New Delhi, March 26 Extreme climate hazards, such as severe droughts and intense rainfall that are usually linked with 3 degrees Celsius or 4 degrees Celsius global warming, could occur even under a moderate warming of 2 degrees Celsius, threatening food production, forests, and densely...
New Delhi, March 23 The Supreme Court on Monday resumed its final hearing on a batch of petitions, including review petitions, challenging its Vanashakti verdict permitting retrospective environmental clearances (EC) by the Centre and other authorities to projects found violating green norms...
March 9, Kohima: Member of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly, Nuklutoshi, has raised concerns about the impact of firecrackers on the environment, people, and livestock.During today's session, he questioned why firecrackers are not restricted during Christmas and New Year, but are restricted...
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Islamabad, March 9 – Pakistani authorities on Monday warned that the country's air quality could deteriorate due to pollution originating from Iran following recent US-Israeli attacks on Iranian oil sites.The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) said in a statement that the western parts...
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Since May 2016, more than one lakh mature, full-grown trees have been felled across Assam for various public and private projects, according to official records.The Assam government stated that these trees were felled out of "dire necessity" to develop the projects, and that more than 3.5...
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New Delhi, March 8 Climate change has serious impacts from a gender perspective, yet the capital flowing toward supporting women affected by it represents only a small fraction of what is required, a top representative of the United Nations Global Compact Network India (UNGCNI) said.In an...
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Gandhinagar, March 5 – Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel released a book on Thursday that examines how cities can turn climate risks into opportunities for sustainable growth, amid growing concerns about the pace of urbanization and its environmental impact.The book, titled "Shaping...
Raichur (Karnataka), March 1 A survey conducted by the Mines and Geology Department using helicopters to detect rare mineral deposits has sparked curiosity and concern among residents in Raichur district, which is long known as the 'Land of Gold' due to its contribution to the nation's gold...
February 27, New Delhi — Artificial Intelligence is transforming the world. But a major question arises: Is the development of AI coming at the expense of the Earth?AI is rapidly advancing, revolutionizing healthcare, agriculture, energy, and governance. However, this progress relies on...
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Bhopal/Dhar, February 19 – Tensions escalated in the tribal-dominated areas of Dhar district in Madhya Pradesh on Thursday as villagers violently protested against limestone quarry sampling activities. The sampling was linked to a proposed cement factory, highlighting deep-seated concerns over...
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Mumbai, February 18 The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has ordered a comprehensive survey of alleged illegal quarrying and stone crushing behind the Tata Cancer Hospital in Kharghar, Navi Mumbai, and its impact on the hospital.The hospital authorities had last year written to the Maharashtra...
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Indore, February 13 The Indian Railways has sought final approval from the Centre to begin gauge conversion of the Mhow-Khandwa line in Madhya Pradesh, which could lead to the felling of over 1.2 lakh trees, officials have said.Once approval is granted by the Union Ministry of Environment...
Indore, February 12 The Railways has sought final approval from the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change to begin gauge conversion of the Mhow-Khandwa line in Madhya Pradesh through dense forests, officials said on Thursday.Once approval is granted, around 1.24 lakh trees...