Environment

Crisis in PoJK: Deforestation devastates environment and livelihoods

In Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK), an alarming environmental crisis is rapidly unfolding. Once home to vast, lush forests, this…

5 days ago

Lahore becomes the most polluted city in the world

With Air Quality Index (AQI) touching the mark 708, Lahore yet again, topped the world map in the list of…

3 weeks ago

India-Bhutan hold talks on climate change, sustainability

A delegation from Bhutan, headed by Gem Tshering, from Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, Government of Bhutan met Kirti…

4 months ago

Indian envoy discusses LiFE, pro-people planet with Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions Executive Secy

India's Permanent Representative to the UN in Geneva, Arindam Bagchi, held a meeting with Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions Executive…

7 months ago

PM Modi urges rich nations at G20 meet to step up support for Global South in fight vs climate change

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday made out a strong case for more action by the advanced nations to help…

1 year ago

Sukhu Govt gives go-ahead to axe Shimla’s green lungs, environmentalists shocked

Shimla:  Environmentalists are shocked over the Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu Cabinet’s decision to allow construction activity in most of Shimla’s pristine…

1 year ago

Climate change, environment top themes in PM Modi’s Mann Ki Baat addresses

The theme, which is repeated the maximum of times in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Mann Ki Baat, is related to…

2 years ago

Joshimath: Demolition of damaged hotels, houses to begin today

Authorities at Joshimath said on Tuesday that they will start demolishing hotels and houses in the holy town, which developed…

2 years ago

England’s South West region faces drought – first time after 1935

The United Kingdom's Environment Agency on Tuesday agreed that all of the South West of England is now in drought…

2 years ago

Climate activism takes a hit as European farmers march against organic farming

<p> <strong>Environmental activists have suffered a setback amid massive protests by Europe’s farmers against the push for organic farming. The…

2 years ago

Clues to bee health found in their gut microbiome: Research

<p> The local environment plays a pivotal role in the health and diversity of the gut microbiome of wild bees…

2 years ago

Sadhguru urges Indians to manage soil better to help ward off global hunger at the Save Soil Campaign

<p> Sadhguru was given a rousing welcome at a packed Indira Gandhi indoor stadium by an enthusiastic crowd on Sunday…

2 years ago

PM Modi launches global LiFE movement for a better planet on World Environment Day

<p> On the occasion of World Environment Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday gave a clarion call for adopting…

2 years ago

India’s riveting climate story needs to be told to the world, says top environmental professor

<p> At the Conference of Parties in November 2021, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said India pledges to become Net Zero…

2 years ago

India has met target of 10% ethanol blending in petrol 5 months ahead of schedule, says PM Modi

<p> The Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on Sunday that India has achieved the target of 10 percent ethanol blending…

2 years ago

Not just Ukraine, a looming oil disaster in Red Sea is keeping Washington on tenterhooks

<p> <strong>On Monday, when the US Secretary of State Antony Blinken dialled Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, the Foreign…

2 years ago

Environmentalists raise alarm as burning ship carrying 4,000 vehicles sinks in North Atlantic Ocean

<p> <strong>Felicity Ace, the mammoth car carrier which was transporting 4,000 vehicles, including expensive Porsches and Bentleys, and caught fire…

3 years ago

India records increase in forest & tree cover while most countries are seeing a decline

<p> India’s total forest and tree cover has increased to 8,09,537 square kilometres in 2021-22 which works out to 24.62…

3 years ago

Govt starts putting tags on endangered Olive Ridley turtles in Odisha

<p> <strong>The tagging of the endangered Olive Ridley turtles has started again at the Rushikulya rookery in Odisha to enable…

3 years ago

Chacha Choudhary declared mascot for Clean Ganga campaign

<p> At the 37th Executive Committee meeting of the National Mission for Clean Ganga on Friday, Chacha Chaudhary was declared…

3 years ago

‘Bihar’, a drowning girl in Spanish river, causes a stir art

<p> <strong>Artworks are generally soothing but at times they need to be shocking, too, to focus on issues which require…

3 years ago