Category: Environment

Rising global temperatures likely to up heat-related deaths: Study

London, Sep 13 (IANS) Countries need to keep global temperatures in check by meeting the goals set out in the…

7 years ago

US-based NRDC to empower Gujarat’s women through solar-powered pumps

By Vishal Gulati San Francisco, Sep 13 (IANS) US-based Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) President Rhea Suh has announced a…

7 years ago

Agra authorities ban anti-green Ganesha idols

Agra, Sep 13 (IANS) The Agra district administration on Thursday imposed a ban on the sale and immersion of Ganesha…

7 years ago

26 entities commit to zero emission vehicle targets

By Vishal Gulati San Francisco, Sep 13 (IANS) In the biggest collective demonstration of the demand for electric vehicles to…

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Goa’s environment faces problems from infrastructure boom

By Pamela DMello Panaji, Sep 13 (IANS/Mongabay) Goa's much-highlighted opencast iron-ore mining has resulted in significant destruction of tree cover…

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Typhoon Mangkhut approaching Philippines

Manila, Sep 13 (IANS) Typhoon Mangkhut, a category 5 storm, is fast approaching the Philippines, with authorities on Thursday warning…

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Researchers find genetically-diverse koalas

Canberra, Sep 13 (IANS) A new study published on Thursday in Australia said it has found pockets of genetically-diverse koalas…

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Partly cloudy Thursday morning in Delhi

New Delhi, Sep 13 (IANS) It was a partly cloudy Thursday morning in the national capital with the minimum temperature…

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400 investors with $32 trillion in assets step up climate action

By Vishal Gulati San Francisco, Sep 13 (IANS) The Investor Agenda launched here on Wednesday will support investors in accelerating…

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Rain-deficit 23 districts in Karnataka declared drought-hit

Bengaluru, Sep 13 (IANS) Of the 30 districts across Karnataka, 23 districts have been declared drought-hit due to deficit rainfall…

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Haryana deadline for subsidy distribution to stem stubble-burning

Chandigarh, Sep 12 (IANS) The Haryana government has set September 20 as the deadline for all Deputy Commissioners to ensure…

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Cabinet hikes ethanol prices by over Rs 5/litre to Rs 52.43

New Delhi, Sep 12 (IANS) The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) on Wednesday approved a hike in the price…

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Manipur to ban old vehicles

Imphal, Sep 12 (IANS) Manipur may ban auto-rickshaws and other vehicles which are 15 years old or more. L. Radhakishore,…

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US almost halfway to meet Paris climate goals: America’s Pledge

By Vishal Gulati San Francisco, Sep 12 (IANS) The US is already almost halfway to meeting its 2025 Paris Agreement…

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13 projects for coal extraction identified: CIL chief

Kolkata, Sep 12 (IANS) Coal India Ltd (CIL) has undertaken rail infrastructure projects for planned growth in production and sales…

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1.5 mn to evacuate as Hurricane Florence approaches US

Washington, Sep 12 (IANS) More than 1.5 million people have been asked to evacuate their homes along the Virginia, North…

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A writer at peace with himself — and nature — in a broken world (Book Review)

By Saket Suman Book: The Beauty of All My Days; Author: Ruskin Bond; Publisher: Penguin; Pages: 183; Price: Rs 499…

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5.5-magnitude quake hits Assam

Guwahati, Sep 12 (IANS) An earthquake measuring 5.5 on the Richter scale shook Guwahati and its adjoining areas on Wednesday,…

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Planet sending a clear message to act now: UN Environment’s Eric Solheim

By Vishal Gulati San Francisco, Sep 12 (IANS) The planet is sending a clear message -- to act and that…

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Partly cloudy Wednesday morning in Delhi

New Delhi, Sep 12 (IANS) It was a partly cloudy Wednesday morning in the national capital with the minimum temperature…

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