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WWF welcomes global deal to reverse nature loss, seeks quick implementation

The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) welcomed the adoption of the Kunming-Montreal Agreement, committing the world to halting and reversing cby 2030

WWF welcomes global deal to reverse nature loss, seeks quick implementation
Updated On : 20 Dec 2022 | 9:32 AM IST

Spotty policies, Ukraine war darken India's climate change targets

The conflict will hamper further India's slow progress in meeting key goals

Spotty policies, Ukraine war darken India's climate change targets
Updated On : 19 Oct 2022 | 9:02 PM IST

Electric vehicles: Future of Earth's climate may be decided in traffic jam

The electrification of road transport is continuing at a breakneck pace

Electric vehicles: Future of Earth's climate may be decided in traffic jam
Updated On : 17 Oct 2022 | 9:28 AM IST

Are changes in laws putting business interests ahead of the environment?

The govt proposed to dilute the penal provisions in laws governing environmental protection, air and water pollution. Will it sacrifice environmental protection at the altar of business interests?

Are changes in laws putting business interests ahead of the environment?
Updated On : 06 Jul 2022 | 7:00 AM IST

Taj Mahal still exposed to alarming levels of pollution: Green activists

Local activists say there has been no fundamental change in the environmental conditions in Agra, Mathura, Firozabad districts that come under the TTZ

Taj Mahal still exposed to alarming levels of pollution: Green activists
Updated On : 05 Jun 2022 | 11:03 AM IST

Up to 40% of Earth's land degraded, half the global GDP under threat: UN

If current practices continue through 2050, there could be an additional degradation of an area almost the size of South America, warns the UN Convention to Combat Desertification

Up to 40% of Earth's land degraded, half the global GDP under threat: UN
Updated On : 28 Apr 2022 | 8:21 AM IST

Air pollution exposure may lead to heart attack within an hour: Study

Researchers analysed medical data for nearly 1.3 million people treated for heart attacks and unstable angina at 2,239 hospitals in 318 Chinese cities between 2015 and 2020

Air pollution exposure may lead to heart attack within an hour: Study
Updated On : 23 Apr 2022 | 2:35 PM IST

What are carbon credits?

Investors happily bid adieu to another profitable financial year. Environmentalists too were a relieved lot as the concept of carbon credits was gaining ground. Find out more about carbon credits

What are carbon credits?
Updated On : 31 Mar 2022 | 8:45 AM IST

UNEA calls for legally binding treaty to tackle plastic pollution

The fifth session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEP) commenced at Nairobi on Monday with India submitting its national statement on Tuesday

UNEA calls for legally binding treaty to tackle plastic pollution
Updated On : 03 Mar 2022 | 12:15 AM IST

Centre to rank states based on time taken to grant environment clearances

The Union Environment Ministry will rank states based on the time taken in granting environmental clearances to developmental projects to encourage transparency, efficiency and accountability.

Centre to rank states based on time taken to grant environment clearances
Updated On : 20 Jan 2022 | 6:33 PM IST

Glasgow COP26: Govts working to make agriculture less polluting

In the COP26, India has committed to reduce overall carbon emission by 1 billion tonnes by 2030

Glasgow COP26: Govts working to make agriculture less polluting
Updated On : 08 Nov 2021 | 11:27 PM IST

Delhi environment minister to chair high-level meeting on stubble burning

Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai has called a high-level meeting on September 9 to discuss a strategy to deal with stubble burning and pollution in the city in winter, officials said on Wednesday. Every winter, Delhi witnesses a surge in air pollution levels due to many reasons, including stubble burning in neighbouring states. "The (environment) minister has called a high-level meeting tomorrow (Thursday) with senior officers from Delhi Pollution Control Committee, environment department and forest department," an official said. At the meeting, the city government's strategy to deal with stubble burning and pollution in winter will be discussed, he said. Delhi will start preparing a "winter action plan" next week, according to Rai. On Tuesday, Rai had sought the creation of a joint action plan by Delhi and its neighbouring states to combat high levels of air pollution in the winter season. He had also called upon Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan to implement the

Delhi environment minister to chair high-level meeting on stubble burning
Updated On : 08 Sep 2021 | 4:50 PM IST

China's high demand for beef from Brazil fuelling environmental crisis

A ravenous demand from China has helped Brazilian beef sales skyrocket to record levels - which has brought upon a devastating environmental cost.According to the Guardian, despite the Brazilian economy being hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic, it remains one of the world's biggest beef exporters.Brazil supplied 43 per cent of China's meat imports in 2020, up by a staggering 76 per cent last year compared with 2019, according to consultancy Safras & Mercado.Sales are predicted to climb even higher this year, as China's pork industry struggles to recover from the deadly pig disease African swine fever, write Dom Phillips and Michael Standaert.Consumption of meat in China has risen in the recent decades with the growth of its economy. Several consumer surveys have shown that more Chinese people are turning to beef after the outbreak of African swine feverThe high consumption has cleared half of Cerrado, the vast tropical savanna region, and 20 per cent of the Amazon, with a ...

China's high demand for beef from Brazil fuelling environmental crisis
Updated On : 18 Mar 2021 | 7:53 AM IST

Env ministry's outlay falls; vehicle scrapping policy to fight pollution

The Centre on Monday earmarked a separate Rs 2,217 crore for 42 urban centres to tackle air pollution

Env ministry's outlay falls; vehicle scrapping policy to fight pollution
Updated On : 01 Feb 2021 | 7:23 PM IST

Going green: India to focus on hydrogen to meet zero-emissions target

Options include generating hydrogen from coal, biogas, and through electrolysis

Going green: India to focus on hydrogen to meet zero-emissions target
Updated On : 14 Dec 2020 | 6:10 AM IST

Only essential services exempted from diesel genset ban: EPCA tells Haryana

The Supreme Court-mandated Environment Pollution Authority on Tuesday told the Haryana government that only essential services will be exempted from the ban on diesel generator sets

Only essential services exempted from diesel genset ban: EPCA tells Haryana
Updated On : 13 Oct 2020 | 9:47 PM IST

Meat and bottled drink sales fall as consumers get climate change conscious

A survey was conducted by data analytics firm Kantar on 65,000 people in 24 countries in Europe, Latin America and Asia

Meat and bottled drink sales fall as consumers get climate change conscious
Updated On : 10 Sep 2019 | 6:40 PM IST

Odisha plans real-time pollution monitoring stations in mineral-rich areas

Air and river water quality stations planned for eight identified mineral-rich districts of the state

Odisha plans real-time pollution monitoring stations in mineral-rich areas
Updated On : 26 Dec 2018 | 8:15 PM IST

Delhi and Lahore play blame-tennis but the smog has the grand slam

As usual, when confronted with a complex issue, the people of the subcontinent would rather retreat into mutual animosity than confront the actual threats

Delhi and Lahore play blame-tennis but the smog has the grand slam
Updated On : 25 Dec 2018 | 11:25 AM IST

The DNA of growth: Much noise about the environment, very little action

Setting aside escapist solutions, we should at least understand why corrective action has not followed better understanding of the problem and its growing urgency, writes T N Ninan

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Updated On : 12 Oct 2018 | 11:16 PM IST