Category: Environment

Italy’s Eni starts work on Pakistan, Tunisia solar plants

Rome, March 13 (IANS/AKI) Italian oil and gas giant Eni has begun building new solar energy plants in Tunisia and…

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Rs 1 cr elephant tusks, ivory seized, two held

Kolkata, March 12 (IANS) The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has seized Rs 1.03 crore elephant tusks, ivory and sculptures…

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President, PM urged to save 100-year-old chapel in Goa

Panaji, March 12 (IANS) Renowned fashion designer and Padmashri winner Wendell Rodricks has written to President Ramnath Kovind and Prime…

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BSES to set up solar micro grids in east, central Delhi

New Delhi, March 12 (IANS) In a major push to clean energy in the national capital, Delhi distribution company (discom)…

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Automobiles causing more pollution than firecrackers: SC

New Delhi, March 12 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked why firecrackers were being singled out for rising pollution…

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200 mn trees planted in Beijing in 40 years

Beijing, March 12 (IANS) Over 200 million trees have been planted in Beijing in 40 years, authorities in the Chinese…

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UN Environment calls for rethink as resource use skyrockets

By Vishal Gulati Nairobi, March 12 (IANS) Resource extraction has more than tripled since 1970, including a five-fold increase in…

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Manali, Dalhousie wrapped in white blanket

Shimla, March 12 (IANS) A western disturbance over Himachal Pradesh brought more snowfall to popular destinations Manali and Dalhousie on…

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3 killed in J&K blizzard

Srinagar, March 12 (IANS) Three people were killed in a blizzard in Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara district, police said on…

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Pleasant Tuesday morning in Delhi

New Delhi, March 12 (IANS) It was a pleasant Tuesday morning in the national capital with the minimum temperature recorded…

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Urgent action needed to tackle chemical pollution: UN

By Vishal Gulati Nairobi, March 11 (IANS) Countries will not meet the internationally agreed goal to minimise adverse impact of…

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Temperatures fall in Punjab, Haryana following rain

Chandigarh, March 11 (IANS) Temperatures took a sharp dip on Monday following rain in some parts of Punjab and Haryana.…

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Nile crocodiles make return to Morocco after century

Agadir (Morocco), March 11 (IANS) Nile crocodiles have made a return to a first-of-its-kind park in Morocco, a century after…

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Air pollution ‘largest environmental risk to public health in UK’

London, March 11 (IANS) Public Health England (PHE) has put forward a series of recommendations aimed at reducing the 28,000…

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UN Environment Assembly condoles Ethiopian jet crash victims

By Vishal Gulati Nairobi, March 11 (IANS) An annual assembly of the UN Environment began here on a gloomy note…

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Sri Lanka warns of extreme heat amid rising temperatures

Colombo, March 11 (IANS) Sri Lanka's Meteorology Department on Monday issued an extreme heat advisory as temperatures in several districts…

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World Bank to help Sri Lankan farmers tackle climate change

Colombo, March 11 (IANS) The World Bank on Monday approved a $125 million loan for Sri Lanka to help small…

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Rain lashes Chandigarh, nearby areas

Chandigarh, March 11 (IANS) Chandigarh and the nearby cities of Panchkula and Mohali were lashed by rain on Monday. Light…

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Birla Corp stocks tank 14% after National Green Tribunal order

Mumbai, March 11 (IANS) The share price of Birla Corporation fell over 14 per cent on Monday after the National…

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Over 7,000 new marine species discovered

Hong Kong, March 11 (IANS) Over 7,000 new marine species have been discovered from the Pacific, Atlantic and Indian oceans,…

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