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Indian cities lag far behind in installing rooftop solar: Greenpeace analysis
New Delhi, May 23 (IBNS): Despite policies and net metering guidelines in several states, a subsidy of 30 percent offered by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), the installation of solar rooftop systems has been dismal in leading metros in the country, especially in Chennai and Mumbai, says a Greenpeace India analysis, titled ‘Indian cities slacking on rooftop solar’.
Two earthquakes hit Himachal Pradesh for third consecutive day
Chamba, May 21 (IBNS): Two tremors were felt in Himachal Pradesh's Chamba area for the third consecutive day on Sunday.
1888 Indian hailstorm named among all-time deadliest weather events in world
Geneva, May 20 (IBNS): The UN weather agency has named a hailstorm which hit India in 1888 as the deadliest hailstorm ever.
Two earthquakes hit Himachal Pradesh
Shimla, May 20 (IBNS): Himachal Pradesh was rocked two earthquakes on Saturday, officials said.
Southwest Monsoon might reach Kerala by May 30: IMD
New Delhi, May 16 (IBNS): The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday said the Southwest Monsoon might reach Kerala by May 30.
Villagers of Assam's Dima Hasao district convert a wasteland into a green hill
Guwahati, May 16 (IBNS) : While destruction of forest continued and it is at the peak, villagers of a remote village in Assam's hills district Dima Hasao have transformed a wasteland into a green forest by plantation drive.
Heat wave conditions hit several part of India
New Delhi/Bhubaneswar, May 15 (IBNS): The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday said 'heat wave conditions' were observed at isolated places over Odisha and north Madhya Pradesh on Sunday.
Southwest Monsoon advanced into south Andaman Sea & Nicobar Islands, says met officials
New Delhi, May 14 (IBNS): Southwest monsoon has reached the Andaman sea, met officials said on Sunday.
Thunderstorm, downpour rock Bengal, 12 killed
Kolkata, May 13 (IBNS): At least 12 persons were killed and several others were injured in separate parts of West Bengal as a nor'wester thunderstorm lashed the state with heavy shower on Saturday evening, reports said.
Sundarbans, the land where three great rivers merge, is the third most vulnerable delta in the world today. Sea level rise due to climate change, devastating cyclones, etc. are affecting this densely populated area. Realising the urgency, international agencies are working on issues like adaptability to cope with the new reality. Ranjita Biswas reports
CSE says Bihar town gets encouraging results on solid waste management
New Delhi, May 7 (IBNS): In the latest ‘Swachh Survekshan’ ranking issued by the Ministry of Urban Development, Muzaffarpur in Bihar got an overall score of 782 out of 2000 and secured points for putting in place a systems of solid waste management based on household level segregation, collection and recycling.
Guwahati, May 5 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal directed the state forest department to take strong steps for protection of state’s forest resources and expansion of forest cover.
Citing Uruguay’s ‘inspiring’ record on environment, UN expert says country must do more
Washington, May 3 (Just Earth News): Uruguay has much to be proud of in its record on human rights and the environment, but the South American country still has some challenges ahead, including the setting up of an environment ombudsperson, a United Nations-appointed expert said on Tuesday.
National Green Tribunal issues contempt notice against Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
New Delhi, Apr 27 (IBNS) : The National Green Tribunal on Thursday issued a contempt notice against Art of Living founder Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, reports said.
Fight for tribal land rights in Odisha wins Prafulla Samantara the Green Nobel for 2017
San Francisco, April 24 (IBNS): Indian environmental activist Prafulla Samantara is one of the winners of the Goldman Environmental Prize 2017, a prize also called the Green Nobel.