Category: Environment

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…

9 years ago

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…

9 years ago

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…

9 years ago

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…

9 years ago

Beijing to raise threshold for issuing pollution alerts

Beijing, Feb 22 (IANS) Beijing is to raise the thresholds for issuing its highest air pollution warnings, two months after…

9 years ago

Peacock, bison safe from Goa vermin order, not wild boar

By Mayabhushan Nagvenkar Panaji, Feb 22 (IANS) India's national bird, the peacock, and the Great Indian bison may have been…

9 years ago

Purple swamphens found in China

Beijing, Feb 22 (IANS) At least three purple swamphens were spotted in China's Yunnan province, said local forestry bureau on…

9 years ago

New map shows areas most sensitive to climate changes

London, Feb 22 (IANS) By using information gathered by satellites, an international team of researchers has developed a method to…

9 years ago

Car free day observed in south Delhi

New Delhi, Feb 22 (IANS) The car free day -- an initiative by the Delhi government to curb rising air…

9 years ago

Australia risks missing climate change commitments: report

Sydney, Feb 22 (IANS) Australia risks not meeting its commitments agreed to under the Paris Climate Change agreement while also…

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Delhi to observe fifth car free day on Monday

New Delhi, Feb 21 (IANS) The fifth car-free day -- an initiative by the Delhi government to check air pollution…

9 years ago

Use water judiciously, crisis may worsen: Delhi minister

New Delhi, Feb 21 (IANS) Terming the water crisis in the national capital as "unprecedented", Delhi minister Kapil Mishra on…

9 years ago

Air purifiers can prevent respiratory problems: Doctors

New Delhi, Feb 21 (IANS) Installation of air purifiers can be an easy way to prevent respiratory problems caused by…

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‘Agra remains dirty because of wrong government priorities’

By Brij Khandelwal Agra, Feb 21 (IANS) Having lost the race to be included in the list of smart cities,…

9 years ago

Sarus crane population largely stable in India (Wildlife Feature)

By Vishal Gulati New Delhi, Feb 21 (IANS) The population of the Sarus crane, the tallest flying bird in the…

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China issues new measure on energy saving supervision

Beijing, Feb 21 (IANS) China's top economic planner issued a new regulation on Saturday to oversee energy saving work in…

9 years ago

Approved solar parks rise to 33 in 21 states

New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) The total number of approved solar parks has risen to 33 in 21 states with…

9 years ago



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