation (AMC) has rolled up its sleeves to initiate action against any act of garbage disposal in Yamuna after the Nation Green Tribunal (NGT) slapped a fine of Rs 1 lakh on
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32 farmers commit suicide in a week
As many as 32 farmers from the Marathwada region committed suicide in a span of seven days, bringing the death toll this year to 660. Last week, the region had recorded 628 farmer suicides. Debt and crop
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Ridge cloud over RTR despite nod to fell trees
There will be no respite from traffic jams on Rao Tula Ram Road stretch in south Delhi, at least till 2017.Construction of a parallel flyover to ease congestion has hit another roadblock, leaving little
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Fewer events, not adherence to norms, makes Dahi Handi a less noisy affair
Out with decibel meters in hand, anti-noise pollution activists on Sunday were pleasantly surprised to note that levels this Gokulashtami were lower than those recorded last year. It was, however, more
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BJP censures Govt for mining policy delay
SHILLONG: The State BJP has demanded that the State Government should immediately finalize the plans of submitting the comprehensive mining plan as per the direction of the National Green Tribunal (NGT).
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NTPC planning to set up wind power projects in State
NTPC Ltd-the country’s largest public sector power utility is planning to establish wind energy projects at its three thermal power stations in Chhattisgarh including the joint venture captive power unit
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Despite conservation claims, State houses almost 582 slums
While the State Government claims to be working on conservation of environment, planned development and boosting tourism in Uttarakhand, the number of slum settlements across the State present a picture
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Panel to keep eye on quality of building construction in Noida
NOIDA: The Noida Authority has decided to get tough with developers who use sub-standard material. This follows the cave-in at the basement of a building under construction in Sector 45 last month.
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Chronology and impact of the 2011 Puyehue-Cordón Caulle eruption, Chile
<p>The researchers present a detailed chronological reconstruction of the 2011 eruption of Puyehue-Cordón Caulle volcano (Chile) based on information derived from newspapers, scientific reports
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Impacts of European drought events: insights from an international database of text-based reports
<p>Drought is a natural hazard that can cause a wide range of impacts affecting the environment, society, and the economy. Assessing and reducing vulnerability to these impacts for regions beyond the local
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Tobacco panel is reconstituted
India may have pledged to accelerate hard-hitting measures to reduce tobacco use at the regional committee meeting of South East Asia countries at Timor Leste Monday, but things look grim back home. In
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Deadly storm engulfs Middle East, slows Syria air strikes
A heavy sandstorm swept across parts of the Middle East on Tuesday, killing two people and hospitalising hundreds in Lebanon and disrupting fighting and air strikes in neighbouring Syria. Clouds of
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Liberia: U.S.$54 Million Sapec Project Commences
The Small holder Agricultural Productivity Enhancement and Commercialization (SAPEC) project valued US$54M has commenced in Liberia. The project which is being implemented by tem INISTRY of Agriculture
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Sudan: U.S. Food and Cash Contribution Boosts WFP Response to Vulnerable People in Sudan
The in-kind contribution of mixed food items worth US$75 million will meet the food needs of more than 2 million people, including displaced people, school children and vulnerable households in Darfur
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Kenya: Farmers Raise Concerns Over GMO Maize
Farmers in Makueni last week got a chance to ask questions and voice their concerns on genetically modified maize that could be released to farmers in one or two years time if approved. This follows
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Nigeria: Desertification- Sokoto Outlaws Felling of Trees, to Provide Energy-Saving Stoves
In a bid to curb desert encroachment and land degradation, Sokoto State Government has banned the practice of felling trees which some use as firewood for domestic purposes. Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal
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Egypt Gets U.S.$243 Million Electricity Fund From Japan- Minister
Cairo — Three Egyptian electricity companies have secured $243 million fund from Japan, International Cooperation Minister Najla Ahwani said on Monday in an official statement. The fund will aim at
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West Africa: Preparing for Climate Change Across Francophone Africa
Intense rain and devastating floods in Ghana, Togo and Benin in early June proved yet again the importance of preparing for extreme weather events and climate change. The Red Cross Red Crescent is committed
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Nigeria: Zamfara Flood Kills 24, Washes Out 400 Houses- 2,000 Homeless
Gusau — No fewer than 24 people were reported to have lost their lives in Gusau, capital of Zamfara State, following a downpour, which many people described as a calamity beyond human imagination. Also,