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    WWF India and Ministry Collaborate on Earth Hour Awareness Campaign

    Gwalior, March 28 – WWF India, in collaboration with the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC), organized awareness and outreach activities in Gwalior on Saturday to mark the 20th anniversary of Earth Hour, with a nationwide call to “Give an Hour for Earth”.These...
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    Environmental Concerns Raised Over Proposed Tree Removal at NIT Rourkela

    Bhubaneswar, March 23 The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) has sought a report on the alleged proposal to fell more than 2,000 mature trees for the construction of a new building at the National Institute of Technology (NIT), Rourkela, from the Odisha Forest...
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    Expediting Green Nod: Ministry Creates State-Level Environmental Committees

    New Delhi, March 10 The Ministry of Environment has proposed the creation of a separate body to expedite the process of issuing environmental clearances in states, according to officials.The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has issued a draft notification to...
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    Wayanad Tunnel Road Project Receives Key Approval, Starts Blasting Phase

    Kozhikode (Kerala), March 6 Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Friday conducted the "first blast" ceremony for the Wayanad twin tunnel road project at Maripuzha here.Vijayan, accompanied by Ministers P A Muhammad Riyas and A K Saseendran, MLA Linto Joseph, and Syro-Malabar Bishop Remigiose...
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    Delhi Weather Update: Clear Skies Expected After Recent Cold Snap

    New Delhi, February 24 – Delhi's air pollution on Tuesday remained in the poor to very poor category, with the highest reading recorded in Anand Vihar at 331 AQI. The weather in the Delhi-NCR region has also been changing frequently since the beginning of February; however, the cold has now...
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    NCR Air Quality: Court Considers Proposals to Limit Coal Power Plants

    New Delhi, February 23 In a significant development, the Supreme Court on Monday sought responses from the Union ministries of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC), Power, and Petroleum on the proposal to shift all coal-based industries out of the Delhi-NCR region to ensure better air...
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    Survey Launched to Assess Impact of Quarrying on Tata Cancer Hospital

    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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    Audit Report Highlights NLC India's Operational Issues

    New Delhi, February 11 The government's auditor, CAG, has criticized NLC India for operating one of its mines without valid environmental clearance.In its report, the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) stated that NLC India operated its Mine-II without a valid Environmental...
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