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 …
Guntur: In what could be called a grave threat to public health, it has come to light that Guntur city, with a population of over 8 lakh, has no functional slaughter house. The meat sold by retail vendors is unchecked and expected to be hazardous. The hundreds of non-vegetarian hotels …
After a Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change sub-committee raised issues regarding the project affected people and environmental impact assessment report of the Pancheshwar dam, an expert appraisal committee (EAC) of the ministry has deferred green clearance of the project. Last month, the EAC on hydroelectric projects had asked …
KOCHI: State government is not serious about the Kerala high court's order asking it to consider banning plastic carry bags in the state, a division bench of the court said. A division bench of the court led by the acting chief justice pointed out that an order was passed on …
The two officials are Sundarbans Biosphere Reserve director S. Kulandivel and field director of Sundarbans Tiger Reserve Nilanjan Mullick. Kolkata: The Kolkata International Wildlife and Environment Film Festival (KIWEFF) authorities conferred its “Golden Tiger Best Green Administrator Award” jointly to two government officials working in the Sundarns. The two officials …
Trichy: Dalmia Cement (Bharat) Limited have bagged six national awards from National Council for Cement and Building Materials (NCCBM) for Best Environmental Excellence in Cement Plant, Best Electrical Energy Performance and Thermal Energy Performance and Improvement. In a function held recently at New Delhi, PK Tripathy, group manufacturing head and …
25% of tanker vessel market below 20 years of age are going to be decommissioned Scrapping of tanker vessels across the world is expected to rise significantly in 2018 as earnings for shipowners per tanker vessel might decline amid rising crude oil prices, drop in China’s crude stocking activity and …
The National Green Tribunal has directed the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) to submit report on the emission standards of the Anpara thermal power plant located at Sonbhadra district in Uttar Pradesh. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar passed the direction after the apex pollution monitoring body …
The expansion of cities, demand for energy and water crisis, overall environmental conservation is a cause of concern for all the stakeholders. The consumerism type of society thinks that all the natural resources are for their consumption only. We are living in a society where everyone is running a race …
Meghalaya politicians have usually been sympathetic towards the miners’ ever since mining was banned in the State, but Deputy Chief Minister RC Laloo has publicly stood for environment instead of unscientific mining. Mining ban was imposed by National Green Tribunal (NGT) in April 2014 because these were carried out unscientifically …
SHIMLA: In its drive to put an end to unauthorized structures, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed demolition of Hotel Barog Heights in Solan district in the next four weeks. The tribunal has also ordered the hotel to pay Rs 10 lakh penalty as environmental compensation within two weeks. …
NEW DELHI: Polluting coal-based power plants across the country were supposed to comply with strict emission norms by Thursday - a deadline set by the environment ministry two years ago. But, over 300 of them did not do so by taking refuge in a relaxed approach of the ministry towards …
NAIROBI: The United Nations Environment Assembly has passed 13 non-binding resolutions and three decisions to get the planet rid from pollutants, officials said on Thursday. On Wednesday for the first time at a UN Environment Assembly, environment ministers issued a declaration, saying nearly 200 nations would honour efforts to prevent, …
PITHORAGARH: Residents and various political organizations at Almora, Pithoragarh and Jhulaghat staged a protest against public hearings held for environmental clearance of Pancheshwar Multi-Purpose Development project on Tuesday, saying that the sessions were unfair and flouted procedure. Members of Uttarakhand Kranti Dal (UKD), Uttarakhand Parivartan Party and Mahakali Lok Sangathan …
Srinagar: Annoyed at continued non-compliance with court directions and the absence of state officials during the hearing pertaining to Pahalgam health resort, the high court on Wednesday pulled up the state authorities on the absence of a regulatory mechanism in the area. The court directed the commissioner cum secretary to …
NAIROBI: In a major collaboration to make the oceans litter-free, four more countries -- Chile, Oman, Sri Lanka and South Africa -- on Wednesday joined UN Environment's Clean Seas campaign by committing measures that include plastic bag bans, new marine reserves and drives to increase recycling. Forty countries are now …
NAIROBI: The year 2017 has been a tough year for women environment activists and environmental defenders, protecting their indigenous land and resources as they face increased crackdowns, violence, threats, intimidation and murder by state and non-state actors. At the UN environment assembly in Nairobi the women's rights organisations held a …
Antimicrobial resistance from environmental pollution is among the biggest emerging health threats, a UN Environment report said on Tuesday. Launched during the United Nations Environment Assembly at its headquarters here, The Frontiers Report finds the role of the environment in the emergence and spread of resistance to antimicrobials is particularly …
Coimbatore: A concerted effort is on to enforce the ban on use of plastics in wedding halls. Coimbatore corporation imposed the ban in October and enforced segregation of waste in the halls. A group of 'Swachh Bharat' ambassadors and volunteers of the 'No dumping' NGO have got together to ensure …
The committee that met on Monday was set-up after state Chief secretary V C Pharka held consultations with top secretaries, to discuss strategy to enforce the order Amid indications about government seeking a revision of NGT orders relating to construction ban in Shimla’s greenbelt and core areas, the committee formed …
This year has been the deadliest for environmental women defenders, with 200 assignations reported across the globe, and most of them were killed over land and forest conflicts, rights activists said on Monday. Paying a tribute on the inaugural day of the three-day third UN Environment Assembly here, they highlighted …
