Ecology

Ayush Ministry shows eco-friendly ways to fight single use plastic

New Delhi: In a bid to make people aware of plastic pollution, the Ministry of Ayush avoided the use of…

4 years ago

Coral Reefs on verge of extinction by end of century due to global warming: UNESCO

Over 500 million people around the world rely on coral reefs for food security, economic well-being. Goods and services like…

4 years ago

Centre directs to complete work of all STPs in Delhi by December

New Delhi:  Union Minister for Jal Shakti, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat has directed the officials to complete the work of all…

4 years ago

Centre to launch grievance app Prakriti against single use plastic

The per capita plastic use in India is about 9.7 kg, mostly packaging material. Approximately 43% of plastic is used…

4 years ago

UN forms new expert group to develop standards for net-zero pledges

Geneva: The United Nations has launched a new group of experts to develop strong standards for net-zero pledges in partnership…

4 years ago

Rising temperature will severely impact water security: CSE

New Delhi: Raising concerns over the soaring temperature, the Director General for the Centre for Science and Environment, Sunita Narain,…

4 years ago

Caribbean nations endorse Save Soil movement

If current rates of soil degradation continue, food production could drop by 40% by 2045.The FAO estimates that all the…

4 years ago

Delhi to eliminate single-use plastic by June 30, 2022

New Delhi: In a major move to eliminate single-use plastics, the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) has announced a ban on…

4 years ago

On World Wetlands Day India announces two more Ramsar sites; highest in South Asia

New Delhi:  India on Wednesday listed Khijadia Wildlife Sanctuary in Gujarat and Bakhira Wildlife Sanctuary in U.P as the two…

4 years ago

Climate change a bigger challenge to food sustainability: Sangma

New Delhi:  Meghalaya Minister James Sangma on Thursday said that climate change and other related factors have made food sustainability…

4 years ago