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Nearly 400,000 trees may go as coal mines get preliminary nod

New Delhi, July 18 -- The Centre's Forest Advisory Committee has recommended stage-I forest clearance for three coal mining projects - one in Odisha and two in Chhattisgarh - involving the diversion o... Read More


Govt notifies two new interim state-level bodies to issue environmental clearances

India, July 17 -- The Union environment Ministry has notified the constitution of two new interim state-level bodies, which will automatically take charge and issue environmental clearances (EC) for p... Read More


'100,000 houses installing solar systems a week under pm surya'

New Delhi, July 16 -- Union renewable energy secretary Santosh Kumar Sarangi on Wednesday said that around 100,000 households are now installing rooftop solar systems every week under the Centre's fla... Read More


'100,000 houses installing solar systems a week under pm surya'

New Delhi, July 16 -- Union renewable energy secretary Santosh Kumar Sarangi on Wednesday said that around 100,000 households are now installing rooftop solar systems every week under the Centre's fla... Read More


In 10 yrs, top wildlife watchdog approved 96% of infra projects

New Delhi, July 12 -- The Standing Committee of the National Board for Wildlife (SC-NBWL) - India's top wildlife conservation watchdog - approved 96.5% of industrial and infrastructure projects propos... Read More


Govt to soon launch rhino conservation project, says Yadav

New Delhi, July 10 -- Union environment minister Bhupender Yadav on Thursday announced that a dedicated project for the conservation of the greater one-horned rhinoceros will soon be launched, while t... Read More


Govt issues draft notification to bring iron, steel sectors under CCTS

India, July 8 -- The Union environment ministry has issued a draft notification to bring the iron and steel sectors under the Carbon Credit Trading Scheme (CCTS), assigning greenhouse gas (GHG) emissi... Read More


Aizawl museum gets 'Designated Repository' tag

New Delhi, July 8 -- The Centre has designated the Natural History Museum at Mizoram University in Aizawl, as a "Designated Repository" under Section 39 of the Biological Diversity Act, 2002, accordin... Read More


Spate of exits in environment ministry triggers buzz

New Delhi, July 8 -- The appointment of an assistant private secretary to the Union environment minister Bhupender Yadav, Siddharth Yadav, was terminated on Tuesday, according to a government order da... Read More


PMO reviews possible impact of el nino on various sectors

New Delhi, July 8 -- The Prime Minister's Office (PMO) held a high- level review meeting on Tuesday to review the possible impact of El Nino on various sectors and their preparedness measures, stating... Read More