Category: Environment

Mumbai launches Climate Action Plan, aims better future planning

New Delhi/Mumbai, Aug 27 (SocialNews.XYZ) Mumbai, the financial capital of the country - a high-risk city facing the recurring onslaught…

3 years ago

150 acres forest land cleared of unauthorised construction, SC told

New Delhi, Aug 27 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Faridabad Municipal Corporation told the Supreme Court that it has taken possession of around…

3 years ago

New AI tool to help predict Arctic sea ice loss

London, Aug 27 (SocialNews.XYZ) A novel Artificial Intelligence (AI) tool that can help accurately forecast Arctic sea ice conditions has…

3 years ago

Freshwater-based coal power plants guzzle the most water: CSE

New Delhi, Aug 27 (SocialNews.XYZ) Even six years after the water consumption norms came into force, the water-guzzling coal power…

3 years ago

Delhi may not get respite from heat before Sunday

New Delhi, Aug 27 (SocialNews.XYZ) Delhi is likely to witness a slightly warmer day on Friday compared to previous day…

3 years ago

Proposed National Mission on Air Pollution to have dashboard for transparency

By Nivedita Khandekar New Delhi, Aug 27 (SocialNews.XYZ) The soon-to-be-launched National Mission on Air Pollution (NMAP) will have a dashboard…

3 years ago

‘2020 tropical cyclone season costliest in recorded history’

By Nivedita Khandekar New Delhi, Aug 26 (SocialNews.XYZ) The 2020 North Indian Ocean (NIO) tropical cyclone season was the costliest…

3 years ago

Punjab allows industry to install paddy straw fired boilers

Chandigarh, Aug 26 (SocialNews.XYZ) In a major step to check stubble burning during the paddy season, Punjab on Thursday decided…

3 years ago

Dolphin Reserve being planned in UP

Lucknow, Aug 26 (SocialNews.XYZ) A dedicated dolphin reserve is being planned in the Hastinapur Wildlife Sanctuary which is a protected…

3 years ago

Delhi to witness warm weather with high humidity

New Delhi, Aug 26 (SocialNews.XYZ) With the maximum temperature likely to touch 36.4 degrees Celsius, Delhi is likely to witness…

3 years ago

River-sensitive cities need of the hour, says NMCG DG

New Delhi, Aug 26 (SocialNews.XYZ) Sharing his thoughts on developing river-sensitive cities in India and the importance of water sources…

3 years ago

MoS Home warns of grave impacts of climate change

New Delhi, Aug 25 (SocialNews.XYZ) Union Minister of State for Home Affairs, Nityanand Rai, said on Wednesday that the impact…

3 years ago

Rainfall likely to stay subdued in NW India, enhanced in NE

New Delhi, Aug 25 (SocialNews.XYZ) Even as rainfall remains subdued in northwest India, widespread rainfall activity with isolated heavy to…

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Assam to destroy 2,500 rhino horns, ivory, animal parts

By Sujit Chakraborty Guwahati, Aug 25 (SocialNews.XYZ) Following a Gauhati High Court order, Assams Environment and Forest Department is likely…

3 years ago

‘India must focus on disruptive tech to keep energy cost competitive’

New Delhi, Aug 25 (SocialNews.XYZ) Lower cost of energy is key to the growth of the economy and India should…

3 years ago

India to soon launch ‘Mission’ for improving air quality

By Nivedita Khandekar New Delhi, Aug 25 (SocialNews.XYZ) With the aim at tackling the pan-India problem of air pollution, India…

3 years ago

‘Farming mink, dogs, and cats may spur disease reservoirs’

London, Aug 25 (SocialNews.XYZ) Carnivorous animals have a defective immune system, which makes them likely to be asymptomatic carriers of…

3 years ago

‘SUJALAM’ campaign to ensure ODF villages, create 1 mn soak-pits

New Delhi, Aug 25 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Ministry of Jal Shakti on Wednesday started 'SUJALAM', a 100-day campaign to create more…

3 years ago

Delhi CM Kejriwal launches PVR Cinemas’ Urban Placemaking Initiative

New Delhi, Aug 25 (SocialNews.XYZ) The otherwise quaint surroundings of PVR Priya on a weekday afternoon were buzzing with excitement…

3 years ago

5L trees to be planted around new airport as compensation: Goa CM

Panaji, Aug 25 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Goa government has tied up with the central government's Indian Council of Forestry Research and…

3 years ago



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