The World Meteorological Organization’s State of the Climate in Asia 2024 report warns that the region is warming nearly twice as fast as the global average, driving more extreme weather and posing serious threats to lives, ecosystems, and economies. In 2024, Asia experienced its warmest or second warmest year on …
In case of violation, the manufacturers and users will have to pay a fine of Rs 5,000. Mumbai: The Maharashtra government has imposed a complete ban on plastic carry bags and thermocol cutlery, becoming the 18th state of the country to impose such ban. State's Environment Minister Ramdas Kadam on …
On Sunday, shops in Tuticorin remained shut following a call given by activists against the Sterlite Industries copper plant. Chennai: Around 15,000 people gathered for a protest meeting on Saturday night demanding the closure of a copper smelting plant in the Tuticorin district of Tamil Nadu. Alleging pollution of air, …
The Ministry of Environment and Forests is yet to even consider the proposal for framing Terms of Reference (ToR) for the second unit of the copper smelter plant of Vedanta Limited at the SIPCOT Industrial Complex in Therkku Veerapandiapuram village in Thoothukudi district. (The ToR is prescribed for projects seeking …
Bhopal: The State Environment Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA) has been empowered to act against those violating the environmental norms. It is mandatory to take permission from SEIAA for construction of mega projects. Earlier, SEIAA had no powers to take action against those doing construction without its permission. SEIAA used to …
Environmentalists and various groups on Wednesday urged the state government to declare the Chenab and Spiti as free-flowing wild rivers, which should be the no-go area for hydropower projects along the lines of the Tirthan. A 10-point memorandum was submitted by community and citizens groups to Additional Chief Secretary (Environment) …
DEHRADUN: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Wednesday banned further felling of trees in the Rs 12,000 crore all-weather Char Dham road project, a pet initiative of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The felling of trees has been banned till the next hearing of the matter on April 4 although the …
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Now with the approval from Union Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) for the Indian Neutrino Observatory (INO) project at Bodhi West Hills, Theni in the Kerala-Tamilnadu border, the project leaders are awaiting the state level clearances indicating that it is a basic science project to unravel the mystery …
On January 25, the ministry notified an amendment to the environment protection rules making it mandatory for all projects that require clearance to implement dust mitigation measures. THE ENVIRONMENT Ministry has asked major infrastructure agencies, including the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI), to implement measures for dust mitigation by …
Although Kerala has been a top rubber grower in India, the plant was first introduced in the Northeast by the regional forest department in the 1960s Rubber plantations, which have been vigorously promoted in north-east India in the name of increasing forest cover and rehabilitation of tribespeople, have got environmentalists …
For the first time in J’khand, a 7 day ‘Environmental Conclave’ and ‘Paryavaran Mela’ will be held by Yugantar Bharti from May 29 to June 5 at Audrey House in Ranchi to showcase different dimensions of environment and to minimise adverse impact of different types of pollution on it. Talking …
All the small and medium-scale industries and big industries which are involved in plastic businesses would be provided an adequate time frame to switch over to alternative modes of businesses. The Maharashtra government has taken the decision to ban the use of plastic in two phases, a notification for which …
Continuous Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Centre opened in Udupi Pramod Madhwaraj, Minister for Fisheries, Youth Empowerment and Sports, said on Wednesday that it was essential to create more awareness among people about protecting the environment. He was speaking after inaugurating the Continuous Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Centre set up by …
Amritsar: From April 1, the Golden Temple will replace the use of plastic carry bags with compostable ones to make its contribution to environment protection. Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB) chairman Kahan Singh Pannu held a meeting with the SGPC officials on Thursday to impress upon them to take lead …
WWF and the World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM) are deepening their collaboration to drive global awareness and action on nature and the environment, in recognition of the enormous challenges facing our planet and the important role of young people in creating a more sustainable world. Starting with Earth …
The Supreme Court today wanted to know from the Centre how a "huge amount" of around Rs 75,000 crore, lying in various funds created on apex court's orders for protection of the environment, was being utilised, saying this fund was good enough to bring about a change. The court said …
The National Green Tribunal today directed the candidates contesting the Delhi State Bar Council elections to use only eco-friendly materials for canvassing purposes. A bench headed by Justice Jawad Rahim passed the direction after a plea sought prohibition of the use of paper posters and pamphlets for canvassing in the …
A new study of the faeces of captive seals has shown that microplastics can travel high up the food chain and affect even the large predators of the oceans. Microplastics are ingested directly by the zooplankton -- the lowest link in the food chain. The zooplankton is eaten by fish; …
Dr Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, today said the all-weather road project in Uttarakhand would not impact environment. He asserted that each and every decision linked to the project had been taken in totality considering both developmental and environment concerns and ensured that none among …
DEHRADUN: Reiterating the state government’s commitment to curb the use of plastic, Union environment minister Harsh Vardhan on Saturday said that chief ministers of all states should focus on minimizing the usage of these deadly polymers in accordance with the theme of this year’s World Environment Day. After inaugurating a …
Praising Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron for initiating the International Solar Alliance (ISA), United Nations Environment chief Erik Solheim on Sunday said the most precious resource in the world is "political will". This is what the International Solar Alliance (ISA) represents, he added. "Solar energy …
