Category: Environment

UN Secretariat announces 10-year plan to halve own emissions

United Nations, Sep 23 (IANS) The UN Secretariat, which runs the day-to-day operations of the gigantic world body, announced a…

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Revive the dying Yamuna, say activists

Agra, Sep 22 (IANS) Celebrating the world rivers day, here on Sunday, social activists and environmentalists sought revival and rejuvenation…

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This official pens songs to stop stubble burning in Punjab

By Vishal Gulati Chandigarh, Sep 22 (IANS) He's pained to see agriculture fields emitting plumes of smoke at several places…

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Air pollution reaches hazardous levels in Singapore

Singapore, Sep 22 (IANS) Air pollution in Singapore, caused by the forest fires in Indonesia, on Sunday reached hazardous levels.…

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Tropical storm forces cancellation of flights in Japan, S.Korea

Tokyo, Sep 22 (IANS) A powerful tropical storm was on Sunday moving towards the coasts of Japan and South Korea,…

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UN research shows G20 nations lagging in climate action

Nairobi, Sep 22 (IANS) G20 nations are collectively not on track to meet their Paris Agreement commitments, but they have…

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Hurricane Lorena downgraded to tropical storm in Mexico

Mexico City, Sep 22 (IANS) Hurricane Lorena has been downgraded to a tropical storm after causing power outages and damages…

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ED attaches 3 chimpanzees, 4 marmosets worth Rs 81 lakh

New Delhi/Kolkata, Sep 21 (IANS) In a first-of-its-kind action, the Enforcement Directorate on Saturday said it has attached three chimpanzees…

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NGT introduces e-filing grievances

New Delhi, Sep 21 (IANS) The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has introduced the system of online filing of petitions with…

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Coast Guard undertakes beach clean-up along coastline

New Delhi, Sep 21 (IANS) The Indian Coast Guard conducted a massive beach clean-up drive along the coastline of the…

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Punjab CM asks farmers not to resort to stubble burning

Ludhiana, Sep 21 (IANS) Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Saturday appealed to the farmers in his state not to…

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World’s biggest coastal cleanup campaign at Puri beach

Puri, Sep 21 (IANS) A mega cleanliness drive under the banner of 'Mo Beach' cleaning initiative was organised at Odisha's…

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Women respond quicker to natural disasters than men: Study

New York, Sep 21 (IANS) Women are quicker to take cover or prepare to evacuate during an emergency, but often…

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Navy, Goa govt working in tandem to dispose off whale carcass

Panaji, Sep 21 (IANS) After failed attempts at disposing off a seven-metre whale's carcass in South Goa's Bimbvel beach, the…

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EIB to support 1 trillion euros of climate action investment

New York, Sep 21 (IANS) At the UN Climate Action Summit 2019 and the UN General Assembly, the European Investment…

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Heavy rains lash Houston ahead of Modi visit

Houston (Texas), Sep 20 (IANS) Heavy rains lashed Houston ahead of the 'Howdy Modi' mega diaspora event on Sunday that…

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Committed to abide by SC directive on Maradu flats: Kerala

Delhi/Kochi, Sep 20 (IANS) Even as the deadline for demolition of flats at Kochi's Maradu ended on Friday, the Kerala…

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Dalai Lama supports global climate strike

Dharamsala, Sep 20 (IANS) Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama on Friday supported the global climate strike, saying the younger…

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Bhushan resigns as deputy head of CSE

New Delhi, Sep 20 (IANS) Climate change expert Chandra Bhushan has resigned from the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE)…

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Mayors extend support to global climate strike

New York, Sep 20 (IANS) The Mayors of Paris, New York, Los Angeles and Copenhagen on Friday announced their support…

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