Category: Environment

Highlights of Odd-Even Formula

New Delhi, Dec 24 (IANS) The Delhi government has announced an odd-even formula for restricting the number of motor vehicles…

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Kejriwal Unveils Odd-Even Scheme, Seeks Public Support

New Delhi, Dec 24 (IANS) The Delhi government on Thursday unveiled its ambitious traffic rationing scheme to combat rising pollution,…

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Strong Obama-Modi Relationship Helped Seal Paris Deal

Washington, Dec 23 (IANS) A "strong and productive relationship" between President Barack Obama and Prime Minister Narendra Modi helped seal…

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Decline Of Wild Bees Threatens US Crops’ Pollination

Washington, Dec 22 (IANS/EFE) The decline in the population of wild bees threatens agriculture in the US, where 39 percent…

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40 Cities Issue Alerts for Pollution in China

Beijing, Dec 22 (IANS) A total of 40 cities in north China, including Beijing and Tianjin, have issued alerts for…

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PM Modi Inaugurates Electric Bus Service for Mps

New Delhi, Dec 21 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday inaugurated an electric bus service for parliamentarians aimed at…

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Beijing May Miss Goal to Improve Air Quality

Beijing, Dec 21 (IANS) Frequent spells of smog that have hit Beijing four times since November, may make it difficult…

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Decorations Made from Recycled Materials for ‘Green’ Christmas

Kochi, Dec 20 (IANS) In an effort to promote use of recycled or discarded materials, a hotel group has put…

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El Nino Worsens Food Crisis in Eastern Africa: UN

Nairobi, Dec 20 (IANS) The UN humanitarian agency has warned that conditions are set to worsen for millions of hungry…

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Tehran to Shut Schools for Two Days Due to Air Pollution

Tehran, Dec 19 (IANS) Tehran's educational office announced on Saturday that schools and kindergartens in the Iranian capital will be…

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Paris Agreement Is India’s Defeat, Says Rajendra Singh

Bhopal, Dec 19 (IANS) The Paris Agreement on climate change is a defeat for India and a blow to the…

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In Victory Lap, Obama Touts Bringing India in on Climate Deal

Washington, Dec 19 (IANS) President Barack Obama took a victory lap highlighting his successes of 2015 from thawing relations with…

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New Technique to Better Extract Uranium from Seawater

New York, Dec 18 (IANS) An ultra-high-resolution technique used for the first time to study polymer fibres that trap uranium…

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Shanghai Orders Emission Fees

Shanghai, Dec 18 (IANS) Shanghai announced that it will charge enterprises for emitting volatile organic compounds (VOCs), the primary sources…

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Beijing Issues Second Red Alert for Heavy Smog

Beijing, Dec 18 (IANS) Beijing has issued its second red alert for air pollution in December as a new bout…

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Obama Takes Adventurous Look into Climate Change in Alaska

New Delhi, Dec 17 (IANS) The UN Climate Change Conference in Paris may have ended, but US President Barack Obama…

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Goa’s ‘Green Couple’ Get Sanctuary Magazine’s Lifetime Award

Mumbai, Dec 17 (IANS) The husband-wife duo of Claude and Norma Alvares, founders of the Goa Foundation which first raised…

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Climate Change Warming World’s Lakes at Alarming Rate

New York, Dec 17 (IANS) Climate change is warming lakes around the world at an alarming rate, threatening freshwater supplies…

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Obama Thanks Modi for India’s Critical Role in Climate Deal

Washington, Dec 16 (IANS) US President Barack Obama called up Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday to thank him for…

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SC Bans Diesel SUVS Registration, Car Dealers Term It Inappropriate

New Delhi, Dec 16 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday doubled the environment compensation charge (ECC) for loaded commercial vehicles…

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