Category: Environment

Modi to open key UN anti-desertification meet with ‘good’ announcement

By Arul Louis United Nations, Sep 7 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate a high-level segment of the UN…

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Typhoon Lingling approaches Korean Peninsula

Seoul, Sep 7 (IANS) Powerful Typhoon Lingling was approaching the Korean Peninsula on Saturday, forcing the South Korean government to…

6 years ago

Amazon fire: 7 nations sign forest protection pact

Bogota, Sep 7 (IANS) Seven South American countries have agreed measures to protect the Amazon river basin, amid concerns over…

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Air pollution down in Delhi: Kejriwal

New Delhi, Sep 6 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday said his government has brought down air pollution…

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Maradu flat owners plan curative plea against demolition

Kochi, Sep 6 (IANS) Beleaguered owners of flats at Maradu, near here, soon after hearing the Supreme Court order on…

6 years ago

Odisha govt eases PUC check for for one month

Bhubaneswar, Sep 6 (IANS) The Odisha government here on Friday delayed implementation of the Pollution Under Control (PUC) certification, under…

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Maharashtra NGO wins global eco-award

Palghar (Maharashtra), Sep 6 (IANS) Maharashtra's Govardhan Ecovillage has won one of the worlds most prestigious environmental awards -- India…

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H&M stops buying Brazilian leather over Amazon fires

Rio de Janeiro, Sep 6 (IANS) Swedish multinational clothing-retail company H&M has stopped purchasing leather from Brazil over concerns that…

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Don’t use plastic, don’t be plastic: Salman Khan

Mumbai, Sep 6 (IANS) Bollywood superstar Salman Khan has expressed his concern over climate change, pointing out how the use…

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Dorian weakens to category 1 hurricane off US coast

Washington, Sep 6 (IANS) Hurricane Dorian has weakened to a Category 1 storm but its wind speed continued to be…

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Typhoon Lingling approaches S. Korea

Seoul, Sep 6 (IANS) A powerful typhoon is quickly moving northward to South Korea, with the country's southernmost island of…

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White House, US media spat over hurricane misinformation

Washington, Sep 6 (IANS) The White House and US media have traded attacks over Hurricane Dorian, blaming each other for…

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‘Solar leads decade of investment in renewable energy’

Nairobi, Sep 5 (IANS) Global investment in new renewable energy capacity this decade -- 2010 to 2019 inclusive -- is…

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Government to restore 130 wetlands in next 5 years

Greater Noida, Sep 5 (IANS) The Union government has identified 130 wetlands in the country to be restored in the…

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Odisha alerts district collectors on possible flooding

Bhubaneswar, Sep 5 (IANS) The Odisha government on Thursday asked all district collectors to remain prepared for any possible flooding…

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No more plastic containers allowed for Thai PM’s food

Bangkok, Sep 5 (IANS) Thailand's Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Thursday ordered his men to no longer use plastic or…

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5 killed as Mumbai sees record rains on Wednesday

Mumbai, Sep 5 (IANS) At least five persons were killed in different incidents as Mumbai notched record rains in the…

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Pact on Amazon region conservation to be signed

Bogota, Sep 5 (IANS) The Amazonian countries will sign a pact for the conservation of the Amazon region at the…

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Hurricane Dorian heads to US after lashing Bahamas

Miami, Sep 5 (IANS) Hurricane Dorian is expected to bring a "life-threatening storm surge" up the US east coast after…

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MP farmers harvesting rainwater to check water woes

By Pankaj Gupta Narsinghpur, Madhya Pradesh, Sep 5 (IANS/ 101Reporters) In a country that suffers from water scarcity all year,…

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