Environment

NGT seeks report on frequent landslides in North Bengal hills

Kolkata: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has sought a report from both the Union and the West Bengal governments over…

8 months ago

Varanasi imposes ₹250 fine for spitting in public to boost cleanliness

Varanasi: In a major step towards improving cleanliness and hygiene, the Varanasi Municipal Corporation (VMC) has announced strict penalties for…

8 months ago

Solex energy, ISC Konstanz join hands to drive India’s next solar tech revolution

New Delhi: In a landmark development for India’s renewable energy landscape, Solex Energy Limited, one of the country’s leading solar…

8 months ago

Hurricane Melissa batters Jamaica; Makes landfall in Cuba

Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Cuba today, unleashing winds of up to 115 miles per hour and torrential rain after…

8 months ago

Global deforestation slows, but forest loss still vast: FAO

Nearly 500 million hectares of forest—an area roughly equivalent to 750 million football field, have been lost worldwide since 1990,…

8 months ago

Atmospheric carbon dioxide surged record level in 2024

The globally averaged methane concentration in 2024 were 1942 parts per billion (ppb) an increase of 166% above pre-industrial (before…

8 months ago

Firecrackers allowed despite health emergency in Delhi

New Delhi: In a controversial move amid the city’s worsening pollution crisis, Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa has voiced…

8 months ago

GEF grants $15 million to India to tackle e-Waste

New Delhi: In a significant boost to India’s efforts toward sustainable development, the Global Environment Facility (GEF) has approved $15…

8 months ago

Delhi declares 41 sq km of southern ridge a reserved forest to boost green cover

New Delhi: In a landmark move to combat pollution and restore ecological balance in the capital, the Delhi government has…

8 months ago

COP30: India calls for collective, equitable climate action in Brazil

Brasilia: Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav emphasized that COP30 reaffirms faith in "multilateralism, equity, and collective resolve" to deliver real,…

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