Goa government to promote turtle nesting sites on state's beaches
As part of the Integrated Coastal Zone Management Plan (ICZMP), the state government is working on a Rs 7.58 crore project for conservation of turtles with the participation of local people, the
Jun 14, 2019, 16:17 PM IST
Business leaders urged to set more ambitious climate targets
In the lead-up to the UN Secretary-General's Climate Action Summit to be held on September 23 in New York, Chief Executive Officers are being challenged to set even more ambitious targets for their
Jun 14, 2019, 11:30 AM IST
World's highest operating weather stations installed on Everest
The successful installation aims to break new ground in our monitoring and understanding of climate change as the stations will help continuously monitor the upper reaches of the atmosphere, which is
Jun 14, 2019, 11:25 AM IST
Western Australia to get world's first inflatable surf reef
The Airwave is a 20-metre round, a 2-metre high dome which sits on the bottom of the ocean about 50 metres from the shore, turning unrideable close-out waves into a surfer's dream.
Jun 13, 2019, 17:16 PM IST
Bahrain to ban plastic bags in July
A Ministerial order with respect to the technical regulations for plastic products will come into effect on July 21, 2019, Bahrain News Agency (BNA) reported on Wednesday.
Jun 13, 2019, 17:07 PM IST
Indian expat student collects 15,000kg paper waste in Dubai
The student, Nia Tony, was honoured during the 22nd edition of the Emirates Recycling Awards in Dubai on Monday, reports the Khaleej Times.
Jun 12, 2019, 13:57 PM IST
Hunter becomes the hunted: Tigers' battle for survival
The tiger is known as ST-16 allegedly died on Saturday due to the overdose of tranquillizer. This tiger had recently been shifted from Ranthambore to Sariska and its death has left animal lovers sad
Jun 12, 2019, 13:10 PM IST
India may have witnessed worst-ever summer
Last week, 11 of the 15 hottest places in the world were located in India, the rest were in neighbouring Pakistan, a weather monitoring website reported.
Jun 12, 2019, 12:48 PM IST
Initiative to cope with climate change launched
Under the initiative, a cadre of 200 'Climate Smart Community Resource Persons' and over 100 young professionals will be trained, who will be expected to disseminate the practice of sustainable
Jun 12, 2019, 12:41 PM IST
Auckland City declares a climate emergency
Members of Auckland Council's Environment and Community Committee voted to join a growing community of cities around the world who have formally and publicly recognized the urgency for action on
Jun 12, 2019, 12:40 PM IST
World's 100 big cities represent 10% global emissions: Study
The report explores six sectors where leaders, businesses, and citizens in the world's cities can take rapid action to address consumption-based emissions: food, construction, clothing, vehicles,
Jun 12, 2019, 12:25 PM IST
Sluggish monsoon may spell trouble for farm sector
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted "near normal" monsoon 95 per cent of the LPA with evenly distributed rainfall. It, however, said there is a 51 per cent chance that the monsoon
Jun 11, 2019, 11:54 AM IST
Japan, China likely to sign panda research pact
The signing is intended to showcase the continuing thaw in bilateral relations that have been frayed over territorial and historical issues and paves the way for China's future lease of another giant
Jun 06, 2019, 15:55 PM IST
Groundwater more contaminated in non-ODF villages'
The objective of the study was to assess the relationship between living in an ODF environment and the contamination levels of faecal bacteriological indicators found in water, soil and food sample
Jun 06, 2019, 15:20 PM IST
Most diamonds formed from ancient seabeds
In experiments recreating the extreme pressures and temperatures found 200 kilometres underground, researchers have demonstrated that seawater in sediment from the bottom of the ocean reacts in the
Jun 06, 2019, 11:13 AM IST
World Environment Day 2019: This year's challenge is creating awareness on air pollution
The theme for 2019 is “Air pollution”. Every year a different country hosts the event where the official celebrations take place.
Jun 05, 2019, 09:49 AM IST
Researchers turn plastic waste into jet fuel
For the study, the research team tested low-density polyethene and mixed a variety of waste plastic products like water bottles, milk bottles, plastic bags and ground them down to around three
Jun 04, 2019, 15:11 PM IST
14 turtles die in dried-up pond in Gujarat
Forest officials said that they rushed to the pond in Gagodar village in Rapar taluka (tehsil) on Thursday evening and rescued 15 other turtles while recovering the 14 carcasses.
Jun 03, 2019, 11:07 AM IST
India's green vision to see full duty exemption on LNG
Petroleum Ministry officials said they are hopeful that this cut would be included in the Union Budget 2019-20 proposals to be presented in Parliament this July. The matter has already been discussed
May 30, 2019, 17:12 PM IST
Air pollution can lead to birth defects
According to the World Health Organization, nine out of 10 people worldwide breathe air containing a high level of pollutants, and one of every 9 global deaths can be attributed to exposure to air
May 30, 2019, 11:09 AM IST
