At a round-table discussion on the preparedness to roll out BS-VI fuel norms, the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) has highlighted the key challenges in the India-wide transition to …
Read MoreDiscolouration of water of the Periyar River, Kerala has continued unprecedently, thus raising concerns among environmentalists. Environmentalists allege that that discolouration was caused due to excess discharge of chemical wastes …
Read MoreThe India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow weather warning for rain and hailstorm in Himachal Pradesh. The IMD issues colour-coded warnings to alert the public ahead of severe …
Read MoreRecently, demonstrations against climate change had been organised across several cities in Switzerland. The demonstrations were organised by an alliance of green activist groups in Switzerland, including Greenpeace, Swiss Youth …
Read MoreA massive forest fire has eroded the forest lands of the Neelakurinji Sanctuary in Vattavada as well as parts of Pampadum Shola National Park in Munnar, Kerala.According to the Wildlife …
Read MoreThe Supreme Court has lifted a stay it imposed earlier on the Karnataka government’s scheme known as K&C Valley.KC Valley project envisages filling several tanks in Kolar district with treated …
Read MoreKomodo Island will be closed to tourists starting January 2020.The famous island in Indonesia is home to the Komodo dragon,an ancient lizard.It will be banned to fix problems created by …
Read MoreA new species of jumping spiders has been spotted in Illithodu forests, Kerala. An analysis of the spiders has revealed that they belong to the genus Habrocestum. Species of the …
Read MoreThe National Green Tribunal has sought action- taken report from the Delhi and Haryana State governments over the declaration of Najafgarh as a wetland. Wetlands are formed where the water …
Read MorePrivate weather forecaster Skymet has said that it expects the 2019 monsoon rains to be “below normal”. It expects monsoon rains to be about 7% short of the long period …
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