Category: Environment

Kenya implanting microchip in rhinos to combat poaching

Nairobi, Feb 23 (IANS) The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) and World Wildlife Fund (WWF) on Tuesday began implanting microchips in…

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Extreme heat waves could hit the world every year by 2075

New York, Feb 23 (IANS) Sweltering heat waves that typically strike once every 20 years could become yearly events across…

9 years ago

20th century sea-level rose fastest in 3,000 years: Study

New York, Feb 23 (IANS) Driven by man-made climate change, global sea level rose faster in the 20th century than…

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Beijing to limit construction in air corridors

Beijing, Feb 23 (IANS) Construction of high-rise buildings in planned ventilation corridors in Beijing will be strictly limited, authorities said…

9 years ago

Coral reef sharks not apex predators

Sydney, Feb 23 (IANS) They may look ferocious but one should not be too worried as coral reef sharks eat…

9 years ago

Pakistan’s parliament becomes completely solar

Islamabad, Feb 23 (IANS) Pakistan's parliament on Tuesday earned the unique distinction of becoming the world's first legislature whose entire…

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Myanmar bans visit to Bagan ancient pagodas for conservation

Nay Pyi Taw, Feb 23 (IANS) Myanmar authorities have banned visit to ancient pagodas in Bagan, Ministry of Culture said…

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200 houses in Kolkata slum to get light from solar power

Kolkata, Feb 23 (IANS) Around 200 houses in a Kolkata slum will be lit up from Tuesday courtesy a portable…

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Sonakshi Sinha to be face of tiger protection campaign

New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) Bollywood actress Sonakshi Sinha will be the face of a TV campaign to protect and…

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Many lions at death risk in Cecil the Lion’s park: Researchers

London, Feb 23 (IANS) When Cecil the Lion was killed last year by an American trophy hunter in Zimbabwe, it…

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Sharks not as lonely as previously thought

New York, Feb 23 (IANS) Far from being solitary animals, as they have been historically seen, sharks can actually form…

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Cleaner energy policies could save 175,000 US lives by 2030

New York, Feb 23 (IANS) Reducing US climate emissions enough to avoid a two degree Celsius increase in global warming…

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Steps taken to usher in second Green Revolution: President

New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee said on Tuesday that the government was keen to fully harness the…

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Solar power becoming affordable: President

New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) Solar power was becoming increasingly affordable and accessible to thousands of people, President Pranab Mukherjee…

9 years ago

Unesco show highlights culture of sustainability

United Nations, Feb 23 (IANS) A new photograph exhibition launched here by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation…

9 years ago

Obama wants India, China to use clean coal

Washington, Feb 23 (IANS) Calling climate change a real problem, President Barack Obama would like India and China to know…

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Bustards captive breeding centre in Rajasthan mulled

Jaipur, Feb 22 (IANS) The Wildlife Institute of India is considering to set up a captive breeding centre in Rajasthan…

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Particulate matter exposure in India higher than in China

New Delhi, Feb 22 (IANS) For the first time this century, the average particulate matter exposure is higher in India…

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25 punished for illegal disposal of chemicals in China

Beijing, Feb 22 (IANS) At least 25 people have been punished after they were implicated in the illegal disposal of…

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Nepal suggested to adopt ‘Green Economy’ policy

Kathmandu, Feb 22 (IANS) International experts on Monday suggested that Nepal should promote and implement "Green economy" in the country…

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