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Locals flag rapidly shrinking glaciers in Bhagirathi region

Sukhi, Oct. 13 -- It is a clear October day, high up near the glaciated regions of Bhagirathi eco-sensitive zone. But, there is barely a speck of snow on these peaks. They stand bare, with exposed gre... Read More


Green clearances for airports set to be made easier

New Delhi, Oct. 13 -- The Union environment ministry has decided to downgrade the environmental assessments needed for all expansion/modernisation activities of airports. In an office memorandum dated... Read More


Locals flag rapidly shrinking glaciers in Bhagirathi region

Sukhi, Oct. 13 -- It is a clear October day, high up near the glaciated regions of Bhagirathi eco-sensitive zone. But, there is barely a speck of snow on these peaks. They stand bare, with exposed gre... Read More


Bhupender Yadav to attend Pre-COP30 in Brasilia, G20 climate meetings this week

India, Oct. 12 -- Union environment minister Bhupender Yadav will attend pre-COP30 meetings in Brasilia on October 13-14, followed by the G20 environment ministers' meeting in Cape Town on October 16-... Read More


Government plans to exempt green nod for solid waste facilities

New Delhi, Oct. 12 -- The Union environment ministry has proposed to exempt common municipal solid waste management facilities and Common Effluent Treatment Plants (CETPs) from obtaining prior environ... Read More


Govt plans to exempt green nod for solid waste facilities

New Delhi, Oct. 12 -- The Union environment ministry has proposed to exempt common municipal solid waste management facilities and Common Effluent Treatment Plants (CETPs) from obtaining prior environ... Read More


61% bird species face declining numbers: IUCN

New Delhi, Oct. 12 -- The slender-billed curlew, a migratory shorebird last recorded in Morocco in 1995 has been declared extinct by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). A paper ... Read More


Govt plans to exempt green nod for solid waste facilities

New Delhi, Oct. 12 -- The Union environment ministry has proposed to exempt common municipal solid waste management facilities and Common Effluent Treatment Plants (CETPs) from obtaining prior environ... Read More


Emission intensity targets notified for industries participating in carbon market

India, Oct. 11 -- The union environment ministry has set greenhouse gas emission intensity targets for companies participating in the domestic carbon credit trading scheme. Under the targets, the obl... Read More


Climate litigations escalating, cases being heard by Indian courts too: UN report

India, Oct. 10 -- Climate litigation is now being pursued across more countries than before with India registering 14 similar cases so far, a new report has stated. According to the new Global Climat... Read More