Asteroid YR4's impact probability raised from 2.6% to 3.1% for 2032, but experts unconcerned - here's why

India, Feb. 20 -- The likelihood of a 'city-killer' asteroid impacting Earth in 2032 has risen to 1 in 32, or 3.1 per cent, according to latest threat perception by National Aeronautics and Space Admi... Read More

Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (February 19, 2025)

India, Feb. 20 -- Restoration of waterbody in Amroha, Uttar Pradesh The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on February 17, 2025 directed the Wetland Authority of Uttar Pradesh and the district magistrate o... Read More

Scientists warn of growing threat from sunscreen to marine life, call for urgent investigation

India, Feb. 20 -- Scientists have warned that sunscreen chemicals are accumulating in marine environments at alarming levels, posing a serious threat to marine life and coral reefs. A new review publi... Read More

As told to Parliament (February 13, 2025): No study on air pollution's impact on tourism, health risks for tourists

New Delhi, Feb. 14 -- Impact of air pollution on tourism The Union Ministry of Tourism has not conducted any study to assess the impact of air pollution on tourism or to determine whether tourists are... Read More

Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (February 13, 2025)

New Delhi, Feb. 14 -- File report on floating hotel in Lake Tehri: NGT to NMCG On February 10, 2025, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) instructed the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) to provide... Read More

Objections raised over Centre's proposed changes to verify conflict of interest for expert GM panel members

India, Feb. 13 -- The Guillian-Barre syndrome or GBS is a rare genetic disorder that attacks the body's nervous system. It causes numbness and muscle weakness and may also lead to paralysis. The rece... Read More

Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (February 11, 2025)

India, Feb. 12 -- NGT pulls up Delhi for not removing Yamuna encroachment Despite numerous orders over the years, the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) and other authorities have failed to take necess... Read More

PM Modi is trying to negotiate small nuclear reactors with US, France - here's why they are sought after

India, Feb. 12 -- While Prime Minister Narendra Modi is pursuing an official tour of France and United States, securing public-private partnerships for small modular reactors (SMR) is on the top of In... Read More

As told to Parliament (February 11, 2025): Nearly 6 million EVs in India, minister tells Rajya Sabha

India, Feb. 12 -- There are a total of 389.77 million registered vehicles in India as on February 8, 2025. Of these 5.675 million are electric vehicles (EVs) according to the e-Vahan portal operated b... Read More

Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (February 10, 2025)

India, Feb. 11 -- Punjab river action plan implementation Pollution affecting Punjab's water bodies came up before the National Green Tribunal (NGT) on February 4, 2025. The original application, reg... Read More

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