Delhi Metro trains to run more trips from Thursday
New Delhi, Nov 8 (IANS) Considering the alarming pollution levels in the city, the Delhi Metro has decided to increase the number of train trips — by 186 in all — on several routes starting…
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Morocco launches earth observation satellite
Rabat, Nov 8 (IANS) Morocco has successfully launched an earth observation satellite, the European consortium Arianespace announced on Wednesday. Dubbed “Mohammed VI-A”, the satellite was launched by Arianespace’s Vega rocket from French Guyana Space Centre…
Pollution beyond ‘severe’ at all locations in Delhi, getting worse
New Delhi, Nov 8 (IANS) As Delhi-NCR continues to breathe toxins for the second day in row, the major pollutants across all the monitoring stations in the region crossed the ‘severe’ level by Wednesday evening….
Talks on to expand clean leather technology in India: UNIDO
Kolkata, Nov 8 (IANS) In a bid to apply clean tanning technologies to the leather industry, discussions are on to expand ‘hair saving’ technology to clusters across India, a UNIDO official said here on Wednesday….
Free bus, Metro ride recommended to battle Delhi pollution
New Delhi, Nov 8 (IANS) The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) and a Supreme Court-appointed environment body have recommended “free of cost public transport” in Delhi for the next few days as the region faces…
European bank, German firm ink pact to counter climate change
Bonn, Nov 8 (IANS) The European Investment Bank (EIB) and the Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH on Wednesday announced stepping up their cooperation in climate change mitigation. EIB President Werner Hoyer and GIZ…
Bonobos go out of their way to help strangers
New York, Nov 8 (IANS) Helping strangers was long thought to be unique to humans, but new research on bonobos suggests our species is not as exceptional in this regard as we like to think….
Environment management, safety key to future mining activities: Coal Secretary
Kolkata, Nov 8 (IANS) Stressing up on the need for better environmental management and higher safety measures in the mining sector, Coal Secretary Susheel Kumar on Wednesday said the future mining activity would be in…
Syria joins Paris climate agreement, US stands alone
Washington, Nov 8 (IANS) Syria has announced it will join the Paris climate agreement, leaving the US as the only country in the world which has not signed on to the landmark deal. Syrian officials…
India’s international Cherry Blossom Festival begins in Meghalaya
Shillong, Nov 8 (IANS) The second India international Cherry Blossom Festival started here on Wednesday, even as the pink and white cherry blossoms are yet to bloom. A botanist ascribed the late blooming due to…
More work needed to widen renewables, solar: UNIDO official
Kolkata, Nov 8 (IANS) Lauding India’s renewables and solar photovoltaic (PV) programmes, UNIDO’s India representative Rene van Berkel on Wednesday said more work is needed to bring everybody under the ambit of these iniatives. “India…
Kejriwal urges Haryana, Punjab CMs to jointly tackle air pollution
New Delhi, Nov 8 (IANS) With air pollution in Delhi increasing to the severe level, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday urged his Haryana and Punjab counterparts for a meeting in order to jointly tackle…
Masks, air purifiers not effective: AIIMS Director
New Delhi, Nov 8 (IANS) As pollution levels in Delhi-National Capital Region surged, AIIMS Director Randeep Guleria on Wednesday said N95 masks and air purifiers may not provide full-time protection from respiratory threats during the…
World Bank Group’s IFC to help develop e-waste sector in India
New Delhi, Nov 8 (IANS) World Bank Group’s International Finance Corporation (IFC) on Wednesday said it has scaled up its programme to focus on developing a sustainable e-waste management ecosystem in India and mobilise private…
Health advisory: Avoid outdoor activities as pollution rises
New Delhi, Nov 8 (IANS) Doctors on Wednesday issued a health advisory asking people to avoid outdoor activities like jogging and cycling as high levels of air pollution in Delhi and NCR can cause chronic…
As smog envelopes us, it’s time to revisit Amitav Ghosh’s ‘The Great Derangement’
By Saket Suman New Delhi, Nov 8 (IANS) When acclaimed novelist Amitav Ghosh was writing “The Great Derangement”, a work of nonfiction on the burning issue of climate change, many in literary circles asked him:…
Delhi schools, colleges to shut till Sunday due to pollution
New Delhi, Nov 8 (IANS) All schools and colleges in Delhi will remain shut till Sunday due to alarming levels of pollution, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia announced on Wednesday. “Delhi’s air quality is getting…
Coal India to legally examine show cause notices served to subsidiary
Kolkata, Nov 8 (IANS) Coal India is going to “legally” examine the show cause notices issued by the Odisha government to its subsidiary – Mahanadi Coalfields Ltd – carrying penalty of Rs 20,169 crore for…
Odisha for speedy resolution of Mahanadi water dispute
Bhubaneswar, Nov 8 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi to expedite the issuance of notification for constitution of a tribunal to resolve the Mahanadi water dispute with Chhattisgarh….
Delhi schools to shut till Sunday due to pollution
New Delhi, Nov 8 (IANS) All schools in the capital will remain shut till Sunday due to alarming levels of pollution, Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia announced on Wednesday. “Delhi’s air quality is getting…