Greenpeace ship Rainbow Warrior arrives in Mumbai showcasing solutions to combat climate change
Mumbai, Oct 29 (IBNS: The ‘Rainbow Warrior’ is a flagship of Greenpeace whose journey’s across the oceans has led her from island shores to the big port cities around the world.
Fire crackers ban in NCR: Responsibility for clean air lies on all, says ASSOCHAM
New Delhi, Oct 23 (IBNS): Expressing concern over poor implementation of the Supreme Court ban order on sale of fire crackers in the Delhi–NCR, the ASSOCHAM today said ensuring a clean environment should be a combined responsibility of the Centre, state governments, civil society and public at large and not of the apex court alone.
Air quality in Delhi better compared to last year: Harsh Vardhan
New Delhi, Oct 20 (IBNS): Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Harsh Vardhan has said that the air quality in Delhi has been better compared to last year.
India among top five nations with most pollution related deaths
New Delhi, Oct 20 (IBNS): India is among the top five nations with most number of deaths due to pollution.
UEA study reveals new ozone layer threat
London, Oct 17 (IBNS): Increasing emissions of ozone-destroying chemicals are threatening the recovery of the ozone layer – according to new research from the University of East Anglia (UEA).
Majority of Delhiites welcome ban on firecrackers, suggest effective implementation: Survey
New Delhi, Oct 16 (IBNS): While the Supreme Court ban on sale of firecrackers in Delhi-NCR has been drawing mixed reactions from people in general, majority of working professionals in the region have supported such prohibition, noted a quick random survey by ASSOCHAM Social Development Foundation.
Run for clean air campaign is harbinger of positive energy: Harsh Vardhan
New Delhi, Oct 15 (IBNS): Exhorting the children to spread the message of ‘Clean Air’ throughout the nation, Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Harsh Vardhan, said that the “Run for Clean Air†campaign is the harbinger of positive energy for Clean Air.
Climate change may accelerate infectious disease outbreaks, study finds
Washington, Oct 13 (IBNS): Aside from inflicting devastating natural disasters on often vulnerable communities, climate change can also spur outbreaks of infectious diseases like Zika , malaria and dengue fever, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus.
Controversies erupt following ban on cracker sale in Delhi
Delhi, Oct 11 (IBNS): The ban on the sale of firecrackers in Delhi till November 1 has resulted in a burst of controversies since the country's apex court upheld the decision on Monday.
Storm Nate: At least 22 killed in Honduras, Costa Rica and Nicaragua
San Jose, Oct 6 (IBNS): At least 22 people have been reportedly killed by Storm Nate, which pummelled parts of Nicaragua, Costa Rica and Honduras, media reports said.
CSE releases CEMS guidance manual to monitor industrial air pollution
New Delhi, Sept 26 (IBNS): In its effort to monitor, and thereby regulate, industrial air pollution, Centre for Science and Environment, a New-Delhi based environment research and advocacy body, in collaboration with International Labmate Limited-UK, Source Testing Association-UK, IEA-Clean Coal Centre- UK and FICCI, has organised a three-day conference and exhibition on effectively monitoring industrial emissions in India.
WWF India launches digital resource portal for environment education
New Delhi, Sep 20 (IBNS): WWF-India, in partnership with Capgemini, recently launched the One Planet Academy (OPA), an environment education portal for students and teachers in India.
Arctic Sea ice reached minimum extent on September 13 this year
Boulder (Colorado), Sep 20 (IBNS): The National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC) has recently issued a warning saying that the Arctic Sea ice is at its minimum extent.
India joins the World Ozone Day celebration on Saturday
New Delhi, Sep 16 (IBNS): The Ozone cell of the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change observed the 30th anniversary of the Montreal Protocol and 23rd World Ozone Day on Saturday, in New Delhi, according to media reports.
Plan India carries out humanitarian assistance in four flood-hit states
New Delhi, Sep 14 (IBNS): Plan India, a child development organisation committed to creating a lasting impact in the lives of vulnerable and excluded children, their families and communities, said it initiated its humanitarian response with an immediate provision of distributing food and non-food relief items to the most vulnerable families in the worst affected areas in Assam, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and Mumbai.