Panaji, Feb 6 (IANS) A parliamentary standing committee on science and technology, environment and forests on Saturday slammed the Goa government for passing an amendment de-recognising the coconut palm as a tree. The committee, headed…
By Sandip Sikdar Greater Noida, Feb 6 (IANS) Even though the ban on the registration of diesel vehicles in the national capital potentially affects several leading automobile manufacturers, they are coming out with alternatives and…
New York, Feb 6 (IANS) Who does not love to sit at home in sweat pants and shop online? But it may not be as an environment-friendly option as often people think, new research suggests….
Aakash Doshi receiving the”Best Documentary” award for his film “Shifting Tides” at the National Students Film Awards held at Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), Pune, in 2015 A still from the film “Shifting…
Ranchi, Feb 6 (IANS) Birds of 11 rare species thought to be extinct have been found during a survey of the water bodies in Jharkhand, a state forest department official said. The water bodies of…
(151225) — BEIJING, Dec. 25, 2015 (Xinhua) — A cyclist takes photos of the smog-shrouded Palace Museum turret in Beijing, Dec. 25, 2015. An orange alarm has been issued to alert smog and air pollution…
CHONGQING, Feb. 4, 2016 (Xinhua) — Giant panda cub Ding Ding and its namer Cao Li (1st R) are seen at a naming ceremony at the Chongqing Zoo in Chongqing, southwest China, Feb. 4, 2016….
New York, Feb 5 (IANS) Mapping for the first time how the Greenland’s ice sheet has moved over time, scientists have found that ice in the interior is moving more slowly towards the edges than…
File picture of the first unit of the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant which was synchronised with the southern power grid marking a major milestone in power generation of the ambitious Indo-Russian nuclear collaboration at Tirunelveli…
London, Feb 4 (IANS) Loss of ice in Antarctica caused by a warming ocean may result in rising global sea levels by three metres, warns a recent research. Scientists from the University of Edinburgh in…
Bhubaneswar, Feb 4 (IANS) The carcass of a 33-foot-long sperm whale washed ashore at the Rushikulya rookery in Odisha’s Ganjam district, a forest official said on Thursday. The Forest official said they spotted the carcass…
Earthquake and Tsunami damage, Japan-March 14, 2011: This is a satellite image of Japan showing damage after an Earthquake and Tsunami at the Dai Ichi Power Plant, Japan. (credit: DigitalGlobe) www.digitalglobe.com Tokyo, Feb 4 (IANS)…
New Delhi, Feb 3 (IANS) To ensure stringent norms for bursting firecrackers during the wedding season and other celebrations are adhered to, the AAP government has constituted a committee, the Delhi High Court was informed…
London, Feb 3 (IANS) A combination of a carbon tax on food and sugary drinks could lead to health benefits, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and raise up to £3.6 billion in revenue, says a research….
(Photo: IANS) New Delhi, Feb 3 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday said the green technology that the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) is seeking for cremation of bodies should be for the entire country…
Beijing, Feb 3 (IANS) Migratory birds wintering in China’s largest freshwater lake are facing starvation as the lake has nearly tripled in size due to winter storms and inundated birds’ habitats. A member of Poyang…
New York, Feb 2 (IANS) By examining how Earth cools itself down after a period of natural warming, a new study has found that global temperature does not rise or fall chaotically in the…
(160123) — WASHINGTON D.C., Jan. 23, 2016 (Xinhua) — Young men run in heavy snow in Washington D.C., the United States, Jan. 23, 2016. Over 43cm of snow were reported in Washington D.C. on Saturday…
Considering that 2015 was an extraordinary year for the global environmental movement for saving the planet, 2016 has begun with a bland and flat business-as-usual. I had heard European Parliament President Martin Schulz’s intervention after…
New York, Jan 30 (IANS) US researchers have found the first reliable evidence that humans played a substantial role in the extinction of Australian mega fauna — large animal species in Australia with body mass…